{"id":5338,"date":"2012-06-27T09:00:23","date_gmt":"2012-06-27T13:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/2beerguys.com\/blog\/?p=5338"},"modified":"2012-06-27T13:15:59","modified_gmt":"2012-06-27T17:15:59","slug":"a-year-of-great-beer-throwback-brewery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/2beerguys.com\/blog\/2012\/06\/27\/a-year-of-great-beer-throwback-brewery\/","title":{"rendered":"A year of great beer and memories: Throwback Brewery"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/2beerguys.com\/images\/2012_throwback\/throwback_logo_black.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you hadn&#8217;t heard, Throwback Brewery is celebrating their 1st birthday in July! \u00a0Located in North Hampton, NH, Throwback <a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.throwbackbrewery.com');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.throwbackbrewery.com\">www.throwbackbrewery.com<\/a> is a fantastic addition to our fast growing list of Northeast breweries. The proprietors, Nicole and Annette, not only make <em>killer<\/em> brews, \u00a0they invite folks to come sample them in their sweet little tasting room at the front of the brewery. \u00a0It has swiftly become a local hot spot for sampling and growler fills.<\/p>\n<p>*** UPDATE ***<\/p>\n<p>Help us help Throwback! Throwback Brewery\u2019s vision has always been to one day have the brewery on a farm where we could grow some of our own ingredients, provide a great total beer experience for our fans, and help to preserve farmland in our community. So when an opportunity presented itself to possibly acquire a historic farm right here in North Hampton (less than 1\/4 mile from our Historic Hobbs Farm in North Hampton, NH current location), we had to go for it! Last weekend, we went to the property auction and walked away with the successful bid!<\/p>\n<p>Throwback is\u00a0applying for a small business grant that is being offered by LivingSocial and Chase, called\u00a0<a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.missionsmallbusiness.com\/');\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.missionsmallbusiness.com\/\">Mission: Small Business<\/a>.\u00a0 This program will award 12 different small businesses with grants of $250,000 each. \u00a0To vote, go to\u00a0<a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.missionsmallbusiness.com\/');\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.missionsmallbusiness.com\/\">Mission: Small Business<\/a>\u00a0and click on \u201cLog In &amp; Support\u201d at the lower right side of the page.\u00a0 From there you\u2019ll be directed to either sign in to Facebook, or if already signed in, the voting page will appear.\u00a0 Just type in Throwback Brewery for the business name and our info will pop up, along with a button to click for your vote.<\/p>\n<p><a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/throwbackbrewery.com\/your-vote-can-help-throwback-brewery-relocate-to-hobbs-farm');\"  href=\"http:\/\/throwbackbrewery.com\/your-vote-can-help-throwback-brewery-relocate-to-hobbs-farm\">Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/2beerguys.com\/images\/2012_throwback\/2011_BarleyPub_sign.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"277\" height=\"182\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/2beerguys.com\/images\/2012_throwback\/2011_BarleyPub_taps.JPG\" alt=\"\" width=\"290\" height=\"217\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Sean&#8217;s first experience with the ladies of \u00a0Throwback Brewery was back in mid July 2011 at the Barley Pub in Dover, NH where they debuted their amazing beers at a keg rollout party. The Barley Pub is the perfect spot for the beers of Throwback as they always have a solid and eclectic line up on tap and in bottles. \u00a0Sean quickly began a romance with their beers and the rest of the 2beerguys krew were soon swooning as well.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/2beerguys.com\/images\/2012_throwback\/2011_BarleyPub_Annette_Nicole.JPG\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>My first peck by a Throwback brew was at the Southern New Hampshire Brewers Festival. \u00a0The ladies had several of their flavorful beers on draft that day but it was the kiss of their Spicy Bohemian that quickly\u00a0intoxicated\u00a0me and left me wanting more.\u00a0A pilgrimage to the brewery itself is where I found the source of the spell the beers cast on me&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/2beerguys.com\/images\/2012_throwback\/throwback_growler02.JPG\" alt=\"\" width=\"281\" height=\"281\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The affair continued at a special tapping at Portsmouth Brewery&#8217;s brunch. \u00a0I was drawn to\u00a0the Maple Kissed Wheat Porter, and in her embrace, I felt safe and loved.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/2beerguys.com\/images\/2012_throwback\/2012_PBW_Amber_Nicole_Annette.JPG\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We next met at a tap takeover at the Gaslight, in Portsmouth. They kicked nearly all the kegs on draft that night, impressing me as well as all the other Throwback lovers. We rolled the party over to the Portsmouth Brewery later on, continuing our\u00a0tryst, and enjoying great company as well as a few choice pints of various local brews. \u00a0At this point, I had been\u00a0sufficiently\u00a0wooed.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net\/hphotos-ak-ash4\/421651_346247138752347_637950838_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"403\" height=\"269\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Our on-going romance continued when we meet once again on March 2nd at the Portsmouth Music Hall for a viewing of \u00a0The Love of Beer. \u00a0Nicole of Throwback was part of our panel discussion after the movie that included Janet Egelston of \u00a0North Hampton Brewery <a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.northamptonbrewery.com');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.northamptonbrewery.com\">www.northamptonbrewery.com<\/a>, Gretchen McDonald of A&amp;G Homebrew <a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.aghomebrewsupply.com');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.aghomebrewsupply.com\">www.aghomebrewsupply.com<\/a> and Andrea Stanley of Valley Malt <a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.valleymalt.com');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.valleymalt.com\">www.valleymalt.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/2beerguys.com\/images\/2012_throwback\/2012_PBW_SWBF_Bruce.JPG\" alt=\"\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Bruce, one of the many Throwback followers working hard (?) at the Seacoast Winter Brew Fest<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/2beerguys.com\/images\/2012_throwback\/2012_PBW_Nicole_Annette.JPG\" alt=\"\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Nicole and Annette hard at work!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/2beerguys.com\/images\/2012_throwback\/2012_PBW_ChocolateCheeseBeer03.JPG\" alt=\"\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/2beerguys.com\/images\/2012_throwback\/2012_PBW_ChocolateCheeseBeer06.JPG\" alt=\"\" \/><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><strong>Sean and Annette at the Chocolate, Cheese and Beer Pairing during Portsmouth Beer Week<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/2beerguys.com\/images\/2012_throwback\/2012_first_concert_at_throwback.JPG\" alt=\"Throwbacks first ever concert!\" width=\"300\" height=\"400\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><strong>First concert ever at Throwback &#8211; featuring the Darlingside<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/2beerguys.com\/images\/2012_throwback\/2012_cinco_de_mayo_sean02.JPG\" alt=\"Cinco de Mayo at Throwback - Sean\" width=\"402\" height=\"402\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Sean celebrating Cinco De Mayo at the brewery<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/2beerguys.com\/images\/2012_throwback\/2012_BottleShare_Annette.JPG\" alt=\"Annette at the Bottle Share\" width=\"300\" height=\"400\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hanging out with Annette at<\/strong>\u00a0 <strong>a<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>bottle share hosted by Seacoast Beverage Lab<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/2beerguys.com\/images\/2012_throwback\/throwback_hat.JPG\" alt=\"\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Beer aside, together, Nicole and Annette make up one infectious spirit. They are like a beautiful spider, weaving an\u00a0intricate\u00a0community of beer lovers. \u00a0They will tempt you with their brews, and draw you in, until you are woven into their brood. \u00a0And you WILL be happy in\u00a0their\u00a0glistening web.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Peace,<\/p>\n<p>Amber<\/p>\n<p><strong> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/2beerguys.com\/images\/2012_throwback\/throwback_logo_white.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you hadn&#8217;t heard, Throwback Brewery is celebrating their 1st birthday in July! \u00a0Located in North Hampton, NH, Throwback www.throwbackbrewery.com is a fantastic addition to our fast growing list of Northeast breweries. The proprietors, Nicole and Annette, not only make killer brews, \u00a0they invite folks to come sample them in their sweet little tasting room [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":8229,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[6,88,1692],"tags":[1861,1693],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"http:\/\/2beerguys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/throwback_logo_black.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/2beerguys.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5338"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/2beerguys.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/2beerguys.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/2beerguys.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/2beerguys.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5338"}],"version-history":[{"count":18,"href":"http:\/\/2beerguys.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5338\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6290,"href":"http:\/\/2beerguys.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5338\/revisions\/6290"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/2beerguys.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8229"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/2beerguys.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5338"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/2beerguys.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5338"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/2beerguys.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5338"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}