Too Much Fun: A Collaboration with Middle Child Clubhouse

Too Much Fun in glass and can.

Too Much Fun is the first collaboration between Hudson Valley Brewery and the esteemed sandwich shop, bar, and restaurant in Philadelphia, Middle Child Clubhouse. A few weeks back, the team from Middle Child paid us a visit, and together we experimented with botanicals in our Pilsner.

HVB and Middle Child Clubhouse team members hanging out on the brew deck.

A table at Middle Child Clubhouse

Middle Child, known for their inventive culinary creations, has crafted their own Amaro at the Clubhouse, aptly named "Funpari.” They’ll be serving Too Much Fun with the option of adding Funpari, like a culinary twist on the classic Spaghett Cocktail. This amaro brings an extra layer of character and personality to our Botanical Pilsner.

Pouring some Funpari into Too Much Fun for taste testing.

Picking lemon verbena leaves for taste testing.

Adding the Tallie Farms-grown lemon verbena and some fresh lemon zest results in new depth and complexity to the crisp, hoppy profile of our lager beer.

Soaking leaves of lemon verbena in pilsner.

In our case, we’ll be topping off your glass with Campari, a perfect companion to the botanical essence of Too Much Fun. It results in a dance between the herbal complexities of the pilsner and the bittersweet notes of the amaro.

Neon sign at Middle Child Clubhouse

Hudson Valley Brewery and Middle Child Clubhouse crew.

Release party flyer

Join us at Middle Child Clubhouse on Sunday, October 22nd to celebrate its conception!

Noon to 5pm, so stop by before the game.

Too Much Fun being poured into a glass, next to a can and a glass of Amaro.

Too Much Fun (5%) is a botanical Pilsner brewed with barley and flaked corn, hopped w/ Saaz, and conditioned on lemon verbena & lemon zest.