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Featured Beer and Food Pairing
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Strong Blue Cheese with Rich Stout
(ex. Rogue Chocolate Stout, Left Hand Milk Stout, Oskar Blues Ten Fidy)
Pair blue cheese with something sweet to counterbalance the earthy, spicy flavors. For a truly eye-opening and exciting pairing go for a deep, rich, spicy blue such as Rogue River or Humboldt Fog and pair it with a deep stout beer. The blue cheese causes the sweet chocolaty, coffee-like flavors to open up. It's a perfect after-dinner treat as the temperature outside turns to fall.
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Featured Recipe
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Tailgater's Perfect Beer Cheese Dip
Courtesy of Cleveland.com
Difficulty: Easy
Ingredients
-1 12-ounce lager beer
-1 cup mayonnaise
-1 roasted garlic head
-Juice of 1 lemon
-2 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped
-1 pinch cayenne
-2 cups sour cream
-2 tablespoons minced shallots
-1 cup cheddar cheese
-1 cup grated parmesan
-2 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced
-Salt, freshly ground pepper to taste
-Chips, etc. for dunking
Instructions
Bring beer to a simmer in a stock pot and gradually reduce to syrup. Cool to room temperature.
In a food processor or blender, combine all ingredients and puree well. Season to taste.
Presentation
Serve with your favorite chips, crackers, pita bread, pretzels, crostini, or vegetables.
Cook's Notes
The dip should be served immediately, or chilled then served cool. Heating it may cause the mixture to separate and break.
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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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Are you a craft beer geek? Craft beer snob Craft beer aficionado? Craft beer trader? Any or all of the above? How do you define these? Do you fit into these categories or do you simply defy categorization?
I'm not sure exactly when or how all of this starts. I know for me, it started back in the day on a trip to the Bahamas. Even back then, I was always searching out something that tasted better than everyday macro brew. It all started for me with imports...fine German beers that had flavor and character that I got exposed to it in the Caribbean early on. It wasn't until later that I learned about brewpubs, craft brews, and home brewing. Then it was off to the races. A trip to Europe, a stint in Texas -- home of Shiner, Celis, St. Arnold, and a few others now -- and my craft beer bug had turned into a giant, 800 lb. gorilla.
So what drives us to this madness? I guess we are all seeking something better than the ordinary, something that we can define our taste by. Some people have style in clothes; some people have style in the car they drive. I've got style in the beer in my hand...craft beer style, that is!
Cheers,
Adam Fine
Director of Hoperations
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Craft Account Updates:
PALM BEACH COUNTY
CITY OYSTER ( 213 E. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach, 33444) - This Delray Beach institution just picked up a huge assortment of craft beer on draft, including Blue Point Toasted Lager, Cigar City Florida Cracker Wheat Ale, Cisco Whale's Tale Pale Ale, Holy Mackerel Special Golden Ale, Magic Hat #9, Native Lager, and Capt'n Eli's Root Beer.
THE COTTAGE ( 522 Lucerne Ave., Lake Worth, 33460) - Lake Worth's quirky drinks and bites destination has brought in Blue Point Toasted Lager, Cigar City Jai Alai IPA, Magic Hat #9, Shiner Bock, and Woodchuck Amber Cider, all on draft.
HAVANA HIDEOUT ( 509 Lake Ave., Lake Worth, 33460) - This old-time speakeasy of a bar just brought in a ton of craft drafts, like Blue Point Toasted Lager, Cigar City Jai Alai IPA, Monk in the Trunk, Left Hand Milk Stout, Magic Hat #9, Native Lager, Oskar Blues Dale's Pale Ale, Tequesta Der Chancellor, Woodchuck Pear Cider, and Terrapin Hopsecutioner.
SOUTH SHORES TAVERN ( 502 Lucerne Ave., Lake Worth, 33460) - The breezy tropical patio bar has added some great craft beer in draft and bottle, including Magic Hat #9 and Hex, Cigar City Jai Alai IPA, PALM, Shiner Bock, Shipyard Pumpkinhead, Strongbow, and Oskar Blues Dale's Pale Ale, Mama's Little Yella Pils, and Ten Fidy.
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!
TREASURE COAST
BREWGRRS (390 21st St., Vero Beach, 32960) - This new beer and burger house has brought in Narragansett Lager, Red Brick Laughing Skull, Highland Oatmeal Porter, Left Hand Milk Stout, Swamp Head Cottonmouth, and Shipyard Pumpkinhead on draft.
BROWARD COUNTY ATLANTIC BREWERY (3308 E. Atlantic Blvd., Pompano Beach, 33062) - This Pompano Beach venue is now carry local beers from Native, Cigar City, Holy Mackerel, and Inlet Brewing. Good music, good beer! BIG BEAR BREWING CO. (1800 N. University Dr., Coral Springs, 33071) - Broward's #1 brewpub is finally bringing in some craft bottles! This small but interesting selection includes Stone 15th Anniversary Escondidian Imperial Black IPA, St. Somewhere Pay Du Soliel, Oskar Blues Gubna, Victory Golden Monkey, Avery The Reverend, and Rogue Old Crustacean. Big beers to go with one Big Bear!
DUFFY'S SPORTS GRILL (401 N. Federal Hwy., Deerfield Beach, 33441) - This Duffy's now has Magic Hat #9 on draft and Shipyard Pumpkinhead and Cigar City Jai Alai IPA in bottles
GERMAN AMERICAN CLUB (6401 Washington St., Hollywood, 33023) - Prost! Raise a glass of Bitburger or Köstritzer at the club, now on draft. PELICAN WINE AND SPIRITS (6280 W. Sample Rd., #204 Coral Springs, 33067) - This new location is now carrying beers from Dogfish Head, Magic Hat, Shipyard, and Cigar City. Pick some up today! SPORTZONE 84 (2440 W. State Rd. 84, Fort Lauderdale, 33312) - Sportzone 84 in Fort Lauderdale is now carrying Rogue Dead Guy on draft. More draft and bottles to come soon, making it a great place to watch sports and eat great food. 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 2XIPA, 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 draft list. 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.
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
HARRY'S PIZZERIA ( 3918 N. Miami Ave., Miami, 33127) - The new pizzeria from Michael Schwartz of Michael's Genuine will feature Monk in the Trunk, Native Lager, Holy Mackerel Special Golden Ale, and Cigar City Jai Alai IPA on draft, as well as Boylan's sodas.
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.
MONROE COUNTY
Special Beers Being Added to Accounts:
ABC FINE WINE AND SPIRITS (9721 NW 41st St., Doral, 33178) - The Doral ABC has added Ayinger Oktoberfest, Victory Festbier, Stone 15th Anniversary Escondidian Imperial Black IPA, Southern Tier Harvest Ale, Magic Hat Hex, Avery Kaiser, Rogue Maierfest, Shipyard Smashed Pumpkin, and Cigar City Good Gourd. What a beer selection!
BLUE PIANO (4600 NE Second Ave., Miami, 33137) - New beers! Check out Shiner Oktoberfest and Blue Point RastafaRye draft, as well as bottles of Shipyard Smashed Pumpkin and Dieu du Ciel Corne du Diable.
FLIP BURGER BAR (1699 NE 123 St., North Miami, 33181) - Flip out with some Buffalo Bill's Pumpkin Ale, PALM Belgian Amber Ale, Timmerman's Lambic beers, Victory Festbier, and Left Hand Polestar Pilsner.
FUNKY BUDDHA LOUNGE AND BREWERY (2621 N. Federal Hwy., Boca Raton, 33431) - The Funky has brought in some fall drafts like Shipyard Smashed Pumpkin, Cigar City Good Gourd, Florida Beer Conchtoberfest, and Tequesta Rye Bock, plus Avery Kaiser and Dogfish Punkin bottles.
LOST AND FOUND SALOON (185 NW 36th St., Miami, 33127) - The Design District hangout now has Shipyard Pumpkinhead on draft.
LOU'S BEER GARDEN (7337 Harding Ave., Miami Beach, 33141) - Lou's has added Shipyard Smashed Pumpkin, Dogfish Head Namaste, and Ayinger Oktoberfest drafts, as well as bottles of Cantillon Gueuze, Mikkeller Big Worse Barleywine, Cigar City White Oak Jai Alai IPA, and Buffalo Bill's Pumpkin Ale, and Narragansett Oktoberfest cans.
LUNA STAR CAFE (775 NE 125th St., North Miami, 33161) - This North Miami spot has added Palm Belgian Amber Ale and Aspall Dry Englsih Cider to compliment its awesome beer selection and great live music.
MELLOW MUSHROOM (25 SE 6th Ave., Delray Beach, 33483) - The Mushroom will be carrying a weekly-rotating selection of bottles, including Dogfish Punkin, Southern Tier Harvest Ale, and Florida Beer Conchtoberfest.
TRYST (4 E. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach, 33444) - Check out Cigar City Good Gourd and Ayinger Oktoberfest on draft, plus specialty bottles from Mikkeller, Cantillon, and Avery.
TOM'S NFL (5001 NW 36th St., Miami Springs, 33166) - It's a craft beer overhaul at Tom's! Check out Shipyard Pumpkinhead on draft, plus new bottles including Breckenridge Vanilla Porter, Cigar City Jai Alai IPA and Maduro Brown, Flying Dog Snake Dog IPA, Red Brick Laughing Skull Amber Ale, and Victory Hop Devil IPA, with more to come.
WORLD OF BEER (4437 Lyons Rd., Coconut Creek, 33073) - New beers at WoB: Terrapin Big Hoppy Monster and New Planet 3R Raspberry, Tread Lightly Ale, and Off Grid Pale Ale in bottles; Breckenridge SummerBright Wheat on draft.
YARD HOUSE (601 Silks Run, #1490, Hallandale, 33009) - Check out Southern Tier Creme Brulee, Dogfish Head Punkin, Tequesta Der Chancellor, and Cigar City Jai Alai IPA on draft.
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Upcoming Events:
September 16
September 16
September 16
Shipyard will team up with Sunset Corners ( 8701 SW 72nd St., Miami, 33173) from 5 to 7 p.m. for a tasting. Try Sea Dog Blue Paw, Sea Dog Raspberry Wheat Ale, Shipyard Export Ale, Old Thumper, and Pumpkinhead Ale for the low cost of free.
September 16
Join the folks at Abraxas Lounge (407 Meridian Ave., Miami Beach) as they salute our friends from Tampa with a Cigar City Brewing Weekend! Starting at 5 p.m. on Friday, Abraxas will be tapping the following Cigar City kegs and putting them on special ALL weekend long! Minaret (Extra Special Bitter) $5Florida Cracker (Belgian White Ale) $5Table Saison (Belgian Farmhouse Ale) $5 Marshall Zhukov's (Russian Imperial Stout) $8Big Dummy (Belgian Strong Ale) $712 oz. bottles $1 OFF750 ml bottles $2 OFF
September 16
It's that time again for a free sampling at Hollywood Vine ( 2035 Harrison St., Hollywood, 33020)! From 7 to 9 p.m., the wine and craft beer bar will offer tasting pours of Shipyard Pumpkinhead, Dogfish Head Indian Brown Ale, Left Hand Polestar Pils, and Holy Mackerel Panic Attack, plus samples of Siesta Key silver and gold rums.
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). Plus, there will be BBQ food pairings to go with the beers. Sweet!
September 21
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. Starts at 7 p.m.
September 21 Everyone loves Dogfish Head! The brewery will host another tap takeover at Cervezas ( 5833 Sunset Dr., South Miami, 33143) starting at 7 p.m. Come down and sample the following beers: Theobroma, Burton Baton, Namaste, 120 Minute IPA, Punkin, Chateau Jiahu, Indian Brown Ale, and Palo Santo Marron. Dueling Randalls will also be used -- one for Black & Blue and one for Midas Touch Mojitos! Plus, a special unannounced keg will be tapped direct from the brewery!
September 22 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 22 Stop into the Mayfair Hotel ( 3000 Florida Ave., Coconut Grove, 33133) for a beer sampling from Fresh Beer! 40+ beers will be available, plus chef's choice appetizers for $20. Runs from 7 to 9 p.m.
September 22
September 23
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 23
It's Pumpkinpalooza at Texas Hold 'Em BBQ (1025 N. Federal Hwy., Fort Lauderdale, 33304)! The smokehouse is hosting another great event from 7 to 9 p.m. featuring 8 different pumpkin beers and, of course, themed appetizers and bar snacks to go with the beer. And best of all, it's FREE!
September 24 Join our friends at the Funky Buddha Lounge and Brewery ( 2621 N. Federal Hwy., Boca Raton, 33431) as their up-and-coming brewery turns one! Come celebrate the occasion from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. with live music, raffles, and -- of course -- BUDDHA BEERS! There will be 18+ beers on tap, including Wide Awake It's Morning (regular and bourbon barrel aged), No Crusts, Bonita Applebum Apple Pie Ale, Red Rum, Sex Panther, Nikolai Vorlauf, and more!
September 25 Calling all Florida Natives! Well, all Floridians, for that matter: It's an all-Florida beer dinner at Vienna Cafe ( 9100 State Rd. 84, Davie, 33324). Come enjoy a four-course menu with beers from Holy Mackerel and Saint Somwhere Brewing. All beers will be Belgian-style ales, paired with a dinner that will be distinctly Floridian in theme. What a great chance to come show your local beer pride and drink some great brews to bo ot! Menu and price TBA. Save the date! September 26 It's a night of Dogfish Head beers as World of Beer ( 101 N. Clematis St., West Palm Beach, 33401) hosts another tap takeover! Check out the following draft brews from 5 p.m. on: Sah'tea, Theobrama, Namaste, 120 Minute IPA, Burton Baton, Midas Touch, Chateau Jiahu, Punkin, and the Dogfish Head/Sierra Nevada collaboration, Life & Limb.
September 28
September 28 South Miami's craft beer haven, Cervezas ( 5833 Sunset Dr., South Miami, 33143) is getting into the fall spirit with an Oktoberfest celebration! Stop by starting at 7 p.m. for plenty of fall beers on tap and in bottle, including Shiner Oktoberfest, Cigar City Good Gourd, Avery Kaiser, Ayinger Oktoberfest, Victory Festbier, and Shipyard Pumpkinhead through the Randall!
September 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 13 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.
Tentative Beer list:
Blue Point Old Howlin' Bastard (Barleywine)
Southern Tier Oat (Imperial Oatmeal Stout)
Baird Shizouka Natzumikan Ale (Fruit Infused Ale)
Jolly Pumpkin Calabaza Blanca (Belgian Wit)
Stone/Troegs Cherry Chocolate Stout (Milk Stout)
Steenbrugge Tripel (Belgian Tripel)
Avery The Reverend (Belgian Quad)
Dogfish Head Burton Baton (French Oak aged Imperial IPA)
Weyerbacher Sixteen (Braggot)
Birra del Borgo Re Ale Extra (IPA)
Red Hook Limited Eisbock (Eisbock)
Rodenbach Red (Flemish Red)
Unibroue Terrible (Belgian Strong Dark Ale)
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 1
WOBtoberfest is here! World of Beer Coconut Creek (4437 Lyons Rd., Coconut Creek, 33073) will be shutting down the street and making this year's WOBtoberfest a FREE block party! Starting at 5 p.m., it will be giving away limited edition t-shirts, so come early and stay all night! There will be plenty of beers poured inside and out. Plus outdoor live entertainment includes:
5 to 5:45 p.m.: The Swinging Bavarians - German music and dancers
7 to 9 p.m.: 5th Gear - country
10 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.: Bounce - cover party songs
Abi's Place Non-Profit Organization will be selling beer bottle cap earrings, and all proceeds go directly to Abi's Place!
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 3 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!
October 25
Get ready facial hair aficionados! It's the Shipyard Smashed Stache Bash, taking over World of Beer Coconut Creek ( 4437 Lyons Rd., Coconut Creek, 33073). The furry gathering with pit the best mustachioed beer drinkers against each other to compete for Shipyard swag, free beer, and a top prize of $100. All you need to do to enter is: grow a mustache, wear something Pumpkin-related, and order a Shipyard Pumpkinhead or Smashed Pumpkin beer! The contest runs from 7 to 9 p.m.
October 26
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. November 9
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New Arrivals:
ACROBRAU BREWERIES Zwickl Lager - Traditionally there was only one "zwickl" in the brewery and it was held by the one with the greatest authority ... the Brew Master. So only he could unlock the finest brews, including the unfiltered lager. Naturally cloudy and unfiltered flavor with a crisp finish. 5.2% ABV (bottle only).
BITBURGER
Premium Pilsner - Bitburger guarantees premium quality and enjoyment. Drawing on almost 200 years of expertise, the full-bodied, light Bitburger Premium Beer is of course brewed according to the German Purity Law. Its popular, dry-finished, hoppy taste has secured Bitburger Premium Beer its position as Germany's number one draught beer. 4.8% ABV (draft and bottle).
CISCO BREWERS
Pumple Drumpkin - On Nantucket a Pumple named Drumkin, brewed up some great ale with his pumpkins. One and all came to savor the delicious flavor, then wobbled around quite like bumpkins. At Cisco they thought, "This is De-Lish! Let's make some more because we wish, to please all the tourists, and locals and purists, with the best ale that we can accomplish!" 6.88% ABV (bottle only).
CIGAR CITY BREWING
Good Gourd - This imperial pumpkin ale pours a burnt orange with moderate off-white head. Aroma is butterscotch and pumpkin with a bit of spruce and bread. Flavor has plenty of butterscotch with a minor spruce presence amidst pumpkin pie. 8.5% ABV (draft and bottle).
KOSTRITZER
Schwarzbier - Germany's most popular black beer represents an exceptional beer specialty that is the fruit of a unique combination of the perfect art of brewing and a centuries-old tradition. Brewed according to the German Purity Law of 1516, the original is convincing by its light and sparkling character: Barley malts subjected to special processes give it its distinctive, delicate aroma and extraordinary coloration. 4.8% ABV (draft and bottle).
THEAKSTON BREWERIES
Old Peculier - The beer that made Masham famous, Old Peculier has a character all of its own. It is justifiably famous for its rich and complete character, sheer strength, and long history. The definitive and legendary English Old Ale, it is smooth, dark, and full flavored. Brewed using the traditional Fuggle hop and malted Pearl barley, it exhibits a wonderful, complementary and complex subtle fruitiness, malty chocolate sweetness, and hoppy dryness. 5.7% ABV (bottle only).
XB Ale - Theakston XB is the classic English 'bitter' ale -- full bodied, well balanced, and refreshing. A beautiful, ruby-colored ale with a hoppy start, fruity middle, and dry finish. This exquisite balance between bitterness and fruitiness results from the combination of Bramling Cross and Fuggles hops. This delicious mix, together with the malted Pearl barley, is used to give XB its distinctively complex aroma and palate. 4.6% ABV (bottle only).
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).
STONE BREWING CO.
15th Anniversary Escondidian Imperial Black IPA - This is one beast of a beer. Yes, it is hoppy. Very hoppy. Bittered with Columbus hops, with a late Citra addition, followed by prodigious dry-hopping with Nelson Sauvin and Pacific Jade hops from New Zealand, the beer boasts a fragrant and complex hop aroma. Oily. Piney. Resinous. Black like the inside of a fermentor. 10.8% 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).
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.! Also look out for Avery Beast and Dugana!
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Auction Sites Become the Bane of Craft Brewers
By: Daniel Fromson, The Washington Post
One Friday in February 2010, hundreds of beer geeks descended upon California's Russian River Brewing Co. to score some Pliny the Younger, an imperial India pale ale that is released just once a year - only on draft. Within eight hours, they had bought all 600 gallons, and within days, 64-ounce growlers were selling on eBay for $150 and up. To thwart profiteers, this year Russian River decided not to fill containers. "The only way it was going to get out of there," co-owner Natalie Cilurzo says, "was in your stomach."
Nonetheless, Cilurzo caught two men trying to smuggle Pliny out of the brew pub, and an eBay listing appeared once again and was removed only after she complained to both eBay and the seller.
Her experience is not unique. The website has become beer's most high-profile black market, a market that is increasingly angering some of the world's best brewers, who consider resale immoral, illegal or just plain insulting.
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By: Alan Shaw, Herald Tribune
While walking our dog, my wife, the Beer Widow, and I both made the same observation.
While we waited for the Beer Beagle to do her beagley business near some discarded Bud Light cans, we realized that you never see craft beer bottles or cans littering the roadways. I've never seen a Cigar City Jai Alai bottle, or even a Samuel Adams Boston Lager bottle, lying around. I just see the usual macro stuff.
Why is that?
I'll stop being a beer geek for a moment and become a beer snob. What's the difference? A beer snob is a jerk who judges people based on what beer they drink. A beer snob makes fun of people for not knowing a lot about beer and brewing.
A beer snob would say that the type of people who litter would only drink crappy beer. Craft beer drinkers, besides not being law-breakers who drink while driving, are too refined and classy to litter, right?
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Boynton Beach on the Verge of a New Brewery
By: Evan Axelbank, WPTV 5
When it comes to beer, what does South Florida taste like?
Brewers are trying to figure that out as Boynton Beach paves the way for the second craft brewery in the whole county.
When Palm Beach County brewer Mike Halker approached the city last year to apply for the right to build a brewery, they told him their zoning didn't allow for it.
Like any artist, Halker says he experiments.
"Four or five times a week, in really small batches, so we can try this and try that," said Halker.
For now, his laboratory is nothing more than a backyard with some gear for beer. Kettles, strainers and a few taps flowing from a fridge.
"The more I explored these things, the more I thought I could do it better," said Halker.
Soon, the size of his tanks multiplied - by a hundred, and he needed more than paper labels that said Due South Brewing.
He is planning to move his brewery, Due South, into a warehouse near Gateway Blvd.
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