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| Featured Beer and Food Pairing |
West Coast-style IPA with Tuna Tataki (ex. Stone IPA, Avery IPA, Rogue Brutal IPA)
It's no secret that Asian food and pale ales go together like white and rice. But this combination of luxurious tuna with a refreshingly hoppy IPA takes it to another level. The secret is in the high carbonation and crisp finish of West Coast IPAs, which cuts through the richness of the fish. Tataki is also traditionally served with lemon-soy ponzu, a flavor profile that gets along perfectly with citrusy, piney West Coast hop varieties such as Cascade, Centennial, and Chinook. Enjoy!
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| Featured Beer Cocktails |
Ogden Sangria and Honey Bee
Difficulty: Easy
Mead is hot stuff!
The ancient honey wine is showing up as a cool ingredient in summertime cocktails, particularly at Miami's Kill Your Idol on Espaņola Way. The unconventional bar and lounge has created a whole line of Norse-themed cocktails utilizing the Viking's beverage of choice. To recreate its "Ogden Sangria," pick up a bottle of mead from Michigan's B. Nektar Meadery along with a few other key ingredients. While you're at it, try a "Honey Bee" -- a mead-driven take on the classic island cocktail.
Ogden Sangria
Adapted from the version made at Kill Your Idol in Miami
Ingredients:
- 2 oz. B. Nektar Dry Orange Blossom Mead
-juice from one clementine orange
-1-2 whole strawberries
-1 oz. vodka
-.5 oz. triple sec
Muddle or puree strawberries and add to Boston shaker. Combine other ingredients with ice and shake well. Strain and serve in chilled wine glass.
Honey Bee
From Atontour.com
-1 oz. B. Nektar Dry Orange Blossom Mead
-1 oz. Kirsh, a German cherry brandy
-.5 oz. gin
-1 oz. grapefruit juice
-1 oz. orange juice
Mix the ingredients in the shaker with ice, then pour into a highball glass.
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Aspall Ciders
Avery Brewing
Ayinger
B. Nektar Meadery
Blue Point Brewing
Boulder Brewing
Belhaven Brewing Breckenridge Brewery
The Bruery
Buffalo Bill's
Cisco Brewers
Clipper City Brewing
Dogfish Head Brewing
Flying Dog Brewing
Gordon Biersch Brewing
Greene's Organic
Highland Brewing
Hoppin' Frog
Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales
Konig
Left Hand Brewing
Magic Hat Brewing Co.
Narragansett
Orval
Oskar Blues Brewing
Palm Peak Organic Brewing Co. Pennsylvania Brewing Red Brick Brewing Rogue Ales
Saranac Brewing
Shiner Beers
Shipyard Brewing
Southern Tier Brewing
Steenbrugge
Stone Brewing
Stoudt's Brewing
St. John's Brewing
Thomas Creek Brewery
Timmermans
Twisted Pine Brewing
Well's & Young's
Westmalle
Woodchuck Ciders
Victory Brewing
LOCAL FLORIDA BEERS :
Inlet Brewing (Monk in the Trunk)
Holy Mackerel Beer
Cigar City Brewing
Saint Somewhere
Tequesta Brewing
The Native Brewing Brands (ie. The Eleven, Native Lager and Thunderhead Red),
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| Fresh Beer Kegs for Your Home | |
Total Wine & More carries a variety of Fresh Beer craft kegs for you to take home! This includes 1/6bbl (slim) and 1/2bbl kegs of many different styles and brands. Pre-ordering is necessary so please speak with your local Total Wine & More about available products.
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Adam Fine - General Manager
954-629-7971
Ray Nickolaus - Sales and New Business Manager
561-339-0004
Chris Montelius - District Sales Manager : Miami-Dade County
407-375-4203
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954-654-4512
ryan.fischer@brown.com
Eric Pugh - Sales : Broward County - West
954-661-2893
Kenny St. Cyr - Sales : Palm Beach County - North
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423-956-3991
Ian Salzberg - Minister of Beer Communications
561-291-9551
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Lauren Cifizzari - Herald of the Hops
508-963-9635
John Linn - Baron of Beer Happenings
561-876-3519
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As we sit around and swelter with the rest of the country in the heat of the summer, it is hard to imagine that in the beer world the summer is all but over. Yes, there are still going to be all the classic summer beers available at your retailer for a bit longer. Things like Shipyard Summer, Blue Point Summer, Shiner Ruby Redbird, Magic Hat Summer Scene, and Wacko are out there, but you should really start taking inventory because in the next month or so they will be disappearing until next year.
Yes it's true, our fall selection of products will be arriving soon to our warehouse. It's hard to imagine cool weather beginning to filter down from the North at the moment. But that will not stop the forward march into the next season for beer. Products like Southern Tier Pumpking, Dogfish Punkin, and of course the big daddy of all Pumpkin beers, Shipyard Pumpkinhead, will be making their first appearance in mere weeks. And don't forget the Oktoberfests...Penn, Ayinger, Stoudts, Blue Point, and more.
So if you've got a favorite summer beer and still want to savor it as our long South Florida summer winds slowly into the fall, be sure to stock up now. The leaves might not be changing but the bottles on the shelf will be soon.
Cheers,
Adam Fine
Director of Hoperations
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New Accounts and Deals:
PALM BEACH COUNTY
ANTHONY'S COAL-FIRED PIZZA (1000 S. State Road 7, Wellington, 33414) - Enjoy your pie with some Magic Hat #9, Blue Point Toasted Lager, Boulder Sweaty Betty, Oskar Blues Dale's Pale Ale, and Sea Dog Blue Paw in bottles.
MARRIOTT WEST PALM BEACH (1001 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach, 33401) - Make your stay at the Marriott even better with Cigar City Maduro Brown Ale and Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA on draft, plus bottles of Cigar City Jai Alai, Holy Mackerel Panic Attack, Monk in the Trunk, Left Hand Milk Stout, Native Lager, Peak Organic Nut Brown Ale, Rogue Dead Guy, Arrogant Bastard Ale from Stone, Victory Prima Pils, and Westmalle Tripel.
LONGBOARDS (519 Clematis St., West Palm Beach, 33401) - The brand new surf-themed restaurant is now serving a bevy of beachy drafts like Shipyard Summer Ale, Blue Point RastafaRye, Monk in the Trunk, Narragansett Lager, and Magic Hat #9. Also in stock are the following bottles and cans: Shiner Black, Magic Hat Circus Boy and Wacko, Rogue Captain Sigs, Highland Oatmeal Porter, Oskar Blues Mama's Little Yella Pils, Shipyard Export Ale, Arrogant Bastard Ale, Stone IPA, Terrapin Rye Pale Ale, Native Lager, Victory Golden Monkey, Ayinger Celebrator, Belhaven Scottish Ale, Breckenridge Vanilla Porter, Avery White Rascal and IPA.
CIGAR CONNOISSEUR (202 NE Sixth Ave., Delray Beach, 33483) - Now you can pair a quality stogie with a pint of Cigar City Maduro Brown Ale, Cigar City Humidor IPA, or Left Hand Milk Stout.
BROWARD COUNTY ANTHONY'S COAL-FIRED PIZZA (2203 S. Federal Hwy., Fort Lauderdale, 33316) - Is getting all fired up over Magic Hat #9 in bottle! ANTHONY'S COAL-FIRED PIZZA (1203 S. Federal Hwy., Pompano Beach, 33062) - Yep, another Anthony's is carrying Fresh Beer! Head to the Pompano location for Stone IPA and Sea Dog Blue Paw in bottle. BLUEPOINT OCEAN GRILL (5730 Seminole Way, Hollywood, 33314) - The seafood-themed restaurant just caught another big fish -- it's now featuring Holy Mackerel Panic Attack and Golden Ale in bottle.
LAUDERDALE GRILL (1901 Cordova Road, Fort Lauderdale, 33316) - This sports bar and grill is now carrying Magic Hat #9 and Monk in the Trunk in bottle.
PF CHANGS (2418 E. Sunrise Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, 33304) - PF Changs keeps on adding great beer, including Stone IPA, Young's Double Chocolate Stout, Rogue Morimoto Soba Ale, and Magic Hat #9.
OLD HEIDELBERG DELI (900 W. State Road 84, Fort Lauderdale, 33315) - Is now carrying Konig Pilsner, Krombacher Pils, Weizen, and Dark and Ayinger Celebrator. Authentic German beer to bring home with authentic German food!
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
FLIP BURGER BAR (1699 NE 123 St., North Miami, 33181) - Has brought in some Fresh Beers, carrying brews from Magic Hat, Flying Dog, Victory, Left Hand and the list goes on.
BURGER & SHAKES (Collins Ave. & 73rd St., Miami Beach, 33141) - Has brought in a bunch of craft beers and is serving up Cigar City Jai Alai IPA, Victory Golden Monkey, Oskar Blues Dale's Pale Ale, Monk in the Trunk, Laughing Skull and Magic Hat #9
HEAVY BURGER (19004 NE 29th Ave., Aventura, 33180) - Now has draft! Their starting off with Magic Hat #9, Laughing Skull, and Arrogant Bastard Ale on draft.
ANTHONY'S COAL FIRED PIZZA (2801 NW 87th Ave., Doral, 33122) - Has joined the craft beer movement with Magic Hat #9 and Rogue Dead Guy Ale.
Special Beers Being Added to Accounts:
GREASE BURGER BAR (213 Clematis St., West Palm Beach, 33401) - Has added Holy Mackerel Panic Attack, Magic Hat Circus Boy, Native Lager, Red Brick Blonde Ale, Red Brick Laughing Skull, Sea Dog Raspberry Wheat, Shipyard Old Thumper, Southern Tier 2xIPA, Victory Golden Monkey, and Well's Banana Bread in bottle. New on tap: Blue Point Toasted Lager.
LASER WOLF (901 Progresso Dr., ste. #101, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304) - Laser Wolf is tapping kegs of Dogfish Head Namaste, Flying Dog Dog Schwarz Smoked Double Lager, and Avery Maharaja this weekend!
LUIGI'S COAL OVEN PIZZA (1415 E. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, 33301) - Is now carrying Holy Mackerel Panic Attack in bottle.
MELLOW MUSHROOM (25 SE Sixth Ave., Delray Beach, 33483) - Now has a weekly rotating selection of bottles. This week's beers include Magic Hat Blind Faith, Breckenridge Oatmeal Stout, Blue Point Toasted Lager, Flying Dog Old Scratch, and Terrapin Hop Karma.
MILAM'S MARKET (17100 Collins Ave., Sunny Isles Beach, 33160) - Milam's has done a massive reset of their beer cooler and have added over 40 new beers, including a vast selection from Victory, Flying Dog, Cigar City, and Southern Tier. Come see what they've got today!
TRYST ( 4 E. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach, 33444) - Has added Cigar City Puppy's Breath and Avery Maharaja on tap, and is bringing in bottles of Jolly Pumpkin E.S. Bam and Southern Tier Creme Brulee.
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MarkUpcoming Events:
July 22
Shipyard will be sampling a cadre of their beers at Whole Foods Wellington (2635 State Road 7, Wellington, 33414) from 4 to 6 p.m. tonight. Stop in for a taste!
July 23
Gotta love homegrown, Florida whiskey. Well head to Total Wine & More (11221 Legacy Ave., Palm Beach Gardens, 33414) at noon for a Palm Ridge Reserve Whiskey sampling. Meet the makers and get your bottle signed in the process.
July 23
Holy Mackerel will be doing a Panic Attack tasting from 1 to 3 p.m. this Saturday with giveaways with a purchase at Whole Foods Wellington (2635 State Road 7, Wellington, 33414).
July 26
"The Big Beer Event" will be in full swing at World of Beer ( 101 N. Clematis St., ste. 100, West Palm Beach, 33401) where they will be tapping some unique high gravity beers. Stop by for all the following beers offered on draft: Rogue John John Dead Guy, Rogue Double Dead Guy, Avery Maharaja Imperial IPA, Avery 18th Anniversary, Avery Samael's Ale, Red Brick Mason Double IPA, Stone Russian Imperial Stout, Dogfish Head Sah'tea, Dogfish Head Theobroma, Dogfish Head 90-minute Randallized, Tequesta Brewing's Double IPA, Tequesta m ystery beer, and Shipyard Smashed Blueberry... get ready and bring a DD!
July 27
July 27
July 28
Join Certified Cicerone and Fresh Beer Pimp Chris Montelius as he hosts the "Limited Edition Beer Tasting and Summit" at Abraxas Lounge (407 Meridian Ave., Miami Beach). Starting at 8 p.m., explore three-ounce samples of 12 different limited edition or rare beers. Montelius and company will explain each beer style and profile as you taste. Comers are encouraged to bring a limited edition brew from their own collection to share with the other participants. This way, everyone can try a bunch of beers without cleaning out their wallets! Cost is $20. Visit the event's Facebook page for more info.
July 28
The new tapas joint M Bar (1301 E. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, 33301) is doing a free beer tasting from 7:30 to 9 p.m. They will be pouring beers from Left Hand, Terrapin, Stone, Magic Hat, and more.
July 29
Slow-smokin' barbecue joint Texas Hold 'em BBQ ( 1025 N. Federal Hwy., Fort Lauderdale, 33304) will be holding a free beer tasting on Friday, July 29 from 7 to 9 p.m. Be there to sample 10 different beers in five categories and help decide the winning beers that Texas Hold 'em will keep in house and pair with their delicious barbecue! Featuring the likes of Breckenridge, Heavy Seas, Left Hand, Shipyard, Rogue, and many more. Free food will also be provided.
July 29
Stop into Laser Wolf (901 Progresso Dr., ste. #101, Fort Lauderdale, 33304) for Blue Point Pint Night on Friday, July 29 from 9 to 11 p.m. Featuring Blue Point draft and bottle specials on Toasted Lager, RastafaRye, Blueberry, Summer, and Hoptical Illusion. Keep your glass and get the chance to win Blue Point brewing hats and T-shirts!
July 29
July 30
August 3
Have you been to the monthly wine, beer, and food tastings at ABC Fine Wine & Spirits (2693 N. University Dr., Coral Springs, 33065)? If not, you should check it out! Ten bucks gets you unlimited sampling of a huge variety of beer and wine from 6 to 8 p.m., plus a glass you can take to go.
August 4
First Course: Beef empanadas
paired with Maduro Brown Ale
Second Course: Roast Pork
paired with Guava Grove
Third Course: Ropa Vieja
paired with Big Sounds Scotch Ale
Fourth Course: Paella
paired with Jai Alai IPA
Dessert: Tres Leches
paired with Cubano Espresso
Cost is $29 per person, plus tax and gratuity (or $35.96 with both included). Payment can be made in advance via PayPal. To reserve your space, call the restaurant at (954) 476-5777.
August 4
It's Texas in Hollywood at Stratford's Bar ( 2910 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, 33020)! On August 4 from 5 to 7 p.m., Shiner Beers will be on full blast. Check out bucket specials (5 for $14) and free samples of Shiner Bock, Black, Ruby Redbird, and Hefeweizen.
August 4
August 5
There are some tasty local beers flowing out of Epicure Gourmet Market ( 17190 Collins Ave., Sunny Isles Beach, 33160). The place will feature its selection of local beers on August 5 at 6 p.m., including stuff from Cigar City Brewing, Native Brewing, St. Somewhere, Holy Mackerel, and Inlet Brewing.
August 5
Tequesta Brewing company is teaming up with Tabica Grill ( 901 W. Indiantown Road, ste. 1, Jupiter, 33458) to host a beer pairing dinner on August 5 at 8 p.m. This four course dinner will run down a whole list of great bee rs from TBC:
First Course: Der Chancellor Beer and Cheese Dip
with andouille sausage and a warm pretzel
paired with Der Chancellor
Second Course: BBQ Pork Wings and Apple Slaw
paired with Latest Batch (Belgium Pale Ale)
Third Course: Butter Poached Halibut
with fried rice and passion fruit beurre blanc
paired with Gnarley Barley
Dessert: Bourbon Barrel Bananas Foster
paired with Bourbon Barrel Milk Stout
The cost for the night is $40 plus 18% tax and gratuity. Call 561-747-0108 for info and reservations.
August 6
Get ready South Florida! Blue Marlin Fish House ( 2500 NE 163rd St., Miami, 33160) in North Miami Beach will be doing the first of their Monthly Craft Beer Tastings on Saturday August 6 at 7 p.m. Beers and price are TBD, so stay tuned!
August 8
August 11 and 12
Check out Linda Bean's Perfect Maine Lobster Roll ( 200 E. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach, 33444) during Taste Makers of Delray Beach, where another Maine export, Shipyard beer, will be available. The event runs from 5 to 10 p.m.
August 13
Get excited for some Baseball and Brews at Roger Dean Stadium ( 4751 Main St., Jupiter, 33458)! The night will combine two American classics - baseball and American Craft beer - into a unique and fun experience for both diehard baseball lovers and beer connoisseur alike. 
A $20 ticket includes admission to the game, a souvenir tasting mug and the opportunity to sample 20 of the more than 30 flavors of beer from some of the best regional and national microbreweries. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. Bradenton Marauders vs Jupiter Hammerheads, first pitch goes out at 6:35 p.m. Tickets are on sale now at the Roger Dean Stadium Ticket Office or at TicketMaster.com Call (561) 630-1828 or visit www.RogerDeanStadium.com for more details.
August 13
August 19
August 29
August 29
Sample the output of Stone Brewing Co. at this epic tasting at Howley's ( 4700 S. Dixie Hwy., West Palm Beach, 33405). Try bottles of Stone Pale Ale, IPA, Smoked Porter, Arrogant Bastard Ale, and Sublimely Self-Righteous Ale. Runs from 7 to 10 p.m., price TBD.
August 31
Left Hand Brewing and Victory are teaming up for a killer beer dinner at 8 oz. Burger Bar ( 1080 Alton Road, Miami Beach, 33139). The five-course menu is shaping up to be pretty tasty:
Introduction: Left Hand Sawtooth
First Course: Heirloom Gazpacho
paired with Victory Prima Pils
Second Course: Free Range Chicken Fricasee and Linguini
paired with Left Hand Stranger Pale Ale
Third Course: Bacon Cheeseburger
with blue cheese crumble and truffle fries
paired with Victory Hop Devil
Fourth Course: Meatloaf
with heirloom ketchup and balsamic glaze,
mash potatoes, and gravy
paired with Left Hand Baltic Porter
Dessert: Aged rum Left Hand Milk Stout Float
with roasted nuts served table side
The cost is $39 plus tax and gratuity. Dinner starts at 7:30 p.m. Call 305-397-8246 for reservations.
September 15
Mark your calendars in September for an exciting night of food and beer at Howley's ( 4700 S. Dixie Hwy., West Palm Beach, 33405). This "Stone Brewing Co. Beer Dinner" will feature a reception hour plus four courses, each paired with a unique beer from Stone Brewing Co. Enjoy Stone IPA, Oaked Arrogant Bastard, Stone Old Guardian Barleywine, Stone Belgo-Anise Imperial Russian Stout, and Stone 15th Anniversary Escondidian Imperial Black IPA with Howley's grub! Pricing and menu details coming soon.
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New Arrivals:
Dockside Pilsner - A light-bodied and golden German-style Pilsner with a very light and clean finish. A careful blend of German hops add complexity and maintain its microbrewed integrity. 4.5% ABV, 26 IBUs.
River Falls Red Ale - Thomas Creek's flagship beer is a medium-bodied, extremely smooth Irish-style red ale with an evenly roasted malt character from start to finish. It features Perle, East Kent Golding, Tettnanger, and Willamette hops. 5.65% ABV, 21 IBUs.
Class Five IPA - A citrusy and crisp, fully-hopped India Pale Ale brewed for the true hop head. Two-row, Victory, and caramel malts provide the backbone for a bouquet of East and West Coast hops, plus copious amounts of dry-hopping. Class Five picked up a silver medal at the 2003 World Beer Championships. 5.5% ABV, 84 IBUs.
Up the Creek - Mashed at a low temperature to increase the amount of fermentable sugars while reducing residual sweetness, this hoppy behemoth of a beer hides its alcohol well. As Imperial IPAs go, UTC is designed to be dangerously drinkable. So use caution, or you'll find yourself Up the Creek! 12% ABV, 111 IBUs.
Conduplico Immundus Monachus Belgian Imperial Porter - The Conduplico, A.K.A. Double Dirty Monk, is a richer version of Thomas Creek's original Dirty Monk. It sports a surprisingly dry and tart finish and a robust roast character not found in even the darkest of Belgian beers. For those who dare to sip: get thee to confession. 10% ABV, 54 IBUs.
Dark Rum - Brewed in the first Rum Distillery in Oregon, Rogue Rum is handcrafted in 567 litre grundies using Hawaiian cane sugar, Champagne yeast, and free range coastal water. Each batch is double distilled in a process that allows lower grade alcohols to be extracted. Any impurities are then removed through a hand charcoal filtering process that delivers a smooth crisp taste that measures 80 proof. The White Rum is mellowed in oak barrels and the Dark Rum is aged in charcoaled oak bourbon barrels from the Jack Daniels Distillery in Tennessee.
Oregon Single Malt Whiskey - Oregon Single Malt Whiskey is made using Risk™ malt grown on Rogue's Micro Barley Farm in the Tygh Valley Appellation. It is combined in Newport with Free Range water in brewing vessels and then Ocean aged for 3 months. This young whiskey is light and honeyed with a golden honey color and a mildly sweet finish.
 CIGAR CITY BREWING
Florida Cracker White Ale - Light-bodied and easy drinking, this sessionable witbier pours a cloudy straw color. Citrus and coriander hit you up front, with moderate notes of orange peel, coriander, and vanilla, before finishing with citrus and flowers. A great summer beer (draft only).
Oatmeal Raisin Cookie - This complex oatmeal nut brown ale is aged on raisins, Ceylon cinnamon, and Madagascar vanilla beans to create a deep brown color and an aroma reminiscent of oatmeal raisin cookies. Expect mild cinnamon and vanilla notes upfront with emerging raisins, and a lightly spiced finish with hints of toasted bread (draft only).
Xenu Honey Cream Ale - A light bodied and refreshing ale, with a clear bright yellow pour. Big frothy white head. Sweet aroma of straw and lemons. The taste is crisp, refreshing and clean, with citrus, grass, and a slight bitterness on the back end. Overall a great compliment to the summer weather (draft only).
Table Saison - Clocking in at 5% alcohol-by-volume, this is a lower alcohol version of a French saison. Hazy gold in color, Table Saison reveals mild clove and tropical fruit notes in the aroma. Light bodied with crisp lemon peel, mild bitter curacao, and clove notes. Another thirst quenching but full-flavored summer beer from Cigar City (draft only).
Minaret ESB - Amber in color with a rich, caramel expression in the nose, Minaret ESB takes after traditional English Bitter Ales. You'll find a hint of red delicious apple and plenty of grassy, herbal character from the East Kent Golding and Fuggles hops. The beer is full-bodied without being cloying, and features a nice caramel center with a dry, clean finish (draft only).
Other returning favorites hitting the shelves:
Southern Tier Creme Brulee, Aspall Ciders, Cigar City Puppy's Breath Porter, Dogfish Head Namaste, and Avery Maharaja are all returning!
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Brewers Go Farmstead-to-Kettle to Combat Shortage
By: Alicia Wallace, Daily Camera
As a certified-organic brewery, Boulder-based Asher Brewing Co. is often at the mercy at what the market can bear and has to source ingredients where they're available.
Asher acquires its grains from Vancouver, Wash., and its hops from Germany, New Zealand and parts of the United States.
"An organic brewery, people look to us for our carbon footprint and our sustainable practices," said Steven Turner, a co-founder of the not-yet 2-year-old brewery. "We would really love and be excited to someday be able to make an all-Colorado beer."
Other area craft brewers -- many that do not have to rely on landing the more exclusive organic ingredients -- share similar sentiments.
The founder of Longmont's Oskar Blues Brewery said there's a great deal of frustration in watching hops prices fluctuate by $21 per pound overnight and in practically being forced to buy Canadian barley because of a relatively complex Colorado market for the grain.
Those and other complications, however, could be easing as some change is brewing in the Colorado agriculture landscape.
Within the past three years, a number of small hop farms have popped up across the state; a couple of proprietors are working to open the Colorado barley market to smaller brewers; and others, such as Oskar Blues, have launched their own farms.
Many obstacles face the growth of Colorado and Boulder County's beer agriculture, but craft brewers, farmers and others say they're optimistic about the progress thus far.
"We really are excited about the infant industries in Colorado," Turner said. " ... We're a young infant brewer, so we're thinking we could grow with the local (agriculture) industry -- that we could grow it together."
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Beer Cocktails Put a New Twist on Summer Refreshments
By: Lauren Viera, Chicago Tribune
Cold to the touch and wet on the tongue, ice-cold beer is one of the best antidotes to hot weather. Beer cocktails, then, are a welcome upgrade from the predictable cooler full of bottles at summer barbecues.
No doubt your guests will be familiar with the shandy, typically comprising a light-bodied ale and a mixer of lemonade or citrus soda.
But beer can do better. You can do better.
Think of beer cocktails as an excuse to dabble in two things: brews and booze. And because most beers carry lower alcohol-by-volume ratings than hard alcohol, you'll be doing your guests the favour of curbing their intake under the sun, when dehydration is riskiest.
The most basic rule of building beer cocktails? Use quality ingredients.
"It's so simple," says Gabriel Orta, co-founder and partner of Miami Beach's Bar Lab cocktail consultancy, which designs drinks for the W South Beach, hotel among others. "If you have good spirits and good beer, you're going to have a good cocktail."
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Thirsty? There's an App for That
By: Norman Miller, Milford Daily News
When you're buying an unfamiliar beer, one of the toughest things about the transaction is spending money on something you may not like.
Well don't worry anymore, because now there's an app for that. Brew Gene is a free iPhone application created by a group of friends who want to eliminate beer buyers' remorse.
"We were at a cookout a couple of years ago and there were a bunch of random beers there and you were just grabbing them and you'd end up grabbing one you didn't like," said John Muggeridge of Southborough, Mass. "We thought, wouldn't it be great if there was a site that would tell you what you like, and what you will like going forward?"
That sparked the idea for Brew Gene, which began as a website, Brewgene.com. Along with Muggeridge, the site was started by partners Mike Kelly, Connor Tyrrel and Justin Unger. Erik Asmussen joined the group when they decided to create the iPhone app.
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Stop the Presses: The Miami New Times did a lengthy piece this week on Miami bar Kill Your Idol and its innovative take on B. Nektar Mead cocktails (see sidebar for recipe).
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