Hi everyone

We're so excited about the Lions game that anyone sporting lions attire on Saturday starting at 7:30 will receive 10 percent off their bill during the game! So come in decked out in your Lions gear and cheer them on!

Hi Everyone,

Happy New Year! I hope everyone's holiday season was safe and happy!

Many of you have been asking if we are ever going to have Dogfish Head's 120 Minute I.P.A. ...

Chris finally broke down and got a small barrel of it!  In honor of the Michigan game, we will be tapping the 120 Minute at 5:00pm on Tuesday, January 3rd! 

We will be offering this amazing brew for $11 a glass (10oz pour)!  It sounds kind of pricy but for anyone who's a fan of this beer, you know it's worth it! 

Remember, quantities are limited!  See you Tuesday for the game!

Hi All,

I had a blast at the Atwater event this weekend... hope you all did too!  My favorites were the Teufel Bock and the Voo Doo Vator.  I thought the Vanilla Java Porter was pretty good too.  Anyone have a new favorite?  I liked this Tap Takeover varieties better than the Short's ones!

We have leftovers!  If you missed us this weekend, come Monday to try some Atwater brews.  (I won't tell anyone you missed it.)  If we saw you over the weekend, feel free to come back in and help us drink the rest!

As for other things going on... Pure Flavor will be joining us to rock the house on Thanksgiving Eve.  They start around 9pm!  Start your holiday off right with us!

Sten

Atwater Block!

Hey Guys,

I feel like I haven't posted in a while, but I'm pretty excited about the Tap Takeover happening this weekend!  For a little better preparation this time, I linked all the Atwater brews to web pages with descriptions and reviews...  I hope this helps!

• Dirty Blonde
• Winter Bock 
• Conniption fit double IPA
• Shaman's Porter
• Purple Gang Pils
• Atwater's Lager
• Grand Circus IPA
• D-Light Kolsch
• Double Down Imperial Amber Ale
• Voodoo Vator Dopplebock
• Detroit Pale Ale
• Vanilla Java Porter
• Cherry Stout
• Teufel Bock

 Click here to check out Atwater Block's Website! 

And remember, the Takeover starts at 4pm on this Friday the 11th!  Each Atwater Brew is $4.50 each or $5 for a sampler paddle... Hope to see you there!
 
Sten

Hi Guys,

Since the last Tap Takeover was so fun, we've decided to have another one!  This one will be thrown by Atwater Block Brewing!  This takeover starts on November 11th and goes until the beer runs out!

Here's the draft list:

• Dirty Blonde
• Winter Bock 
• Conniption fit double IPA
• Shaman's Porter
• Purple Gang Pils
• Atwater's Lager
• Grand circus IPA
• D-Light Kolsch
• Double Down Imperial Amber Ale
• VoodooVator Dopplebock
• Detroit Pale ale
• Vanilla Java
• Cherry Stout
• Teufel 

I'm not as familiar with these brews... but I really like the VooDoo Vator.  Anyone have a favorite? 

Sten

Hi Everyone:

Thanks to everyone that came to the Tap Takeover... I had a blast!

The good news of the day is that we are having ANOTHER Tap Takeover-- this time with 17 ATWATER Brews!

That's coming up on November 11th and 12th!  As soon as I get a tap handle listing, I'll put it up for you, so stay tuned.

I'm pretty curious about the Atwater varieties, because I'm not as familiar with those as I was with the Short's beers.  Does anyone have an Atwater beer they recommend?  I've only tried the Dirty Blonde, Blocktoberfest and Voo Doo <--- My favorite!

Does anyone know the history of sweetest day?

The Tigers kind of broke my heart last night, and after such an exciting first 9 innings... But redeemed themselves tonight!  And the Lions are doing great and the Wings season is in full swing!

Next order of business:

This Saturday is Sweetest Day!  We'll be having some pretty amazing dinner specials, so treat your sweetie to CK Diggs!  And don't forget about the amazing desserts we get from Sweet Simplicity!

AND-  We're featuring a Special Menu for Sweetest Day:

• Prime Rib
• Caramel Apple Glazed Stuffed Pork
• Ahi Tuna
• Frangelico Chicken

So yummy!  Come see us this weekend!

Okay, bye!

Sten

$3.50 Leftovers!

Hi All,

We have a little bit of leftovers from the Takeover Weekend... so we'll be selling the following drafts for $3.50 until they're gone!

• Grasshoppah
• The Magician
• Nicie Spicie
• Pontius Pilsner
• Spruce Pilsner

Enjoy!  And thanks for a great weekend!

Also, for the LIONS game this MONDAY NIGHT we'll have the following specials:

• Coney Dogs for $1 each
• 1/2 Off Appetizers from 5pm-10pm
• 20 cent Wings 5pm-10pm
• $3 Margaritas
• $2.50 Labatt Light Draft
• $1.50 PBR Cans

!!!  Go LIONS   !!!

Sten

Hi Everyone!

The first day of the Tap Takeover was awesome!

Here's a list of what we're starting out with tomorrow:

• Bludgeon Yer Eye
• Bourbon Wizard
• Chocolate Wheat
• Good Samaritan
• Grasshoppa
• Huma Lupa Licious
• The Magician
• Nicie Spicie
• Pandemonium
• Soft Parade
• Bellaire Brown
• Noble Chaos
• Pontius Pilsner
• Publican Porter
• Spruce Pilsener
• Whiskey Sour

Stop in and try them before they're gone!

Sten

The suspense was killing me!  GO TIGERS!

In addition to the Tap Takeover (which may I remind you starts tomorrow @ 4PM!), there's a Red Wings game!  And the Lions game is on Monday!

This month is off to a great start!

I hope everyone has heard about the contest we're holding on Facebook too...
The official rules are a few entries back, but the bottom line is this:

Post a picture during the Tap Takeover of you and friends at CK Diggs and you could win $50 in gift certificates!  The picture with the most "Likes" will win.  Good Luck!
TGIF!

Hi Everyone:

 

I've decided I want to hold a contest!  This will be a first-time thing for me/CK Diggs, so I'm hoping to get tons of people to participate-- This means YOU.  It really will be more fun with more people.

 

Here's the deal:

 

During the Short's Tap Takeover on October 7th or 8th, take a picture of you and friends at CK Diggs and post it on our Facebook page's wall (www.facebook.com/ckdiggs). 

The post with the most "likes" will be named the winner, and that person will win TWO $25 Gift Certificates to CK Diggs!  

Contest Rules:

• The individual that posts (on the CK Diggs page wall) the winning picture will be given the gift certificate.  This means that even if multiple people post the same picture, the post-er with the most "likes" will win and not the others.
• The picture submitted must be taken at CK Diggs.  Make sure you have something from Diggs in the photo you enter.
• In the event of a tie, the winners will each receive one of the two $25 gift certificates being awarded.
• The contest/posting will start at 4:00pm on Friday October 7th, when the Takeover starts, and will run through Sunday October 9th at 10:00pm.  That should give you ample time to share your post with the world and get millions of "likes" and win!
• The winner will be posted on Facebook at the end of the contest.  You may pick up your certificate at the restaurant or provide us with an address to send the certificate to.  This will be a one-of-a-kind document and cannot be duplicated.  Identification may need to be shown in order to receive the certificate.

Hey Guys,

Most of you probably already know this, but each month we send out an email detailing all the happenings for the coming month.  I sent the October one out this morning.  If you didn't receive it and would like to, please join our mailing list! 

You can do this one of three ways.

1. Visit our website and enter your email in the box labeled "Join Our Mailing List" on the bottom right of the home page.
2. Next time you're at Diggs fill out the space designated for new mailing list email addresses and leave it for your server 
3. Leave me a comment on here or Facebook with your email address

I only send an email when something cool is happening, or at the end of each month for the next, so it's not like I'm spamming your Inbox 17 times per day.  There is also a full list of our draft beers in each newsletter, and links to our website and Facebook account.  If you have no interest-- keep checking in on here for CK updates!

Have a great Wednesday!
And don't forget about the TAP TAKEOVER NEXT WEEKEND!

Sten

Hex is categorized as an American Amber/Red Ale ABV of 5.40 percent.  I'm not sure why that makes it an Octoberfest, but I don't make the rules.  It's kind of sad that the Magic Hat brand craze has worn off a little from this time last year...

 

Beeravocate describes Hex as:

"A malty amber ale with hints of toffee and caramel and a slightly smoky finish."

 

That's pretty much dead on, from my experience.  This is one of the few beers I actually like by Magic Hat Brewing.

I don't have too much else to say on that.

 

If you'd like more information on this beer and other Magic Hat products, try these sites.

 

Beeradvocate

Magic Hat's Site

 

Goodnight.

Sten

I was thinking about it, and this is shaping up to be possibly the best Fall ever!

Here's why (Yes I made a list!):

1. I just found out the LIONS are having a MONDAY NIGHT GAME this season!!
2. Oktoberfest (and the $3.50 Oktoberfest Beer Special) runs through the end of October
3. the TIGERS are in the PLAYOFFS!  The Coney Dogs Special lives on!
4. Halloween is coming up!  (costume ideas??)
5. Three words:  RED WINGS HOCKEY
6. SHORT'S Tap Takeover (Oct 7th & 8th)
7. Thanksgiving (My favorite Holiday!)
8. ATWATER BLOCK BREWING Tap Takeover (November, details to come)
9. The end of some of the road construction??  PLEASE??
10. Anything else guys?

Let me know.

Sten

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Hello,

Apparently I forgot a few beers for the Short's Weekend event the last time I posted (oops).

Here's a revised list

*CK Diggs Tap Takeover List:*

The Magician
Huma-lupa-licious
Chocolate Wheat
Noble Chaos  
Publican Porter
Black Cherry Porter (3 yr old BCP!!)  <-----I don't know what that means!?!
Whiskey Sour (key lime pie blended w/ belgian sour aged in bourbon barrels)
ContraversiALE
Nicie Spicie
Good Samaritan
Bludgeon Yer Eye
Pontius Pilsner
Spruce Pilsner
Bourbon Wizard

Soft Parade

Pandemonium Pale Ale

Bellaire Brown

And here's some more info/ a pretty ad.

Bye Friends,

Sten

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Hey all,
.

I know I mentioned it in the last post, but I'm so excited about the Tap Takeover by Shorts next month, I'm going to mention it a few (tons) more times.  A reminder that it's October 7th and 8th.  We'll only be getting in one small keg of each flavor, and once it's gone, that's it!  So I recommend coming in earlier rather than later if you have a favorite or one flavor that's really important for you to try... I wouldn't want you to miss out. 
.

I'm pretty stoked to have the Noble Chaos back for a bit myself.  I tried it once, we ran out the next day and it was heart-breaking. So, if you happen to get the last glass during this event, expect nothing short of a tackle from me.
.

Did anyone go to the Lion's Game?
.

Other than that, I'm pretty excited for the first Red Wings Game of the (Pre-) Season coming up!  It's the most wonderful time of the year-- HOCKEY SEASON!  If you don't agree, you still have Football and Baseball...

Okay, see you later Friends,

Styn

Hey guys--

Exciting News!


For the first time ever- announcing the Short's Tap-Takeover list:
Here's the deal.  You all love Short's Brews, so we're featuring as many as we can for an entire weekend!  I've included the beers we will have available below.  Try a few flavors at a time by ordering a beer sampler-- it has four 5oz mini-drafts.  Stay tuned for special pricing...

This will be happening on October 7th and 8th...

*CK Diggs Tap Takeover List:*

The Magician
Huma-lupa-licious
Chocolate Wheat
Noble Chaos  
Publican Porter
Black Cherry Porter (3 yr old BCP!!)
Whiskey Sour (key lime pie blended w/ belgian sour aged in bourbon
barrels)
ContraversiALE
Nicie Spicie
Good Samaritan
Bludgeon Yer Eye
Pontius Pilsner
Spruce Pilsner
Bourbon Wizard


So excited!

Stay tuned for more details!

Sten

Onto the next Oktoberfest:  Hacker Pschorr

This, like the Spaten, is one of the original German Oktoberfests, and one of few allowed at the Oktoberfest celebration in Munich each year.  Although it's not my favorite, it's still delicious!

Here's what Best Beer Buzz had to say about the beer:

"Hacker-Pschorr Oktoberfest is one of six Oktoberfest beers permitted at the annual Oktoberfest festival in Munich, Germany, brewed by the Hacker-Pschorr Brewery (Hacker-Pschorr Bräu GmbH) also located in Munich. It is a traditional Bavarian Amber Oktoberfest that strictly follows the Reinheitsgebot Purity Law of 1516 and brewed with natural Spring Water, caramelized Barley, a traditional Hacker-Pschorr Yeast and noble Hallertau Hops for an alcohol content of 5.8% ABV and 28 IBUs over an original gravity of 13.7% by volume, packing in 185 calories per serving."

Find more information on Hacker Pschorr Oktoberfest and all your other favorite brews by Best Beer Buzz here.

I'm not sure what he is referring to when he says, "original gravity."  Anyone care to clue me in?  Still, come in and try the Hacker Pschorr Oktoberfest out... just $3.50 all month long.  If you're not a fan of the Oktoberfest Marzen-deliciousness, we have the original Hacker Pschorr Weisse as well (regular price, of course), and many many others too!


Sten

Hey all,

 

It's September, and that means it's time for Oktoberfest!  We are fortunate enough to have 6 different varieties on draft this season. 

1. Spaten Oktoberfest
2. Hacker Pschorr Oktoberfest
3. Bell's Octoberfest
4. Atwater Block-toberfest
5. Magic Hat Hex
6. Samuel Adams Octoberfest

 

Let's start with my personal favorite-- Spaten Oktoberfest.  This was my favorite flavor last year, so I'm a little biased, plus it was one of the darker varieties.  Since all I can think of to describe it is that it's dark and delicious, slightly sweet and roasty tasting--Here's what Johnie from Beeradvocate had to say about the brew:

 

"Deep golden amber with a huge fluffy white head ... Smells of malt in spades. Bready caramel and burnt sugar mixed with just enough earthy floral hops to keep it from being sweet. Taste is rich and malty. Melanoids mixed with bread and grain with a spicy floral hop bite that keeps everything in check. Medium body and carbonation level, rich sweet malty mouthfeel. Light and easy to drink."

 

What's your favorite Oktoberfest?

 

Sten

For all you Michigan Fans:

Great Game last night!

Hey guys,

Just wanted to let everyone know that along with August, our Summer Specials are ending!

Well, more like changing... here's the lowdown.

Monday 
Half off all appetizers! from 5p-10p, limit 1 per person.  And Kid's Eat Free with the purchase of any regular priced entree.  The free kids meal can only be from the kids menu and no coupons are allowed with this deal, just like before.

Tuesday
All gourmet pizzas $7.  Yes, we have raised the price by $1, but it's still an awesome deal!  A whole delicious pizza that doesn't taste like pizza-place-take-out-cardboard-nastiness for just $7 all day long!

Wednesday
You choose 2 for $6.  
Same choices:

• Small Mac n Cheese  (Best thing ever and the perfect amount!)
• Soup of the day (Chili or French Onion add $1)
• 1/2 Ham, Turkey, Beach Sandwich
• Side Caesar Salad
• Side CK Salad

Thursday
Any Large Salad $7

Get ready for the fine print:  All specials are Dine-In only and require the purchase of a beverage.  Other restrictions may apply.

Yay for new-ish specials!

And it's almost time for Oktoberfest!  All Oktoberfest Drafts are just $3.50 during the whole month of September.  Check back for my post comparing all the brands... coming soon!

Sten