Fancy Dutch Beer Week

November 12-16 is Fancy Dutch Beer Week at Jimmy's No. 43, featuring Christoffel Blond and Robertus (Bock ) Beer,
Kleine Duimpfe holiday beer, La Trappe Isidor (125th Anniversary) beer- the only trappist brewery outside of Belgium- plus oysters and herring.

Check out all the things you can do to celebrate 5 Dutch Days, but don't do it on an empty stomach, drop by Jimmy's No. 43 first.

Hiroshima- Style Okonomiyaki- November 3rd!

In late September, Jimmy's No. 43 played host to a demonstration of Hiroshima-Style Okonomiyaki- a savory Japanese pancake made with cabbage. It was so delicious and fun that everyone agreed it needed to happen again! On Tuesday, November 3 Okonomiyaki makes another appearance in the back room from 7:00 - 10:00PM. Enjoy this Japanese treat and pair it with some great beers. Can't wait until Tuesday? Read more at Time Out New York.

Honey Swap Part 2

Read more about tomorrow night's Honey Swap and documentary screening on The Greenhorns.

Pumpkin Carving Contest

A week ago, Heartland Brewery had a kick off party for its Imperial Smiling Pumpkin Ale at Jimmy's No. 43. The event was attended by more than a few thirsty artists whose chosen medium is pumpkin. That's right. We're talking a pumpkin carving contest. Jon Bloostein of Heartland Brewery, David Katleski, President of the NYS Brewer's Association and Nina Zagat were the judges. Tim and Nina Zagat had stopped in to say hi and Nina jumped into pumpkin judging action! There were a lot of great entries, but there can be only one winner.

And here's the winning entry- a fabulously detailed pumpkin by Paul Frasco. I think we can all agree it captures the mood of the evening! Thanks to all who participated and congratulations Paul!

The Naked Pint Book Tour

Christina Perozzi, author of The Naked Pint: An Unadulterated Guide to Craft Beer, will be in NYC for her book tour in mid-November. Perozzi co-authored the book with fellow beer sommelier, Hallie Beaune, as a celebration of the complexity and sophistication of craft and artisanal beer as well as a nuts and bolts guide that is friendly to both the novice and the connoisseur.

Sam Merritt of The Civilization of Beer has booked the New York leg of the tour and has kindly kept us in the loop. Here is what we know so far:

Friday, November 13- Beer Tasting at Spuyten Duyvil
Saturday, November 14- Event at Sixpoint Brewery
Sunday, November 15- Book Signing and Beer Pairing lunch at Jimmy's No. 43- $55/per person. Call 212 982 3006 or email jimmypotsandpans@earthlink.net for reservations.

We will post further information as it comes in. You can also check out The Naked Pint Blog and Beer for Chicks to catch up with the authors.

Honey Swap

October is the month for harvest, and honey is an important local product. That is why Jimmy's No. 43 is pairing up with one of our favorite organizations, Just Food, for a Honey Swap.

On Thursday, October 29 from 7:00 - 9:00 PM, guests will be treated to samples of different, local honeys. $8.00 to taste, plus enjoy a screening of The Hidden Hives Tour, a documentary about NYC's local bee hives. In addition, try some local meads and beers from Redstone Meadery and Sixpoint Craft Ales.

Heartland Imperial Smiling Pumpkin Ale

Be among the first to enjoy Heartland Brewery's Imperial Smiling Pumpkin Ale on Wednesday, October 21. In addition, you can show off your mad carving skills in the pumpkin carving contest that starts at 7:00. Pumpkins are being provided by Sheldon Farms, but the designs are provided by you- if you've got the guts. Three triangles and a crooked smile just won't cut it, so bring your A-Game as NY Barfly suggests and enjoy Heartland's new pumpkin ale while you're at it!