Well, it’s that time of year again…and that means I’ll be brewing up a whole array of seasonal beers over the next two months. This year, I’m leaning toward real winter warmers, darker ales with lots of flavor to keep you toasty on a cold winter night. Fans of our Porter will be happy to hear the original Big Vic’s Short Order Porter is now on tap. It should be around until Iceboat Ale replaces it in February.

If you’re looking for a tasty new seasonal, we have a Honey Brown Ale  — made with 50 lbs of local honey — coming up at the end of November. Mid-December, look for the return of Red Ribbon Ale, made with Star Anise. A Gingerbread Ale made with molasses, ginger and cinnamon will follow around the New Year. Hope you have some time during this busy season to join us for a pint (or two). Cin Cin!

-Gretchen Schmidhausler
Brewmaster, Basil T’s

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We here atBasil T’s, Red Bank holiday party hot spot, are announcing a temporary Internet booking special on this year’s holiday and corporate party packages. From now until December 7th, we’re offering a complimentary Prosecco toast for all parties reserved by December 7th. Customers must mention the code HOLIDAY 2009 when booking to receive the offer.

Basil Ts in Red Bank is a favorite location for Red Bank holiday parties of all sizes.  We feature a warm and welcoming space for parties of up to 50 people along with festive holiday décor and music. Basil’s is a Zagat rated restaurant that is hailed for our exclusive micro-brewery and award winning selection of over 250 wines, which are a guaranteed hit at any holiday party.

Customers who are interested in learning more about holiday party pricing at can call Susan at 732-842-3880 or visit http://www.basilt.com/banquet.php