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Tastings: Don't cry in your beer over what to get Dad By Lisa Ramirez June 15, 2008 When it comes to gifts for Father's
Day, we all want to get Dad something he'll love. So we wander the malls and the sporting good stores and the home improvement
centers searching for a new tie, a new golf club, a new power tool, hoping to find the perfect gift. But
shopping for Father's Day doesn't have to be complicated. Here's why: Men love beer. So we asked Kevin Burns, the beer expert at Aroma Thyme Bistro, to suggest some last-minute gifts for
beer-loving dads. "Mixed beer packs are an ideal gift for Dad on Father's Day," Burns
says. "There are quite a few local New York breweries that sell mixed packs, which allow him to taste different styles." Here are his top three picks, most of which should be available at your neighborhood beverage shop. If
you can't find these specific gift packs, your local merchant can help you make a selection or put together your own mix. Brewery Ommegang in Cooperstown released a gift pack celebrating its 10th anniversary. The pack offers a 750
ml bottle of Three Philosophers (Ommegang's Belgian-style Quadrupel), Hennepin and Chocolate Stout as well as an Ommegang
Beer Glass. "The Hennepin is a saison style that is perfect for the upcoming months," Burns says. "The Three
Philosophers and the Chocolate Stout are great for pairing with dessert or to be shared with friends." The
Southern Tier Brewing Co. in Lakewood offers a mixed six-pack with three of its beers; India Pale Ale, Phin and Matt's
Extraordinary Ale. "The India Pale Ale is crisp and balanced with a nice finish," Burns says. "The Extraordinary
Ale is my favorite here and is a great session beer." Brooklyn Brewery offers a 12-bottle mixed
pack that includes three 12 ounce bottles of its Brooklyn Brown Ale, Brooklyn Lager, Brooklyn East India Pale Ale, and Brooklyn
Pennant Ale '55. "The Brooklyn mixed pack offers the most diverse selection of styles with the Pennant Ale, East
India Pale Ale and the Lager all being very good warm-weather beers," Burns says. When
it comes to gifts for Father's Day, we all want to get Dad something he'll love. So we wander the malls and the sporting
good stores and the home improvement centers searching for a new tie, a new golf club, a new power tool, hoping to find the
perfect gift. But shopping for Father's Day doesn't have to be complicated. Here's why: Men love beer. So we asked Kevin Burns, the beer expert at Aroma Thyme Bistro,
to suggest some last-minute gifts for beer-loving dads. "Mixed beer packs are an ideal gift
for Dad on Father's Day," Burns says. "There are quite a few local New York breweries that sell mixed packs,
which allow him to taste different styles." Here are his top three picks, most of which should
be available at your neighborhood beverage shop. If you can't find these specific gift packs, your local merchant can
help you make a selection or put together your own mix. Brewery Ommegang in Cooperstown released a gift
pack celebrating its 10th anniversary. The pack offers a 750 ml bottle of Three Philosophers (Ommegang's Belgian-style
Quadrupel), Hennepin and Chocolate Stout as well as an Ommegang Beer Glass. "The Hennepin is a saison style that is perfect
for the upcoming months," Burns says. "The Three Philosophers and the Chocolate Stout are great for pairing with
dessert or to be shared with friends." The Southern Tier Brewing Co. in Lakewood offers a mixed
six-pack with three of its beers; India Pale Ale, Phin and Matt's Extraordinary Ale. "The India Pale Ale is crisp
and balanced with a nice finish," Burns says. "The Extraordinary Ale is my favorite here and is a great session
beer." Brooklyn Brewery offers a 12-bottle mixed pack that includes three 12 ounce bottles of
its Brooklyn Brown Ale, Brooklyn Lager, Brooklyn East India Pale Ale, and Brooklyn Pennant Ale '55. "The Brooklyn
mixed pack offers the most diverse selection of styles with the Pennant Ale, East India Pale Ale and the Lager all being very
good warm-weather beers," Burns says.
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