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Featured Beer and Food Pairing
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Beet and Goat Cheese Salad with American Wheat or Hefeweizen
(ex. Ayinger Brau-Weisse, Boulder Sweaty Betty, Blanche de Bruxelles)
This pairing just screams "end of summer." The earthy flavors of the beets pick up the spicy malt notes in the wheat ale, while the tangy goat cheese accentuates the citrus flavors of the beer. Enjoy!
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Featured Recipe
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Mexican Grilled Corn with Pale Ale
Courtesy of JS Online
Difficulty: Easy
Ingredients
-8 ears of corn
-¾ cup (1 ½ sticks) butter, melted
-Pinch ancho chile powder (or to taste)
-Juice of 2 limes
-1 cup mayonnaise
-1 cup grated cotija cheese (can substitute Parmesan)
-Smoked paprika to taste
-Salt and pepper to taste
-¼ cup minced cilantro
-Lime wedges
Steps
Husk corn, leaving some stem attached to the cobs for something to hold onto when eating. Brush corn cobs with melted butter and place on hot grill or cast-iron griddle until slightly charred. This will take about 5 to 7 minutes. Be sure to turn corn regularly to char evenly on all sides.
While corn cooks, mix ancho chile powder and lime juice into the mayonnaise in a small bowl. While corn is still warm after grilling, slather corn with lime mayonnaise, sprinkle with grated cotija cheese, paprika, salt, and pepper, and finish with a topping of cilantro.
Serve with lime wedges on the side and pair with a hoppy pale ale!
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Fresh Beer Represents:
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AMERICAN CRAFT BEER:
Avery Brewing
Belfast Bay Brewing
Blue Point Brewing
Boulder Brewing
Breckenridge Brewery
The Bruery
Buffalo Bill's
Chaucer's Cellars
Cisco Brewers
Clipper City Brewing
Dogfish Head Brewing
Flying Dog Brewing
Gordon Biersch Brewing
Highland Brewing
Hoppin' Frog
Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales
Left Hand Brewing
Magic Hat Brewing Co.
Narragansett
New Planet Beer
Oskar Blues Brewing
Peak Organic Brewing Co. Penn Brewing Red Brick Brewing
Rogue Ales
Saranac Brewing
Shiner Beers
Shipyard Brewing
Stone Brewing
Stoudt's Brewing
St. John's Brewing
Thomas Creek Brewery
Twisted Pine Brewing
Victory Brewing
LOCAL FLORIDA BEER:
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)
IMPORT BEER:
Ayinger
Baird
Belhaven Brewing
Bellegem's
Bitburger
Blanche de Bruxelles
Cantillon
Carib
De Proef
Drie Fonteinen
Gayant
Greene's Organic
Ise
Konig
Krombacher
Lefebvre
Malheur
Mikkeller
Orval
Palm
Steenbrugge
Theakson
Timmerman's
Well's and Young's
Westmalle
Zatec
CIDERS AND MEADS:
Aspall Ciders
B. Nektar Meadery
Redstone Meadery
Samuel Smith's Organic Cider
Strongbow (in select areas)
Woodchuck Ciders (in select areas)
SPIRITS:
Palm Ridge Reserve
Rogue Spirits
Siesta Key Rum
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DA DA DA DAAAA... DUHNA... DUHNA... DUHNA... DA DA DA DA DA DAAAAA! Yes that is the theme song for the NFL (you may have to use your imagination a bit). Labor Day weekend is upon us and the official start of college football -- and later in the week, the pros will be strapping it up. YAY! The end of the summer is officially upon us. It will not be long before we see the first game played in the snow. Hard to imagine that living down here, as we continue to deal with steamy hot days followed by torrential downpours in the afternoon. Ah, South Florida... what's not to love?
The fall beers are here and the Oktoberfest celebrations are being planned. If you haven't already heard, this is the Second Annual Key West Beerfest weekend, and it is loaded up with more than just a beer festival. Although this one is going to be an awesome event, we also have loads of events occurring before and after, including a Local Florida Brewery Tap Takeover event on Friday and a killer after-party following the fest on Saturday. Sounds like I will be sleeping one off on Sunday. Hope to see you down there and, if not, have a great holiday weekend and enjoy the start of football and the passage into fall.
Cheers,
Adam Fine
Director of Hoperations
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New Accounts and Deals:
PALM BEACH COUNTY
CASA MIA (337 E. Indiantown Rd., Jupiter, 33477) - Has picked up Shipyard Export on draft. Enjoy!
DUFFY'S SPORTS GRILL (185 E. Indiantown Rd., Jupiter, 33458) - The East Jupiter sports bar has picked up Tequesta Brewing Gnarley Barely on draft!
MAD HATTER LOUNGE (1532 N. Dixie Hwy., Lake Worth, 33460) - This trickster now carries Monk in the Trunk on draft!
MAX'S GRILLE (404 Plaza Real, Boca Raton, 33432) - The long-standing Mizner Park restaurant just got in on the craft beer scene, adding Cigar City Jai Alai IPA, Monk in the Trunk, Magic Hat #9, Left Hand Milk Stout, and Shipyard Pumpkinhead bottles.
OCEAN LIQUORS (1305 W. Palmetto Park Rd., Boca Raton, 33486) - If you're on your way to the beach, stop off first at the Ocean and stock up on some Magic Hat #9, Rogue Dead Guy Ale, Cigar City Jai Alai IPA, Shipyard Pumpkinhead, and Monk in the Trunk six-packs.
OLD KEY LIME HOUSE (300 E. Ocean Ave., Lantana, 33462) - Enjoy the rustic decor at this Old Florida destination along with Monk in the Trunk on draft!
TALL TALES (100 Gander Way, Palm Beach Gardens, 33403) - Here's a neat story: Tall Tales now has Cigar City Maduro Brown Ale on draft!
VICTOR'S CAFE (240 Worth Ave., # 3, Palm Beach, 33480) - This quaint Italian shop is not carrying Monk in the Trunk. Pick one up today!
BROWARD COUNTY AMERICA'S BACKYARD (100 SW Third Ave., Fort Lauderdale, 33312) - America's Backyard and its hip Green Room are keeping things crafty with beers like Holy Mackerel, Magic Hat #9, Sea Dog Blue Paw, Breckenridge Lucky U IPA, and Shipyard Pumpkinhead! M BAR (1301 E. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, 33301) - An expanded craft beer list is in effect at M Bar, with Dogfish Head 60 and 90 Minute IPAs, Palm Belgian Amber Ale, Steenbrugge Blonde, Holy Mackerel Panic Attack, Flying Dog Doggie Style Pale Ale, Southern Tier 2x IPA, and Blue Point Toasted Lager. PRL EURO BAR - (1904 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, 33020) - This Hollywood beer destination has added Holy Mackerel Panic Attack to their extensive bottle list. TEXAS HOLD 'EM BBQ (1025 N. Federal Hwy., Fort Lauderdale, 33301) - The Fort Lauderdale BBQ joint is kicking off NFL opening weekend with local brewery draft specials, featuring beers on tap from Tequesta Brewing Co. and Cigar City Brewing for only $2.50. Enjoy awesome BBQ and great beer from September 10-11 while watching football all weekend! THE VILLAGE TAVERN ( 14555 SW Second St., Pembroke Pines, 33027) - Has an all-new craft beer menu, including Magic Hat #9, Shipyard XXXX IPA, Shipyard Export Ale, Blue Point Toasted Lager, Cigar City Jai Alai IPA, Sea Dog Blue Paw, Shiner Bock, and Holy Mackerel Strong Golden Ale. BAHAMA BREEZE (2750 Sawgrass Mills Circle, Sunrise, 33323) - Awesome Caribbean food is now accompanied by great bottled beer like Holy Mackerel, Blue Point RastafaRye, Monk in the Trunk, Magic Hat #9, Sea Dog Blue Paw, and Cigar City Jai Alai IPA. CHEESE CULTURE (813 E. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, 33301) - The gourmet cheese shop is now open, with not only delicious cheese but great craft beer including Orval, Peak Organic IPA, Left Hand Milk Stout, Native Lager, Cigar City Maduro Brown, and more! CHEESECAKE FACTORY (14559 SW Fifth St., # 4060, Pembroke Pines, 33027) - The brand new Shops at Pembroke Gardens location of the epic chain is bringing in Magic Hat #9, Stone IPA, and Monk in the Trunk. Grab a pint today! FRITZ AND FRANZ BIERHAUS (2861 E. Commercial Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, 33308) - The newest location of this German biergarten is now open, and they are carrying great German beer from Krombacher, Konig, and Ayinger! KAHUNA BAR & GRILL (249 NE 21st Ave., # 81 A, Deerfield Beach, 33441) - This wonderfully divey surfer bar has just brought in Shipyard Pumpkinhead bottles, plus Magic Hat #9 and Narragansett cans, and will be running can specials each week. KELLY'S LANDING (1305 SE 17th St., Fort Lauderdale, 33316) - The New England themed bar is putting New England's favorite blueberry beer, Sea Dog Blue Paw, on draft! SMOKE ON THE WATER (1630 Bell Tower Lane, Weston, 33326) - This lakeside cigar bar has brought in some cigar-worthy drafts, including Magic Hat #9, Cigar City Jai Alai IPA, and Arrogant Bastard Ale.
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
PIZZA BAR ( 1627 Collins Ave., Miami Beach, 33139) - This new pizza and beer destination has brought in a half-dozen amazing drafts, including Narragansett Lager, Sea Dog Blue Paw, Magic Hat #9, Blue Point Toasted Lager, Southern Tier 2xIPA, and Left Hand Milk Stout. And in bottle/cans: Victory Golden Monkey, Oskar Blues Dale's Pale Ale, Shipyard Pumpkinhead, Woodchuck Amber, Stone IPA, Rogue Dead Guy Ale, Monk in the Trunk, and Avery White Rascal. Plus, enjoy 2-4-1 'Gansett and Toasted Lager drafts, Monday through Friday from 5 to 7 p.m.
SCOTTY'S LANDING ( 3381 Pan American Dr., Miami, 33133) - Scotty's now has craft beer buckets, buy-5-get-1-free! Choose from Sea Dog Blue Paw, Monk in the Trunk, Cigar City Jai Alai IPA, Magic Hat #9, and Strongbow!
SUNSET TAVERN ( 7232 SW 59th Ave., South Miami, 33143) - Happy hour is in full effect at Sunset Tavern, where you can get $1 appetizers with the purchase of any craft beer from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday.
JR'S BURGERS (7 Westward Dr., Miami Springs, 33166) - Gotta love a burger joint where you tell them to "Make It Sexy" and they put a fried egg on your burger. Make it even sexier with beers like Monk in the Trunk, Stone Pale Ale, Shipyard Pumpkinhead, and Cigar City Maduro Brown. Oh, and they also use Stone Smoked Porter in their BBQ Sauce.
OPEN KITCHEN ( 1071 95th St., Bay Harbor Islands, 33154) - Open Kitchen has joined the craft team with Magic Hat #9 and Circus Boy, Victory Golden Monkey, Monk in the Trunk, Cigar City Jai Alai IPA, and Left Hand Milk Stout bottles.
MONROE COUNTY
Special Beers Being Added to Accounts:
7-ELEVEN (1156 E. Hillsboro Blvd., # B, Deerfield Beach, 33441) - This 7-ELEVEN is stacked! You can now find Krombacher Pilsner, Narragansett Lager, Carib, and Magic Hat #9 there.
BLUE PIANO (4600 NE Second Ave., Miami, 33137) - Just picked up kegs of Cigar City Marshall Zhukov's Imperial Stout and Southern Tier 2x IPA.
BURGER AND BEER JOINT (900 S. Miami Ave., ste. 130, Miami, 33130) - Enjoy two massive beers, now on draft: Blue Point RastafaRye and Oskar Blues G'knight.
CITY CELLAR (700 S Rosemary Ave., # 218 West Palm Beach, 33401) - You can now find Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA and Orval at City Cellar!
COFFEE DISTRICT (325 NE Second Ave., ste. 104, Delray Beach, 33444) - They will be tapping Dogfish Head Burton Baton, Cigar City Marshal Zhukov's Imperial Stout, Avery Maharaja, Southern Tier Creme Brulee, Tequesta Brewing Hop Scotch, and much more this weekend!
FLIP BURGER BAR (1699 NE 123 St., North Miami, 33181) - Has added Victory Festbier, Well's Banana Bread, Shipyard Smashed Pumpkin, Buffalo Bill's Pumpkin Ale, Timmerman's Strawberry and Framboise Lambics, and Cigar City Maduro Brown Ale. Look out for craft draft coming soon.
FUNKY BUDDHA LOUNGE AND BREWERY (2621 N. Federal Hwy., Boca Raton, 33431) - Guess who's got a keg of Cigar City Marshall Zhuvok's Imperial Stout? Funky does!
KINGSHEAD PUB (2692 N. University Dr., Sunrise, 33322) - Now carries Holy Mackerel Panic Attack!
THE LOCAL (150 Giralda, Coral Gables, 33134) - Is tapping a very special keg of Stone 15th Anniversary Escondidian Imperial Black IPA this coming Tuesday!
LOU'S BEER GARDEN (7337 Harding Ave., Miami Beach, 33141) - Just picked up Dogfish Head Burton Baton and Ayinger Oktober Fest Marzen draft, plus bottles of Ayinger Brau-Weisse, Red Brick Oktobeerfest, and Buffalo Bill's Pumpkin Ale.
PADDY MCGEE'S (307 E. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach, 33483) - Irish eyes are smiling on Dogfish Burton Baton draft!
THE PUB (237 SW 145th Terr., Pembroke Pines, 33027) - Get ready for Dogfish Head Burton Baton and Stone 15th Anniversary Escondidian Imperial Black IPA on draft!
TRYST (4 E. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach, 33444) - The craft beer bar stocked up this week with Cigar City White Oak Jai Alai IPA bottles, plus Cigar City Big Dummy and Bourbon Barrel-Aged Sea Bass, Dogfish Head Burton Baton, Ayinger Oktober Fest Marzen, and Stone Green Tea IPA on draft!
THE WHALE RAW BAR (7619 N. State Road 7, Parkland, 33073) - Fittingly enough, you can now find Cisco's Whale's Tale Pale Ale on tap at the Whale!
WOODY'S WEST END TAVERN (600 Payne Dr., Miami Springs, 33166) - Now carries bottles of Blue Point Toasted Lager, Cigar City Jai Alai IPA, Palm Belgian Amber Ale, Shipyard XXXX IPA, and Shipyard Pumpkinhead.
WORLD OF BEER (4437 Lyons Rd., Coconut Creek, 33073) - New at WoB this week: Southern Tier Creme Brulee, Ayinger Oktober Fest Marzen, Shiner Octoberfest, and Peak Organic IPA on draft, plus Buffalo Bill's Pumpkin Ale, Cigar City White Oak Jai Alai IPA, Shipyard Pumpkinhead, and Heavy Seas Marzen in bottle.
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Upcoming Events:
September 2
Pre-game the Key West Brew Fest at Joe's Tap Room (inside Sloppy Joe's, 201 Duval St., Key West, 33040). From 6 p.m on, the bar will have brewery reps on hand from Victory, Left Hand, and Blue Point to talk about their tasty brews on draft!
It's a Key West Brew Fest primer as Florida local breweries take over Krawl Off Duval ( 506 Southard St., Key West, 33040). Pregame the big day with brews from Holy Mackerel, Tequesta Brewing Company, Inlet Brewing, and Native Brewing. As you quaff pints you can meet the brewers, who will be in attendance. Think global, drink local starting at 8 p.m.
September 3
Join us as South Florida welcomes another Total Wine & More to Pinecrest (8851 SW 136th St., Miami, 33176)! This new location will hold a free tasting from noon to 2 p.m. with Oskar Blues Dale's Pale Ale, Rogue American Amber Ale, Left Hand Milk Stout, and Buffalo Bill's Pumpkin Ale.
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 3
Don't want to stop partying after the Key West Brew Fest is over? Then head to The Porch (429 Caroline St., Key West, 33040) for the official after party! Randall the Enamel Animal will be in attendance, as will some surprise specialty kegs. The party rages from 8 p.m. on.
September 6
Hold onto your tails - Dogfish Head is taking over the taps at World of Beer ( 4437 Lyons Rd., Coconut Creek, 33073). Enjoy 60, 90, and 120 Minute IPAs, Theobroma, Midas Touch, Namaste, Indian Brown Ale, Burton Baton, and Chateau Jiahu on draft, starting at 7 p.m.
September 7
Look out! It's a Holy Mackerel Panic Attack launch party at Kingshead Pub ( 2692 N. University Dr., Sunrise, 33322)! Take home your first Mack' pint glass, and enjoy great tunes by Paul Baker. The fun starts at 8 p.m., limit one glass per customer. September 8 Join PALM Belgian Amber Ale for samples of its tasty brew at ABC Fine Wine & Spirits ( 1350 NE 23rd St., Pompano Beach, 33062). The event includes more than just beer - wine, food, and spirits will be sampled from 6 to 8 p.m. For $10, you'll get unlimited access during that time, plus a souvenir wine glass. September 9 Look out, it's everyone's favorite made up holiday, 9/9! In celebration of Magic Hat #9, The Duck Tavern ( 5901 N. Federal Hwy., Boca Raton, 33487) will be selling $3.99 pints and $9.99 pitchers of Not Quite Pale Ale. Drink up!
September 9 and 10
Publix Aprons Kitchens will be hosting two beer dinners on consecutive nights in September! Both dinners feature a cooking demonstration with a summer-inspired, 4-course menu of chilled foods served with hoppy beer. Enjoy melon and jumbo lump crab gazpacho paired with Stone India Pale Ale; shrimp summer roll paired with Stone Levitation Ale; spicy sausage pesto pasta salad paired with Arrogant Bastard Ale; and plum-ginger upside down cake paired with Stone Smoked Porter. Dinner starts at 6:30 p.m. and cost is $45 per person. Tickets can be purchased online through the Publix Aprons Kitchen Online or at the two Publix locations (Sept. 9, 1181 S. University Dr., Plantation, FL 33324) and ( Sept. 10, 550 Champion Blvd., Boca Raton, FL 33496).
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 15
Get ready for an evening of food and beverage pairings during the Fourth Annual New Times Pairings. This year's event takes place from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts ( 201 SW Fifth Ave., Fort Lauderdale, 33312) and will include plenty of craft beer from Fresh Beer! Look out for the El Jefe Luchador booth, where carnitas tacos will be paired with Twisted Pine's Billy's Chillies. Or check out Sublime Restaurant, where vegan farfalle pasta with lemon creme sauce will accompany New Planet 3R Raspberry Ale. Tickets start at $45. For more info, or to purchase tickets, visit the Pairings website.
September 20
Attention Craft Beer Revolutionists: Rogue Brewery is leading the charge on World of Beer West Palm Beach ( 101 Clematis St., West Palm Beach, 33401) 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 21 The Revolution is spreading! Rogue's coup on South Florida continues for a second night, this time attacking World of Beer Coconut Creek ( 4437 Lyons Rd., Coconut Creek, 33073) 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 -- yes -- goblets.
September 22 Get ready for a cheesy night on Las Olas as Cheese Culture ( 813 E. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, 33301) celebrates its grand opening on September 22 from 7 to 9 p.m. Come check out this new Las Olas hot spot and try some amazing cheese paired with awesome craft beers from around the world, including Orval!
September 23 Stop into Scarfone's Coal Fired Pizza ( 15531 Sheridan St., Davie, 33331) for a Shipyard and Sea Dog pint night! Keep the glass on the first Shipyard pint you order from 7 to 9 p.m.
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 Lung 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 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.
October 21
Head to Esplanade Park ( 500 SW Second St., Fort Lauderdale) in downtown Fort Lauderdale for Rocktoberfest, a night of beer, food trucks, and live music benefiting the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. $25 ($20 online; $40 VIP) gets you access to the fest, where you can sample the likes of PALM Belgian Amber Ale. More information is available at goriverwalk.com.
October 21
It's a night at the movies as Whole Foods Boca Raton ( 1400 Glades Rd., #110, Boca Raton, 33431) screens Beer Wars, the movie! This insider documentary about the struggle of the American craft beer industry will screen at 6:30 p.m., and will be accompanied by samples of some great local brews and more for $5. Try Cigar City Maduro and Jai Alai, Holy Mackerel beers, Monk in the Trunk, and Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA. Comers will get score cards and can vote on their favorite brews of the bunch, and there will be prize giveaways and more!
November 2
Join PALM Belgian Amber Ale for samples of its tasty brew at ABC Fine Wine & Spirits ( 2360 N. Federal Hwy., Fort Lauderdale, 33305). The event includes more than just beer - wine, food, and spirits will be sampled from 6 to 8 p.m. For $10, you'll get unlimited access during that time, plus a souvenir wine glass.
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New Arrivals:
NEW PLANET BEER New Planet Tread Lightly Ale - Tread Lightly Ale is a well-balanced, gluten-free beer made from sorghum, corn extract, orange peel, hops, and yeast. It's a bright and light bodied craft beer with a refreshing taste that doesn't have the after taste of other sorghum-based beers. 5% ABV (bottle only). New Planet 3R Raspberry Ale - Raspberry Ale is an award-winning ale with the right balance of fruit flavor and aroma. Made from sorghum, corn extract, natural raspberry puree, orange peel, hops, and yeast. Not overly sweet, the Oregon-grown fruit puree creates a beautiful body color with a natural raspberry flavor. 5% ABV (bottle only). New Planet Off Grid Pale Ale - Off Grid Pale Ale is a wonderful interpretation of the classic pale ale style. It has a distinctly deep amber color with great character and body. Three varieties of hops provide a wonderful aroma and a citrus and spicy hop flavor. This smooth gluten-free ale is made from sorghum and brown rice extract, molasses, tapioca, caramel color, hops, and yeast. 5% ABV (bottle only). 
RED BRICK BREWING Red Brick Oktobeerfest - Light copper color with bright reflection of gold. Delicate aromas of roasted pineapple with spices of cinnamon and cloves. Texture in the mouth is medium bodied with flavors of toasty bread and fresh notes of coffee beans. Very elegant with a finish of earthy characteristics. 5.2% ABV (bottle only). 
Shiner Oktoberfest - This festive seasonal has a deep amber color and slightly toasted flavor. The initial rich malty aroma and sweetness fades to a moderately dry, hoppy finish. Made with the highest quality two-row barley, Munich, and caramel malts, along with German-grown Hallertau and Hersbrucker hops. 5.7% ABV (draft and bottle).
SUMMIT BREWING CO.
Honey Moon Saison - To celebrate his upcoming nuptials, Summit brewer Sam Doniach created Honeymoon Saison-Batch 07 in the Summit Unchained Series. It's inspired by French saison styles which were traditional farmhouse ales brewed to quench workers on long, hot days. Sam's creation has a refreshing citrus and floral character with hints of apple, pear and spicy, peppery notes. It's brewed with a touch of Minnesota honey as a kettle addition and unfiltered for a smooth, clean finish. 5.3% ABV (bottle only).
Silver Anniversary Ale - hat better way to celebrate 25 years of Summit than with a limited-edition ale inspired by the beer that started it all? This assertively hopped interpretation of our EPA offers up grapefruit, passion fruit and kiwi aromas that lead to a crisp yet well-balanced finish. 6.5% ABV (bottle only).
 CIGAR CITY BREWING Big Dummy Belgo-Amber Ale - Big Dummy has a big hop aroma reminiscent of apricots and peaches with moderate caramel aroma and hints of Caribbean spices. Cigar City uses a French yeast strain to produce Tropical fruit and spice notes on a canvas of complex caramel and big citrus. It makes for a complex hybrid of a Belgian amber and a hop-forward American ale. 7% ABV, 65 IBUs. Cubano Espresso - Oatmeal nut brown ale aged on cacao nibs, Cuban roast coffee, and Madagascar vanilla beans - brown in color with notes of coffee, chocolate, caramel and vanilla. Starts with notes of coffee and chocolate and then moves into caramel and vanilla notes. (Available in 4-pack) 5.5% ABV, 25 IBUs. Marshal Zhukov's Imperial Stout - An American hybrid of a Russian Imperial Stout. Opaque black with a deep brown colored head. Forward notes of espresso, chocolate, and wood, and moderate notes of toffee that lead into a long mocha/espresso finish. 11% ABV, 80 IBUs. White Oak Jai Alai IPA - This is an American oak-aged version of Jai Alai. The oak adds notes of vanilla and light notes of dill to the aroma. There are also moderate notes of vanilla and dill in the flavor profile. The finish is slightly drier due to the light tannin notes from oak aging. (Available in 4-pack) 7.5% ABV, 70 IBUs.
LEFT HAND BREWING
Beer Week Sauce - In honor of Craft Beer Weeks all around the U.S., Left Hand created a special one-off beer called Beer Week Sauce Porter. This American-style porter contains a fair amount of coffee; which is just the thing that you'll need to keep going through a crazy week of beer drinking!
SIESTA KEY RUM
Spiced Rum - At Drum Circle Distilling in Sarasota, Florida, fine spirits are hand-crafted from start to finish in small batches, using only the finest ingredients and hands-on distillation in a copper pot still. The result is a delicious rum that hearkens back to a time before mass production, where quality and flavor wasn't just determined by the bottom line. Siesta Key Spiced Rum is made by infusing its award-winning rum with real spices and NO artificial flavors: just natural spices like cinnamon and vanilla. It's unlike any mass market spiced rum you have ever tasted.
SPLENDID BLENDERS
Old Key West Premium Bloody Mary Mix - Splendid Blenders brings you a taste of Key West straight to your table. With a flavor that can only be described as head and shoulders above the rest. For over twenty years, Splendid Blenders have made its tasty Bloody Mary Mix for a private club. This delicious mix is now available for everyone to enjoy. Try it and you will discover it is truly the best you have ever tasted. Served at the finest restaurants, bars and country clubs.
Other returning favorites hitting the shelves:
Oktoberfests are back! Ayinger, Penn, and Stoudt's are all in. Shipyard Smashed Pumpkin, Buffalo Bill's Pumpkin, and Magic Hat Night of the Living Dead 12-packs are making a return, the later filled with a mix of Hex "Ourtoberfest," Humble Patience Irish Red, #9, and hI.P.A.!
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Cigar City Brews Beer With Big Inspiration
By: Brendan Farrington, USA Today
TAMPA, Florida - When a friend gave Joey Redner a taste of a beer that had been aged with Spanish cedar - the wood used to wrap and box cigars - he knew it was an idea worth stealing.
The aroma and flavor instantly reminded the then avid home brewer of his hometown's historic Ybor City and the hand-rolled cigars Tampa is famous for. And he knew that if he ever owned a brewery, his beer needed to evoke the same memories.
"It just blew me away because when I smelled it, it was like waking down 7th Avenue in Ybor City, walking past a cigar shop," said Redner, who now owns Cigar City Brewing. "It was a win/win. It was good and it really pinpointed it on the map as coming from my city."
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By: Nick Schonberger, Complex
A few years ago, Colorado's Oskar Blues bucked bottling trends by cladding its well-regarded Dale's Pale Ale in a more hike-friendly (and for coastal folk, beach-friendly) container. Now, almost every craft brewery in the nation is riding the wave. This means good canned beers and more variety -- IPAs, porters, wheats, etc. -- but most importantly, a bunch of awesome looking cans to fill your cooler.
The beer can is the perfect conduit for logos and all-over print. Bomb Lager employed Billy the Artist to introduce his signature "Urban Primative Pop" on its cans. Others, like Brooklyn Brewery, have a more traditional nostalgic vibe -- its logo is designed by Milton Glaser, the artist responsible for the iconic "I HEART NY" graphic. Then the folks at 21st Amendment went nuts with themes and full can narratives (and we love almost all of them). There are also benefits to cans beyond great graphics. Opaque cans limit light intake, which means the beer is protected better and has a longer shelf life than suds packaged in a clear glass bottle. Check out the coolest cans out right now: For full article
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Scientists Find Lager's Missing Link...Half a World Away
By: Eryn Brown, Los Angeles Times
How did lager beer come to be? After pondering the question for decades, scientists have found that an elusive species of yeast isolated in the forests of Argentina was key to the invention of the crisp-tasting German beer 600 years ago.
It took a five-year search around the world before a scientific team discovered, identified and named the organism, a species of wild yeast called Saccharomyces eubayanus that lives on beech trees.
"We knew it had to be out there somewhere," said Chris Todd Hittinger, an evolutionary geneticist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a coauthor of the report published Monday in the Proceedings of the National Academies of Sciences.
Their best bet is that centuries ago,S. eubayanus somehow found its way to Europe and hybridized with the domestic yeast used to brew ale, creating an organism that can ferment at the lower temperatures used to make lager.
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