5/7/2010
Volume 206

Welcome to the Bi-Monthly Installment of the Fresh Beer Times.
Dedicated to letting you know where and when you can find the freshest beer in South Florida
In This Installment
New Accounts
Upcoming Events
New Arrivals
Would You Quit Your Job Over A Few Beers?
Boulder Beer, Colorado's oldest craft brewer, plunges into cans
Take the beer, leave the cash
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Fresh Beer Represents:
Avery Brewing
Ayinger
Boulder Brewing
The Bruery
Cigar City Brewing Clipper City Brewing Dogfish Head Brewing Flying Dog Brewing Co. Greene's Organic Highland Brewing
Left Hand Brewing
Orval
Oskar Blues Brewing Magic Hat Brewing Co. Peak Organic Brewing Co. Pennsylvania Brewing Rogue Ales
Saranac Brewing Southern Tier Brewing Summit Brewing Shipyard Brewing
Seadog Brewing
Stoudt's Brewing
Stone Brewing
St. John's Brewing Terrapin Brewing Westmalle
Wollavers
Otter Creek
Victory

LOCAL FLORIDA BEERS : Inlet Brewing (Monk in the Trunk), Gordash Brewing (Holy Mackerel) and the Native Brewing Brands (ie. The Eleven, Native Lager and Thunderhead Red
 
Want to get some Fresh Beer in your establishment?

Adam Fine - Head Beer Pimp
954-629-7971
 
Ray Nickolaus - Sales and New Business Manager
561-339-0004
rayfreshbeer@yahoo.com 

Chris Montelius- District Sales Manager : Miami-Dade County
407-375-4203
chrismontelius@gmail.com 

Bob Gordash - Sales : Broward County - West 
954-261-0668
brewer@holymackerelbeers.com

Blake Panichella- Sales : Broward County - East
954-654-4512
fsupanic@gmail.com

Norbert Maska- Sales : Hollywood
954-243-7471
norbertmaska@bellsouth.net 

Kenny St. Cyr - Sales : Palm Beach County - North
954-290-5588
Kennystcyr@yahoo.com 

Brett Massa- Sales : Palm Beach County - South
720-273-2482
Brett.Massa@gmail.com

Josh Brent- Sales : Miami-Dade County - Design District thru Aventura
954-654-3012
Josh@freshbeerinc.com  

Dave Crisafi - Sales : Miami Dade County - Midtown thru Coconut Grove and Miami Beach
305-219-4315
Dave.Crisafi@gmail.com

Rich Abrams- Sales : Monroe County 
423-956-3991
 
Ian Salzberg  - Minister of Beer Communications
561-876-3519
AdamWelcome to all our new subscriber's that we met last week at the New Times 'Brew at the Zoo' beer festival.  A good time was had by all and it is good to see a beer fest back in Miami again.  We are gearing up for "American Craft Beer Week" which is May 17-23 with our strongest lineup of events in our history. You may want to get on the liver donor recipient list now.  We have really great stuff going on all over South Florida from the Palm Beaches down to Miami.  We've got tastings, beer dinners, beer pairings, samplings and brand focus events that feature some of our great limited release beers, hard to find beers, new beers and some beers from our 'secret stash' of aged out varieties.  Check out all the info below ! 

Cheers,

Adam Fine
Head Beer Pimp and Director of Hoperations.
 
New Accounts:
 
MILLER'S ALE HOUSES - We know we told you a couple weeks ago but we are still so excited that Miller Ale Houses will have some great ALES on draft! Dogfish Head 60-Minute, Arrogant Bastard Ale and Rogue Dead Guy Ale are making their way into ALL of the South Florida Ale Houses. Praise the hop gods!  
 
 
PALM BEACH COUNTY
 
RELISH (401 Northwood Road, West Palm Beach) - just starting to carry some craft brews including Dogfish 60-Minute, Boulder Hazed and Infused amd Shiner Bock.
 
ISLAND JACKS (4449 Okeechobee Boulevard, West Palm Beach) - Just got Dogfish 60-Minute IPA on Draft. Add to your own beer belly during their Wednesday night hot body contest.
 
MCCORMICK AND SCHMIDTS - (At city place) just started carrying Dogfish 90-Minute on draft.
 
BROWARD COUNTY
 
BONEFISH MAC'S (Lighthouse Point) is running a $2.00 special on Small Craft Warning, Shiner Bock, and Sea Dog Raspberry Wheat!!!  Tell your friends and hit it up tonight!
 
THE FLICKER LITE LIQUOR STORE (1014 N. Ocean Drive, Hollywood) now has Magic Hat #9 and their summer beer, Wacko, along with Flying Dog Old Scratch Amber Lager.

WINN-DIXIE (308 E. Dania Beach Blvd.) is carrying Dogfish Head 60 and 90 Minute IPAs, Flying Dog, Doggie Style, Classic Pale Ale, and Boulder Hazed and Infused Ale. 
 
PRIME BAR
Will be opening up the second week in May in Gulfstream Village in Hallandale Beach. They will be serving up 19 FRESH BEER DRAFTS with rotating seasonals and special releases. 
 
D'ANGELO PIZZA TAPAS (4215 North Federal Highway Oakland Park) - now serving Stone Ipa with their slices of pizza.
 
BRU'S ROOM (123 N.E. 20th Ave, Deerfield Beach) - Sea Dog Blue Paw and Shipyard IPA are now available.
 
BRU'S ROOM (235 S. Federal Highway, Pompano) - Shiner Hefeweizen and Sea Dog Blue Paw are waiting for you!
 
KAHUNA'S (249 Northeast 21st Avenue) - Kahuna's is supporting the great canned apolocolypse with Dales Pale Ale and serving up some wild blueberry wheat ale from Sea Dog
 
DUFFY'S (1804 Cordova Road , Ft. Lauderdale) The new Duffy's in Ft. Lauderdale is starting things off right with Sea Dog Blue Paw on Draft.
 
SLACKER'S (995 W State Road 84, Ft. Lauderdale) - now carrying Left Hand Milk Stout, Native Lager, Sea Dog Blue Paw and Shipyard Export Ale. Guess they aren't slacking anymore...
 
O'MALLEY'S OCEAN PUB (101 North Ocean Drive Hollywood) - Craft beer on the Hollywood Broadwalk!  O'Malley's Ocean Pub now serving Shiner Bock, Native Brewing 11 Brown Ale, Flying Dog Doggie Style Pale Ale, and Old Scratch Amber Lager.
 
CHILI'S (5653 Sheridan St, Hollywood) - now serving Shiner Bock to go with some of their Shiner Bock BBQ Sauce... aww reminds me of Texas.
 
 
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
 
L&R GROCERY (2435 Biscayne Blvd, Miami)- Only place in the midtown area to buy craft beer to take home.  They have Dales, Southern Tier Phin & Matts, Strongbow, Dogfish 60minute IPA, and Shiner Bock
 
FISHER ISLAND YACHT CLUB- Exclusive private island carrying Native Lager, Monk in the Trunkl, Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA, and Shiner Bock
 
STEFANO'S WINE AND LIQUOR- (328 Crandon Blvd, Key Biscayne)- Only place to get take home craft beer on Key Biscayne.  They carry Dogfish Head 60-Minute IPA, Dogfish Head India Brown Ale, Dogfish Head Raison D'etre, Shipyard Summer Ale, Rogue Shakespeare Stout and Strongbow Cider
 
SANDBAR SPORTS GRILL (3064 Grand Ave, Coconut Grove)- Now carrying Woodchuck Pear Cider
 
SUSHI MAKI (1000 South Miami Ave, Miami)- The newest Sushi Maki location now carries Rogue's Morimoto Soba
 
PUBLIX #127
(2270 SW 27th Ave, Miami)- Carrying Magic Hat #9 and Woodchuck Amber Cider
 
THE FILLING STATION  (95 Southeast 2nd Street, Miami) now carrying Dead Guy, Dogfish Head 60-Minute IPA, Shiner Bock, Southern Tier Phin and Matt's, and Strongbow Cider.
 
MANDARIN ORIENTAL HOTEL (500 Brickell Key Drive, Miami)- With high class accommodations finally comes some high quality beer; Native Lager, Monk in the Trunk, Dogfish Head 60-Minute, and Rogue Soba
 
CHILI'S (Coconut Grove) - Serving up some Shiner Bock as well.
 
Special Beers Being Added to Accounts:

FUNKY BUDDHA: (Boca) featuring Southern Tier Jah'va, Oak-Aged Unearthly, Cigar City Jai Alai IPA, Maduro Brown, Patio Tools, Big Sound Scotch Ale, Hunahpu (debuting on American Craft Beer Week) Stone Russian Imperial Stout, Terrapin Side Project 10 Capt'n Krunkles and Oskar Blues Gubna
TRYST: (in Delray) featuring Dogfish Head Burton Baton, Southern Tier Jah'va, Stone Cali Belqique and Hunahpu (debuting on American Craft Beer Week)
COFFEE DISTRICT: (in Delray) For American Craft Beer Week they will have Southern Tier Oak-aged Unearthly & Avery Maharaja Imperial IPA on Tap. They will also have 60-minute IPA, Midas Touch and Flying Dog Raging Bitch on Tap.
TABICA GRILL (Jupiter) now has Monk in the Trunk on draft and a Dogfish Rotating handle.
GREASE BURGER BAR (downtown West Palm Beach) now has Magic Hat #9 on tap and will also be tapping Cigar City's Jai Alai IPA by today
Upcoming Events:
 
May 7th
South Florida Beer Blog will be celebrating its One Year Anniversary at Abraxas in South Beach starting at 8. It will be a special celebration full of surprises, giveaways, and rare treats. The night will also kick-off the Cigar City Brewery weekend at Abraxas. There will be taps of Jai Alia IPA, Patio Tools Dry Irish Stout, and for the first time in South Florida, Humidor Series IPA!!!. We'll also have bottles of Big Sound Scotch Ale and....wait for it....HUNAHPU Imperial Stout - rated #8 BEER IN THE WORLD!!!!! How's that for a rare treat? With your first purchase of Hanahpu you will get the Cigar City snifter glass it is served in for FREE, just make sure you tell them you're there to celebrate with South Florida Beer Blog. 
 
May 7th-9th
305 Fest -  Narraganssett Beer will be sponsoring 305 fest which will feature an impressive lineup of musicians. Come on out to drink some tall boys and listen to some great music. For a full lineup of the bands and times check out our calendar or visit www.305fest.com
 
May 8th
Battle in the Bay Dragon Boat Festival in Marathon Key. If you are in the keys stop by to watch an amazing race. Fresh Beer will be the soul provider of beer and ciders for the event. $4 Native Lagers, Dogfish Head 60-Minute, Sea Dog Blue Paw and Woodchuck Amber Cider all-day during the event. For more info visit www.battleinthebay.org
 
May 8th
From 7-10pm Stop by the Miami Design District for the opening of Dimensions Variable Exhibition Space. Narraganssett will be sponsoring the event. Why not check out some art, drink a gansett and enjoy the Art Walk? 
 
May 8th
Join Magic Hat's Alebassador Lauren at the Whole Foods in Ft. Lauderdale for a tasting of #9 and Wacko. Stop by from 4-6pm.
 
May 13th
Its not beer... but its almost as good. Norbert "Gimme a shot and a beer" Maska will be tasting Rogue Dead Guy Whiskey and Hazelnut Rum at Hollywood Vine, 2035 Harrison St., from 7-9 P.M. If you haven't had a chance to try these artisan spirits, this is a great opportunity
 
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Craft Beer Lovers, craft brewers, homebrewers, beer distributors, and retailers are all making special plans for the annual American Craft Beer Week taking place across the country May 17-23. The "Mother of All Beer Weeks" celebrates small and independent craft brewers and is a chance to highlight all that the U.S. loves about craft beer. In 2006, the week became the largest national effort focusing on American craft brewers and remains so today. We will be doing some big things the ENTIRE WEEK so get your pallets and livers ready!
 
May 18th-22nd
BX Beer Depot is doing big things to celebrate the great American Craft Breweries by focusing on 4 breweries,  one each day, and then featuring them and their quality brews. 
  
Tuesday, May 18th- Avery Brewing(  Maharaja)
Wednesday, May 19th- Southern Tier  (Oak Aged  Unearthly)
Thursday, May 20th- Dogfish Head Brewery(World Wide Stout 2008 and 2009 Side By Side Taste Test(First Come, First Serve.  Limited Supplies))
Friday, May 21th- Cigar City ( Hunahpu)
Saturday, May 22nd - Food and Beer Pairing with every course paired with a beer from each of these breweries and music from Alex Bach
 
May 18th
As great way to celebrate American Craft Beer Week...Come out to Smoke T for their first Beer Tasting $20 covers samples of 50+ American Craft Beers and Chef's choice appetizers from 7-9. Matt from Shipyard plus Chris and Cesar from Fresh Beer will be in attendance to walk you through this fun and educational event.  
 
May 19th
Stage 84 in Davie will be celebrating American Craft Beer Week with a chocolate and beer pairing. For the beer connoisseur, it will feature 4 craft beers from Rogue, Southern Tier, Dogfish Limited Release and Holy Mackerel. $10 cover, begins at 9pm.
 
May 19th
Stop by Abraxas on Wednesday May 19th from 10-12 for their American Craft Beer Week edition of their Beers of Abraxas tasting. 12 - 3 oz. pours of their finest American Craft Beers for $15. These beers will make a beer snob out of you yet.
 
May 19th
At Tabica Grill we are doing a Beer dinner in honor of Craft Beer Week. It starts at 7:30 and is 5 courses. For reservations call Tabica Grill at (561) 747-0108. The menu will include:

1st Course:
The Bruey - Saison De Lente
Buttermilk Fried Smelts with Lemon Caper Butter

2nd Course
Dogfish Head - Red and White
Citrus Marinated grilled Quail
over Wilted Gem Lettuce with Raspberry Vinaigrette

3rd Course
Avery Brewing - Maharaja Imperial IPA
Grilled Wild Prawns
with Spicy Orange Marmalade and Jicama Slaw

4th Course
Oskar Blues - Old Chub
Slow Braised Venison Osso Buco
with Wild Mushroom Hunter Sauce
and Rosemary Roasted Potatoes

5th Course
Southern Tier - Jah*va Imperial Coffee Stout
Twice Baked Organic Goat Cheese Souffle
with Espresso Reduction
 
May 20th
Join Matt "Can a brother get some samples?" Villei from Shipyard for a tasting at Whole Foods in Boca from 3-5pm. Should be tasty, educational and more importantly free!
 
May 20th
If you aren't sick of him from Whole Foods, stop by the Boca Ale House  from 7-9pm where Matt will be hosting a Pint Night. Buy your first pint of Shipyard or Sea Dog and Keep your glass!
 
May 20th
Cervezas (South Miami) will be featuring Cigar City's and will be offering up some of the #1 rated imperial stout in the world, Hunahpu. They will also be christening their new draft system by tapping a keg of Cigar City's Jai Alai.
 
May 20th
Dave "If I can't drink a beer I will blog about it" Crisafi will be hosting a HUGE beer tasting in honor of the big week at Archie's Pizza (600 Crandon Blvd, Key Biscayne). The lineup will include 50+ beers and free pizza for $20... nice
 
May 21st
If you missed the chocolate pairing, Stage 84 in Davie will also be hosting a cheese and beer tasting. The menu will feature 3 beers from Southern Tier each paired with its own artisan cheese. This will then be followed up by a debut of the Brew House chili made with Holy Mackerel Mack in Black. $4 BOWLS!!
 
May 21st
If you missed him at Whole Foods you can catch Matt from Shipyard at Total Wine in Boca for a tasting of Shipyard and Sea Dog from 5-7pm 
 
May 22nd
If you think the Great American Beer Festival was an event to attend... you haven't seen what is going to be happening at South Beach. A culmination of a weeks worth of American Craft Beer. Starting in the early afternoon Abraxas will be the host of a meetup to allow for the sharing of great craft beer, a good time and knowledge. $20 will cover corkage fees, pizza, water and some tastings of abraxas own beers from their cellar. This is a great opportunity to meet other beer minded folks and turn some new people onto the beauty that is American Craft Beer. So raid your beer cellars, bring your coolers and come out to taste and share some rare brews.
 
May 22nd
As an ending to American Craft Beer Week, BX Beer
Depot will be holding a beer dinner showcasing some great food and brews. The menu will include:
 
1st Course: 
        Melon and Prosciutto Brouchettes with a Honey Lime Drizzle Paired with  Southern Tier Hop Sun
 
2nd Course: 
       Andouille and Asiago Burgers w/ Sun Dried tomato Mayo and Roasted Peppers.  Served with Dogfish Head Indian Brown Ale.

3rd Course:
       Spice Rubbed Chicken in Kumquat Lemongrass Sauce served with Ginger Salad paired with Cigar City Jai Alai
 
Dessert:
       Coffee Gingercake with Poached Pears and Spiced Whipped Cream.  paired with  Avery Salvation
 
If this menu wasn't enough to wet the appetite, they will have live music from  local artist, Alex Bach. This food and beer pairing is $ 44.00 and RSVP and payment is required by May 14th, so stop by BX and reserve your seats now. 
 
May 26th 
Join Matt from Shipyard at the PGA Ale House  from 7-9pm he will be hosting a Pint Night. Buy your first pint of Shipyard or Sea Dog and Keep your glass!
 
May 27th
Narragansett Beer Pong Tournament at The Lodge in Boca- If you think you can be the champion get ready to play. 14 Teams, 28 Players... only 2 winners. Drink specials all night for participants and winners get some serious swag from our friends at Narragansett. $15-per team, all beer included...each team is guaranteed two 64oz pitchers of Narragansett.  As winners go on, you will still get a free refill until you ultimately lose or win. $2 Gansett pints or Gansett cans all-night for tournament participants. $6 pitchers for everyone, including bistanders. Mark it down on your calendars and find a partner who can hold up to all of the pressure. Limited number of tournament spots, so call The Lodge and RSVP. 561-392-5003
New Arrivals:
 
Stone 
 VICTORY BREWING COMPANY
 
Sunrise Weissbeer - As invigorating as the morning rays of the summer sun, Sunrise Weissbier satisfies when the heat is on, too. This unfiltered, Bavarian style ale is true to its origins with all ingredients except for the water having been imported from Germany. It remains unfiltered to feature the tangy, fruity flavors of its unique yeast. The imported German malt contributes greatly to add a crisp, citric snap that makes this beer a superb summertime refresher. 
 
Southern Tier
 SOUTHERN TIER BREWING :

hop sun -"summer good, summer better" Pour Hop Sun Summer Wheat Beer into a pint glass, give it a long whiff and you'll realize that this isn't your average wheat beer. Filtered to a golden clarity and dry-hopped to perfection, Hop Sun is a fantastic session ale in which flavors of wheat, barley and hops commingle to a refreshing and zesty conclusion. Hints of lemon and sweet malts waft to the fore as a touch of bitterness contributes to Hop Sun's bright finish. Enjoy Hop Sun all summer long as a perfect balance to your outdoor recreation. Summer never tasted so good. 4.9% abv
 
jah*va imperial coffee stout - "a stout brewed with coffee" Three thousand feet above sea level in the misty mountains of Jamaica, some of the world's finest Arabica beans are hand picked on their way to becoming Blue Mountain Coffee. Halfway around the world, plump spring barley grows to maturity in the loamy soil of North America while aromatic hops are cultivated to exacting standards. Here in our kettles, these three special ingredients are blended to create a heady mixture of sweet sugar, dark roast, and complex flavor. Please enjoy this brew in moderation.  
10.4% abv
 
oak-aged unearthly - Oak Aged Unearthly is a manifestation of the brewer's craft; skillfully balancing art and the forces of nature to produce a divine liquid, this brew is aged on oak. Pour a taste into a fluted glass. Smell the enchanting aromas of hops as your first sip divulges this beer's fervent soul. To underestimate Oak Aged Unearthly is to trifle with the mysteries of the universe, so please consume wisely." -- Southern Tier 23 Plato 2-row pale malt cara-pils malt red wheat kettle hops: chinook and cascade hop back: styrian golding dry hopped: cascade, centenial and chinook. 11% abv
 
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MAGIC HAT BREWING

Wacko - This beer truly defies style. A portion of the fermentable sugars that make up this beer come from beet sugar. Real beet extract is used which gives the beer a beautiful light red color. It's body is inviting and the taste is smooth. Hops are barely perceivable and are there to balance out the sweetness from the malt.   

Summer Scene Variety Pack - A Summer seasonal variety 12-pack featuring 3 of each of the following beers- #9, Blind Faith IPA, Wacko and this season's Odd Notion, a wild ginger ale with a sharp, snappy finish that is sure to get the root of thirst.
  
 
OSKAR BLUES BREWING 
 
Gubna - Emphasizing that complexity of character can arise from simple elements, this ale is made with 3 malts and 1 hop. Its light amber color and slightly spicy malt character are derived from the use of German Dark Munich Malt and Rye Malt respectively. North American 2-row barley combines with the other grains to lay the foundation for the hop onslaught to come. Summit hops are used exclusively in the boil for bitterness, flavor and aroma but it doesn't end there. Post-fermentation dry hopping allows the 10% ABV monstrosity to gently coax the citrus rind and grapefruit aroma to join the 100 IBUs already present. This beer will greet you with a pungent citrus blast, provide a spicy yet round middle and finish with a brisk, clean bitterness. day, yet its complexity will keep your attention. ABV: 10%

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TERRAPIN BEER CO.
 
Monk's Revenge - Step back in time for this holier-than-thou union of two great brewing traditions that are worlds apart. Kudos to Friar Spike and Little John for marrying a classic Belgian Style Tripel and a new age American Double IPA. The high content alcohol of this beer make it perfect for cellaring...hide it away and pull one out for a special event 2-3 years later. 9.8% abv
 
Terrapin Side Project Capt'n Krunkles Black IPA - Legend had is Capt'n Krunkles is the most feared pirate on the high seas. No one has seen him, his ship, or the great beer his band of pirates drinks has lived to tell about it. Until now. Made with a bombardment of hops to defeat your tastebuds in battle and all the black malt you can stand before walking the plank, this Black I.P.A. will make it worth going down with the ship.
 


Stone 
STONE BREWING
 
Stone Cali-Belgique IPA -  When reading the name "Stone Cali-Belgique IPA", "Cali" hints that it is a California-style IPA, and this brew has an undeniable Belgian influence, indicated by the word "Belgique" (which is how Belgium's French-speaking population says the word "Belgian"; the Dutch-speaking Belgians say "België"). We carefully selected a Belgian yeast strain that illuminates a fascinating new aspect of the beer that is otherwise quite simply Stone IPA. The result is both completely new and different, while still being recognizable as a Stone brew-and Stone IPA in particular. Think of it as an otherwise identical twin to Stone IPA that was raised in a Belgian culture. Literally. 6.7% abv

Stone Sublimely Self-Righteous- "We're brewers whose substantial mettle and idiomatic approach to brewing allows us to consistently create works of art such as this justifiably self-righteous ale. Its bitterness hits our sweet spot. Its blackness lightens our hearts. Its liquid dichotomy pulls it all together in this sublimely sacrosanct ale. Yes, we damn well know our stuff here at Stone, and it would be irresponsible of us not to acknowledge how remarkable this heavenly creation of ours is. Thus the name we are compelled to give it --- Stone Sublimely Self-Righteous Ale --- serves as a reminder of just how good we are, in both liquid and verbal form."  8.7% abv
 
Buffalo Bills
BUFFALO BILL'S BREWERY
 
Orange Blossom Cream Ale -Cream Ale brewed with honey and orange peel, with orange flower extract added. 5% abv
 
Cigar City
CIGAR CITY BREWING
 
Big Sound Scotch Ale - Big Sound Scotch Ale is dedicated to our good buddy Gino, the most punk rock bagpiper you'll ever meet, and the rest of the men and women of Tampa Bay Pipes and Drums. Brown in color, Big Sound has huge notes of dark sweet toffee with underlying mild notes of coffee in the aroma. The flavor starts with a slight note of cherry and then opens into a Goliath of a malt character with notes of dark sweet toffee, slight hints of coffee and mild notes of toasted bread in the finish. Big Sound Scotch Ale pairs well with Haggis, Highland Games, Huge Heads and Enormous Pillows and of course Bagpipe music. 8.5% abv
 
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BOULDER BEER

Flashback Anniversary Ale - an India Brown Ale with 6.8% ABV. This is the first beer we've made here that uses one single hop variety (Cascade) in the recipe in five separate additions. The fresh Cascade hop aroma and flavor is perfectly balanced with the dark roasted grains, making Flashback a very unique beer. We're calling it an India Brown Ale to help illustrate its flavor to the consumer. It's hoppy like an IPA but dark and roasty like a Brown Ale. Put them together and voila! Flashback at its finest! 6.8% abv
 
Cold Hop British-Style Ale  -  a unique ale with a rich golden hue, and the 7th release in our Looking Glass Series of specialty beers. Cold Hop's pleasantly fruity, floral hop aroma and earthy flavor perfectly balance the mild sweetness of the English grains, resulting in a refreshing yet high-gravity British-Style ale. Now coming in 6-packs!
 
Other returning favorites hitting the shelves:
 
Dogfish Aprihop (Now with more hops), Red and White, Shipyard Summer Ale, Avery Maharaja and Stone Imperial Russian Stout
Would You Quit Your Job Over A Few Beers?
 
Last week hundreds of workers at Carlsberg Brewery (Copenhagen, Denmark), which is the 4th largest brewery in the world, went on strike due to a new company policy. What policy would that be? Reduced medical insurance? Longer hours? Those would be minor inconveniences compared to the new policy Carlsberg implemented that tightened the laid-back rules on drinking in the workplace. The new policy, applicable to workers in Denmark, limits production and warehouse workers to one beer during lunch in the cafeteria. 
For full article


Boulder Beer, Colorado's oldest craft brewer, plunges into cans
 
Oh the places you CAN go. It's a slogan that will be printed on the side of Boulder Beer's new Hazed & Infused cans and part of the company's new strategy for Colorado.
 
"You can take cans places where you can't take bottles: trails, pools, rivers, climbing," says Boulder Beer marketing director Dan Weitz, echoing what a number of other brewers have said about their reasons for trying the canned beer market.
As a result, the state's oldest operating craft brewer - Boulder Beer was founded in 1979 - will begin hand-canning its signature IPA this May in 12-packs for sale in Boulder and Denver...For
Full article and photo


Take the beer, leave the cash
 
Tell us if you've heard this one: Two dudes walk into a Presto (convenient store) at 6:15 a.m. They pretend they have a gun and demand the clerk give them what they want. The man behind the counter, not wanting to rock the boat, obliges. What does the pair of thieves require? Money? Nope. Something else of tangible value? Of course not.
 
The daring duo wants two 30-racks of beer (and the beer display). "They came in and threatened the clerk and indicated they had a gun, although it was not seen," Sgt. John Hoofer, spokesman for the Wichita Police Department, told the Wichita Eagle.
 
This is one time where crime intentionally did not pay.