Egg Nog is back at Ellis Island

‘Tis the season to drink Egg Nog. The highly anticipated Ellis Island Egg Nog is coming soon and will be ready for all on November 18th. Not many know the real story of the famous Nog and how it came to be.  It goes something like this … Gary Ellis’ grandfather had dreams of living in America, dreams of new opportunities. While on the boat traveling to America, Gary’s grandfather befriended a man and they shared many stories but one conversation in particular really interested him. It was a special European Egg Nog recipe; it stuck in his mind and he committed the recipe to memory.

 After his passing, the Egg Nog disappeared from the family gatherings but not from Gary’s memories. Determined to bring it back, Gary spent hours looking through old papers his grandfather had and then, jackpot! Although he was just twenty-two years when his grandfather passed away, he had time to enjoy the great Egg Nog. After many years of making it for family and friends Gary wanted to share the Egg Nog with everyone. Now we all can taste this wonderful drink together.

 Come celebrate the holidays with the Ellis family and enjoy this beloved family Egg Nog with a KICK!  You can purchase it by the bottle or the glass at Ellis Island casino or any of the Village Pubs located in Las Vegas and Henderson. Makes a great gift for the guy or gal who has it all!

Back with a KICK!

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Dinner for 2

We have picked 5 Fans to enjoy dinner for 2!

Congratulations to:

Wayne Peter Paton

Samantha Antone

Angela Capek

Allison Webster Foster

Jim Devlin

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Friday Fan Day Giveaway

If you have been picked as a Fan Day winner and have not claimed your prize please send an email to: social1@villagepub.net

5-6-11     Holly Goodhead

 5-13-11   Sammy Haser Otlano

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6-24-11    Susan Joustra

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8-5-11       Brent Duncan

 8-12-11    Chilee L Navarro

 8-19-11    Sherri Cook

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1000 Likes!

We are giving 5 dinners for two every hour from 10am-2pm.

Thank you for being a fan of ours. We can’tdo it without you!

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Congratulations to….

Corey Livermore

Kanethia Williams

Sheila Dufrene

Ray Dubrevil

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Friday Fan Day Giveaway

Congratulations to…..

Sherri Cook

This weeks $50 in FREE Slot Play!

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Friday Fan Day Giveaway

The lucky winner this week gets $50 in FREE slot play…

Chilee L. Navarro

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What it Tanks

I had the opportunity to sit down with our brewmaster Joe Pickett and go over the process of installing two new fermentation tanks into the brewery. “There’s more to a tank than just a tank” explains Joe; it can take up to two weeks to properly install. This has been a two year project for Ellis Island Brewery since the tanks had to be special ordered and they had to find the right company to purchase them from.

 Once the tanks arrived at Ellis Island the crew ran in to a few logistical problems starting with their size. They would not fit through the doors leading into the brewery but that didn’t stop them. The crew got to work removing the door and part of the frame to make way for the tanks to be rolled into the brewery. The next challenge was getting the tanks upright and into their correct positions. Using a pulley system located on the ceiling, they were slowly lifted into the air and placed gently down in their upright position.

 Now that the tanks have found their home and are leveled, Joe and his team set up all the equipment necessary to get the tanks up and running. Temperature control gauges are installed followed by filling the tanks with water to calibrate and check for leaks. They are then pickled (making sure the stainless steel is pacified) only then are they ready to enter into duty and serve the guests at Ellis Island, Village Pubs, and Metro Pizza.

 Each tank holds 36 barrels and each barrel contains 330 bottles of beer so how many beers does each tank hold?  Cheers!    

 

 

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