The Stokkeland's of South Western NY (Salamanca) host a Beer and sausage situation annually, on the day before Labor day. This page is mostly about that, but of course we can include other important situations, especially if they include beer.

The 2008 Situation is August 31st.

How many Polacks does it take to empty a Keg in 1 hour? If you know the answer, please email me.

Eventually I will put up some more stuff on the SBSS (Stokkeland Beer and Sausage Situation), for now look here.

We are working on a beer tasting situation in Great Valley in April, stay tuned...
Great Valley Trading Post has 240 bottled beers!
Red Garter Restaurant has Ellicottville Pale Ale on tap!
Ellicottville Brewing Company does of coarse have tank taps!

Beer is good, beer is good, beer is good, and stuff!
There are some good beer songs out there, Phsycostick is the latest one I know about - then some Norwegian songs from Busserulls and stuff. The most famous ones are probably the traditional Irish drinking songs, with titles like "A pub with no beer" and "Lannigan's Ball".

Home Situations Beer Sausage

Why Keg?

Freshness!
The best would of course be served right from the serving tank at the brewery, that's not really doable at home.

If you have to go for a bottle, do some tasting to find the good stuff, learn how to spot the old ones.

We could say like Mario Batali does about Olive oil, that if your grocer doesn't let you taste the goods before buying then go somewhere else - well, I never been to place that does that (Other than a brewery or pub).

Kegs do not let any light in - there is quite a difference between kegs in the USA and the rest of the world (or at least Norway), in the US it is preloaded with CO2 as bubbles - in Norway it is flat, and the bubbling and cooling happens at the tap, adjustable by the beertender.

Who?

Michael Jackson - for his work enlighting the world about good brews!

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Beer & Sausage Situations

It's not a party, it is just a situation!
If your function has food and stuff, then it may be a party or bash, a situation is just what the name says!