Bitter Belgian to be Released on Thursday, February 9

The last release currently planned in our Moveable Yeast series is the Bitter Belgian - Elissa IPA fermented with a Belgian yeast strain as opposed to our house Saint Arnold ale yeast. The result is a much fruitier beer with a variety of interesting notes that work quite well with all the Cascade hops used to brew Elissa.

Bitter Belgian will be available on draft only. Although it is being released on February 9, it will only be sporadically available on that date. Many pubs and restaurants will be putting it on over following couple of weeks. In addition, some accounts will wait to tap their kegs until they have another special event planned.

There is a very limited amount of this beer available. While most of it will be sold in the greater Houston area, some is being shipped to our other Texas markets as well as Louisiana.

When possible, we really recommend enjoying Bitter Belgian next to an Elissa IPA so you can see just how large an effect yeast can have on the flavor of beer. We will have Bitter Belgian on our weekday tours starting February 9 but it will not be available on our Saturday tours.

Valentine's Day Beer & Cheese Pairing at Saint Arnold

Looking for something novel and fun to do on Valentine's Day? We have just the event! Pairing our beers with Texas made cheeses brought together by the Houston Dairy Maids. An evening perfect for couples and those without dates.

We will have a few of the cheesemakers on hand to discuss the cheeses and we'll be talking about the beers. We'll have to see if we can make a pairing with Bitter Belgian. There will also be a special beer & cheese dessert prepared by Top Chef contestant Rebecca Masson. Here are the details on the evening:

Texas Cheese Tasting
Date: Tuesday, February 14
Time: 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM (Tasting will begin at around 6:30 PM)
Admission: $25 per person
Reservations: http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=fhrfcudab&oeidk=a07e5jx9jc3dea76c60

For reservations of 8, we can reserve a table for you.

AHA Membership Rally on Sunday, February 26

Already a homebrewer and a member of the American Homebrewers Association? Then this party is a great perk of membership! Want to join the AHA to take advantage of the resources and member benefits like a subscription to Zymurgy magazine and BrewTechTalk email forum? Then this is the event for you.

The cost for this event is a discounted membership to the AHA. The event itself will feature a brewery tour and raffle of AHA and Saint Arnold goodies. Bitter Belgian will be available plus perhaps a preview of the release of another Saint Arnold beer.

Here are the details:

Event: American Homebrew Association Membership Rally
Date: Sunday, February 26
Time: 1 PM to 3 PM
Location: Saint Arnold Brewery
Cost: AHA Membership

Please follow this link to sign up: https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?hl=en&formkey=dE12M3QybjNYTXMtWTUzcU9wVDZJUlE6MA

Employment Opportunity

Job Title: Brewer

Qualifications: A love for beer and an interest in how it is brewed. Brewing (homebrewing) experience is a big positive, but not absolutely required. Bachelor degree is required and we prefer degrees in engineering or related scientific fields. A high energy level and a concern for details is needed. We have a great enthusiasm for what we are doing, and are seeking a person who shares this. Also must be physically able to lift 55 lb grain sacks, drag heavy hoses across the floor and perform other physically demanding duties.

Job Description: The Saint Arnold Brewing Company is a small business, and our brewers are involved in many aspects of the company including brewing, filtering, cleaning and lab work as well as brewery events and other promotions. Specific duties include:

• The complete brewing process from grinding to filling the fermenters. Tracking all data points carefully during the batch.
• Yeast management.
• Cellar management. Tracking fermentations.
• Filtering beer.
• Cleaning tanks, cleaning floors, cleaning outside of tanks. Cleaning is a large and critical part of good brewing.
• Being a promotional spokesman for the Company. This is a part of everybody’s job description.
• Shift work. We operate three shifts five days per week with some weekend work expected.

Company: The Saint Arnold Brewing Company is Texas’ oldest craft brewery. Saint Arnold's beers have been recognized for their quality in numerous national and international competitions. The company is 17 years old and its beers are available throughout Texas and Louisiana.

Contact: Email resume and cover letter to Kathy@saintarnold.com.

Employment Opportunity

Job Title: Production Maintenance Team Member

Qualifications: A very high mechanical aptitude with experience troubleshooting and fixing mechanical systems. Experience with electronic systems is a positive. Must be able to work with simple electrical systems, sweat pipe and preferably weld. A passion for all systems performing at the highest level is needed as these are the systems we rely on for brewing our beer.

Job Description: The Saint Arnold Brewing Company is a small business, and this position will be involved in a wide array of activities.

• The primary focus will be on maintaining the production systems (brewhouse, filters, kegging line, bottling line, refrigeration system, air compressors, reverse osmosis system, boilers).
• Other duties will include building maintenance and assisting in expansion projects. Also maintaining forklifts and automobiles.
• Part of the training will include working in the brewhouse, cellar, kegging line and bottling line to learn each system.
• Shift work is possible. This person can also expect to be on call to perform repairs overnight and on weekends and holidays.
• Being a promotional spokesman for the Company. This is a part of everybody’s job description.

Company: The Saint Arnold Brewing Company is Texas’ oldest craft brewery. Saint Arnold's beers have been recognized for their quality in numerous national and international competitions. The company is 17 years old and its beers are available throughout Texas and Louisiana.

Contact: Email resume and cover letter to Kathy@saintarnold.com.

The Return of the Saint Arnold Cruise

Sure it's not until February 2012, but make your reservation now to assure that you are a part of this fun excursion on Carnival's newest cruise ship. It is a week-long cruise departing from Galveston making stops in Nassau and Freeport in the Bahamas and Key West, FL. For more information: http://www.cruisecats.com/SaintArnold.html