9/12/2015 -- Pearl Palooza 2015

Shmaltz Brewing Co. presents one of fall's most anticipated outdoor Albany happenings: Pearl Palooza

Shmaltz Brewing Company, Saratoga Eagle, WEQX 102.7, 21st Amendment, and Davidson Bros. Brewing Company present Pearl Palooza in downtown Albany, NY on Saturday, September 12, 2015. With main stage performances taking place on Pearl Street and Shmaltz's freshly brewed craft beers available at a slew of Pearl Street bars, Pearl Palooza is one of fall's most anticipated outdoor Albany happenings. Pearl Palooza features live sets by Matisyahu, The Moth & The Flame, Until the Ribbon Breaks, Turbo Fruits, Eastbound Jesus, Wild Adriatic, and Better By Morning. Free to an all-ages crowd (beer drinkers must be 21+), the event runs from 1 pm - 8 pm. For more information, please visit Shmaltz Brewing Company's Facebook Page or Pearl Palooza's Facebook page.

Craft beer, bands, and more craft beer! What better way to welcome autumn than listening to buzzy bands while enjoying your favorite local seasonal and year-round brews from Clifton Park's Shmaltz Brewing. This year's festival steps it up with seven bars on Pearl Street offering up to four Shmaltz selections, including (518) Beer Sessions Series: Belgian Wit®, Slingshot American Craft Lager®, Messiah Nut Brown Ale®, Hop Manna IPA®, Death Black IPA®, Reunion Ale '15® -- A Beer For Hope, and Wishbone Session Double IPA®. Participating bars include: Dawn's Victory Sports Café, Legend's Sports Bar, The Hollow Bar & Kitchen, The Merry Monk, Blue 82, The Capital American Eatery, and Pearl Street Pub.

Can't wait for Pearl Palooza? Then head over to one of these fine Albany establishments running special promos as we lead up to the big event. At each promo, Shmaltz will offer attendees a chance to win a pair of VIP tickets for access to a meet n' greet with Matisyahu (Sept. 12 @ Dawn's Victory, 6 pm) as well as the brewery's VIP party at The Hollow (Sept. 12, 3pm - 7pm).

*Mon, Sept. 7: 518 Belgian Wit® @ BREW (209 Lark Street, 5pm - 7 pm)
*Tues, Sept. 8: Death Black IPA®, 518 Belgian Wit® @ World of Beer (1 Crossgates Mall Road, 7pm - 9pm)
*Weds, Sept. 9: Hop Manna IPA® @ Junior's (1094 Madison Ave, 5pm - 7pm)
*Thurs, Sept. 10: Hop Manna IPA® @ City Beer Hall (42 Howard St, 5pm - 7pm), Lionheart Pub (448 Madison Ave, 7pm - 9pm), The Hollow (79 N Pearl St, 7pm - 9pm), and Excelsior Pub (7 Columbia Circle, 5pm - 7pm)
*Fri, Sept. 11: Slingshot American Craft Lager®, 518 Belgian Wit® @ Dawn's Victory (10 Sheridan Ave, 5pm - 7pm)
*Fri, Sept. 11: 518 Belgian Wit® @ Merry Monk (90 N Pearl St, 7pm - 9pm)
*Fri, Sept. 11: Bittersweet Lenny's R.I.P.A.® @ Lark Tavern (453 Madison Ave, 7pm - 9pm)
*Fri, Sept. 11: Various Shmaltz selections @ Cafe 217 (12 ½ Delaware Ave, 5pm - 7pm)

If you're thirsty for a good time, come on out to one of the select promos and Pearl Palooza for a special opportunity to experience some of Shmaltz's most prized craft beers!