Mid-December 2009 Newsletter

Mid-December 2009 newsletter

10th Annual Toy Drive and Party, December 20

Holiday Beer Tasting, December 21

Gift Cards and Holiday Schedule

Good People’s First Monday Firkin, January 4

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10th Annual Toy Drive and Feliz Navidad Party

This Sunday, December 20, 4 until 10, drop off an unwrapped toy at El Rey for the Christmas Clearing House and we’ll give you a domestic or Mexican beer, margarita or sangria on us!

We have been working with Christmas Clearing House for 10 years. We think they do a terrific job distributing to families and children in need. Please help them in this most challenging year.

A DJ will be spinning all night. Stop by and enjoy some "holiday cheer"!

This offer is valid for patrons 21 and over, and limited to one drink per customer regardless of amount of toys donated.

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Beer Tasting – Monday December 21

For December’s tasting we will be enjoying Holiday Ales and Winter Warmers. The line-up will be Anchor’s "Our Favorite Ale", Corsendonk Christmas, Delirium Noel, Scaldis Noel and Great Divide’s Hibernation Ale.

The tasting consists of five – 3 ounce glasses for $11. From 4 until 10 pm.

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Holiday schedule

We will be open Sunday December 20 and 27th.

We will be closed on December 24, 25, 31 and January 1.

We will be re-open January 2.

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Gift Certificates

Don’t forget – we offer gift cards for any amount over $10. A great and easy gift idea.

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Good People Brewing Company cask-conditioned Imperial Stout, FATSO – January 4

On January 4th at 4 o’clock we will tap our first firkin of the year. This month it’s a the famous Fatso! Pints are $5.25

A firkin holds about 80 pints of unpasteurized, unfiltered beer that is naturally carbonated. This beer is made for us in Birmingham by Good People. It’s a real treat and sells out fast! If you love beer come see what all the fuss is about.

We tap a firkin on the first Monday of every month.

ps – Good People’s IPA on tap FRIDAY December 18th!

El Rey | December 2009 Newsletter

El Rey | December 2009 Newsletter

Repeal Day, December 5

Good People’s First Monday Firkin, December 7

Open every Sunday in December

Book Signing by Kirk Curnutt, December 13

Holiday Beer Tasting, December 21

Gift Cards, Holiday Schedule and Annual Toy Drive

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Celebrate your constitutional rights on Repeal Day, Saturday, December 5th!

No costumes, no decorations, no fireworks. Simply celebrate the repeal of the 18th amendment by having a Nice Margarita at El Rey. Buy a six-pack on the way home from work or enjoy a bottle of wine with a loved one. Do it because you can, and don’t forget 90 years ago under prohibition you couldn’t!

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Good People Brewing Company cask-conditioned IPA – December 7

This Monday, December 7 at 4 o’clock we will tap our last firkin of the year. This month it’s a delicious IPA. Pints are $5.25

A firkin holds about 80 pints of unpasteurized, unfiltered beer that is naturally carbonated. This beer is made for us in Birmingham by Good People. It’s a real treat and sells out fast! If you love beer come see what all the fuss is about.

We tap a firkin on the first Monday of every month. Our next firkin will be FATSO, an imperial stout, on January 4, 2010.

ps – Good People’s Brown Ale on tap NOW! Yazoo Hop Project soon!!!

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Open Sundays in December!

Every year El Rey is open on Sundays between Thanksgiving and New Years Day. We will offer our regular menu and will be open our regular hours, 4pm until 10.

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Gift Certificates

Don’t forget – we offer gift cards for any amount over $10. A great and easy gift idea.

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Book Signing of Dixie Noir by Kirk Curnutt – December 13, 3-6 PM

Kirk Curnutt will be signing his latest, Dixie Noir, at El Rey, Sunday, December 13 at 3 pm until 6.

Dixie Noir involves a bartender named Bubba, a sultry waitress, and a shootout at a Mexican restaurant named El Rey …

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Beer Tasting – Monday December 21

For December’s tasting we will be enjoying Holiday Ales and Winter Warmers. The line-up will be Anchor’s “Our Favorite Ale”, Corsendonk Christmas, Delirium Noel and Scaldis Noel.

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Holiday schedule

We will be closed for the holidays on December 24, 25, 31 and January 1.

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Annual Toy Drive

December 20 – Bring a toy for Christmas Clearing House!

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Mid-November Newsletter 2009

El Rey | Mid-November 2009 Newsletter

Tonight! Monthly Beer Tasting – Monday, November 23 – 4 until 9

Tonight – "Great Food Beers". These will go well with a traditional Thanksgiving dinner – Castelain Bierre de Garde, Foret Organic Saison, Urthel Hop-It and Troubadour Obscura. Four – 3 ounce glasses.

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Starting Tuesday, Good People Brown Ale on draught all Thanksgiving week!

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Open Sundays November 29, December 6, 13, 20 and 27

Every year El Rey is open on Sundays between Thanksgiving and New Years Day. We will offer our regular menu and will be open our regular hours, 4pm until 10. Please spread the word!

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We will be closed on Thanksgiving Day

We will also be closed for the holidays on December 24, 25, 31 and January 1.

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Gift Certificates

Don’t forget – we offer gift cards for any amount over $10. A great and easy gift idea.

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Coming in December

December 7 – Good People Cask Conditioned IPA

December 13 – Book Signing of Dixie Noir by Kirk Curnutt

December 20 – Bring a toy for Christmas Clearing House!

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November 2009 Newsletter

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Inside the November 2009 newsletter

Halloween Night, October 31

Day of the Dead Brunch, November 1

Day of the Dead Party, November 2

Gift Cards and Holiday Schedule

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Halloween Weekend!

Cheap Zombie Party – Halloween Night – 4 until 11
Have some dinner and drinks before the mirth and mayhem!

- Belly Dancing by Layla at 7:30 and 8:45!

- Treats for kids and adults in costume – so no tricks!

- Rogue Brewery’s Double Dead Guy Ale on draft!

- Cheap Zombies!

- Grateful Dead shots!

- Spooky Music by DJ G3!

Day of The Dead Brunch – Sunday, November 1 – Noon until 3:30
aka Día de los Inocentes aka All Saint’s Day

From noon until 3:30 we will be serving our full menu,

PLUS

- Day of the Dead Bread

- Huevos Rancheros

- Breakfast Burritos

- Chilaquilas

- Migas

FEATURING

- Fresh Farm Eggs and Stone Ground Grits from McEwan and Sons of Wilsonville, Alabama

- Benton’s Smoked Bacon from Madisonville, Tennesee

- Counter Culture Coffee of Durham, North Carolina has roasted some delicious coffee from the 21st de Septiembre cooperative in Zaragoza, Mexico

- Double Dead Guy Ale on draft, Homemade Bloody Marys, Champagne, Mimosas, plus more after 1:00 (it’s the law!)

Second Day Of The Dead Party – Monday, November 2
aka El Día de los Muertos aka All Souls’ Day

And for our third day of activities, let’s celebrate the departed. It’s not morbid … it’s Mexican!

- Good People’s Cask-Conditioned Imperial Stout, FATSO! Tapped at 4 PM. Made in June of this year, this beer has been getting better and better with age. It is going to be amazing; we know people driving from Birmingham and Mobile to taste this beer! We have moved first firkin’s from the first Tuesday of the month to the first Monday, so please make a note of this change.

- Belly Dancing by Layla for a second night - 7:30 and 8:45!

- Belly Dancing Music by DJ G3!

- Day of the Dead Bread

- Day Of The Dead Alter – Sugar Skulls, Orange Marigolds, Candles and more!!!

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Beer Tasting – Monday, November 23

To help you make a decision for your Thanksgiving dinner beer choice we’ll be tasting our favorite "food" beers, including Castelain Biere de Garde and Foret Organic Saison. Check our twitter updates for the exact line-up, or just trust us and stop by.

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Gift Certificates

Don’t forget – we offer gift cards for any amount over $10. A great and easy gift idea.

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Open Sundays November 29, December 6, 13. 20 and 27

Every year El Rey is open on Sundays between Thanksgiving and New Years Day. We offer our regular menu and are open our regular hours, 4pm until 10. Please spread the word!

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We will be closed for Thanksgiving

We will also be closed for the holidays on December 24, 25 and 31, and January 1.

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El Rey Burrito Lounge | 1031 East Fairview Avenue | Montgomery, Alabama | 36106 | 334-832-9688

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© 2009 Il Panificio, Inc

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Bell’s Beer and Halloween Weekend News!

Quick Beer News!

Bell’s Beer of Kalamazoo, Michigan is here, and only at El Rey Burrito Lounge!

We are proud to introduce one of the US’s greatest craft brewers to the region! We’ll offer Two-Hearted IPA, Oberon Pale Wheat, Amber Ale and Kalamazoo Stout exclusively at El Rey for one week.

More really cool beer announcements soon. Check out our twitter feed for beer updates.

Halloween Weekend!

Big weekend. Loads of parties. Tons of make-up. Gobs of candy and fake blood stains. So come and get you Samhain on, but please leave the Celtic music at home – we will have a DJ, thank you very much.

Cheap Zombie Party – Halloween Night – 4 until 11

Have some dinner and drinks before you go out to all the parties!

- Treats for kids and adults in costume – so no tricks!

- Rogue Brewery’s Double Dead Guy Ale on draft!

- Cheap Zombies!

- Grateful Dead shots!

- Belly Dancing by Layla!

- Spooky Music by DJ G3!

Day of The Dead Brunch – November 1 – Noon until 3:30

aka Día de los Inocentes aka All Saint’s Day

What a day – you get an extra hour of sleep because of day light savings time … and El Rey for brunch! You are guaranteed to feel like a winner (unless you have a slight “headache”.)

From noon until 3:30 we will be serving our full menu,

PLUS

- Day of the Dead Bread

- Huevos Rancheros

- Breakfast Burritos

- Migas

PLUS

- Fresh Farm Eggs and Stone Ground Grits from McEwan and Sons of Aliceville, Alabama

- Caw Caw Creek’s “Not-Too-Salty” Smoked Bacon from Columbia, South Carolina

- Counter Culture Coffee of Durham, North Carolina has roasted some delicious coffee from the 21st de Septiembre cooperative in Zaragoza, Mexico

- Double Dead Guy Ale on draft, Homemade Bloody Marys, Champagne, Mimosas, plus more after 1:00 (it’s the law!)

Second Day Of The Dead Party – November 2

aka El Día de los Muertos aka All Souls’ Day

After Halloween night and Brunch, we may be dead, but we’ll still be walking. To celebrate this amazing feat, and our resemblance of the deceased, let’s celebrate the departed! It’s not morbid … it’s Mexican!

- Good People’s Cask-Conditioned Imperial Stout, FATSO! Tapped at 4 PM. Made in June of this year, this beer has been getting better and better with age. It is going to be amazing! We have moved first firkin’s from the first Tuesday of the month to the first Monday, so please make a note of this change.

- Belly Dancing by Layla for a second night!

- Belly Dancing Music by DJ G3!

- Day of the Dead Bread

- Our first ever Day Of The Dead Alter – Sugar Skulls, Orange Marigolds, and Candles.

- And more!!!

October 2009 Newsletter

El Rey | October 2009 Newsletter

Inside the October newsletter

Oktoberfest 2009

Monday Beer Tastings and Firkin news

Halloween Night, October 31

Day of the Dead Brunch, November 1

Day of the Dead Party, November 2

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Oktoberfest | Friday, October 2, 2009 | 4 PM

El Rey Burrito Lounge and The Capri Theatre present this year’s Oktoberfest, featuring Beer, Pork, a Movie and Music. Beer and pork at 4 PM. Movie starts at 7:30.

Good People Brewing Company – Cask-Conditioned Coffee Oatmeal Stout with Vanilla Bean & a specially made Roggenbier – $5.25 pints

Left Hand Oktoberfest Beer 12 ounce bottles – $4.25 – Limited supply! We’ll also be featuring eight German and German-inspired beers at The Capri Theatre and El Rey.

Beer Wars Movie at 7:30 – $6 | beerwarsmovie.com

Caw Caw Creek Chorizo Dogs – Caw Caw Creek from Columbia, South Carolina produces all-natural sausages from their own pigs! Grilled and served on split rolls from Gambino’s Bakery of New Orleans, with your choice of sauerkraut, mustard, grilled onions, peppers and Wickle relish. Served at El Rey.

Vegan Keilbasa Dogs - We couldn’t resist tempting our vegetarian friends with these delicious vegan keilbasa sausages from Hood River, Oregon. Fixed exactly as the chorizo, except oinkless! Served at El Rey.

Pretzels – fresh baked and served at the Capri and El Rey.

Music by DJ G3 – Our resident DJ is a virtual one-man Oompa Band. He will be spinning Conjunto and Polka music all night!

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Beer Tastings Every Monday, 4 – 9 PM

Want to try all of our new beers but don’t want to break the bank? Every Monday in October you will be able to taste and compare three versions of one style of beer. One flight consists of three – 3 ounce servings.

October 5 – Quadruples – $10.00
Scaldis, St Bernardus Abt 12, Three Philosophers

October 12 – Belgian IPAs / IPA – $8.25
Houblon Chouffe, Piraat, Titan

October 19 – Lambic / Fruit – $10.00
Lindemans Framboise, Kasteel Rouge, Samuel Smith’s Organic Cider,

October 26 – Oddballs – $10.00
Gulden Draak, Rodenbach Grand Cru, Anchor Foghorn Barleywine

Beer menu may change due to availabilty. Price shown may change to reflect substitution and does not include tax. You must be 21 or older to enjoy this amazing experience.

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First Tuesday Firkin

We will not tap a Good People cask-conditioned firkin on October 6 because we will tap one on Friday, October 2nd at 4 o’clock. Hope you understand!

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Halloween Weekend!

Big weekend. Loads of parties. Tons of make-up. Gobs of candy and fake blood stains. Here are a few more things to add to your social calender.

Cheap Zombie Party – Halloween Night – 4 until 11
Have some dinner and drinks before you go out to all the parties! We will have Rogue Brewery’s Double Dead Guy Ale on draft, Grateful Dead shots and of course … Cheap Zombies!

Day of The Dead Brunch – November 1
aka Día de los Inocentes aka All Saint’s Day

What a day – you get an extra hour of sleep because of day light savings time … and El Rey for brunch! You are guaranteed to feel like a winner (unless you have a slight "headache".)

From noon until 3:30 we will be serving our full menu, Day of the Dead Bread, plus Mexican breakfast favorites Huevos Ranchero, Breakfast Burritos and Migas.

Featuring fresh farm eggs and stone ground grits from McEwan and Sons of Aliceville, Caw Caw Creek bacon, and Counter Culture Coffee.

Homemade Bloody Marys, champagne, mimosas, Double Dead Guy Ale and more after 1:00 (it’s the law!)

Second Day Of The Dead Party – November 2
aka El Día de los Muertos aka All Souls’ Day

After Halloween night and Brunch, we may be dead, but we’ll still be walking. To celebrate this amazing feat, and our resemblance of the deceased, we’ll have some beer, eat some Day of Dead Bread, and listen to DJ G3 play some music.

More details about El Rey’s Halloween/Day of the Dead activities coming soon!

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El Rey Burrito Lounge | 1031 East Fairview Avenue | Montgomery, Alabama | 36106 | 334-832-9688

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© 2009 Il Panificio, Inc

El Rey & The Capri Theatre Present Oktoberfest 2009

El Rey Burrito Lounge & The Capri Theatre | Oktoberfest 2009

Oktoberfest | October 2, 2009 | 4 PM

El Rey Burrito Lounge and The Capri Theatre present this year’s Oktoberfest, featuring Beer, Pork, a Movie and Music. Starts at 4 PM.

Good People Brewing Company – Cask-Conditioned Coffee Oatmeal Stout with Vanilla Bean & a specially made Roggenbier – $5.25 pints

Left Hand Oktoberfest Beer 12 ounce bottles – $4.25 – Limited supply!

Beer Wars Movie at 7:30 – $6 | beerwarsmovie.com

Caw Caw Creek Chorizo Dogs – Caw Caw Creek from Columbia, South Carolina produces all-natural sausages from their own pigs! Grilled and served on split rolls, with your choice of sauerkraut, mustard, grilled onions and Wickle relish. Served at El Rey.

Vegan Andouille Dogs - We couldn’t resist tempting our vegetarian friends with these delicious vegan andouille sausages from Mt Hood, Oregon. Served at El Rey.

Pretzels – fresh baked and served at the Capri.

Music by DJ G3 – Our resident DJ will be spinning Conjunto and Polka music all night!

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El Rey Burrito Lounge | 1031 East Fairview Avenue | Montgomery, Alabama | 36106 | 334-832-9688

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© 2009 Il Panificio, Inc

Good People’s Pale Ale Tonight!

El Rey Burrito Lounge | Good People Firkin September 1

This offer is for patrons 21 and over.

Having trouble viewing this email?
http://burritolounge.com/First_Tuesday_Firkin.html

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Beer Tastings Begining Next Monday, 4 – 8 PM

Want to try all of our new beers but don’t want to break the bank?

Every Monday in September you will be able to taste and compare four versions of one style of beer. One flight consists of four – 3 ounce servings.

Labor Day September 7 - Belgian Pale Ales / Strong Pale Ales – $10.00
Duvel, La Chouffe, Moinette Blonde, Orval

September 14 – Belgian Strong Dark Ales – $10.00
Chimay Grande Reserve (Blue), Gouden Carolus, Maudite, Moinette Brune

September 21 – Dubbels – $10.00
Brother Thelonius, Chimay Premiere (Red), Maredsous 8, Wesmalle Dubbel

September 28 – Tripels – $10.00
Gouden Carolus Tripel, Kasteel Tripel, Westmalle Tripel, Witkap Pater

Beer menu may change due to availabilty. Price shown does not include tax.

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El Rey Burrito Lounge | 1031 East Fairview Avenue | Montgomery, Alabama | 36106 | 334-832-9688

burritolounge.com

© 2009 Il Panificio, Inc

September 2009 Newsletter

El Rey Burrito Lounge | September 2009 Newsletter

Inside the September 2009 newsletter:

Good People Cask Conditioned Pale Ale – September 1

New Catering Menu

Beer tastings every Monday this month

Attack of the Tall Boys

Oktoberfest

El Dia de los Muertos / Day of the Dead Brunch – November 1

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We will be open on Labor Day, 4 until 10 pm.

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Good People Brewing Company cask-conditioned Pale Ale – September 1

Tuesday, September the 1st at 4 o’clock we will tap another firkin, this time it’s a Pale Ale dry-hopped with Centennial hops. Pints are $5.25

A firkin holds about 80 pints of unpasteurized, unfiltered beer that is naturally carbonated. This beer is made for us in Birmingham by Good People. It’s a real treat and sells out fast! If you love beer come see what all the fuss is about.

We tap a firkin on the first Tuesday of every month.

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Catering Menu

SEC Football kicks off next weekend. Crazy, right? So, invite some folks over to watch the game, go nuts in front of a television set and serve some delicious El Rey quesadillas, chips and dips!

Chips and DIps
Bag of fresh chips and 8 ounce salsa/guacamole – $5.00

Large bag of fresh chips and 18 ounce salsa/guacamole – $10.00

Bag of fresh chips and 8 ounce El Rey Dip (pinto beans, salsa, guacamole, jalepeños, cheese, sour cream) – $7.00

Large bag of chips and a big 16 ounce El Rey Dip – $15.00

Platter of quesadillas – feeds 3-6 people

Cheese – $20.00

Chicken – $30.00

Steak – $30.00

Spinach and Red Onion – $27.00

Grilled Vegetable – $27.00

Portobello – $27.00

Vegetarian mixed platter – choose three types – $27.00

Or choose three of any style including chicken or steak – $30.00

Please give us an hour to have your order ready. For large orders (3 or more platters) please give us 24 hours notice.

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Beer Tastings Every Monday, 4 – 8 PM

Want to try all of our new beers but don’t want to break the bank? Every Monday in September you will be able to taste and compare four versions of one style of beer. One flight consists of four – 3 ounce servings.

Labor Day September 7 - Belgian Pale Ales / Strong Pale Ales – $10.00
Duvel, La Chouffe, Moinette Blonde, Orval

September 14 – Belgian Strong Dark Ales – $10.00
Chimay Grande Reserve (Blue), Gouden Carolus, Maudite, Moinette Brune

September 21 – Dubbels – $10.00
Brother Thelonius, Chimay Premiere (Red), Maredsous 8, Wesmalle Dubbel

September 28 – Tripels – $10.00
Gouden Carolus Tripel, Kasteel Tripel, Westmalle Tripel, Witkap Pater

Beer menu may change due to availabilty. Price shown does not include tax.

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Attack of the Tallboys

We have added Tecate and Red Stripe to our 16 ounce Tall Boy line-up! Now you can enjoy these session lagers in an intimidating, large aluminum can … and at the same price as the dainty 12 ounce glass bottles. What a value! We’ve always sold Bud, Bud Light, Coors Light and Pabst Blue Ribbon in 16 ounce servings and hope Tecate and Red Stripe drinkers approve of the new format!.

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Oktoberfest – October 2

Munich meets Mexico City in Montgomery!

The Capri Theatre, Good People Brewing Company and El Rey Burrito Lounge are joining forces to bring you beer, music, pork, pretzels and the local premiere of Beer Wars.

We’ll have firkins of GPBC’s Coffee Oatmeal Stout with Vanilla Bean and their Imperial Stout, FATSO. Plus a very special beer to be announced soon!

Stay tuned for more details as they develop! This is going to be a fun evening!!!

For more information on Beer Wars click here or go to http://beerwarsmovie.com/.

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Halloween Drinks / Dia de los Muertos Brunch

Halloween is around the corner, so beware!!! We are working on a special Halloween night drink menu, and our first brunch in 8 years will be the following day. Our El Dia de los Muertos brunch, also known as the Day of the Dead, will be Sunday November 1. Details soon!

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You now have the world’s best beer in Alabama. – Free The Hops

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El Rey Burrito Lounge | 1031 East Fairview Avenue | Montgomery, Alabama | 36106 | 334-832-9688

burritolounge.com

© 2009 Il Panificio, Inc

August 2009 Newsletter

El Rey Burrito Lounge | August Newsletter

Inside the August 2009 newsletter:

Excuses, Excuses

Good People Brewing Company cask-conditioned Brown Ale, August 4th

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Oh, summer …

There’s not much going on in this edition of the monthly newsletter. Is this because it’s really hot? Are we lazy and ready for Fall? Have we wasted precious writing time watching cartoons and 80’s movies at the Capri? Well, actually, it’s all to blame. But don’t fret! The newsletter team will return refreshed and composed in September to disseminate more insightful information regarding El Rey, including food, wine and beer news and perhaps another El Rey history lesson or two.

If you have just started receiving our newsletters and are disappointed that we fell victim to the heat and sloth know as an Alabama summer, you can read our old newsletters and the soon-to-be award-winning "History of El Rey" essays by going to burritolounge.wordpress.com

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Good People Brewing Company cask-conditioned Brown Ale – August 4

Tuesday, August the 4th at 4 o’clock we will tap another firkin, this time it’s a Brown Ale. Pints are $5.25

A firkin holds about 80 pints of unpasteurized, unfiltered beer that is naturally carbonated. This beer is specially made for us in Birmingham by Good People. It’s a real treat and sells out fast (our July firkin sold out in less than three hours)! If you love beer come see what all the fuss is about.

We tap a firkin on the first Tuesday of every month.

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Montgomery’s best beer list is at El Rey Burrito Lounge y Cerveza Garden!

We have the best beer list in Montgomery, and one of the best in Alabama!

Some random guy drinking at the bar on Monday made this proclamation, so it must be true. Take a look for yourself — Check out burritolounge.com for the latest beer list.

New additions are added weekly. This month we anticipate the arrival of Chimay and Kwak, plus many, many more.

Do you twitter? Get our updates so you’ll know what’s new in the beer cooler. twitter.com/burritolounge

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The party teaser

We are planning a few more fiestas this fall to celebrate our 10th year anniversary. Stay tuned …

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You now have the world’s best beer in Alabama. – Free The Hops

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El Rey Burrito Lounge | 1031 East Fairview Avenue | Montgomery, Alabama | 36106 | 334-832-9688

burritolounge.com

© 2009 Il Panificio, Inc