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I often forget that Red Hook is out there. I see the giant red and yellow sign as I head north along the Spaulding Turnpike. I pass the behemoth of a building each time I go to Pease. I've even been inside a few times for a pint, a show, to cover a news event.

This year marks Red Hook's 10th anniversary in Portsmouth and although I can't seem to find any clue of a birthday celebration planned, I thought this might be a good chance to revisit what actually goes on in the Seacoast's largest brewery.

On June 24, the Red Hook will host a free Endless Summer party, cosponsored by Kittery Trading Post. Outside in their giant deck tent, the brewery will show the Oakley-produced surf film, Separate Volume followed by a performance from the area's favorite hip-hop/funk group The Press.

The event starts at 8 p.m., is 21+ and will happen rain or shine.

The following day, June 25, Red Hook will host the second annual Seacoast Concert for a Cure to benefit breast cancer research and other organizations that help families cope with the disease. I covered this last year in the news section and I have to say it was one of the most fun, inspirational fundraisers I've ever attended. The women, despite what they had been through, seemed so energetic and eager to help others who are now dealing with breast cancer. Plus there was a ton of great food thanks to the Meat House and of course, Red Hook beer.

The lineup this year includes Assembly of Dust, Pondering Judd, deSol, Bellevue Cadillac and Tom Richter.

This is an all-ages event, starting at 12:30 p.m. and running until 7 p.m., again, rain or shine.

Finally, for those of you who haven't been on a Red Hook Brewery tour, get off your lazy backside, call your friends and tell them to get ready to drink.

For $1 per person (that's right, one measly dollar) you get the tour of the plant, a free sampling glass and "3-4 samples of beer." I'm sure it depends who's running the tour and how into drinking the rest of the tourists are, but when I went a few years ago, it seemed like a lot more than just 3-4 samples. Let's just say by the time the tour was over, I was good friends with everyone, including the mid-50s couple from Georgia.

Tours are as follows:

June 1 through Aug. 31
Mon.-Fri. 2 p.m.
Sat. and Sun. 12, 1, 2, 3, 4 p.m.

Sept. 1 through May 31
Mon. Through Fri. 2 p.m.
Sat. and Sun. 2 and 4 p.m.

For more info, visit www.redhook.com