FEBRUARY HIGHLIGHTS

** Our last month of Saturday Cozy & Casual Music Series shows!  We have an amazing line up in February from 2-4 every Saturday afternoon

** February is Barrel Aged Beer Month!

** Valentine’s Day is almost here!  15% of your bill on February 14th will be donated to Ceres Community Project

** We will be open on February 20th, President’s Day, at NOON

BREWERY NEWS

Barrel Aged Beer Month

As we do every February, we release a different barrel aged beer the beginning of each week.  Here is this year’s fantastic line up:
•    Wednesday February 1st: 2011 Batch 600- Bear’s DeadicAle Barley Wine aged in a bourbon barrel
•    Wednesday February 8th: 2011 Chazz Cat Rye aged in a Chardonnay oak barrel
•    Wednesday  February 15th:  2010 Cherry Stout aged in a bourbon barrel (the very LAST of this beer forever)
•    Wednesday  February 22nd: 2010 Malice barleywine aged in a Heaven Hill Bourbon Barrel

New Beer Releases

Revolutionary Garde

This is a Chocolate Bier de Garde that was brewed in collaboration with our friends down at Beer Revolution to celebrate their second anniversary.  We plan to release this special beer on Friday February 3rd.

Good Earth Organic Pale Ale

To celebrate the arrival of our new neighbors across the street, we will be brewing & bottling a very special organic beer for our friends at Good Earth that will be available exclusively for sale at their new location (we will also have it on tap here at the pub).

Outside the Pub Highlights

SF Beer Week is in February!

Iron Springs event schedule so far:
•    Opening Gala @ The SF Concourse 2/10
•    Double IPA @ The Bistro 2/11
•    Iron Springs Pint Night @ Bobby G’s 2/13
•    The Page Bar French Ale Night 2/13
•    Iron Springs Pint Night @ Beer Revolution 2/15
•    Drakes Jack and Jolly release here at Iron Springs on 2/17 – Jolly Roger aged in a Jack Daniels barrel
•    540 Club event on 2/17
•    Iron Springs Night @ Pi Bar 2/18
•    Barleywine Fest @ Toronado 2/18
•    Celebrator Beer Fest @ Trumer Braueri 2/19
•    Humphrey Slocombe Beer Ice Cream Social – Platypus Spiced Ale will be turned into Ice Cream

February Cask Thursdays

January 9th :  Cask of Epiphany dry hopped with Cascade hops

January 23rd:  Cask of Casey Jones Imperial IPA drp hopped with Galaxy hops

KITCHEN CORNER

Valentine’s Day

Tuesday, February 14th, 2012 will be our 7th annual Valentine’s Day Specials menu showcasing Chef Luis’ culinary talents.  Keep tabs on our Facebook & Twitter feeds to learn what we will be showcasing.  Needless to say it will be tasty & amazing.  And don’t forget that 15% of your bill will be donated to the Ceres Community Project!

We are Open for Lunch on President’s Day, February 20th

As we do every holiday Monday, we will be open starting at NOON on Monday, February 20th for all your  pre-& post hike needs.

Fish and Chips Mondays

Every Monday, you are guaranteed to find Luis’ delectable, succulent Fish & Chips on the specials board.  Combine that with happy hour all day on Monday and you have yourself a winning team!

Oyster Thursdays

Every Thursday we will be featuring a different variety of oyster, served either on the ½ shell or BBQ.  Prices will vary, depending on the type of oyster.  So far we have showcased Hog Island Oysters, Tomales Bay Oyster Company, and oysters from various locations in Washington state and Vancouver, BC.  Let us know if you have a favorite oyster you would like to see “on tap.”

GIVE BACK TUESDAYS

Here are the groups we’ll be sponsoring as part of our Give Back Tuesday program in February.  Come on out and support your favorite nonprofit!  To nominate a group, or for more information, please email anne@ironspringspub.com.

We are excited to announce our new partnership with Marin Produce!  Starting in February, we’ll be donating 15% of sales to the day’s sponsored organization – 10% from us, 5% from Marin Produce.  It’s great to work with another local group that wants to give back to the community.

February 7th – Marin Search and Rescue

Marin Search and Rescue is a volunteer organization that searches for missing people in urban and wilderness areas all over California.  They assist the Marin Sheriff’s department in variety of work, and are there to help day and night.  For more information go to http://marinsar.org.

February 14th – Ceres Community Project of Marin

Ceres Community Project of Marin’s Healing Meals program is a one-year-old program that provides culinary and nutritional education to Marin County youth and delivers nourishing, health supportive free meals to those dealing with serious illness.  Where the Ceres program truly excels is through the organization’s integrated model and underlying commitment to youth development. Since beginning one year ago cooking one afternoon a week, Ceres has worked with dozens of youth between the ages of 13 and 18 from local middle schools and high schools. These youth have donated more than 1,200 volunteer hours by spending 2 ½ hours each Wednesday or Thursday in the kitchen where they learn cooking skills and the value of whole, nourishing foods.  These youth also develop skills in team work, project management, communication, and leadership through their participation in the program.  Go to www.marin.ceresproject.org for more information.

February 14th – Bay Area Ridge Trail Council

The Bay Area Ridge Trail Council’s mission is to create a continuous 550+-mile trail for hikers, mountain bicyclists, and equestrians along the ridgelines overlooking San Francisco Bay.  The Council works in close partnership with agencies and local government, parks, land trusts, and other stakeholders and volunteers to plan, acquire, design, build, care for, and promote the Ridge Trail.  Careful planning and design of the Ridge Trail frequently dovetails with preservation and restoration of key upland habitats – opening the trail often allows the public to experience and enjoy restored natural areas for the first time.  For more information go to www.ridgetrail.org.

February 28th – San Anselmo Cooperative Nursery School

Founded originally in 1947 as the Fairfax Community Nursery School, the San Anselmo Co-Op is celebrating its 64th year in operation. Except for the faces of the children and their parents, since then little has changed. The goal of the preschool is to foster physical, emotional, intellectual, social and spiritual growth in each child.  The school provides a unique experience for families who wish to be involved in their children’s education and learn alongside them. By sharing parenting issues, insights, joys and struggles, parents gain a sense of community with one another and a greater understanding of their own child’s development. Through their participation, parents create the kind of school they desire for their children. Their many talents, strengths and interests provide the energy that fuels the school. By relying on parent ingenuity, teamwork and labor, we keep fees low and the school available to a wide spectrum of people.  Find out more at www.sananselmocoop.com.

FEBRUARY MUSIC

Please send booking inquiries to booking@ironspringspub.com.  Saturday music starts at 2pm and Wednesday music starts at 8pm unless otherwise noted.

Our wintertime casual and cozy Saturday music series is entering its last month!  This is a great way to enjoy a chilly afternoon with some good food, friends, and a great afternoon set.  Every Saturday from 2-4pm. Here’s the poster for the whole session – more information on the February bands can be found below.

Wednesday February 1st

Moonlight Rodeo

Moonlight Rodeo is a Marin County band, specializing in Roots-rock Americana music. The band was formed in 1995 with founding members Kurt Huget, Dave Getz (from “Big Brother & The Holding Company”, with Janis Joplin), and friends. The band has released three CDs of original music, which have received local and international airplay. Their CD “Rio Lindo” features the collaborative contributions of Robert Hunter, longtime Grateful Dead lyricist, who co-wrote 5 of the songs with bandleader Kurt. Tonight’s show features Kurt and Dave, along with legendary bass player, Pat Campbell.  Website: www.moonlightrodeo.com

Saturday February 4th

Casual & Cozy Wintertime Music Series with Jack & Gary

Wednesday February 8th

Dore Collar & Bermuda Grass

Saturday February 11th

Casual & Cozy Wintertime Music Series with The Whutknotts

Wednesday February 15th

Knuckle Knockers (Part of The 13th Annual San Francisco Bluegrass & Old-Time Festival)

We have been the Marin outpost for the last 3 years for this amazing event!  Hailing from the hayseed neighborhood of Bernal Heights in San Francisco, The Knucs stoke the fires of the Appalachian music tradition to give you a glimpse of the past through the eyes of the present, with voice, fiddles, mandolin, guitar and 5 string banjo.  Bluegrass Unlimited recently proclaimed, “This is old-time ensemble singing and playing at its best.”

Saturday February 18th

Casual & Cozy Wintertime Music Series with Mandolin virtuoso Erik Stieg & Friends

Wednesday February 22nd

Michael LaMacchia

A gifted guitarist and prolific composer there is always a buzz in Michael’s music with a feeling of freshness and passion.  Bridging musical worlds together Michael creates a sound that is personal and unique drawing from experiences of Jazz, Brazilian, African, Latin, Classical and Pop.  http://www.michaellamacchia.com/home3.html

Saturday February  25th

Casual & Cozy Wintertime Music Series with Zack & Brian from The Brough Brothers plus special guests (our 6th Annual series closers!)

Wednesday February 29th-leap year!

Dry Creek Rounders

Hailing from the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains in Northern California, the Dry Creek Rounders are putting a fresh spin on classic American music. With Jimmy Rooney on five string banjo, Josh Pera and Andrew Hotz trading guitar and mandolin, Tim Hotz plucking the double bass, and Ross James on pedal steel and electric guitar, the Rounders cover everything from bluegrass to early rock and roll. With their group vocals and rich sound, the Dry Creek Rounders know how to get folks hootin’ and hollerin’.

Opening this show will be a set by Grahame Lesh:
Grahame is the lead guitar player for San Francisco-based rock band Maiden Lane. Recently, he sat down to write some tunes, and they turned out to be far more acoustic and folk-y than anything that came before them. Thus, a solo project was born. Expect Grahame to play those new songs (soon to be released on an EP!), toss in a few covers, and see what happens. Check out http://www.GrahameLesh.com for more information!

We’ll see you at the pub!

– The Iron Springs Team

JANUARY HIGHLIGHTS

** Saturday Sessions Continue!  We have an amazing line up in January from 2-4 every Saturday afternoon
** A brand new beers a’ brewin’ and a tappin’
** Monday January 16th, MLK day we will open at NOON

BREWERY NEWS

New Beer Releases

Platypus Spiced Ale

A strange animal and Belgian inspired spiced amber ale brewed with Pilsner malts, Dark Candi Sugar, and spiced with Fresh Thyme and Bitter Orange Peel. 7.3% ABV

LSD-Late Seasonal Draft (estimated tapping on Friday the 13th)

A Northern Californian take on a classic English Extra Special Bitter. Brewed using Maris Otter, light crystal, Vienna malts, and single hopped with Brewers Goldings. It’s a premium brewed fresh quality beer!        5.7% A.B.V.

New Beer Creation

Christian has done a collaboration brew with our friends at Beer Revolution, a Chocolate Biere de Garde made with TCHO chocolate and fermented with our kolsch yeast called Revolutionary Garde.  This beer should be on tap by the end of January.  Please follow us on Facebook & Twitter to find out exact release date.

January Cask Thursdays

January 12th :  Dry Hopped JC Flyer IPA

January 26th:  TBD

KITCHEN CORNER

Menu Changes Coming Soon!

We are Tweaking Our Menu!  We are SUPER excited about the changes – look for them starting January 17, 2012 and let us know what you think!

Fish and Chips Mondays

Every Monday, you are guaranteed to find Luis’ delectable, succulent Fish & Chips on the specials board.  Combine that with happy hour all day on Monday and you have yourself a winning team!

Oyster Thursdays

Every Thursday we will be featuring a different variety of oyster, served either on the ½ shell or BBQ.  Prices will vary, depending on the type of oyster.  So far we have showcased Hog Island Oysters, Tomales Bay Oyster Company, and oysters from various locations in Washington state and Vancouver, BC.  Let us know if you have a favorite oyster you would like to see “on tap.”

GIVE BACK TUESDAYS

Every Tuesday we give back 10% of our sales from the day to a local nonprofit which we feel is doing great things for our community.  Come on out, learn about a new organization, and show your support!  Email your requests or suggestions to anne@ironspringspub.com.

Each Tuesday in January we will donate 10% of all sales to the YES Foundation.

The YES Foundation funds and is an advocate for high-quality, inspiring, engaging arts and other educational programs for the students of the Ross Valley School District.   For more information go to www.yestokids.org.

JANUARY MUSIC

Please send booking inquiries to booking@ironspringspub.com.  Saturday music starts at 2pm and Wednesday music starts at 8pm unless otherwise noted.

Our wintertime casual and cozy Saturday music series is in full swing!  Those of you who got to check out Aaron Redner and Friends from Hot Buttered Rum this past Saturday know how amazing these shows can be.   This is a great way to enjoy a chilly afternoon with some good food, friends, and a great afternoon set.  Every Saturday from 2-4pm. Here’s the poster for the whole session – more information on the January bands can be found below.

Wednesday January 11th

Tom Finch Group

Saturday January 14th

Casual & Cozy Wintertime Music Series with David Gans

Wednesday January 18th

Bigelow Tree House

The Oakland based band Bigelow’s Treehouse has the musical ability & mojo to get any dance floor moving. Formed out of a passion for performing live, Bigelow’s Treehouse was started by Mike Bond (drums) and Andrew Balmat (Guitarist/Vocals). After playing with a number of the different Bass players the group found a permanent member in bass player John Hansen thus completing the core of the band’s line up. For live shows the band is usually joined by additional musicians such as guitar player Brian DePrimio and Saxophonist Randy Johnson.

Saturday January 21st

Casual & Cozy Wintertime Music Series with John Korty & Friends

Wednesday January 25th

Sam Chase and the Functional Alcoholics

“The Sam Chase has a voice like a Nun on the lam with a mouthful cigarettes and curse words in a lonely bar, drunkenly dancing next to a broken jukebox.  His songs are scribbled, not written, on  lipstick and sweat stained motel bedsheets because he likes the way the ink bleeds.  His guitar runs on diesel and leaks like the morning after too much Whiskey.  Playing alongside his band, The Functional Alcoholics, theirs is a show you’ll probably want to tattoo on your body so everyone will know that you knew them before they were cool. ”

Saturday January 28th

Casual & Cozy Wintertime Music Series with Matt Bolton

We’ll see you at the pub!
– The Iron Springs Team

DECEMBER HOLIDAY SCHEDULE

•    Friday 12/23 and Saturday 12/24 we open at NOON

•    Sunday 12/25 we will be CLOSED on Christmas

•    Monday 12/26  – Thursday 12/29 we open at 4pm

•    Friday 12/30 we open at 3pm

•    Saturday 12/31, New Years Eve, we will be open from Noon-8:00 p.m.

•    Sunday 1/1 we open at NOON to celebrate the new year with some of the finest burgers & beer in the Bay Area

FINAL 2011  MUSIC

We are ending 2011 in style!   Check out all the great music we have lined up for the remainder of December.

Wednesday December 21st, 8pm

Rattlebox

Featuring Lorin Rowan, Doug Harman, & Barry Sless The music of ‘Rattlebox’ features Lorin Rowan’s finger pickin’ acoustic roots/Americana in folk/rock and world music, complementing his clear tenor vocal, backed by fellow musicians; Barry Sless, steel guitar extraordinaire, from the David Nelson Band,Phil Lesh & Friends and Moonalice; and cellist virtuoso, Doug Harman (Norton Buffalo, Alex DeGrassi,Susan Cianni) . The combination of these musicians and their unique instrumentation, together create a fresh, exciting sound with powerful melodies and intriguing lyrics, as well as acoustic ‘jam band’ interludes.

Thursday December 22nd, 8pm

Iron Springs Presents: A very special Thursday night of music with Tony Furtado and Stephanie Schneiderman.

http://www.facebook.com/events/227496597320478/
This is an event not to miss!

Saturday December 24th, 2-4pm

Casual & Cozy Wintertime Music Series

Slowpoke – a Jack Pribble side project

Wednesday December 28th, 8pm

Matt Eakle Band  

Matt Eakle, of the David Grisman Quintet is back at Iron Springs with his Flute Fired Fusion

Saturday December 31st, 2-4pm

Casual & Cozy Wintertime Music Series  

Dore Coller & Friends

We’ll see you at the pub!
– The Iron Springs Team