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| Featured Beer and Food Pairing |
Strong, Belgian-style Ale with Cuban Sandwiches
(ex. Victory Golden Monkey, Avery Salvation, Holy Mackerel Panic Attack)
A great Cuban sandwich has a symphony of flavors working -- sweet ham, fatty pork, creamy cheese, tangy pickles and mustard, and crunchy bread. Which is why you need a complex beer to pair with it such as a Belgian-style strong ale or tripel. The spicy, yeasty character of these Belgian styles will pair well with the melange of flavors, while the high alcohol content and sweetness will stand up to the richness of the meat. Enjoy!
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| Featured Beer Recipe |
Rib Eye Steak with Stout Pan Sauce
By Billybrew.com
Difficulty: Moderate
Cooking with beer is best when you can incorporate beer into something you already make on a regular basis. For me, that's a rib eye steak.
There's nothing like cooking a steak on the grill, but the drawback is that you can't make a delicious sauce from all the juices, fats, and proteins that come off of it. That's why I often pan fry them to make a beer pan sauce.
Beer is perfect for this recipe because the alcohol does a great job at deglazing the pan. Wine is often used, but screw that. Only beer, and especially stout, has the caramel and roasty flavors that go so well with a nicely crusted steak. This really does take a steak to a whole new level.
Beer Pan Sauce Ingredients
- 1 lb. steak such as rib eye
- 6-8 oz. of beer. A stout is a good choice, but so are brown ales, porters, or Scottish ales (an IPA would not be good here)
- 1 tablespoon of butter
- 1 tablespoon of fresh herbs like cilantro, parsley, rosemary, thyme
Some other things you could add to this are onions, shallots, garlic, or peppers. I like to keep it pretty simple but go ahead and experiment to your heart's delight.
Steps
- Pan fry the steak to your desired doneness (except well-done, for the love of God).
- Remove the steak from the pan and cover it with foil. You always rest a steak after cooking anyways so this is a great time to make the pan sauce.
- Add enough beer to the pan so it's 1/8-1/4 inch deep. Adjust the heat so it's simmering. Stir with a wooden spoon, scraping up all the brown bits (called fond) that got stuck to the pan. Reduce the beer by half, which only takes a few minutes.
- Cut the heat then add the butter and herbs. Stir them in well, then either pour the sauce over the steak or put it on the side. These sauces can be intensely flavored so you might want to put it on the side if you're unsure.
That's it! Easy, huh?
I'll add that the type of pan is key in this. Don't use a non-stick pan because that defeats the purpose. A cast iron or stainless steel pan is best for getting all those brown goodies to stick which you'll then scrape up later.
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Fresh Beer Represents:
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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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Let the dancing in the streets begin!
Shipyard Pumpkinhead is here and making its debut at local retailers as I write this intro. Just smelling it will make you think of the fall...the cool breezes, the leaves changing, and the smells of sweet potatoes roasting in the oven. Amazing how our memories are so tied to taste and smell. It won't be long before Smashed Pumpkin, Southern Tier Pumpking, Bluepoint Pumpkin, and Cisco Pumple Drumkin make it into the market as well.
And the Oktoberfests will be arriving this week as well... so break out the oompah band, get your lederhosen on, and fire up some brats. It is time for some delectable beers at your favorite biergarten. More and more biergartens are opening up everyday in neighborhoods near you and will be serving the likes of Ayinger, Penn, Bluepoint, and Shiner to name a few other Oktoberfests for your drinking pleasure.
As a side note: we are the only distributor in Florida to get the Stone/Baird/Ishii Collaboration Green Tea IPA. So track that one down -- it is pretty limited and I hear it's pretty damn good as well. I'll be popping mine later.
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.
BROWARD COUNTY BASH ( 8067 W. Oakland Park Blvd., Sunrise, 33351) - This cozy, comfort food-driven restaurant has added a bevy of great craft beers to its menu, including Krombacher Weizen, Holy Mackerel Golden Ale, Cigar City Jai Alai IPA, Magic Hat #9, and Sea Dog Blue Paw.
JP MULLIGAN'S ( 12415 Taft St., Pembroke Pines, 33026) - The sports haven just installed 20+ new draft lines, much of it pouring delicious craft beer! Stop in for a Holy Mackerel Panic Attack, PALM Belgian Amber Ale, Magic Hat #9, and Shipyard Old Thumper, XXXX IPA, and (coming soon) Pumpkinhead!
MOBY RICK'S ROCK 'N' ROLL BBQ (8110 N. University Dr., Tamarac, 33321) - The rock 'n' roll legend lives on at this new barbecue joint and bar from local guitarist Rick Baum. Try Arrogant Bastard on draft for only $4.50 a pint!
SCARFONE'S ( 15531 Sheridan St., Davie, 33331) - How does a pizza and a bucket of craft beer sound? How about a bucket of craft beer for $20? Scarfone's will run its craft bucket special with over two dozen beers to choose from starting later this month.
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.
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
MAYFAIR HOTEL ( 3000 Florida Ave., Coconut Grove, 33133) - Enjoy cans of great craft beer poolside at the Mayfair! The hotel now carries Avery White Rascal and IPA, Magic Hat #9, Narragansett Lager, and Oskar Blues Dale's Pale Ale and Mama's Little Yella Pils, all in cans.
PALMS HOTEL ( 3025 Collins Ave., South Beach, 33140) - The Palms is going local with Monk In The Trunk, the Eleven Brown Ale, and Holy Mackerel Special Golden Ale in bottles. THE STANDARD HOTEL ( 40 Island Ave., South Beach, 33139) - Is bringing in a bevy of beverages, including Monk in the Trunk and Cisco Whale's Tale bottles, and Avery IPA and Magic Hat #9 cans. WYNWOOD KITCHEN AND BAR (2550 NW Second Ave., Wynwood, 33127) - Has added a bunch of new beers like Krombacher Pils and Terrapin Hopsecutioner draft, plus Stone IPA, Breckenridge Vanilla Porter, and Magic Hat #9 bottles.
Special Beers Being Added to Accounts:
ABRAXAS LOUNGE (747 Fourth St., Miami Beach, 33139) - Say hello to a soon-to-be-tapped Dogfish Head 120 Minute IPA on draft, Southern Tier Creme Brulee draft, and Stone Green Tea IPA bottles.
BAR LOUIE - (1500 Gateway Blvd., Boynton Beach, 33426) - Ask Ian for a pint of Magic Hat #9 on draft.
BLUE PIANO (4600 NE Second Ave., Miami, 33137) - The Design District hangout has added PALM Belgian Amber Ale, Victory Golden Monkey, and Southern Tier 2XIPA on draft, and Red Brick Brick Mason's Double IPA and Southern Tier Creme Brulee bottles.
BONEFISH GRILL (11658 US Hwy. 1, North Palm Beach, 33408) - Now has Magic Hat #9 on draft.
FLIP BURGER (1699 NE 123 St., North Miami, 33181) - Grab a burger and a Victory Golden Monkey or Southern Tier 2XIPA in bottle.
FUNKY BUDDHA LOUNGE (2621 N. Federal Hwy., Boca Raton, 33431) - New arrivals at the Buddha include Timmerman's Oude Gueuze, Hoppin' Frog Turbo Shandy, Southern Tier Creme Brulee draft, and a soon-to-be-tapped keg of Dogfish Head 120.
JUPITER BEACH RESORT (5 N. Hwy. A1A, Jupiter, 33477) - Now also has Magic Hat #9 on draft.
KENNY'S MARKET (214 E. Ocean Ave., Boynton Beach, 33435) - Will now offer a huge selection of beers from Heavy Seas, Left Hand, Dogfish Head, and Krombacher.
LA FOOD STORE (2465 SW 17th Ave., Miami, 33145) - Went big this week with Stone Green Tea IPA and B. Nektar Margarita Melomel, Pineapple Coconut, and Vanilla Cinnamon meads.
LOU'S BEER GARDEN (7337 Harding Ave., Miami Beach, 33141) - Lou's has added Blanche du Bruxelles to its draft list.
ORIGINAL FAT CAT'S (320 Himmarshee St., Fort Lauderdale, 33312) - Is tapping a fresh keg of Southern Tier Creme Brulee this weekend, and will also have the ultra rare Penn Penndemonium.
PANAMA HATTIE'S (11511 Ellison Wilson Rd., North Palm Beach, 33408) - Now carries Tequesta Der Chancellor on draft.
TRYST (4 E. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach, 33444) - Lots of new arrivals at Tryst, including B. Nektar Wildberry Pyment, Southern Tier Creme Brulee draft, Hoppin' Frog Turbo Shandy, Stone Green Tea IPA, and a soon-to-be-tapped keg of Dogfish Head 120.
WORLD OF BEER (4437 Lyons Rd., Coconut Creek, 33073) - Oh baby, baby it's a wider world now with Southern Tier Creme Brulee draft, Thomas Creek bottles, Dogfish Chateau Jiahu draft, and Blue Point Toxic Sludge draft.
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Upcoming Events:
August 5
There are some tasty local beers flowing out of Epicure Gourmet Market ( 17190 Collins Ave., Sunny Isles Beach, 33160). The place will sample from its selection of local beers starting at 6 p.m., featuring Monk in the Trunk, Holy Mackerel Special Golden and Panic Attack, Cigar City Jai Alai IPA and Maduro Brown, Native Lager, and St. Somewhere Saison Athene. Free admission!
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 6 p.m. Beers featured will be Blue Point Summer Ale, Shipyard Summer, Well's Banana Bread Beer, Holy Mackerel Special Golden Ale, PALM Belgian Amber Ale, and Monk in the Trunk. Food is included for $15.
August 6
Food trucks and beer? That's right! Tobacco Road (626 S. Miami Ave., Miami 33130) is hosting a Food Truck Rally and Craft Beer Extravaganza on Saturday August 6, from 6 p.m. to midnight. For a small fee enjoy several different American craft beers. There will be live music and great food from some of South Florida's best food trucks, too.
August 8
August 11
Check out the free craft beer sampling at Scotty's Landing ( 3381 Pan American Dr., Miami, 33133) on Thursday, August 11 from 6 to 8 p.m. Come try samples of Scotty's delicious craft beers including Cigar City Jai Alai, Monk in the Trunk, Magic Hat #9, and Strongbow Cider. There will also be a new craft beer to sample and vote on!
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 served with lawb-stah rolls. The event runs from 5 to 10 p.m.
August 12
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 connoisseurs 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 RogerDeanStadium.com for more details.
August 13
August 18
Join us as South Florida welcomes another Total Wine and More to Pinecrest (8851 SW 136th St., Miami, 33176)! This new location will host a Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting ceremony on August 18 from 4 to 8 p.m. Stop by for the festivities and stay for the multitude of tastings throughout the store, including a free Cigar City Brewing sampling during that time. The fun continues throughout the coming weekends as the new store hosts a series of Fresh Beer tastings:
August 20 - Holy Mackerel beers, 1 to 4 p.m.
August 21 - Blue Point and Magic Hat, noon to 3 p.m.
August 26 - Shipyard, 4 to 6 p.m.
August 27 - Native Brewing, 2 to 4 p.m.
August 28 - Stone Brewing Co., 1 to 5 p.m.
September 3 - Fresh Beer craft selection, 2 to 4 p.m.
August 19
August 23
It's Cigar City Week in South Florida! The Tampa brewery invades the taps all week, starting August 23 at Laser Wolf (901 Progresso Dr., ste. #101, Fort Lauderdale, 33304). From 5 p.m. on, enjoy nine Cigar City drafts, including Jai Alai IPA, Maduro Brown, Peach IPA, Vanilla Maduro, The Hills have Coffee, Guava Grove, Florida Cracker White Ale, Oatmeal Raisin Cookie, and White Oak Aged Jai Alai! August 23
Attention beer geeks: Justin Clark of Cigar City Brewing will be giving a presentation on aging quality beer on different kinds of wood at BX Beer Depot ( 2964 Second Ave., Lake Worth, 33461). During the presentation, BX will be offering a selection of Cigar City ales aged on a wide selection of wood. Time and price TBA.
August 24
Get ready for an outstanding night of pairings as Sustain Miami ( 3252 NE First Ave., ste. #107, Miami, 33137) teams up with Cigar City Brewing for a six-course pairing dinner. Both the beer and the menu look outrageous:
First course: homemade corndogs
paired with Jai Alai IPA
Second course: Taylor Bay scallops
with preserved lemon, mustard oil, and cucumber
paired with Cucumber Saison
Third course: chille-rubbed quail
with fava bean, mint, and horseradish
paired with Tocobaga Red Ale
Fourth course: braised pork shank
with sweet-and-sour cabbage and corn bread
paired with Maduro Brown Ale
Cheese course: beer-washed cheese with guava marmalade
paired with Guava Groove Saison
Dessert: homemade truffles
paired with Cubano Espresso
Seats cost $50, plus tax and gratuity. To make a reservation, call 305-424-9079, or write to info@sustainmiami.com.
August 24
Join the gang at Cervezas ( 5835 Sunset Dr., Miami, 33143) for another Cigar City blowout! On offer this night: Jai Alai IPA, Maduro Brown, Peach IPA, Humidor IPA, Oatmeal Raisin Cookie, Puppy's Breath Porter, Florida Cracker White Ale, and Minarett ESB. The kegs get tapped at 8 p.m. sharp!
August 25
Cigar City Week continues with a massive tap takeover at World of Beer ( 4437 Lyons Rd., Coconut Creek, 33073). Here's the list (deep breath): Jai Alai IPA, Maduro Brown, Peach IPA, Humidor IPA, Oatmeal Raisin Cookie, Puppy's Breath Porter, Tocobaga Red Ale, Florida Cracker White Ale, Minaret ESB, Table Saison, Vanilla Maduro, and Cubano Espresso. It all starts at 5 p.m. --bring a designated driver!
August 25
August 25
August 29
It's a tale of two breweries at Maxi's Lineup (Adjacent to Food Shack, 103 S. US Highway 1, ste. D3, Jupiter, 33477). The small plates destination will host a four-course Victory/Left Hand collaboration dinner on August 29. Menu is still TBA, but the beers will be Prima Pils vs. Polestar Pils, Headwaters vs. Sawtooth, Hop Devil vs. 400-Pound Monkey, and Storm King vs. Coffee Porter. Stay tuned for more info!
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 Victory 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 3
Get ready for a Saturday in the sun, as the Key West Brew Fest's Tasting Festival invades South Beach in Key West (1405 Duval St., Key West). From 4 to 8 p.m., taste over a 100 different beers on the beach! Tickets cost $25 per person if purchased in advance, or $30 at the door. Price includes tasting glass. For ticket sales and additional information on this event please call 305-295-6519 or email.
September 6
Hold onto your tails - Dogfish Head is taking over the taps at World of Beer ( 4437 Lyons Rd., Coconut Creek, 33073). Details to come, but expect at least one keg of 120 Minute IPA to show up.
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. September 21 Attention Craft Beer Revolutionists: Rogue Brewery is leading the charge on World of Beer ( 4437 Lyons Rd., Coconut Creek, 33073) for a D.I.Y.-style tap takeover! Starting at 7 p.m., these great brews from Oregon's guerrilla brewery will flow freely as they were intended! The list includes: Chatoe Single Malt, John John Hazelnut, Double Chocolate Stout, XS IPA, Maierfest, Morimoto Imperial Pilsner (wow), Brutal IPA, Capt Sigs, and more. There will also be a raffle with prize giveaways including Rogue branded license plates, hats, T-shirts, and goblets (everybody needs a goblet).
September 30
The Young at Art Children's museum in conjunction with FIU B.R.E.W. is hosting The Art of Brew, a night of beer, food, and eclectic art pairings at the The Project Space in F.A.T. Village (523 NW First Ave., Ft Lauderdale, 33301). Designed to raise money for the Young at Art Teen Center, this event will invite guests to learn about craft beer styles and production, and then sample the results! There will be live music, food pairings courtesy of Slow Food Truck, and plenty of art on display. The fun starts at 7 p.m. Tickets cost $30, more info TBA.
October 15
 Mark your calendars for Grovetoberfest! This daytime craft beer festival at Peacock Park in Coconut Grove (2820 McFarlane Rd., Miami, 33133). Sample from over 100 craft beers and vote in three different categories on your favorites! Miami's own Spam Allstars will perform, plus there will be a Homebrew Pavillion, a Kitchen Lab featuring beer and food pairings, a VIP lounge with food and rare beers, and a designated driver program to see that everyone gets home safe and sound. Grovetoberfest will run from 2 to 7 p.m. Tickets start at $29; an $89 VIP package is available. Visit grovetoberfest.com for more information.
October 15
Join the American Lunge Association for a night of fun in Delray Beach's Old School Square ( 51 N. Swinton Ave., Delray Beach, 33444). The first annual Delray Bash will bring together unlimited food and wine sampling and food from over 40 restaurants. Starting at 7 p.m., there will be live music and a beer pavilion featuring craft beers. Tickets cost $50. Visit thedelraybash.com for more information.
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New Arrivals:
BELLEGEMS BRUIN
West Flanders Ale - A regional classic. A traditionally-brewed Flanders brown ale is blended with 18-month-old lambic to create this tart, refreshing, medium-bodied benchmark ale. Reddish-amber with a tan head. Hints of tart fruit and an underlying light lambic sourness dominate the nose. The palate has apple and raisin-y fruit notes offset by a touch of brown ale caramel sweetness and a toasty/woody finish with just a light touch of hops. 5.5% ABV.
BOULDER BEER
Hoopla Pale Ale - In search of the perfectly drinkable, yet flavorful festival brew, Boulder Beer and avid homebrewer Kyle Hollingsworth -- Keyboardist for the String Cheese Incident -- joined creative forces. Hoopla Pale Ale is dry-hopped with generous amounts of Glacier hops for a fruity, floral hop aroma and flavor. Its lively hop character is wonderfully balanced with a crisp, clean finish from the unique blend of American and German grains, making Hoopla the perfect companion beer to the festival season. 5.7% ABV.
HEAVY SEAS BEER
Red Sky at Night Saison - Red Sky is brewed in the style of Belgian farmhouse ales using a unique Belgian yeast strain and authentic Belgian candi sugar. It is a potent and spicy ale with deep complexity, and pairs well with Thai cuisine and shellfish. Available July through September, while supplies last. 7.5% ABV.
Davy Jones' Lager - This Imperial Creme Ale is fermented using lager yeast at ale temperatures then slowly lowered down to lager, taking the yeast from the top down to the depths of Davy Jones' locker. Clocks in at 7% ABV.
De Proef Saison Imperiale Farmhouse Ale - While the style is generally known for its light body and subtle spice, Saison Imperiale is a bolder, "mega" interpretation of a farmhouse ale. Light amber in color, this beer provides funky wild yeast notes and spice to the nose, with a bit more malt character, body, and hop notes as appropriate to the "Imperiale" style. 8.5% ABV.
SHIPYARD BREWING CO.
Pumpkinhead Ale: "It Comes Alive Once Per Year!" Get ready for Pumpkinhead, the most sought after seasonal pumpkin beer available. Shipyard Pumpkinhead Ale is a refreshing wheat ale described by many as "pumpkin pie in a glass." It has rich hints of pumpkin with the warm, fall-time aromas of cinnamon and nutmeg. Quite simply, Shipyard Pumpkinhead is a must-have during the fall and holiday seasons. (Available Soon: Smashed Pumpkin. Bigger. Maltier. 9% ABV!)
STONE BREWING CO.
Baird/Ishii/Stone Japanese Green Tea IPA - This very limited collaboration brew between Japanese brewers Baird and Ishii and Stone Brewing features a golden honey color, slightly hazy off-white head, pungent nose of oily hops and pine, and hints of Sencha green tea. The big viscous mouth feel follows with a nice hop bitterness on the tongue, fusel notes, and a huge hop presence with slight tea like finish on the back palate. 9% ABV.
Organic Cider- Established in 1758, Samuel Smith's Old Brewery is independent and committed to quality, using the finest ingredients available for its beer and cider. Its Organic Cider uses a wine yeast strain that provides a clean finish and allows pure apple flavor to shine through. It pours a bright straw-gold with excellent clarity, presenting a light body with brilliant conditioning, a crisp clean flavor, and a dry finish. The bouquet offers fresh apples, with a soft floral note. This cider is also naturally gluten-free, high in antioxidants, and Certified Organic by the USDA-accredited UK Soil Association.
THOMAS CREEK BREWERY
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
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:
Avery Maharaja, Dogfish Head Chateau Jiahu, Stoudt's Hefer-in-Wheat, and Southern Tier Creme Brulee Draft and Farmer's Tan are all returning!
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Craft Breweries Struggle to Meet Increasing Demand
By: AP
Some craft brewers are growing by shrinking.
After years of shipping beer farther and farther away, many small brewers are now shrinking distribution to sell beer more profitably at home.
The strategy reflects the nation's growing thirst for boutique beers from independent breweries that simply can't produce enough to meet the demand of a larger market - so they're putting local customers first.
"The idea of leaving sales territories is not ideal, but demand locally is necessitating it," said Paul Gatza of the Brewers Association, a craft-beer trade group in Boulder, Colo.
It's a good problem for Frederick-based Flying Dog Brewery, known for highly-hopped ales with naughty names like Doggy Style and Raging Bitch. Chief Executive Jim Caruso announced in June the company was halting distribution in 13 Southern, Midwestern and Western states to bolster its position in what he called "the new world of craft beer."
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Cicerones Make Dining Out With Beer a Snap
By: Jordan St. John, Toronto Sun
Fine restaurants have long employed sommeliers for the purpose of pairing wine with food. It's a position that requires a great deal of knowledge, and it may not surprise you to know that it involves more effort than simply wandering about intimidating diners and growing a tiny, pencil mustache. Usually, the job involves choosing the wines for the restaurant and the management of a cellar, with all of the attention to tiny details that is required. It requires months of intense study and a complex understanding of the process of the vintner's art from grape to glass.
But what if your customers aren't interested in wine?
There's no particularly good reason that the same level of attention shouldn't be paid to beer. Many of the same issues apply, from selection of a decent lineup of draught and bottles to finding the proper glassware to serving temperatures. There's even, in upscale venues, cellaring of bottles for aging to be taken into consideration. If you add English style cask ales into the mix, beer that is still alive and changing when it arrives at a pub, the job might even involve bashing things with a mallet. In the hands of an untrained server, this can result in a jet of yeast and ale shooting across the bar.
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The History of Hoppy Beer, Explained
By: Jay Brooks, Mercury News
In an 1843 essay, "A Walk to Wachusett," naturalist Henry David Thoreau wrote: "The culture of the hop, with the processes of picking, drying in the kiln, and packing for the market, as well as the uses to which it is applied, so analogous to the culture and uses of the grape, may afford a theme for future poets."
Nearly two centuries later, the culture of the hop most definitely has taken root, not perhaps where Thoreau might have predicted, but most notably on the West Coast.
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