Hot Days and Cold Beer
It’s hot in Las Vegas, but the beer is delicious.
Events
The Silver Stamp, one of Las Vegas’ best and coolest craft beer bars, will host Belgium Beer Week from Monday, August 26 to Sunday, September 1. Owners Andrew Smith and Rose Signor will treat us to a massive Belgian beer selection of bottles and drafts and nightly specials throughout the week along with a curated Belgian menu, exclusive merch and raffles. The schedule is:
- Monday—Belgian Beer Week 2024 Kick Off: all 20 taps dedicated to Belgian breweries
- Tuesday—De Garre exclusively launches in Nevada at The Silver Stamp
- Wednesday—De La Senne: a variety of draft and bottle options from Andrew and Rose’s dear friend Yvan’s amazing brewery
- Thursday—Duvel 100: challenge to drink 100 Duvels in 1 night
- Friday—Flanders Friday! for the sour beer lovers
- Saturday—Chimay: four drafts, cheese, butter and possibly a very special exclusive keg (TBD)
- Sunday—Kick the Kegs!
There will be plenty of gueuze and lambic throughout the week as well.
The 3rd annual First Friday Beer Festival will take place in the Arts District on Sept. 6 from 6-10 p.m. and will feature unlimited sampling of more than 30 Nevada-brewed beers. General admission tickets are $45 for unlimited sampling from 7-10 p.m. VIP, for early entry at 6 p.m., five portions of food pairings specially created for the event and one welcome cocktail designed by one of the First Friday mixologists are $60. There will also be a full bar with spirits, wine, cider and non-alcoholic beverages available as a cash bar option. Click here for more info and to purchase tickets.
The Crab Corner Mayland Seafood House at W Sunset Rd and S Rainbow Blvd will host the Brews & Blues Food & Beer Festival on Sept. 7 from 1-5 p.m. Tickets are $65 plus fees and include unlimited samplings of 40+ beers from 20+ breweries, as well as all-you-can-eat Maryland-style pit beef, potato salad, hushpuppies, corn on the cob, Caesar salad and seafood items. There will also be live music. To purchase tickets, click here.
Tickets to one of the most sought-after beer festivals, Free the Whales at Beer Zombies Brewery on Sept. 14, are going fast. For full details click here to read my Vegas Prime Las Vegas Brewing News column. There will also be a #13-themed kickoff party the night before on Friday, Sept. 13 with $13 shirts, 13% off drafts and live music.
Boulder Dam Brewpub Closing
Boulder Dam Brewpub, Boulder City’s first and only brewpub, is closing its location on Nevada Way after a 17-year run. The brewpub was given a 90-day notice to vacate as the building’s owner is looking to sell but is asking a price more than Boulder Dam Brewpub can handle. Owner Todd Cook has started a GoFundMe page to raise funds to relocate the brewery with a goal of $100,000. To donate, visit www.gofundme.com/f/help-save-boulder-citys-brewpub.
Brewer Change
Months ago, I reported that Marcos Lopez, the former Head Brewer of the now closed Astronomy Aleworks, would be the first brewer at The Spot, located in the southwest on Desert Inn just east of Durango in Scenic Brewing’s former location. However, the brewery’s opening has been delayed and Marcos has instead taken a Brewer position at Big Dog’s. On landing a job at Big Dog’s, Marcos said, “Having an opportunity to work for a brewery with so much history and tradition is very exciting. It’s been a lot of fun working with the Big Dog’s crew, and I’m very happy to be a part of this team.” Knowing the excellent brewing skills of Marcos, it’s no surprise that one of our city’s top breweries has obtained his services.
Beer Zombies Heads to Oregon and Brews Punk Rock Museum Beer
Through the month of August Beer Zombies is doing a tap takeover at both locations of Function PDX in Portland. Beer Zombies Owner Chris Jacobs says it’ll be a tap takeover on steroids with signage, merch display and some of his brewery’s best beers. If you are headed to Portland this month, or have friends there, spread the word.
In other Beer Zombies news, The Punk Rock Museum has contracted Beer Zombies to make an official beer for them. It’s called Cold Bruise and is a crisp, balanced 5% European Lager with (of course) very cool label artwork. Head over to the museum’s Triple Down bar at 1422 Western Ave to try some or stop in at Beer Zombies Brewery at 831 W Bonanza Rd.
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- The Silver Stamp owners Rose Signor and Adam Smith – pic by Dave Canela
- Beer Zombies Cold Bruise – photo credit Daniel Castro
- Marcos Big Dog’s brewer pic courtesy of Marcos Lopez
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Bob Barnes began his food and beverage writing career in 1998 as Regional Correspondent for Celebrator Beer News and wrote the Nevada Beer Nuggets column from 1998-2019. He was Editorial Director of The Las Vegas Food & Beverage Professional from 2012-2021 and has covered Las Vegas for Gayot since 2010. He continues to contribute to Gayot, writing the Gayot Las Vegas Restaurant News, features on new restaurants, and beer and spirit reviews. He also writes regularly for Off The Strip, The Vegas Voice, Neon Feast, and Las Vegas Magazine.
