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This bike, suspended on Congress Street, is labeled with the following:

-Gas Assist Bicycle
-200 MPG
-45 MPH
-Continuously Variable Transmission
$850

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2 solid events lined up for Tuesday.  The monthly gathering of green-minded Portlanders at Greendrinks and a visit by the Dogfish Head brewers at Novare Res.  Greendrinks is being hosted by GrowSmart Maine and the Gulf of Maine Research Institute.  Show up between 5:30 and 8:00pm for tours of the facility and to sample some local organic vino.  Things get going at Novare Res at 6:00 and run until 8:00pm as well.  Judging from the turnout at the Allagash event last week, there is sure to be a strong showing. 

Novare Res held the first of several brewer meet and greets last evening.  The bearded dudes of Allagash were on tap to talk about the 10 or so varieties of Belgian-style beers that they brought along.  These were far from the ubiquitous Allagash White that can be found in most bars this time of year.  The brews included several barrel-aged beers, such as the Curieux, which is a Tripel aged in Jim Beam barrels for a couple of months, and the Odyssey, which is aged for 6 months both oak and stainless steel.  Also on site was the last barrel of Rosalare, which was aged in white wine casks.  There is no mistaking this beer when you sample it.  They also introduced this year’s Fluxus, which is released for the anniversary of Allagash.  This year’s is a double white with a bit of ginger.  Each beer had a suggested cheese pairing, which could be had for a mere $1.  The turnout was impressive; resulting in a staff that was a bit overwhelmed and overworked as they tried to sling beer and cheese as fast as they could.  Patrons were in good spirits, satiated by the boozy Belgian beers.  Most are up around 8% or 10% ABV.  The good times continue when the owners and brewers of Dogfish Head stop by Novare Res next Tuesday.  The folks from Rogue are in the queue for late August.