Contents • ABC Named "Best Brewpub in PA" • Entertainment Schedule • Valentine's Day at ABC • Irish Dancing BIll Passes! • Philadelphia Bus Trip • Hershey Chocolatefest • Super Bowl • Daily Specials • Specialty Beers • And More! ABC is named the "Best Brewpub in Pennsylvania"! Acclaimed beer writer, Lew Bryson has proclaimed ABC Harrisburg as the "Best Brewpub in Pennsylvania". Citing Harrisburg's "interesting, solid, tuned up, and confident" beers and our happening atmosphere on busy nights, Lew gave us top honors on his website. Lew Bryson has authored the books Pennsylvania Breweries; Virginia, Maryland, and Delaware Breweries; and New York Breweries; as well as pieces for the Chicago Tribune. Valentine's Day at ABC Take your significant other someplace unique for Valentine's Day. ABC Harrisburg will be offering a special prix fixe four course Valentine’s Menu that will be sure to score you bonus points. The cost is $40 per person, which includes dinner, a glass of champagne and a ticket to the IMAX theatre. This menu will be available from Friday, February 10th through Tuesday, February 14th. Call 717-221-1080 to secure your reservations now! Philadelphia Bus Trip The City of Brotherly Love, world famous cheesesteaks, and an awesome collection of pubs... That’s right folks, we are talking about Philadelphia. For just $30 you can join us for our first road trip of 2006. On March 11 we will load up a 47-passenger bus and head off to downtown Philly. The bus leaves at 10am and arrives home about 7:30pm (with a possible stop at Victory Brewing, if no one misbehaves!) The cost includes bus transportation to and from Philly, driver gratuity, and ABC beer on the bus. Sign up at ABC Harrisburg now before you miss the bus! Email jodi@abcbrew.com with questions. Must be 21or older. We are almost sold out! Get your tickets right away. We will start a wait list and have a possible 2nd bus if there are enough people interested in going. Come Watch Super Bowl XL at ABC ABC Harrisburg is the best place in in the area to join your friends on Sunday, February 5 to watch the big game. Enjoy drink specials and a special All-American Menu with football grub like burgers, dogs, hearty beef chili, and watch the game from one of our comfy leather couches upstairs. Boring game? Play pool, darts, Mega-Touch, or just enjoy some of our fabulous draft beer or Belgian bottled beers. The fun starts at 5pm! Specialty Beer for February: Abbey Roade Abbey Roade (February 2006 Specialty) Preview Date: January 24. Release Date: January 27. OG: 15.3, FG: 2.9, ABW: 5.1, ABV: 6.4 Abbey Roade is brewed in the tradition of the famous Belgian Abbey-style ales.  This wonderful brew is soft and sweet up front.  The complex and spicy middle palate is in most part due to the generous addition of dark Belgian candy sugar.  This semi-dry ale has notes of ripe plum and pear with a peppery finish. The origins of the Abbey-style ale date back to the Middle Ages.  Monks residing in monasteries, called Abbeys, brewed beer as a source of nutrition during their frequent and often lengthy fasting periods. Entertainment and Events February 2006 in the Abbey Bar January 26 Open Mic with the Sara B Band Variety January 27 PUSH/Vorcza Jamtronica January 28 London File Jazz/Rock January 29 Sunday Services with ill Cosby DJ February 2 Open Mic with The Green Onions Variety February 4 Turbine Funk February 5 Sunday Services with ill Cosby DJ February 9 Open Mic with herbie Variety February 10 Future Rock Jamtronica February 12 Sunday Services with ill Cosby DJ February 16 Open Mic with Spotus Variety February 17 herbie (JM 30th B-Day bash) Rock February 18 Psycho A Go Go Rock February 19 Sunday Services with ill Cosby DJ February 23 Open Mic with the Sara B Band Variety February 24 The Brakes Rock February 25 Poogie Bell Band Jazz/Jam February 26 Sunday Services with ill Cosby DJ Irish Dancing Bill Passes Our 2006 Irish Fest will return to full form with the return of Irish Step dancing to ABC.  Last year, someone discovered an obscure law that prevents children from performing at Pennsylvania restaurants, and turned us in to the Liquor Control Board.  We cancelled all remaining dance dates and got to work with the legislature to amend the Liquor Bill.  A special thanks goes out to Senator Rafferty and Senator Vance for working with the House and Senate on passing House Bill 111.  At press time the bill cleared both houses and was on its way to the Governor Rendell for a signature.  Once again you will be able to enjoy this magical display of Irish heritage, as only ABC can provide!  Chocolatefest at Hershey Hershey's annual Chocolatefest will be held at the Hershey Lodge on Sunday, February 5, 2006. Visit our booth and enjoy our limited edition Chocolate Cherry Stout and help out a great cause. Go to the website below to purchase tickets and for more info: https://www.keystonehumanservices.com Next Month's Specialty Beer: Celtic Knot Irish Red Celtic Knot Irish Red (March 2006 Specialty) Preview Date: February 21. Release Date: February 24. OG: 12.7, FG: 3.3, ABW: 3.9, ABV: 4.8 Celtic Knot is a beautiful and buoyant red ale.  It’s toffee-like malt sweetness give this beer flavor that is hard to beat.  It finishes crisp and clean with a moderate hop perception like the famous red ales of Dublin. Appalachian Brewing Company is famous for our three week Irish Fest leading up to St. Patrick’s Day.  This gathering features traditional Irish music, step dancing, food and Celtic Knot Irish Red Ale to round out the festivities.  Hours of Operation Harrisburg Sunday through Thursday 11am - 11pm    • (Kitchen closes at 10pm) Friday & Saturday 11am - 12am    • (Kitchen closes at 11pm) Abbey Bar Sunday through Thursday: 5pm until 1am    • (Late-night menu Thursday until 12am) Friday & Saturday: 4pm until 1am)    • (Late-night menu until 12am) Gettysburg (Winter Hours: November 30th - March 1st) Wednesday & Thursday 12pm - 9pm    • (Kitchen closes at 8pm) Friday & Saturday 12pm - 10pm    • (Kitchen closes at 9pm) Harrisburg Daily Specials Come in for Quick Lunch Meals Monday-Friday 11am-2pm 15 minutes or less or your order is free! Friday:  Fish Fry Friday. Two flaky 4oz flounder filets fried for you. Served with pub fries and tartar sauce. All day long, just $9 all you can eat. Kids 12 and under get it for $3.95. Happy Hour 5-7 pm with $3 ABC drafts. Free entertainment in the Abbey Bar!  Acoustic shows start at 9 pm; Bands at 10 pm. Saturday: Happy Hour 4-6 pm with $3 ABC drafts. Free entertainment in the Abbey Bar! Acoustic shows start at 9 pm;  Bands at 10 pm. Sunday: Happy Hour 4-6 pm with $3 ABC drafts. Every other Sunday, enjoy Sunday Services with DJ ill crosby from 9 pm-12 am in the Abbey.  NO COVER! Free pool from 5 pm-1 am. Monday: Mugger Monday. Half price regular menu appetizers and $2.50 drafts for mug club members. Happy Hour 5-7 pm with $3 ABC drafts for non-members. Tuesday: Texas meets the Chesapeake! Take pleasure in a homemade broiled 6 oz. crab cake paired with a juicy 10 oz. hand cut NY Strip, grilled to your liking, and served with your choice of two sides, all for only $14. Plus its Growler Tuesday! New growlers (excluding pewter handled) are $8+tax and refills are $6+tax. Happy Hour 5-7 pm with $3 ABC drafts. Free pool in the Abbey Bar from 5 pm-1 am. Wednesday: Beer-B-Que. Your choice of BBQ chicken, beef brisket, or pulled pork with potato salad, baked beans and jalapeno corn bread for $9.  Happy Hour 5-7 pm along with $3 drafts. ABC drafts are $3 from 5-7 pm. Thursday: Create a Fajita. Choose from veggie, chicken, beef, or shrimp served with refried beans and rice for $9.  Happy Hour 5-7 pm with $3 ABC drafts. Gettysburg Daily Specials Wednesday: Beer-B-Que. Your choice of BBQ chicken, beef brisket, or pulled pork with potato salad, baked beans and jalapeno corn bread for $9. Happy Hour 5-7 pm with $3 ABC drafts. Thursday: Mugger and Growler Thursday:  Half price regular menu appetizers and $2.50 drafts for mug club members. Happy Hour 5-7 pm with $3 ABC drafts for non-members. New growlers (excluding pewter handled) are $8+tax and refills are $6+tax. Happy Hour 5-7 pm with $3 ABC drafts. Fish Friday: Fish Fry Friday. Two flaky 4oz flounder filets fried for you. Served with pub fries and tartar sauce. All day long, just $9 all you can eat. Kids 12 and under get it for $3.95. Happy Hour 5-7 pm with $3 ABC drafts. Saturday:  Texas meets the Chesapeake! Take pleasure in a homemade broiled 6 oz. crab cake paired with a juicy 10 oz. hand cut NY Strip, grilled to your liking, and served with your choice of two sides, all for only $14. Happy Hour 4-6 pm with $3 ABC drafts. You are receiving this e-mail because you love beer. We want to be sure all our valued patrons are up to date concerning our entertainment, beer releases and special events. If you prefer not to receive further e-mails about ABC, please press "reply" and place "remove" in the subject heading. Appalachian Brewing Company respects your privacy!