The Supper Series

We’ve been busy over here at Boundary Bay, planning a summer full of entertainment for Bellingham residents and visitors alike. What’s in store for this summer? You can expect good ol’ classics like our Friday Fish Fry’s, Brewers Cruises on the Bay and Happy Hour BBQ’s with Robert Sarazin Blake — but we’re switching gears and adding even more entertainment to our weekly lineup: Irish music Monday’s to start, Outdoor Improv with the Upfront on Tuesdays, acoustic open mic nights, food truck Wednesdays and The Supper Series. More details to come on these events as we near June.

One of the things we’re most excited about, is the Boundary Bay Supper Series we’re launching this spring and continuing on into summer. Brewer Bryan Krueger, Head Chef Matt Hansen and Floor Manager Daniel Trulson, have been collaborating over the last few months to bring you a delicious, informative and cohesive series of Beer Pairings Dinners and Preview Nights. The Supper Series is geared towards those looking for an introduction into the world of food and beer pairing, with the ultimate goal to increase overall knowledge of the art of paring. Call it, courses within a course, if you will.

Bryan, Matt and Dan are professionals within their individual fields, but what’s more special, is seeing their passion and expertise unite as they prepare and collaborate for the series. Join them this Saturday, March 28th at 4p.m. for the first Supper Series Preview Night at our New Brew Facility (located right next door to Boundary Bay at 103 Railroad Ave. Bellingham, WA 98225). Enjoy hors d’oeuvres paired with a small flight of craft beer as a brief introduction to our first five course Pairing Dinner on April 11th. Preview Night menu:

• Cedar Dust IPA with Chichirone, roasted Serrano coulis
• Irish Red with Washed Rind cheese (cowgirl red hawk)
• Dubbel with venison slider

Give us a call to make a reservation for Saturday’s preview: (360) 657-5593. ($6 per person, 21+ )

Local Beer, Local Food and Local Music!

photo courtesy of Downtown Sounds website

Summer in Bellingham (once it FINALLY comes) is something to behold.  And one of the best parts of it is the local, outdoor concerts that take place every Wednesday from 5:00 – 9:00 pm, starting July 14th through August 11th.

The Downtown Sounds concerts are free, great for the whole family and a wonderful way to experience this incredible community.  Each week, music will be brought to you by popular local and regional bands and there’ll be local foods and beverages for purchase too!  The great eats will be provided by Bayou on Bay, Man Pies, and Peace Love Pizza and for the over 21 crowd there’ll be a Boundary Bay Brewery Beer Garden!

Trust us, you do NOT want to miss these outdoor concerts…

July 6 – March Fourth Marching Band w/ Lucky Brown

July 13 – Kytami w/ Snug Harbor

July 20 – Acorn Project w/ The Polyrythmics

July 27 – Flowmotion w/ Tea Seas Little Big Band

August 3 – The Moondoggies w/ Polecat and w/ Robert Sarazin Blake

FREE * ALL AGES

Wednesdays, July 6th – August 3rd, 2011

Doors at 5:30pm, music from 6pm-9:30pm

1300 block of Bay Street

It’s Beer Garden Season Again!

growing our own hops in the garden

Here in the Pacific Northwest, Summer is a much anticipated affair.  Especially, when those Summer nights are spent in the Boundary Bay Brewery beer garden!

This week marks the official start of our Beer Garden weekly events and we couldn’t be happier.  The hops are out there growing, the flowers are blooming and we’re ready for some serious beer drinking outside. We imagine you are too! So, here’s the low down on what’s happening every week in our Beer Garden through the summer:

Taco Tuesdays from 4-8pm. Pair your pint with a la carte tacos and spice them up with our house-made salsas. Sit back and enjoy Out of the Ashes Music Project rock the house from 4-6pm. Stick around for our 7pm Jazz Concert hosted every Tuesday by the Jazz Project.

Give your Wednesday Wings! Every Wednesday is Wing Wednesday in conjunction with Happy Hour BBQ’s.Happy Hour meal deals available from 4-6pm. BBQ and wings are available until 8pm.

oh…those summer niiiiiiights!

Thursdays are home to Happy Hour BBQ in the beer garden from 4-6pm. All ages welcome. Enjoy salmon burgers, all natural burgers, veggie burgers (vegan!) and brats for only $6 each. Golden skin on french fries and beer battered onion rings available too! BBQ continues till 8pm. Free live music starts at 5pm and will be hosted each week by Robert Sarazin Blake.  Here’s the June lineup:

• June 5 Robert Blake and The High Wide & Handsome Band
• June 12 Gallowgass
• June 19 Robert Blake and the High Wide & Handsome Band
• June 26  Richard Sholtz & Friends
• Aug 03  Robert Blake and The High Wide & Handsome Band

Stick around for the Thursday Twilight Concert at 8pm. Robert handles the bookings, so we know he’ll get a great lineup for us the summer. So far, we’ve got Brothers Comatose booked for June 19th at 8pm. They’re sure to be rad. Check them out and purchase your tickets in advance!

cheers!

End your week with our Fish Fry Frydays from 4-8pm in the beer garden. Beer battered Alaskan Cod, golden fries & house made coleslaw. Onion rings available too. Free live music starts each week at 5pm and features local bands and musicians. All ages, Families Welcome.  The music will continue throughout the summer, but here’s a small list to whet your appetite:

• June 6 Tyler Morgan Clarke Band
• June 13 Legendary Chucklenuts
• June 20 Jon Wilson Band + Last Call
• June 27 Annisa & Brian Hillman Band

Recap the week and prepare your brain for the next work week at Sunday Trivia Night with James Gillies. Entry is $1 per person. Teams of 1-6 people. Winner of the night takes the cash pot! BBQ & Bar will be open. All ages welcome.

Stringband Jamboree Kickoff at Boundary Bay Brewery

Robert Sarazin Blake has been bringing us Happy Hour music in the beer garden here at Boundary Bay Brewery on Thursdays all summer long, but this week you’re in for a special treat!  This Thursday, Robert will be joined by Louis Ledford and Jefferson Hamer for the Subdued Stringband Jamboree Kickoff here in our beer garden!

The Subdued Stringband Jamboree takes place every August (28th and 29th this year) at the Deming Log Show Fairgrounds (click here for directions).  It’s been voted Bellingham’s Best Festival by readers of the Cascadia Weekly and is known for bringing together incredible music and fun people in a family-friendly environment.  The Subdued Stringband Jamboree makes sure that everyone feels welcome at this festival!  There is music, music and more music throughout the weekend, plus workshops and even a slow jam on Saturday morning for those who are new to jamming or new to their instrument. There are kids activities all weekend long, a family square dance and even some mural painting!  If you plan on spending more than an afternoon at the Jamboree, there are plenty of sleeping options: there are a small number of RV hookups for $10/night. Tent camping is $5/night. The site is a big meadow near the stage, with limited car camping spots along the fence. There are housed restroom facilities with sinks, and plenty of water spigots. For those who need a break from the jam session when it’s time to sleep, we have a ‘low volume’ camping area.  If you don’t want to camp, or if you’d like to be in the Bellingham area longer, check out Mt. Baker Lodging. We’re proud to be sponsored by Mt. Baker Lodging, offering a variety of cabins, condos, and chalets just 15-20 minutes up the road (toward beautiful Mt. Baker!) from the festival.

photo by Jason Koski

The focus of the line-up and the festival has stayed consistent over the years. The line-up is still local bands with a few blow-ins to kick us in the pants. We now have a campground full of tents, guitars, coolers, and banjos surrounding two stages, creating two nights and a day of pickin’, singin’ and stompin’.  Here is the list of musicians who are appearing at the 2009 Subdued Stringband Jamboree! Click on a name to visit the website of that artist or group.

• Barnum Jack
• Robert Sarazin Blake
• Flip Breskin
• Chuckanut Drive
• The Crow Quill Night Owls
• Gallus Brothers
• Grampa’s Geetars
• Jefferson Hamer
• Happy Valley Sluggers
• Hoss!!
• House of Tarab Duo w/ Ruby
• Brody Douglas Hunt
• Louis Ledford
• Librarians
• Lonesome Shack
• Dean Patrick Luce
• The Naked Hearts
• Petunia & The Vipers
• John Reischman & John Miller
• Shasta Bree Simmons
• Sour Mash Hug Band
• Aleah Springsnow
• Sweetheart of the Rodeo
• Whisky Swillers
• Larry Yes and the Ruckus

Solstice Sunday at Boundary Bay Brewery

Robert Sarazin Blake

With all the talk of Christmas, sometimes the early holiday of Solstice gets lost in the shuffle.  Both ancient and modern cultures celebrated the winter solstice which marks the shortest day and the longest night of the year.  Understandably, the event is as varied as the many, many cultures which celebrate this holiday.  A common theme, however, is rebirth…and usually festivals, gatherings, and celebrations mark the festivities.  This winter, Boundary Bay Brewery will celebrate the solstice by inviting Jan Peters and Robert Sarazin Blake to soothe our spirits by singing solstice songs in our taproom.  They will provide the lullabies for this longest night of the year and, lucky for all of us, there will be no cover for this solstice celebration!  Come down to the brewery and warm up with a Cabin Fever of an Imperial IPA.  Maybe indulge in some homey comforts like Beer Beef Stew or gooey Mac and Cheese made with Fontina, Monterey Jack, Cheddar AND Parmesan!  Spend the solstice in your neighborhood brewery ushering the longest night of the year with good food, great beer, and incredible music from two of Bellingham’s most loved musicians.

Jan Peters

Cask ale on Thursdays

A new cask is tapped every Thursday at 4pm.

Cask ale is created by adding unfermented beer (wurt) to fermented beer. This naturally carbonates the ale. We feature a different style each week. Get $1 off your pint Saturday thru Thursday, 4-6pm during our happy hour!

Every Thursday, Beer-B-Que Happy Hour and cask ale in the beer garden, from 4-6 pm. Followed by live music and beer trivia hosted by Robert Sarazin Blake. $4 burgers, $3 brats, and $3.25 pints! Get a Beer-B-Q punchcard. Buy 9 Beer-B-Qs and get the 10th Free. Only valid Thursdays 4-6pm in the Beer Garden.