HB+BONN: FOR THE HOMIES

by Andrew Po

To celebrate Homebase Skateshop’s 21st Birthday this year it was only right we worked with our homies at Bonn Place Brewing to develop “HOMIES,” a Citrus Shandy Ale that combines Bonn’s Mooey Pub Ale with the unique citrus flavors of Calamansi, the Philippine Lime: the perfect summertime adult beverage for all our homies who have been supporting us since 2002.


 

We will be throwing a 21st birthday block party behind Bonn Place Brewing at 6pm on Saturday, July 29th. We will be closing down part of Mechanic Street behind Bonn Place, located on the corner of 310-14 Taylor Street & Mechanic Street in South Bethlehem.

There will be beer, food, music and skateboarding so pull up with all the homies.  

  • Filipino BBQ served up by THE TASTESMOKERS & INIHAW
  • Music by The NITE LITERS DJs, LLC
  • The Homebase Skateboarding Keg Olympics for prizes & glory
  • Homebase x Bonn Place HOMIES Collection Merchandise
     

    "YEAH, YEAH BUT HOW DO I GET THE BEER?"

    "HOMIES" Citrus Shandy Ale will be available at Bonn Place a few different ways. The small batch brew of HOMIES will be available on draft or in 4-pack 16oz cans featuring the art of Danny Finocchio. ONLY 75 4-PACKS ARE AVAILABLE.

    All ages are welcome, but you must be 21+ with valid ID to purchase alcoholic beverages at Bonn Place Brewing.

    Homies Citrus Shandy Ale 16oz Can & Calamansi fruit

    25 4-packs will be released on the Bonn Place website on Friday, July 28th.  Visit www.Bonnbrewing.com for more details.

    The remaining 50 4-Packs will be available first come, first served on Saturday, July 29th TO-GO ONLY at Bonn Place Brewing.

     

    "WHAT 'HOMIES' MERCH WILL BE AVAILABLE?"

    Aside from the "HOMIES" Citrus Shandy Ale, Homebase & Bonn Place worked with friend and artist, Danny Finocchio, to create the "HOMIES" Collection featuring a skateboard deck, apparel & glassware.  A portion of each HOMIES merchandise sale will benefit the work that Community Action of Bethlehem does for our neighborhood.
    Homies Merchandise Collection featuring skateboard deck, t-shirts, hoodies, hat and glass

    HOMIES Deck (Limited to 30)  |  HOMIES Hoodie, T-Shirt & Hats  |  HOMIES 16oz Willi Becher Tumbler Glass

     

    "WILL MERCH BE AVAILABLE AFTER SATURDAY?"

    After Saturday, the remaining HOMIES Collection Merch will be available at Bonn Place & Homebase Skateshop.  Here's how it will be broken up:

    1. Bonn Place Brewing will be exclusively selling HOMIES Citrus Shandy Ale & 16oz Willi Becher Tumbler Glasses. You must be 21+ with valid ID to purchase alcoholic beverages.
    2. Homebase Skateshop will carry the HOMIES Apparel & Decks in-store or online HERE, while supplies last.

     

    HOW "HOMIES" WAS BREWED BY JOSH OF BONN PLACE

    "Because this brew is a "Mooey Shandy", the brewing process is similar to the English Pale Ale of mashing, lautering, boiling, and fermentation we use for Mooey. The difference in the process is using the fresh Calamansi fruit.  We were able to utilize the peel in our whirlpool and puree the flesh then add it to the conditioning portion of the fermentation.  We also used Potassium Sorbate in the brewing process which prevents yeast cells from propagating and causing re-fermentation.  Also, we decided to use a large dose of Centennial Hops instead of Cascade Hops which is traditionally used in the English Pale Ale.  Centennial Hops provide a more of a citrus punch than Cascade.  We really want to highlight the fruit in the brew.  When you're smelling or tasting the beer, we want you to know that it has a unique citrus quality brought forth by the Calamansi." - Josh

     

    WHAT IS CALAMANSI?

    Calamansi fruit


    Native to Southeast Asia, particularly in the Philippines and Malaysia, the fruit is sometimes called a Panama orange, Philippine lime or calamansi lime. The flavor profile is a cross between lemon, tangerine, and passion fruit. It is super tart with a slight floral finish.

    Technically, it’s a hybrid citrus plant derived from kumquat and mandarin orange parents. It’s best known as a small round fruit, about one-third the size of a lime. It is ubiquitous in Filipino cooking, often used as a garnish or key ingredient, and popular as a sweet and tart juice.

    The fresh Calamansi we used was grown in New Jersey by Flavors by Bhumi

     

    DANNY FINOCCHIO: THE ARTIST BEHIND THE "HOMIES" DESIGN

    Studio Finocchio artist Danny Finocchio
    Danny Finocchio is a multi-disciplinary artist based in Easton, PA. A designer by trade, Danny has enjoyed a long career producing graphics, apparel, and footwear for brands like Mitchell & Ness, Reebok, and La Colombe. Danny meshes his diverse design experience and a love of experimentation within his art practice drawing upon memories, abstraction, pop culture, and sport as touch points of inspiration. With deliberate playfulness, Danny's pieces reflect a perpetual pursuit to develop his own artistic voice through story, illustration, color, repetition, and form.

    See more of his work at www.studiofinocchio.com 

    "HOMIES" BENEFITS THE HOMIES

    Bonn Place & Homebase will both be donating a portion of the sales from every piece of "HOMIES" merchandise to Community Action of Bethlehem for the work they do for the neighborhoods, businesses and families of South Bethlehem.

    Community Action Development Corporation of Bethlehem

     

    THANK YOU TO ALL THE HOMIES WHO MADE THIS POSSIBLE:

    The brewers, Sam, Ryan, Josh, and the bar team, at Bonn Place Brewing;  Flavors by Bhumi for being the only farm growing fresh Calamansi in the Tri-State Area; our Homebase Skateshop staff, especially Quintin for the photo & video work, plus Josh on creative;  Danny Finocchio for bringing our homies, Holmes & Mooey, to life.

    Lastly, all the homies we will see on July 29th!

    Photo Credits:  Quintin Fernandez, Studio Finocchio, CADCB

     

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