Oh dang! Has it really been 10 years since I started the homebrew tours?

This fall is the tenth (!) anniversary of the homebrew tour, that little idea that's since become a tradition in New York City and elsewhere. I used to love (love!) running tours every three to four weeks in the heyday of 2010–2015, when we were visiting the homes of the folks that would go on to open up Strong Rope, KCBC, Finback and more.

But time is in shorter supply these days. Luckily, though, the excellent Brett Vanderbrook—brewer, actor and bartender extraordinaire—is going to help me escort folks to the next generation of brewers, starting on...

WHAT: Park Slope Homebrew Tour
WHEN: Saturday, November 9, 1 p.m.
WHERE: Park Slope, Brooklyn
TICKETS: $35. They go on sale Thursday, October 10, at 12 p.m.

This walking tour will take us across Park Slope, Brooklyn. We'll meet Terry di Paolo, who strives to create fresh, balanced beers. Expect beers such as hefeweizen and pale ale punched up with Citra, as well as surprises. Surprises!

Next, we'll meet Ken Zammito, who uses a tiny three-gallon (!) system to crank out a dizzying variety of beers, including wild-fermented ales and pale ales. Lastly, we'll visit Peter Alston, a Cleveland, Ohio, native who favors beers like well-hopped saisons and a nut brown ale that's perfect for fall.