Itβs 2:34pm on Saturday afternoon, and everyone is lost.
For those whoβve never had the experience of trying to maneuver around the Brooklyn Navy Yard, allow me to share: Β directing your Lyft around non sequential numbers and old buildings, while dodging other people meandering around like lost zombies, is not necessarily the best way to start off a beer and whiskey festival. Β
But, once we found our way, we arrived in whiskey mecca. Β More specifically, we arrived at the Duggal Greenhouse.
The only time attendees of Jameson’s Love Thy Neighborhood Brewery Fest knew exactly where they were was inside the event itself. Β As such, Iβve provided a map of the event…but first, a little history:
As Dave Quinn, the head of Whiskey Science puts it (and yes that is his real title), βa lot of good things have come about by accident.β Β Jamesonβs new effort, Caskmates, is no exception. Β Through βa little bit of serendipity,β and, as Quinn suggests, a few beers, the idea was born to age Jameson whiskey in stout barrels. Β The result? Β A soft, smooth, and smoky whiskey that is perfect for sipping, making cocktails, and pairing with beer.
Speaking of beer, Jameson decided to go one step further by offering a unique project to breweries. Β In a bit of reverse Caskmates engineering, Jameson gave whiskey barrels to breweries in order make special aged brews, many of which were available for tasting at the #lovethyneighborhood event. Β The smokey flavor from the whiskey elevated these beers, and participants clamored for more of the unique taste! Β But they had to be careful: most offered a potent brew of 8.0% ABV or higher.
Ready to see what the event was like? Β Click on the map or link below! Β Then, hover your mouse over the yellow circles to learn more about the brews, activities, and Jameson.
Slainte!
