The Astonishing Quasi-Return of Mahar's

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This is exciting news for local craft beer aficionados.   The Allen Street Pub near St. Peters is essentially becoming the new home of Mahar's, including the beer tour.  Here's the note on their website:

WE ARE PROUD TO CONTINUE THE TRADITION ESTABLISHED AT MAHAR'S PUBLIC BAR IN ALBANY NY.
AT THE ALLEN STREET PUB WE ARE BEGINNIG OUR TRANSITION INTO OFFERING CASK CONDITIONED ALES, A MULTITUDE OF BOTTLED BEER FROM AROUND THE WORLD AND WITHIN THE NEXT FEW WEEKS, WILL EXPAND OUR DRAUGHT VARIETY BY ADDING 24 NEW LINES.  WHEN ALL IS SAID AND DONE, WE WILL OFFER 28 DIFFERENT DRAUGHT BEERS ALONG WITH TWO BEER ENGINES.  
ON SATURDAY NOVEMBER 9TH AT 5:00 PM WE INVITE YOU DOWN TO THE PUB TO MEET US ALONG WITH A FEW OF OUR STAFF MEMBERS.  THERE WILL BE SOME CASK BEER ON TAP FEATURING A SESSION IPA FROM WANDERING STAR CRAFT BREWERY IN PITTSFIELD MA CALLED "SECOND BREAKFAST".  ADDITIONALLY WE WILL BE  SERVING SIX DIFFERENT BEERS ON TAP ALONG WITH SEVERAL BOTTLED BEERS.  THERE WILL BE AN OPEN DISCUSSION ABOUT THE TYPES OF BEER WE SHOULD SERVE AND HOPE FOR MAXIMUM PARTICIPATION.
WE ARE VERY PLEASED TO CONTINUE THE LEGACY JIM BUILT AND CAN'T WAIT TO HAVE EVERYTHING RUNNING FULL BLAST.  WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO MEETING YOU ON SATURDAY!
CHEERS!
PAUL ENGEL & STEVE KITCHEN
PUBLICANS, CO-OWNERS OF THE ASP

Particularly since it's walking distance from us, this is excellent news.  I'm sure we'll see some of you there!

Comments

  1. Daniel B.November 16, 2013 at 6:02 AM

    I also appreciate the attention to detail of writing the note in all caps just like Mahar's would have done. Good show.

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  2. Scott LemieuxNovember 16, 2013 at 8:26 AM

    Tough, but fair.

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  3. Sean M.June 23, 2014 at 12:38 PM

    They recently added 20 draft lines, 46 bottles and 3 cask beer engines. Mahar was there last Saturday and it was a fun time. The beer tour will be starting back up soon. Psyched!

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