Happy Holidays: New Bourbon Arrivals

I hope everyone has had a pleasant and healthy holiday season. We are absolutely loaded to the brim with Christmas beers, wines, sparklings and even beer de Champagnes to meet your holiday needs. Futher more I would like to invite you all to celebrate with Health Spirits and bring in the new year proper with our newly received shipment of world class Bourbons.


-Pappy Van Winkle's 23yr Family Reserve Decanter Set (Special bottling that includes a crystal decanter and two Van Winkle Glasses)

-Pappy Van Winkle 23yr Family Reserve

-Pappy Van Winkle 20yr Family Reserve

-Pappy Van Winkle 15yr Family Reserve

-Van Winkle 12yr Special Reserve

-Old Rip Van Winkle 10yr barrel proof

-WoodFord Reserve Master's Collection

-Elijah Craig 18yr Single Barrel

-Bakers 7yr Small Batch

-Booker's True Barrel Reserve wooden box set

-Old Forester Birthday Reserve

Don't forget to check out our full Bourbon Menu on the right side of this page under store info, and have a fantastic New Year. Come and get it!

Nate

Healthy Spirits in the New York Times

We were mentioned in Jordan McKay's article in the Christmas edition of the New York Times! You can find the article here:

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/25/dining/25sfdine.html?_r=1&scp=1&sq=Christmas%20beer&st=cse

Happy Holidays!

dave hauslein
beer manager
415-255-0610

Christmas at Healthy Spirits

Season's greetings from all of us at Healthy Spirits! We will be open on December 25 from the late morning to the early evening. Owner and beer master Rami will be behind the register, as Nate and I are away for the holidays.

Best wishes to all of you. Have a drink for me!

cheers,

dave hauslein
beer manager'
415-255-0610

Alesmith Yulesmith

cheers,

dave hauslein
beer manager
415-255-0610

New Stuff

1. Ballast Point Sculpin (Limited Quantities)
2. Hopus Belgian Ale
3. Drake's IPA 6pk


cheers,

dave hauslein
beer manager
415-255-0610

Dogfish Head Worldwide Stout at Healthy Spirits!

Worldwide Stout finally available in San Francisco!
We are limiting purchases to one 4 pack per customer. Of course you may also purchase single bottles. We will reserve bottles for BEER OF THE MONTH CLUB MEMBERS ONLY. All others will have to take their chances.

More new release info to come.

cheers,

dave hauslein
beer manager
415-255-0610

BEER OF THE MONTH CLUB JANUARY 2010...

...is available for pick-up!

cheers,

dave hauslein
beer manager
415-255-0610

THE NEWNESSSSS

1. De Ranke Noir
2.Nogne-O Batch #100
3. Struise Black Albert
4. Struise/Mikkeller Eliot DIPA
5. Bruery Rugbrod
6. Avery Old Jubilation
7. Deschutes Jubelale
8. Kona Porter
9. Lagunitas Cappucino Stout
10. Big Daddy IPA 22oz.
11. Speakeasy Payback Porter 22oz.
12. Double Daddy 22oz.
13. Rogue Santa's Private Reserve 22oz.
14. Bridgeport Stumptown Tart 22oz.
15. 21st Amendment Monks Blood cans 4pk
16.Monteiths Black Lager
17. Monteiths Original Ale

Come and get it!

cheers,

dave hauslein
beer manager
415-255-0610

New Stuff

1. Allagash Odyssey
2. Mikkeller Santa's Little Helper 2009 (2008 still in stock!)
3. Mikkeller To/From 2009 (2008 From/To still in stock!)

cheers,

dave hauslein
beer manager
415-255-0610

LIFE+LIMB IS BACK!!!

I only got in one more case. It'll be behind the counter. One bottle per customer, no shipping.

cheers,

dave hauslein
beer manager
415-255-0610

NEW STUFF FOR THEE.

1. Straffe Hendrik Tripel
2.Port Brewing Old Viscosity is back!
3. Lost Abbey Gift of the Magi
4. Lost Abbey Lost&Found is back!
5. Koningshoeven Bock
6. Grand Teton Black Cauldron Imperial Stout (delicious)
7.He'Brew Jewbelation Bar Mitzvah 13th Anniversary


cheers!

dave hauslein
beer manager
415-255-0610

Thanksgiving Hours

We will be open from 9AM to 4PM on Thanksgiving.

Happy Drinking!

dave hauslein
beer manager
415-255-0610

De Broef/Bell's "Van Twee" and more!

1. De Proef/Bell's Signature Series #3 "Van Twee"
2. Ayinger Weizen Bock
3. Samuel Smith Winter Welcome
4. Traquair House Ale
5. Traquair Jacobite Ale
6. New Belgium Frambozen 6-pk
7. Elysian Bifrost


cheers,

dave hauslein
beer manager
415-255-0610

Special Arrival: Van Winkle Bourbons

We are happy to announce the long awaited arrival of the Old Rip Van Winkle line. Just in time for the holidays, bring some class and sophistication to your Thanksgiving, or impress the relatives with an extraordinary Christmas gift. The Rip Van Winkle line is the most sought after and critically acclaimed line of Bourbon in the world and the secret lies in the use of wheat instead of rye in the mash. Wheated Bourbons tend to be softer and smoother on the palate and are said to age more gracefully. New in:

Old Rip Van Winkle 10 year 107 proof Bourbon
-The youngest in the line of Bourbons, this one packs quite a punch being bottled at barrel proof and yet delivers on the subtle poise and complexity synonymous with Van Winkle Bourbons.

Van Winkle Special Reserve 12 year Bourbon
-This Bourbon strikes a perfect balance between age and bottle proof. Due to it's well integrated sweet and smooth character it can give any fine Cognac a run for it's money. In 2008 it won the "Best in Class Gold Medallion"at the International Wine and Spirit Competition and was also awarded a "Trophy for Worldwide Whiskey".

Pappy Van Winkle's Family Reserve 15 year Bourbon
-"The second highest rated bourbon in the world" (World Spirit Championships), the highest rated is its big brother Pappy Van Winkle 20 year in case you were wondering. This 15 year Bourbon also received an inconceivable 98 out of 100 by the Beverage Tasting Institute in Chicago. My suggestion buy it while you can.

Pappy Van Winkle's Family Reserve 23 year Bourbon
-The absolute most limited quantity Bourbon of the entire line. Received a 99 out of 100 from both the Beverage Tasting Institute and the World Spirits Championships. Doesn't get much better my friends.

Unfortunately due to the extremely limited quantities we will not be able to ship these. Come and get it!

Nate

FIRESTONE 13 is here!!!

Read the rules posted below. No reservations except for Beer of the Month Members. Limit 1 bottle per person.

Not available for shipping.

come and get it!!!

cheers,

dave hauslein

beer manager

415-255-0610

FIRESTONE 13th ANNIVERSARY TOMORROW (READ CAREFULLY)

I know everyone is super excited for the Firestone 13 release. It will be arriving at the store some time in the afternoon on Friday the 20th.

As soon as this beer is available for sale, I will post on the blog and twitter. Bottles will be limited to 1 PER PERSON due to extremely limited quantities. This bottle will NOT be available for shipping. Bottles will be held ONLY FOR BEER OF THE MONTH CLUB MEMBERS! One of the priveleges of being in our awesome Beer of the Month Club is getting bottle reservations on certain limited releases. BOTM members may reserve a bottle per member. They will be held until this Sunday (9PM closing time).

We are imposing all these rules to make sure everyone gets a fair shot at this limited, small batch beer. Please be cool about it, and keep checking the blog. That's your best shot at getting a bottle. We will try to make it last as long as we can.

good luck!

cheers,

dave hauslein

beer manager

415-255-0610

New Arrival! BALADIN NOEL

Come and get it!!!

cheers,

dave hauslein
beer manager
415-255-0610

LIFE&LIMB CONTEST IS OVER!!!

Congratulations to all the winners!

To everyone else, sorry it didn't work out. Best of luck for next time!

cheers,

dave hauslein
beer manager
415-255-0610

LIFE&LIMB CONTEST!!! (READ CAREFULLY)

We have a very limited supply of the Sierra Nevada/Dogfish Head collaboration "Life&Limb. Just as we did with the Bruery Papier, we are holding a contest for the bottles. The first few people to answer the below word jumble correctly will be given access to one bottle. Like I said, it's super limited. This bottle is not available for shipping. Please DO NOT post your answers on the blog! Send them in an e-mail to

healthyspirits.sanfrancisco@gmail.com
with the title CONTEST.

WORD JUMBLE:

ELPRTI MLARTKEEI

HINT: It's a beer.

Good luck!

cheers,

dave hauslein
beer manager
415-255-0610

The Abyss back in Stock!

So we got a limited quantity of Abyss back, this one is going fast guys so come and get it while you can..........Cheers


Nate

Abyss/Partridge in a Pear Tree Update-READ CAREFULLY!!!

ABYSS-Temporarily Out of Stock-expecting more some time next week

BRUERY PARTRIDGE IN A PEAR TREE-gone. Sorry dudes.


best,

dave hauslein
beer manager
415-255-0610

2 TURTLEDOVES, ABYSS and More!!!

What a great week for beer releases! Check out all the awesome stuff we got.

1. Bruery 2 Turtle Doves
2. Deschutes Abyss
3. Bruery Rugbrod
4. Grand Teton Pursuit of Hoppiness 1 Liter
5. Slaapmutske Kerst
6. Struise Tsjeeses
7. Thiriez Biere Noel
8. Haandbryggiert Nissefar


cheers,

dave hauslein
beer manager
415-255-0610

CHRISTMAS BEERS AND MORE!

1. Napa Smith Bonfire Imperial Porter

2. Delerium Noel

3. Affligem Noel 2008 and 2009

4. Fantome Noel 2008 and 2009

5. Glazen Toren Canaster Winterscotch

6. Gouden Carolus Noel

7. N'ice Chouffe Dark Strong Ale 2008

8. St. Martin Blonde/Bruin/Triple in 12oz. bottles

9. St. Bernardus Christmas Ale

10. Hitachino Nest Commemorative Ale 2009

11. Eel River Climax Noel

12. Dogfish Head Chicory Stout 6pk

13. Anchor Christmas 6 packs and magnums (it's awesome this year!)

14. Stone Double Bastard 22oz.

15. Stone Double Bastard 3L 2008 and 2009

cheers,

dave hauslein
beer manager
415-255-0610

SALE ITEMS LIST

The following items are included in our fall clearance sale:

1. BIG SKY SMOOVE CHERRY ALE 750ml
WAS $16.99 NOW $11.99

2. FLYING DOG WILD DOG DOPPELBOCK 750ml
WAS $19.99 NOW $13.99

3. LA BAVAISIENNE BLONDE ALE 750ml
WAS $13.99 NOW $9.99

4. ICHTEGEMS OUD BRUIN ALE 750ml
WAS $8.99 NOW $6.99

5. ULTRA BLONDE AND ULTRA AMBREE ALES 750ml
WERE $10.99 each NOW $7.99 each

6. ALTENMUNSTER WINTER DOPPELBOCK MAGNUM
WAS $19.99 NOW $13.99

7. KLEIN DUIMPJE IMPERIAL RUSSIAN STOUT 750ml
WAS $17.99 NOW $11.99

8. DOROTHY GOODBODY'S "OUR GLASS" 16.9oz
WAS $6.99 NOW $4.99

9. INVERALMOND BLACKFRIAR/OSSIAN/LIA FAIL ALES 16.9oz
WERE $7.99 each NOW $5.99 each

10. GEORGE GALE PRIZE OLD ALE VINTAGES 1996-2000 11.2 oz
WERE $6.99 each NOW $3.50 each

11. GEORGE GALE CONQUEST ALE VINTAGES 2000-2001 11.2 oz
WERE $6.99 NOW $3.50 each

12. ISE KADOYA STOUT/GENMAI ALE/TRIPLE HOP ALES 11.2 oz
WERE $8.99 each NOW $6.99 each

13. ABBAYE D'AULNE BRUNE 750ml
WAS $9.99 NOW $7.99

14. KEYTE DOUBLE-TRIPLE 750ml
WAS $8.99 NOW $6.99

15. KEYTE BLOND-TRIPPLE 750ml
WAS $8.99 NOW $6.99

16. WITTOEN TRIPEL 750ml
WAS $8.99 NOW $6.99

17. OUD ZOTTEGEMS 750ml
WAS $8.99 NOW $6.99

18. HOUTEN KOP 750ml
WAS $8.99 NOW $6.99

19. DIKKE MATHILE 750ml
WAS $8.99 NOW $6.99

SUPPLIES ARE LIMITED!
LOOK FOR SALE SIGNS THROUGHOUT THE STORE

cheers,

dave hauslein
beer manager
415-255-0610

FALL CLEARANCE SALE!

We are cleaning house to make room for the Christmas beers and winter seasonals, which are already hitting our shelves.

We are offering great discounts on select craft and Belgian bottles for the next week or so.

List of discounted items to follow shortly.

cheers,

dave hauslein

beer manager

415-255-0610

Russian River Salvation...

is here!!!

Come and get it!

cheers,

dave hauslein

beer manager

415-255-0610

BOURBON COUNTY STOUT 2009-ONLY 1 CASE!!!

It's going fast! Quick! Get it while you can!

dave

New Stuff

1. Eel River Triple X

2. Eel River Imperial Stout

3. Ommegang Adoration Ale

4. Alaskan Winter Ale 22oz.

5. Mad River John Barleycorn 2008 12oz.

6. Grand Teton Howling Wolf Weizenbock 1 Liter

7. Marin Hoppy Holidaze 22oz.

8. Maui Coconut Porter cans

9. North Coast Old Rasputin XII is back!

more stuff coming in tomorrow.

still a little bit of black xantus left!

cheers,

dave hauslein

beer manager

415-255-0610

OUR SPOT ON "EYE ON THE BAY"

http://cbs5.com/eyeonthebay

The video entitled 49 Mile Drive Leg 3.

cheers,

dave hauslein

beer manager

415-255-0610

Healthy Spirits in 7X7 Magazine!

Check us out!


http://www.7x7.com/blogs/buzzed/pumkd-seasonal-pumpkin-ales-hit-sf

cheers,

dave hauslein
beer manager

AVEC LES BONS VOEUX AND MORE!

The Christmas stuff is starting to come in! Lots of exciting releases in the near future, so check the blog as often as possible if you want to be up to date!

1. Du Pont Avec Les Bons Voeux

2. Scaldis Prestige De Nuits

3. Scaldis Noel 8.4oz/750ml

4. Castelain Blonde Biere de Garde 12oz.

Lots of good stuff coming in tomorrow!

cheers,

dave hauslein

beer manager

415-255-0610

New Stuff

1.Port Brewing Santa's Little Helper (we have the 2008 and the 2009, so try them back to back!)

2. Port Wipeout IPA

3. Port High Tide Wet Hop IPA (in keeping with the brewer's wishes, this beer will be available for sale on Monday, October 26.)

4. Lost Abbey Red Barn Ale

5. Telegraph White Ale

6. Pinkus Weizen

7. Samuel Smith Apple Cider is back!

We still have a few bottles of Black Xantus lying around, so get it before it's gone!

cheers,

dave hauslein

beer manager

415-255-0610

NEW ARRIVALS

1. Hitachino Nest Beer Glasses are back!

2. St Peter's Sorghum Gluten Free is back!

3. Coney Island Freaktoberfest

4. Alaskan Smoked Porter 2008

5. Avery The Czar Russian Imperial Stout

6. Steelhead Double IPA

7. Cooper's Vintage Ale 2008

8. Barba Roja Red Ale

cheers,

dave hauslein

beer manager

415-255-0610

Welcome to Bourbon Country!

Here at Healthy Spirits we've been on a mission lately to bring you some of the rarest and best Bourbons in the world. Bourbon is a unique spirit which is recognized as a distinctly American product, Scotland has it's Scotchs, France has it's Cognacs and Armagnacs(amoung others), Mexico has it's Tequilas and here in the States we have that sweet brown Kentucky nectar known as Bourbon. Bourbon's distinct flavor comes from the large amount of corn used in the mash(51% or greater), as well as the combination of rye, barley and/or wheat. It is this use of 3-4 ingredients in different ratios that allows for such a tapestry of different flavors. Not surprising many believe that Bourbon is the most skillfully crafted spirit in the world. Anyone thristy yet?

Without further ado here's some of the new Bourbons we just recieved:

George T. Stagg 16yr -An extremely hearty whiskey. Stagg is bottled at barrel proof and unfiltered. Powerful and intense with notes of toffee, molasses, vanilla and coffee.

William Larue Weller 11yr - Wheated Bourbon bottled at Barrel Proof and unfiltered. Nose of pepper, oak, caramel corn, leather, plum and pipe tobacco. Flavors are astoundingly rich with honey, marshmallows, sauteed almonds, nougat, figs and dates .

Eagle Rare 17yr - Recently recieved 96 pts from Wine Enthusiast. An amazingly smooth combination of molasses, leather, vanilla, violet and toffee.

Thomas H. Handy 7yr Rye - Intense Rye Whiskey bottled at Barrel Proof and unfiltered. Notes of allspice, pepper, dried fruit, tobacco and a touch of cinnamon.

Sazerac 18yr Rye - Enormous in every respect, from its thick, chewy texture to its unbelievably spicy and powerful flavors. Notes of mint, eucalyptus, cinnamon, vanilla, molasses, oak, leather, and lingering pepper.


Can we do some shots already? Anyway most of these are extremely limited quantities, so get em while you can, or before I drink them. I also have a couple Pappy Van Winkle 23yr left in addition to some other great single barrel Bourbons you can find on our new Bourbon Menu:

http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AXvySjBOQxMwZGN0eDRyZmdfOGhtMmt4d2hw&hl=en

Yar! Captian Bourbon (Nate)

NEW STUFF

1. Samuel Adams Imperial Stout is back!
2. Samuel Adams Imperial Wit is back!
3. Samuel Adams Doppelbock is back!
4. Full Sail Wassail 6 pack
5. Anderson Valley Winter Solstice 6pack
6. Elysian Night Owl Pumpkin Ale
7. Stone Sublimely Self-Righteous is back!
8. HAIR OF THE DOG FRED IS BACK!!! BOOM!
9. Stone/Maui/Ken Schmidt Collaboration-Coconut Porter (Limited Quantities!)

cheers,

dave hauslein
beer manager
415-255-0610

BLACK XANTUS IS HERE!!!

Drink up you wild beasts!!!


cheers,

dave hauslein
beer manager
415-255-0610

ALESMITH GRAND CRU

Limited Quantities, so come and get it!

cheers,

dave hauslein
beer manager
415-255-0610

NEW STUFF!!!

1. Lucifer Blonde Ale
2.Weihenstephaner Festbier
3.Etienne Dupont Cidre Bouche
4. Pugsley XXXX IPA
5. Sunner Kolsch
6. De Proef Witte Noire
7. Paulaner Salvator





cheers,

dave hauslein
beer manager
415-255-0610

Beer of the Month Club- Please keep information current!

We remind Beer of the Month Club members to try and keep their credit card and contact information with us as current as possible, to avoid complications.



cheers,

dave hauslein
beer manager
415-255-0610

BEER OF THE MONTH OCTOBER 2009

Beer of the Month Club for October 2009 is now ready for pick-up!

cheers,

dave hauslein
beer manager
415-255-0610

AUTUMN MAPLE

...IS HERE!!!

dave hauslein
beer manager
415-255-0610

ALLAGASH FLUXUS/INTERLUDE AND MORE!!!

1. Allagash Fluxus
2. Allagash Interlude (2009)
3. Bruery Partridge in a Pear Tree is back!!! (Limited Quantities)

Drink you crazy Viking!

dave hauslein

beer manager

415-255-0610

NEW ARRIVALS

1. NOGNE-O TYTTEBAER-Wild ale brewed with Scandinavian Cranberries. Very limited quantities.
2. NOGNE-O IMPERIAL STOUT
3. NOGNE-O TIGER TRIPEL
4. EKU 28
5. KULMBACHER EISBOCK
6. GEANTS SAISON VOISIN 12oz.
7. JANDRAIN IV SAISON
8.KERKOM BINK BLONDE
9.KERKOM BINK TRIPEL
10. KERKOM BINK BRUIN 12oz.
11.THIRIEZ AMBER is back!
12.MIKKELLER SINGLE HOP CASCADE IPA
13. MIKKELLER SINGLE HOP NUGGET IPA
14. HANDBRYGGIERT NORWEGIAN WOOD
15. HANDBRYGGIERT NORSE PORTER
16.HANDBRYGGIERT DARK FORCE
17.DIEU DU CIEL PECHE MORTEL is back!
18. OLIVER'S HEREFORDSHIRE MEDIUM CIDER

Enjoy!

dave hauslein
beer manager
415-255-0610

New Lips of Faith!

1.New Belgium Lips of Faith Transatlantique Kriek
2.New Belgium Lips of Faith Le Fleur Messieur
3.New Belgium Lips of Faith Biere De Mars


COMIN' AT YA!

dave hauslein
beer manager
415-255-0610

Brewdog Atlantic IPA+More!!!

We only have a little bit of the long-anticipated Brewdog Atlantic IPA, so if you want some, get it while you can!

The new stuff:

1. Brewdog Atlantic IPA
2. Mateveza IPA
3. Jolly Pumpkin Biere de Mars is back!!! I highly reccomend this one. One of my favorite releases of the year, and getting better and better as months go by.

Tomorrow we will be getting some new stuff from the Lips of Faith series. We still have plenty of LA FOLIE, so get on it!

cheers,

dave hauslein
beer manager
415-255-0610

Russian River Temptation 3L (read carefully)

So here's the deal.
We have 4 bottles of the 3L Russian River Temptation.
The last time we recieved this, we sold out in pre-order for shipping.
This time we have decided it's only fair to keep the bottles for in-store sale only, so the locals can have a shot at them. If we recieve more of these in the future, we will open them back up to shipping.

cheers,

dave hauslein
beer manager
415-255-0610

New Arrivals

New in:

Alaskan Baltic Porter (made with cherries, brown sugar, vanilla beans and oak chips)

Stone Vertical Epic 09/09/09 (Strong Belgian Dark)


Come and get it

Nate

New Arrivals: 09/08

Hey guys, got some new stuff for you:

Sierra Nevada Estate Brewers Harvest Ale 24oz

New Belgium Lips of Faith La Folie (Sour Brown Ale)

Limited quantities on both


On another note, I'm happy to announce my return from the burn. Thanks definitely go out to Rami, Rachida and Dave for holding down the store during my absence, and a warm thank you to everyone I saw on the playa. I was really amazed and touched by how many people recognized me out there, and the spirit of kinship and community is something that will surely stay with me for a long time to come.



Your Resident Beer Enthusiast Captain Rocktopus (Nate)

NEW STUFF!!!

1. Schneider Edel-Weisse
2.Alesmith X-IPA
3. Alesmith Horny Devil
4. Telegraph Reserve Wheat Ale
5.Paulaner Oktoberfest
6. De Ranke XX Bitters
7. St. Louis Gueuze Fond Tradition
8. Barbar
9. Barbar Winterbok
10. De Proef Flemish Primitive Ale
11.Weihenstephaner Korbinian Dopplebock
12. Nora Ale
13. Super Baladin
14.Bayerischer Banhof Berliner Weisse
15. Girardin Gueuze
16. Gouden Carolus Cuvee Van De Keizer (Blue)
17. Deus

cheers,

dave hauslein
beer manager
415-255-0610

BOTM SEPTEMBER 2009

...is ready for pick-up!
When you come to pick up your beers there will be a sheet for you to sign which outlines our new policy on late pick-ups.

cheers,

dave hauslein
beer manager
415-255-0610