I Love Me Some Me

The Il Vicino people must have taken one of those Berkeley/Boulder "I'm Good Enough, I'm Smart Enough, and Damn It, People Like Me!" seminars very close to heart, as their upcoming Canteen Beer Fest (Saturday, June 16, Noon to 8 pm) will only feature Il Vicino beers.
That's right, the brewery that always plays well with others will now just be playing with itself, as all beers served at the fest will be an exclusive list of Il Vicino brewed beers. Not that's a bad thing. Il Vicino has some of the most loyal customers this side of Rio Rancho for a reason (and some of those Rio Rancho folks don't go further than the hill by Intel).

The list of Il Vicino self-love has me feeling the love too:

IPAs
Galaxy IPA
Centennial IPA
Exodus-IPA (2 versions)
Simcoe IPA
Wet Mountain IPA
Crystal IPA
Albuquerque Hops’pitality

DARK BEERS
Milk Chocolate Cherry Stout
Scotch
Dark And Lusty Stout
Sweet Sandarine Porter
Slow Down Brown

FULL FLAVORED LAGERS
Bock
Dark American Lager
Cascadian Dark Lager
Schwarzbier- Black Lager
Märzen

FULL FLAVORED ALES
5055- Imperial Red
Irish
Il Vicino Amber A.K.A. Dougie Style Amber
Belgian Strong
ESB

PALE ALES
Rye P.A.
Cascade Pale Ale
HBC 342- Pale Ale
Belgian Pale Ale


LIGHTER BEERS
Apricot Saison
Boysenberry Wheat

I don't know if it will be possible to make it through all of these beers, but you know I will be there with my notebook ticking off each sample. Tickets are selling fast at the Canteen, so get over there and put up that $20. Or join the Mug Club, where you will get all the benefits and pay $15 for the event. Three bands of varying musical styles (12PM – Keith Sanchez & the Moon Thieves, 3PM – Reviva, 6PM – Blue Hornets) will be playing for your enjoyment/escape from the dancers to the indoor area for some food. You may even be treated to some surprises...wait, there's something on Facebook about an '06 Barleywine already??? Don't read that Facebook crap. Mother says there is only one source you should be going to for Albuquerque beer stuff, and Mother is always right.