Living in Las Vegas

The Sin City Brewing Company was created by former Gordon Biersch Director of Brewing Operations, Richard Johnson.  He invented his own beer brands and originally sold them on tap in Las Vegas bars and taverns. Three years later the Sin City Brewing Company opened its first microbrew bar inside the Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood and the newest location just opened last weekend inside the Flamingo.

There are four beers; Sin City Weisse is an unfiltered, straw-colored wheat beer with a low hop profile; Sin City Light is micro-brewed with imported malted barley and lightly hopped with a satisfying CO2 bite; Sin City Amber is full-bodied and made with imported and specialty malts; and Sin City Stout is a full, richly flavored beer with a roasted, coffee-like taste and a hint of chocolate.  The beers are brewed 100 kegs at a time at the Gordon Biersch Brewing Co.

If the opening of new location goes well at the Flamingo, owner Richard Johnson hopes to expand to more locations on The Strip.  He stated, “We needed a microbrewery that identified with Las Vegas.  People go into cities and the easiest way to get to know the town is to buy some of their products. Beer is definitely one of those ways to get to know the city. It makes you feel like you get a taste of the place.”

My hubby and I are definitely interested in trying out Sin City Beer and will be giving a full review shortly!

That’s right, not half off or buy one get one free, a totally free ticket to the George Wallace Show at the Flamingo in Las Vegas.  When you go to vote, make sure you get one of the “I Voted” stickers.  Each sticker is good for one free admission to the 10:00 p.m. show Tuesday through Saturday until November 11th.

His show sounds like it’s pretty cool.  His website says his show is evolving and never the same twice.  He likes audience participation and gives away prizes like CD’s, DVD’s, jewelry, cruises or cars.  And he signs autographs and takes pictures after every show.

Since I am not overly familiar with George Wallace I thought I would dig around a little bit and these are some cool things I found out about him:

1.  He is considering running for Mayor of Las Vegas.

2.  He was Jerry Seinfeld’s best man at his wedding.

3.  His brother is Steve Wallace from the Kansas City Chiefs and San Fran 49er’s.

4.  He lives at the Flamingo!? (I’m not 100% for sure on this.)

5. He is number 93 on Comedy Central’s 100 Greatest Standup Comedians.

Interesting.  Anyway, being a local, I can never actually afford tickets to the shows out here and since a pair of tickets to George Wallace’s show runs $150, this may be my only chance to go, so I hope I make it!