Monday, May 14th will officially kick off American Craft Beer Week (ACBW), a seven day celebration of all things craft beer.  Last year, all 50 states had official events throughout ACBW and this year should be no different.
You know The J. Clyde never passes up the chance to celebrate and promote craft beer in Birmingham, so we have a week’s worth of official ACBW events for you at the pub.  Check them out:

 
Monday, May 14th

We will have Back Forty Brewing Company’s Kudzu Porter on the Randall with a special treatment.
A …

Join us at the pub on Thursday, March 22nd when our tap wall gets taken over by some of the South’s best breweries!
Too often, Southern breweries are overlooked when the talks start about whose making the finest beers in the country.  It may be surprising to our friends in the Midwest, New England, or West Coast, but our Southern breweries are stepping it up by creating some of the most creative and impressive beers around.  The amazing things happening in Southern brewing culture are no secret to us, and we …

Well, it is that time of year again to start making your plans for the beer drinkers partying holiday that is Saint Patrick’s Day.  This year, we at The J. Clyde will be participating in Shamrockin’ in Five Points South, a six day celebration where Five Points area retailers, restaurants and bars rock in St. Patty’s Day with amazing specials and events.
What this means for our loyal friends and patrons: you will get a week full of drink specials that will wrap up on Saint Patrick’s Day with Brews & …

If you are looking for a little taste of Mardi Gras here in Birmingham, join us at The J. Clyde on Fat Tuesday, February 21st.   For the occasion, we will be featuring a very special beer from Bayou Teche Biere and Mardi Gras themed menu specials.
Our Mardi Gras beer of choice will be Bayou Teche’s first seasonal release, Courir de Mardi Gras.  This brew is a Biere de Mars (or March Beer), a French Farmhouse-style ale, that Bayou Tech has brewed specifically for the pre-Lenten celebrations.  Courir de Mardi Gras …

We at The J. Clyde have been in a constant state of excitement ever since the news broke that San Diego’s award winning brewery, Green Flash Brewing Company, would begin distributing in our great state.  We are even more excited to inform you that we will be holding our pub’s largest brewery launch and tap takeover in honor of Green Flash’s arrival on Tuesday, February 22nd at 5pm!
This will be a massive event featuring the following eight kegs and three casks:
 
DRAFT

West Coast IPA
Hop Head Red
Le Freak Ale …

“Let other poets raise a fracas
‘Bout vines, an’ wines, an’ drucken Bacchus,
An’ crabbit names an’ stories wrack us,
An’ grate our lug:
I sing the juice Scotch bear can mak us,
In glass or jug.”
From Scotch Drink, Robert Burns
Join us at 6 pm on Wednesday, January 25th for Burns Nicht, a celebration of the life and work of Scottish poet Robert Burns.  In honor of his birthday, we will have a three course, Scottish dinner paired with Scottish ales and Scotch whisky (menu below).    Cost of the dinner is $39 per person …

Our great city of Birmingham is in the running for Southern Living’s Tastiest Town competition, so come out to join us at The J. Clyde on Thursday, January 19th for a voting party.
Birmingham is one of ten cities in the running for the South’s greatest town to dine in according to the readership of Southern Living.  In order to raise some votes and awareness for Birmingham, we at The J. Clyde will have a voting station set up at the pub between 4 pm and 8 pm.  There will be …

Welcome to International #IPADay — the world’s largest celebration of craft beer!
International #IPADay is a grassroots movement created to unite the voices of craft beer enthusiasts, bloggers, and brewers worldwide, using social media as the common arena for connecting the conversation together.
On Thursday August 4th, craft beer drinkers across the social sphere and across the globe will raise pints in a collective toast to one of craft beer’s most iconic styles: the India Pale Ale. This celebrated style represents the pinnacle of brewing innovation with its broad spectrum of diverse …

Ready for a great meal with beer pairings from Left Hand Brewing? And want a chance to win tickets to The Great American Beer Festival Saturday Afternoon Connoisseur Session this year? $32.00 + tax and gratuity. Seats for this are very limited so confirm your reservation early! Seating and reception starts at 6 pm.
Reception Beer
Good Juju
Starter
Caprese Salad paired with Stranger Pale Ale
Main
Stuffed Portabella Mushroom with goat cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, chipotle & capers served with a herb risotto paired with Nitro Milk Stout
Dessert
Imperial Stout Pudding with Oreo Cookie crust and chocolate …

This week, Good People presents a Belgian IPA that should appeal to the hopheads and Belgafreaks.  The Belgian IPA is sort of a hybrid style that blends the malt and hops of a traditional IPA with a Belgian yeast that imparts a unique flavor to the ale.  The fourth ingredient – American water from Birmingham, Alabama!  We open early today at 12pm with a Father’s Day brunch (reservations only), but stop by early if you would like to try this unique beverage.  We’ll be open ’til 7pm for tornado relief.
Le …