Greetings!
We are excited to send you our first issue of JJ Taylor On Tap! Each month we hope to provide you with helpful information on featured suppliers, new products, and what's going on here at JJ Taylor. We also added some fun stuff like trivia and beer facts to expand your beer knowledge and share with your customers. If you have any thoughts or ideas for future issues please email us at info_msp@jjtaylor.com we would love to hear from you!
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Deschutes Brewery Beer Coming to Minnesota!
Yes, it's true. Deschutes Brewery will start selling beer in Minnesota starting the week of March 29th. Partnering with J.J. Taylor Distributing Company of Minnesota, the largest beer distributor in the state, Deschutes Brewery will be focusing on the greater Twin Cities region for its initial launch.
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Grain Belt Nordeast Release!
Named after the hardworking neighborhood where the original Grain Belt Brewery established its roots back in 1893. 'Nordeast' is an endearing term which comes from the Northern and Eastern European immigrants and their language which helped shape Northeast Minneapolis. This amber American Lager is our way of honoring the storied past of Grain Belt and the people who helped to make it legendary! Cheers! (read more) |
| JJ Taylor Trade Expo
Monday, April 26
4:00-7:00PM
Burnsville Performing Arts Center
12600 Nicollet Avenue Burnsville, MN 55337
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| Pairing Beer with Food: Basics
We've talked a lot about pairing beer and food without really getting into the how's or why's of it. Namely, why even bother pairing beer with food and how can you choose good pairings? To address the first question, a good pairing will enhance both beer and food while a transcendent one will cause to see the elements in a whole new light.(read more)
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| Beer Styles: Ales vs Lagers
There is one important and practical distinction between ales and lagers that results from this yeast choice.
Lagers, as a result of their cool-fermenting yeast strains, have less yeast-derived flavors than ales, which contain a complex range of spicy/fruity flavors produced by a warmer fermentation. Usually described as clean-tasting, lagers offer a more clear expression of grain and hops. (read more)
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