Hoppy Times 2005

Hoppy Times November/December 2005 "Online" Edition - Volume 12 Issue 6

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Topics In This Illustrious "Online" Issue Are:
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HOPPY VOTES FOR BEER!!!
HOPPY CLAUS DEBUTS...
HOPPY SUPPORTS ROTARY!!!
HOPPY RECENT EVENTS...
HOPPY UPCOMING EVENTS!!!
HOPPY STAFF...

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HOPPY VOTES FOR BEER!!!

SACRAMENTO, CA - With a "SPECIAL" Election Day on hand this coming Tuesday, and various state issues to be determined, Hoppy is providing a little "extra" incentive to help you get off your butt and go VOTE in this SPECIAL election...

Therefore, if you are old enough to vote - make your voice heard and go vote - and when you have completed that task, just bring in your voting stub and exchange it for a tasty pint of Hoppy brew on Tuesday, November 08th. Also, for those who are not legally old enough to drink, and/or those who do not indulge in a little alcohol, Hoppy will be more than happy to exchange your voting stub for a dessert of your choice; hopefully that will be enough incentive to entice you to make your voice heard... :)

REMEMBER: according to the former Soft Boys musician and prophetic statesman, Mr. Robyn Hitchcock, "The greatest crime of the 20th century is that of the (silent) voting majority"; let's not see that be the greatest crime of the 21st century as well.

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HOPPY CLAUS DEBUTS...

SACRAMENTO, CA - Each year after the heat of summer begins to fade, our Hoppy Brew Crew begins planning for our annual holiday brew. The first step is obtaining the "special" ingredients for the brew. Basically, our Hoppy Claus™ is an amped up version of our flagship Hoppy Face™ Amber Ale, but instead of adding hops to the finish, Celestial Seasonings Bengal Spice tea is added. Bengal Spice contains a unique mixture of cinnamon, roasted chicory root, roasted carob, dates, ginger root, cardamom, black pepper, cloves, and nutmeg that adds a real unique and interesting character to this holiday brew.

Once it is brewed, the brew crew patiently waits as this hearty brew "mellows" in the brite tanks until the end of October to begin packaging what will be shipped out to our local distributors; which will in turn end up on retailers store shelves (i.e., Albertson's, Beverages, & more!, & Corti Brothers to name a few) for thirsty consumers to purchase during the holiday season.

The remainder is then kegged out for its debut here in the brewpub on November 01st (with much excitement), or for off-premise sales around the area during the holiday season. In the grand scheme of things, enough is brewed so that none is left after the holiday season. This tasty brew weighs in with a hearty amount of alcohol at 7.8% by volume, so make sure to stop in for a pint or two before it is gone, or else you will have to wait until next year...

Okay...for those who have been patiently waiting, the scoop is that when the Abbe Castello runs out in mid-December, the Super Hoppy Pale Ale will make a return just in time for Christmas - that is if you continue to be good beer drinkers between now and then!!! :)

In addition, due on tap when the Hoppy Claus runs out will be the "Alhel Braaksloos Strong Ale", which is named after a very obscure Belgian clown from the 19th century. A pint on the house will go to the first person to identify the name of the father of this clown. Now back to the beer - this pale orange strong ale is brewed with the Trappist ale used in the Abbe Castello and has a similar fruity ester flavor. It is mildly hopped and subtly spiced with a not-so-secret blend of sweet orange peel, cardamom, and ginger; along with a fair amount of Belgian Candi Sugar to make this beer full, dry, and dangerously drinkable. Probably the closest thing to it on the market is La Chouffe, but that has coriander instead. Estimated alcohol by volume is 9.1%!!!

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HOPPY SUPPORTS ROTARY!!!

SACRAMENTO, CA - A recent catering event by Hoppy's Catering Crew, saw Hoppy catering to a group of local Rotary Presidents. The group of about 220 people was treated to a buffet consisting of meat ziti, chicken parmesan, cheese tortellini, garlic bread, green salad, liquor, wine, and of course tasty Hoppy Brews.

The featured speaker for the evening was the past world president of Rotary International, Mr. Rick King. Mr. King reminded the group to continually ask themselves "what really matters the most". He also noted that in America we come together and create solutions peacefully, and as Rotarians we do the same through our efforts internationally and locally in the projects that we complete. Pretty good food for thought all the way around...

In addition, with the holiday season getting started, if by chance you have some catering needs, feel free to contact Mr. Kenny Turner here at Hoppy to discuss how we may be of assistance to you. Mr. Turner can be reached via email at mailto:kenny@hoppy.com , or via phone at 916.451.4677.

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HOPPY RECENT EVENTS...

Our Lucky Dinner Winner for the month of November is Mr. Robert Livingston, who is the Branch Manager for Dewey Pest Control. Congratulations Mr. Livingston!!! We look forward to serving you and your friends a complementary dinner for up to four friends and/or family on any weekend!!!

Looking for a place to watch a Kings game when it is not on regular TV??? As usual, Hoppy Brewing will be showing all of the Sacramento Kings games (if they are not blacked out by the NBA) via the NBA League Pass. In addition to just the Kings games, we will once again have the option to watch any NBA game this season. Also, as usual, we will suspend reservations during Kings games in the main dining area. Therefore, if you have a group of people and want a great seat for the game, then make sure that your entire group arrives early...

Our brewpub is open daily during the week at 11:00am serving some of the best valued Lunches, Dinners, and Daily Specials in the area, and on weekends at 10:00am serving Brunch until 3:30 followed by Dinner at 4:30. If you have not seen our menus lately, feel free to check them out online at http://www.hoppy.com/sacramento/menu.htm , or just stop in and see us. We are always looking forward to sharing our day with our valued customers. However, as some of you already know, Lunch can get quite busy from time-to-time during the week; so if you are on a tight schedule, please try to avoid the noon hour for sharing if possible - especially if you have a large party.

Also, in addition to our normal "daily" Hoppy Hour from 3-6pm, and our LATE-NIGHT Hoppy Hour from 10:00pm till Close, featuring $2.75 pints and $10.00 pitchers, we have a number of other incentives here at our brewpub for you to enjoy:

* On weekends from 10:00am to 3:30pm, we feature a tasty
Brunch Menu with $5.00 Belvedere Bloody Mary's.
* On Sundays we feature the BEST deal in town, where we
include a bottle of Hoppy brew to go with every
Brunch/Lunch/Dinner entree purchased. PLUS - we have
Hoppy Hour prices from 3:00pm until we close!
* On Sundays & Mondays we feature $0.99 children's meals
with an adult meal purchase.
* On Mondays we feature $2.75 pints & $10.00 pitchers all day
from when we open until we close.
* On Wednesdays we have half price appetizers from
9:00-10:00pm, and a South Park special with $2.75 pints &
$10.00 pitchers starting at 10:00pm with South Park.
* On Saturdays we feature $2.75 pints & $10.00 pitchers from
the time we open at 10:00am until 6:00pm.

Also, our logo gear (i.e., fleece, polo shirts, t-shirts, pint glasses, ball caps, beanies, and etc.) can make for a GREAT gift any time of year. However, if you are not sure about our merchandise as a gift, we also have Hoppy Logo Gift Cards available in your denomination of choice for use here at our brewpub to give as a present as well...

Lastly, we usually have some space available for your company parties, or for that special birthday gathering in our brewpub; so if you have an interest in having your party here at Hoppy's, just call 916.451.4677 and speak with Mr. Kenny Turner to plan your next party or event as soon as possible. In addition, if you, and/or your party, desires FREE wireless Internet service, just ask your server for the WEP key code.

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HOPPY UPCOMING EVENTS!!!

SPECIAL HOLIDAY HOURS: On Thanksgiving, November 24th, in addition to a Thanksgiving Day Dinner Special for the adults, we will be offering an Orphan Thanksgiving Dinner for those students unable to make it home for the Holiday. Plus the first 50 entrees will include a bottle of our Hoppy Claus for you to take home. Remember: on that day, unfortunately we will not be open for Lunch at 11:00am (as usual), but will be opening instead at 2:00pm for a special afternoon Dinner. In addition, if you participate in the local Run to Feed the Hungry on Thanksgiving Day, just bring in your BIB Number and exchange it for a tasty pint of Hoppy brew during Thanksgiving weekend. Hoppy's little way of helping to support Sacramento Food Bank Services.

On Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, December 24th & 25th, we will modify our daily schedule by closing (at least the kitchen) at 7:30pm on Christmas Eve and opening for a "Let Us Do the Cooking" Christmas Dinner on the 25th at 2:00pm. In addition, with Christmas Day being one of the biggest movie days of the year, after you have gone to the movies, just bring in your movie stub from that day and exchange it for a pint of Hoppy brew...

On December 31st, as you know, it is New Years Eve, so make your reservations now for a special NYE dinner!!! We will be celebrating the New Year with a champagne toast at 9:00pm just like they will be doing in Times Square... In addition, we will be open at 10:00am on NYD to watch the College Bowl games with a few New Years Day specials, and like on any major holiday, we will be featuring $2.75 pints, $10.00 pitchers and FREE kids meals with adult meal purchases!!! PLUS: Hoppy will have $5.00 Belvedere Blood Mary's and Mimosa's to go with New Year Hoppy Breakfast, so mark your calendar now and get your year started off right at Hoppy!!!

In addition, if you would like a complete listing of what we currently have on our calendar, please click on the following web address.

http://www.hoppy.com/future.htm

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HOPPY STAFF...

If you are interested in sending one of us a note, just visit the following page and click on a name that has interest to you. We promise to write back in a timely manner... :)

http://www.hoppy.com/feedback.htm

Remember...the craft brew industry is very competitive, and we can always use your help when you are out there in the bars, restaurants, grocery stores, and etc. How can you help us you may be asking yourself??? Well...ask your local retailer(s) for our products (to the point of bugging them if necessary), so that you are able to buy the products that you "really" want - not just what is on the store shelf, or on-tap, at the moment...

You, the consumer, have more power than you may know. Speak up, speak clearly, and your earnest taste buds may reap those proactive rewards. If you do this, then we are sure it will not be long before you will be able to enjoy our Liquid Sunshine™ Blonde, Hoppy Face™ Amber, Stony Face™ Red, and Total Eclipse™ Black Ales outside of attending a local festival, or even visiting us here in Sacramento...

Thinking Globally - Brewing Locally!!!
"Every product we make greets you with a Smile"™

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