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Provolone and a Classic Pale Ale (Ex. Flying Dog Doggie Style, Summit Extra Pale, Blue Point Pale Ale, Cisco Whale's Tale, Highland St. Terese, Stone Pale etc.)
The hop flavor and bitterness of a classic pale ale tends to be enhanced by the smooth flavor and somewhat bread-like texture of Provolone. Provolone is a semi-hard, all purpose cheese that can be quite mild when young and more sharp, smoky, and spicy when aged. Cabernet Sauvignon wine is often served with Provolone, and many would consider the dryness and bitterness of a good pale ale to be reminiscent of a Cabernet. |
| Featured Cooking with Beer Recipe of the Week |
Beer Pancakes
Difficulty: Easy
Time: 15 minutes prep | 5 minutes cook
Serves: 2
Ingredients:
1 cup sifted all-purpose flour
1/4 cup white sugar 3/4 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 egg, beaten 1 cup beer 2 tablespoons butter, melted
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Pour in the egg, beer and melted butter; stir with a whisk just until blended - a few lumps are okay. 2. Heat a skillet or griddle over medium heat. Coat with vegetable oil or cooking spray. Spoon about 1/4 cup of batter onto the hot surface for each pancake. When bubbles appear on top of the pancakes, flip, and cook until browned on the other side.
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Fresh Beer Represents:
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Avery Brewing
Ayinger
Blue Point Brewing
Boulder Brewing
Belhaven Brewing Breckenridge Brewery
The Bruery
Cisco Brewers
Clipper City Brewing
Dogfish Head Brewing
Flying Dog Brewing
Gordon Biersch Brewing
Greene's Organic
Highland Brewing
Konig
Left Hand Brewing
Orval
Oskar Blues Brewing
Magic Hat Brewing Co.
Palm
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
Timmermans
Well's & Young's
Westmalle
Victory Brewing
LOCAL FLORIDA BEERS :
Inlet Brewing (Monk in the Trunk),
Gordash Brewing (Holy Mackerel)
Cigar City Brewing
Saint Somewhere
The Native Brewing Brands (ie. The Eleven, Native Lager and Thunderhead Red)
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Adam Fine - General Manager
954-629-7971
Ray Nickolaus - Sales and New Business Manager
561-339-0004 407-375-4203 954-261-0668
Ryan Fischer - Sales : Broward County - East
954-654-4512
561-723-0373 561-847-5485 954-654-3012 Josh@freshbeerinc.com
Dave Crisafi - Sales : Miami Dade County - Midtown thru Coconut Grove and Miami Beach 305-219-4315
423-956-3991
Ian Salzberg - Minister of Beer Communications
561-876-3519
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Wow! What a great weekend was had by all up in Jupiter last weekend. Field of Beers was fantastic with out of this world food pairings and a beautiful night under the stars. Some highlights included the Wake and Bake Ice Cream float and the Lobster Mac and Cheese paired with Cigar City Jai Alai White Oak IPA. Then the next day was the Jupiter Beer Festival where we were able to bring in some really great special beers just for this event like a Firkin of cask conditioned Yakima Glory from Victory and the new Shipyard Double Thumper. Not to mention breaking in the new Randall 3.0 with fresh hops and Dogfish Head 60-minute IPA and then Raison D'etre with roasted peanuts and green raisins. And that was just the tip of the iceberg. I just want to thank Fran Andrewlevich who puts on this great event every year. Simply put, the best 2 beer events in the state in one weekend....Thank you!
And another great thing about this event is that it is always planned for the weekend in between the last playoff game and the Superbowl so all you football fans don't have to miss out. So mark your calendars for 2012 now! And that brings us to this weekend....from the frozen tundra of Cowboys Stadium (yes..that's right...frozen!)....Superbowl XLV! Fun but sad isn't it? The big blowout is always a good time to get together with your friends and break out a great beer or 4 (not too many...you still have to get up for work on Monday!). You got the friends, the beer, the game, the commercials...what more could you ask for? Be sure to check out some of the Superbowl events that our accounts are putting on or if you are staying in....be sure to stock up on your favorites before they sell out. It is the Superbowl...isn't it?!
Cheers,
Adam FineDirector of Hoperations
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New Accounts and Deals:
PALM BEACH COUNTY
TEQUESTA BREWING (289 S. US Highway 1 Tequesta, FL 33469) - Has just opened. They have Victory Prima Pils, Monk in the Trunk, Monk IPA and Blue Point Blueberry as their featured guest taps...not to mention some of their own tasty brews. BP GAS EXPRESS (5440 Glades Road Boca Raton, FL 33431) - Is now carrying Magic Hat, Shiner Bock, Stone, and much much more! Fill up your car and take a 6er home to fill up your belly. LIVING ROOM THEATERS (777 Glades Rd. Boca Raton, FL 33431) - Has added Shipyard Export to their craft exclusive draft line up. WAVES 2700 (2700 N Federal Highway Boca Raton, FL 33431) - Just opened last week and they are already getting crafty! Enjoy your favorite drafts of Cigar City Maduro Brown, Oskar Blues Dale's Pale Ale, Shipyard Wheat, Blue Point Toasted Lager and they also have Dogfish Head 60-Minute IPA and Monk In The Trunk in the bottle. BLIND MONK (410 Evernia Street #107 West Palm Beach, FL 33401) - Now carrying Stone Sublimely Self Righteous, Malheur 12, Timmermans Framboise, Young's Double Chocolate Stout and Victory Helios. BROWARD COUNTY
BRICK HOUSE ( 1451 N Federal Hwy Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304) - Has just opened up and is offering up Shipyard Export Ale, Magic Hat #9, Shiner Bock all on draft plus Victory Hop Devil and V-12, Dogfish Head 60-minute IPA, Westmalle Dubbel and Tripel in bottles. Nice selection at this new beer spot. SMITTY'S OLD FASHIONED BUTCHER SHOP (1980 Northeast 45th Street Oakland Park, FL 33308) - Has brought in Magic Hat #9, Left Hand Milk Stout and Shiner bock bottles for your enjoyment. SHERATON BEACH HOTEL/DOS CAMINOS (1140 Seabreeze Boulevard Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316) - Has a handful of Fresh Beer products including Arrogant Bastard Ale, Orval, Breckenridge Agave Wheat, Oskar Blues Old Chub, Cigar City Jai Alai, Native Lager, and Holy Mackerel. You can even grab a hotel room so you don't have to drive home... just a thought. THE SPOT ( 2721 North Hiatus Road Hollywood, FL 33026) - Is serving Magic Hat #9 on draft along with Ayinger Brau Weisse, Oskar Blues Dales Pale Ale, Cigar City Maduro Brown, Holy Mackerel and Dogfish Head 60-minute IPA in bottles.
KORRIGAN'S PUB (2301 West Sample Road # 20 Pompano Beach, FL 33073) - Has added Magic Hat #9 on draft also with Dogfish Head 60-minute IPA bottles and Youngs Double Chocolate Stout nitro cans.
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
SUSTAIN (3252 NE 1st Avenue #107 Miami, FL 33137) - The newest hotspot in Midtown will be carrying Cigar City Jai Alai and Left Hand Nitro Milk Stout on tap as well as bottles of Terrapin Rye Pale Ale, Breckenridge Agave Wheat, Monk In The Trunk and Cigar City Maduro Brown.
PUB ONE (207 NE 1 St Miami, FL 33132) - Is now carrying Magic Hat #9, Dogfish Head 60-minute IPA and Boulder Hazed and Infused. Stop by and try some craft brews!
METRO MART (49 Northeast 2nd Avenue Miami, FL 33132) - With more bars and restaurants around downtown carrying craft beer you now have a place you can take some to go. Metro Mart will be carrying Dogfish 60-Minute IPA, Magic Hat #9, Shiner Bock, Narragansett and Monk In The Trunk.
SPLITSVILLE (Suite 202 5701 Sunset Dr, South Miami, FL 33143) - Is featuring Old Thumper as their February Beer of the Month. Bring out the bowling ball, grab a couple games and enjoy $5.00, 18oz. drafts of Old Thumper all month long.
Special Beers Being Added to Accounts:
WORLD OF BEER (4401 Lyons Road Coconut Creek, FL 33073) - Has Left Hand Good Juju and Flying Dog Raging Bitch on draft... plus much much more.TRYST (4 East Atlantic Avenue Delray Beach, FL 33444) - Malheur Brut and Malheur Dark Brut to their amazing bottle list.
CERVEZAS (5835 Sunset Drive Miami, FL 33143) - Has Southern Tier 2XIPA, Gemini, Left Hand Fade to Black, Terrapin Big Daddy Vlady and Flying Dog Raging Bitch all on draft.
COFFEE DISTRICT (325 NE 2nd Ave. Delray Beach, Fl 33444) - Is installing a new 16-tap draft system and will have Victory Prima Pils, Southern Tier Choklat, Gemini, Dogfish Head 60-Minute IPA, Olde School Barleywine and Cigar City #69 Double Cream all on draft!
LEFTOVERS (1 University Boulevard Jupiter FL, FL 33458) - Has Monk IPA on draft.
FUNKY BUDDHA (728 West Grand Avenue Chicago, IL 60654) - Also has the limited release Monk IPA on draft.
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Upcoming Events:
February 4th
Magic Hat Promo Night at Slackers (995 W State Road 84 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315). Lauren Cifizzari will be there to aid in the festivities. Stop by for some free samples of #9 and try your luck at the magnificent craparatus! Live music starts at 8:30pm.
February 5th
If you like books (especially one of the best book spots in South Florida), Join us for a craft beer sampling at Books & Books (265 Aragon Avenue, Coral Gables, FL 33134). Join us from 5-7pm for samples of over a dozen beers including Cigar City Maduro Brown, Breckenridge Vanilla Porter, Dogfish Head My Antonia, and the newest beer to hit South Florida from Magic Hat, Circus Boy! $20 gets you delicious beer samples as well as Chef Allen inspired hors d'oeuvres. You don't want to miss this one!
February 5th
Beer and cheese pairing event will be taking place at Hollywood Vine (2035 Harrison Street Hollywood, FL 33020) featuring Victory Helios Saison, Terrapin Moo Hoo Chocolate Milk Stout, Southern Tier 2XIPA and Avery White Rascal all paired up with a different cheese. There will be two separate sessions starting at 6:30 and 7:30, $12 a person. Call Hollywood to make your reservation 954-922-2910.
February 5th
Wynood has a new spot to grab some great beers and Jimmy'z Kitchen (2700 N Miami Ave, Miami FL 33127) will be celebrating its grand opening all night long with specials on food and drinks. Our very own Dave Crisafi will be there sampling a bunch of different beers that Jimmy'z carries from 8-10pm. So come on out for some great food and a sampling of a variety of Fresh Beers.
February 6th
Have plans for The Big Game? If you do BREAK EM, if not you're lucky. Come out to Town Kitchen and Bar (7301 Southwest 57th Court South Miami, FL 33143) for their Super Bowl XLV Craft Beer Party. For $50 a person enjoy --> All you can eat and drink the length of the game. Kickoff to be determined, start time 20 minutes prior to game time. The Beer and Food Selection is the following:
On Draft
Cigar City #69 Double Cream Ale
Southern Tier 2xIPA
Blue Point Toasted Head Lager
And a selection of bottled craft beers
The Food
Triple Grind Burgers
Kobe Hot Dogs
Pizzas
Kobe Chili
Nachos
Gourmet Wings
Baby Back Ribs
Pulled Pork Sandwiches
Braised Short Ribs
Town, Sweet, Yucca, and Truffle Fries
Delicious Lineup... all covered by the one price.
February 8th
Oskar Blues brewery night at World of Beer (4437 Lyons Road Coconut Creek, FL 33073). Come join in the CANDIMONIUM. Stop by for some delicious samples of all things Oskar Blues! Dale's Pale Ale and Gordon will be on tap as well as samples of a few other canned favorites. If your lucky you could take home some sweet can bling!
February 11th
We are lucky to have the the founders and distiller of Palm Ridge Reserve Whiskey down again for a bottle signing and sampling of their Florida micro-distilled bourbon-style whiskey at Total Wine (850 North Congress Ave. Boynton Beach, FL 33426) from 2-6pm. These guys are awesome... you gotta love anybody that makes their own friggin whiskey!
February 11th Valentine's Beer Tasting at Whole foods (6701 Red Rd Coral Gables, FL 33143) from 5-7pm. Nothing says 'I love you' more than delicious craft beer! Did you know beer could taste like a chocolate covered strawberry? Guess you should stop by to try it! February 12th
If you live a little more North and didn't have a chance to meet the folks from Palm Ridge Reserve the day before, stop by Total Wine (11221 Legacy Avenue Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410) for a sampling and bottle signing of this delicious micro-distilled whiskey from 12-4pm.
February 18th Stop by Total Wine (1906 Cordova Road Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316) from 4-6pm where Matt Villei from Shipyard will be sampling some of their brews plus Sea Dog Beers. A great opportunity to sample before you buy. February 25th Matt Villei will be sampling out some brews from Shipyard and Sea Dog from 4-6pm at Total Wine (11221 Legacy Avenue Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410). Stop by, say hello, have a taste of some brews... you know you need to load up for the weekend anyway. March 2nd Dogfish Head Night at Cervezas ( 5835 Sunset Drive Miami, FL 33143). Try the last keg of Bitches Brew In South Florida, plus Chateau Jiahu on draft and World Wide Stout poured through Vanilla and Coffee Beans care of "Randall The Enamel Animal". Not to mention $2 off Raison D'Etre, Palo Santo Marron, Midas Touch and Indian Brown Ale. Better save that date! March 8th Terrapin beer dinner at Rack's Downtown Eatery (402 Plaza Real Boca Raton, FL 33432) with Mike Wallace from Terrapin and our very own Blake Panichella! Details to follow but mark it down on your calendar.
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New Arrivals:
PALM
PALM Ale- PALM Ale has long been one of Europe's top-selling specialty beers and when you taste it, you will know why. Made with English hops, French Barley, and Belgian yeast, PALM represents the best of European beer-making traditions. It's the roasted Champagne Malt which gives PALM its amber color, but without being heavy. PALM is a great alternative to traditional pilsners and lagers for the beer drinker looking for something a little different. Noted beer writer Michael Jackson described PALM Speciale as "exceptionally fresh, with aromas of toasty malt, a bitter-orange palate and a tartly refreshing finish."
SHINER BEERS
102 Double Wheat Ale - Shiner's Double Wheat features a malt base containing 50% Wheat. The wheat variety is Brundage, a soft white winter wheat released in 1997 by the Idaho AES. Double Wheat is a hybrid style which falls between a wheat beer and a wheat wine. Shiner 102 is an American style filtered double wheat ale, lightly hopped with aromatic Czech Saaz and WA Golding hop.
Dortmunder Spring Ale - Shiner Dortmunder has a smooth, well-rounded flavor - the perfect fit for any Springtime activity. Because of the unique nature of the style, Shiner Dortmunder is sure to satisfy the palate of a diverse crowd.
NATIVE BREWING COMPANY
Everglades IPA- A clean, crisp India Pale Ale clocking in around 6% ABV. With a full hop aroma this Florida IPA is meant to be savored on the beach or at your local watering hole. So pop off the flip flops, sit back, relax on the deck and enjoy this a hoppy, sessionable brew.
INLET BREWING COMPANY
Monk IPA - The best of both worlds, this experimental batch combines the subtleties of a Belgian strong ale yeast with American whole hops to create this Belgian Style IPA. Heavily dry-hopped with 1 pound of hops per barrel.
MAGIC HAT BREWING COMPANY
Circus Boy - The Hefeweizen- Unfiltered and unfettered, Circus Boy is a unique and refreshing American-style Hefeweizen. Is he a who? Or a what? Or perhaps some of both? Be amazed by the flavorful haze of this wonderful wheat beer.
SOUTHERN TIER BREWING COMPANY
Cuvee #2 - ALE IMPRESSIONS: Dark ruby red color, roasted malt flavor with apparent bitterness. Finishes with a rich caramel and espresso aroma. AMERICAN OAK IMPRESSIONS: Impressions of vanilla crème, classic crème brûlée and nougat. A little more oak flavor than series one, but with creamy intensity.
Other returning favorites hitting the shelves:
Shipyard Brewers Choice Brown Ale, Rogue John John Dead Guy Ale, Southern Tier Gemini, Magic Hat Vinyl and Spring Fever Variety Pack
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German thirst for beer continues to fall
Beer consumption in the home of some of the most-loved beer brands in the world is continuing to drop, according to official statistics released this week. Beverage makers are turning to experimental alternatives.
The statistics are a tragedy for beer-lovers - for the first time since German reunification in 1990, annual German beer sales dropped below 100 million hectoliters.The Federal Statistics Office released the depressing data on Thursday: German breweries sold 98.3 million hectoliters of beer in 2010, 1.7 percent less than in 2009.Even more demoralizing, domestic consumption went down by even more. Beer turnover in Germany sank by 2.9 percent to 83.4 million hectolitres - only 101.8 liters per person.
But Marc-Oliver Huhnholz, spokesperson for the Association of German Brewers (DBB), said German demographics made the decline inevitable.
"There's a very simple explanation," he told Deutsche Welle. "The socio-demographic development in Germany is the way it is, and it means that for the last 30 years and more, the beer market has shrunk by between one and two percent every year. So with this year's fall of 1.7 percent, we're in the normal range."
The message might fly in the face of regular newspaper reports about binge-drinking, but Germany's aging population means less beer, and less alcohol in general, is being consumed.
"The number of German beer-drinkers is going down, and in the last ten years, another 500,000 weren't born - so to speak - who could take their place," Huhnholz added. "Meanwhile, the older age groups - who used to drink a lot of beer - have got older, are working less and drinking less." For full article
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Regulators push for nutrition label on beer, wine, and spirits
Ever wonder how many calories are in your glass of wine, bottle of beer or shot of whiskey?
With light-beer makers touting calorie content on their brews and controversies over flavored alcoholic drinks, the federal Tax and Trade Bureau, which regulates alcohol labeling in the United States, is renewing a push for everything from wine, beer, and vodka to have calories and nutritional information.
While slapping more nutritional information on beer and wine could be welcome for carb and calorie counters, it could be a headache for producers, who fear they would be obliged to pay for expensive tests and change labels more frequently.
Robert Mazza, owner of Mazza Vineyard in North East, Erie County, and president of the Pennsylvania Winery Association, said the problem is the testing more than the labeling. Only the largest of wineries have the laboratory and equipment muscle to conduct the complex tests required to break a beverage down to its nutritional components.
"A small winery makes small batches of many wines," Mr. Mazza said. "You'd have to go to an outside laboratory."
Mark Lehman, co-owner of Breaker Brewing Co. in Plains, makes beer in 93-gallon batches - each one slightly different from the other. Depending upon the proposed requirements, he might have to get expensive testing and new labels for each batch.
"People are more health conscious," Mr. Lehman said. "Depending upon what the final requirement would be, it could be costly."
Beer and spirits writer Lew Bryson supports the move, so long as small brewers, vintners and distillers are exempt just as small food producers are exempt from labeling. For full article
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Super Bowl decision -- what to drink during the game
NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - With about 100 million Americans expected to watch the Super Bowl on Sunday a big decision for many fans will be what type of beer to drink during the four-hour television broadcast.
Gene Muller, the owner of the Flying Fish Brewing Company in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, said the choice of lager or ale for the game between the Green Bay Packers and the Pittsburgh Steelers could depend on whether or not you're a football fan.
"If you're going to watch the game, you need something that will let you get through the four hours. Like an extra pale ale that has some flavor to it, but allows you to still be able to enjoy a few," he said.
"If, on the other hand, you're just interested in the commercials and don't mind sleeping through the half-time show, you can go with something that may have a bit more flavor and alcohol like a Belgian-style beer."
At the Hinterland Brewery in Green Bay, Wisconsin, where every good football game is accompanied by bratwurst, owner Bill Tressler expects most of his customers will be sipping the fuller-bodied ales. "The hoppiness of the ales really stands up very well with the spice from say bratwurst or chicken wings," he explained, adding that when the Packers win, he will break out the maple bock."
"It's made with maple syrup. We don't use the maple for flavoring. We use it for extra fermentable sugar," he said. For full article
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