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As an avid homebrewer for many years, Kyle Hollingsworth, keyboardist of The String Cheese Incident, has long been a fan of microbrews and specialty beers and has found the perfect way to blend his love of brewing with his love for music. In select cities on his fall tour, in support of his brand new release Then There’s Now (September 15, 2009), Kyle has teamed up with local breweries and the American Homebrewers Association (AHA) to offer a public meet & greet, and several lucky fans will win passes to a private tasting with Kyle at that night’s venue or brewery.

On Saturday, October 17th, the Brew Tour heads to Portland, OR, to enjoy brews with Deschutes Brewery at their Brewery & Public House, followed by the concert later that night at Mississippi Studios. The general meet & greet at the Deschutes Brewery & Public House is open to the public.

For your chance to win two passes to the Deschutes tasting with Kyle Hollingsworth and tickets to the concert that night at Mississippi Studios, email us a story of your best beer and live music experience or a photo documenting the event, along with your name, phone number, email address and AHA member number (if applicable) to info@deschutesbrewery.com with “Kyle Hollingsworth Contest Entry” in the subject line.

Send your email by October 14th, winners will be contacted on October 15th.  Good Luck!

 Mirror Mirror on the wall what is the finest beer of all.

Could it be that Bachelor E.S.B. is the beer that is meant for me?

Or is Cascade Ale the top-notch brew, which is meant for me and you.

Or shall I seek Organic Green Lakes, the purest brew that Deschutes makes.

But then there is the flavor of Obsidian Stout, oh it is complex without a doubt.

And the bright hoppy finish from Inversion I.P.A, with soft caramel notes in layers lay.

And a solid concoction is Mirror Pond Pale Ale, for a pint of this I would gladly risk jail.

Oh how tasty is Black Butte porter, oh on this beer I have spent many a quarter.

And in winter months there is Buzzsaw Brown, perhaps this is the best beer around.

But don’t forget when spring starts to show her head, there is a fine libation called Cinder Cone Red.

When summer is here and the boats set sail, we’ll set on deck drinking Twilight Ale.

Then when Christmas brings ice and frost, a bottle of Jubelale on me is not lost.

But when I need something unique to sip, the brewers at Deschutes make a nice Hop Trip.

And when I seem to have lost my way, I set back and drink a Hop Henge Imperial I.P.A.

But what about The Abyss Imperial Stout, it’s a fine brew with allot of clout,

Or how ’bout The Dissident it’s a hearty fine brew, It’s good by myself or to share with you.

Then when I need a beer rich and complex, I always reach for Black Butte Double X.

Mirror Mirror on the wall, I now know the best beer of all.

You may search far and wide all across the land, but the best beer is the Deschutes brew that’s in my hand.

Submitted by Scott Glover, Deschutes Fan from Idaho