What You'll Get
Drinking beer, like yelling at the cat, thinking about motorcycles, and setting fire to the neighbor's wicker man, is a vital part of each day. Live the day to its fullest with today's Groupon: for $15, you get a two-hour-long Village Pourhouse beer-tasting class, which features beers from selected breweries (a $25 value).
Like folding a multiplication table into a paper airplane, Village Pourhouse's beer-tasting classes blend education and entertainment. At each tasting, an expert beer sommelier will guide you through six flavorful fine brews. This guzzling guru will tell you about the libation's history and culture before pointing out its bouquet, hoppiness, flavor notes, and dissimilarity to clam chowder. After learning about the ingredients and brewing process, you'll be able to impress strangers at campsites, truck stops, and renaissance faires with loads of beer knowledge.
Beer-tasting classes are scheduled every Tuesday and Wednesday at 7 p.m., with the exception of Oct. 20. Tuesday classes are held at Village Pourhouse’s Restaurant Row location (366 W. 46th Street), and Wednesday classes are held at the downtown location (64 Third Avenue). Because classes are limited to 50 people, Village Pourhouse will add more classes to meet demand if the current schedule fills up.
Reviews
Citysearchers pour out 4.5 stars for Village Pourhouse, and Yelpers give it three stars:
- The "beer sommelier"...was very knowledgeable and made the entire event extremely enjoyable. All the beers we sampled were great, which included a lot of different mixes we hadn't seen done before. – Tim M., Yelp
- Everything about this place is perfect. The atmosphere of this bar is sleek and fun with so many different rooms. The service is so fast and the staff is the friendliest in the city...I went to the beer tasting last week and it was so much fun and met so many different people! I love the Pourhouse! – mollyb6443, Citysearch
- I truly loved the [sic] everything about it, from the food and beer selection, the accommodating workers, all the cool plasmas that dont seem to be overkill, to the ambiance and look of the place. – goldmanreject, Citysearch
The Fine Print
Promotional value expires Feb 23, 2011. Amount paid never expires. Limit 3 per person. Redeemable starting on 10/8/10. Reservation required at least 48 hours in advance. Subject to availability. 48-hour cancellation policy or Groupon is forfeited. Not valid on 10/20. Merchant is solely responsible to purchasers for the care and quality of the advertised goods and services.