12/9/2011  Volume 247

Welcome to the Bi-Monthly Installment of the Fresh Beer Times.
Dedicated to letting you know where and when you can find the freshest beer in South Florida
In This Installment
Upcoming Events
New Arrivals
Craft Account Updates
A Toast to the 21st Amendment
Man Survives on Frozen Beer
On the Subject of Bar Etiquette

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Featured Beer and Food Pairing

Coffee Cake with Brown Ale

(ex. Samuel Smith's Nut Brown Ale, Cigar City Maduro Brown, The Eleven Brown Ale)

 

Swap the "coffee" in coffee cake for a nutty, rich brown ale to take your brunch (or breakfast if you're so inclined) to the next level. The roasted barley flavors are not unlike those in coffee, and will cut through the richness of the cake. Flavors of butter and spice will pair up with the nutty notes in the ales.

Featured Recipe

Spicy Indian Tomato Soup

By: Jenny Brule, DRAFT Mag

 

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Difficulty: Easy

 

The familiar combination of beer and lime lends this easy soup intense brightness and kitchen-filling fragrance. If you're sensitive to spice, exchange the cayenne for chili powder; if you like to feel the heat, turn the curry and cayenne up a notch. The spice makes for a warming winter meal.

 

Ingredients

-1 12-ounce bottle of pilsner

-1 small red onion, peeled and chopped

-3 large cloves garlic, peeled and chopped

-1 sweet potato, peeled and cubed

-2 28-ounce cans whole plum tomatoes with juice

- 1/2 lime

-1 TBS hot curry powder

-1/8 tsp. cayanne pepper powder

-1 tsp. salt

-1 TBS plus 1 tsp. lime juice

-plain yogurt (optional)

 

In a large pot over medium-high heat, add the beer, onion, garlic, sweet potato, tomatoes and lime half. Bring to a simmer and let cook 20 minutes.

 

Remove and discard the lime half and add in the curry powder, cayenne, salt and lime juice, then pur�e with an immersion blender or in a stand blender. Serve immediately with a dollop of plain yogurt, or refrigerate for up to three days.

 

Serve with a hop-forward pilsner or India Pale Ale. 

Fresh Beer Represents:
AMERICAN CRAFT BEER:
Avery Brewing
Belfast Bay Brewing
Blue Point Brewing
Boulder Brewing 
Breckenridge Brewery
The Bruery
Buffalo Bill's 
Cisco Brewers
Clipper City Brewing 
Dogfish Head Brewing
Flying Dog Brewing
Fort Collins 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 
Sea Dog Brewing
Shiner Beers
Shipyard Brewing
Southern Tier Brewing 
Stone Brewing
Stoudt's Brewing
St. John's Brewing 
Summit Brewing 
Terrapin 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:

Arcobrau

Ayinger

Baird

Belhaven Brewing

Bellegem's

Bitburger

Blanche de Bruxelles

Cantillon

Carib

De Proef

Drie Fonteinen

Gayant

Greene's Organic 

Hopf

Innis & Gunn

Ise

Konig

Krombacher

Lefebvre

Lindemans

Malheur

Mikkeller

Orval

Palm

Reutberger

Samuel Smith's Brewery

Schonramer

Steenbrugge

Theakson

Timmerman's

Well's and Young's

Westmalle

Zatec

 

CIDERS AND MEADS:
Aspall Ciders
B. Nektar Meadery
Chaucer's Cellars
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
Want to Get Some Fresh Beer in Your Establishment?

Adam Fine - General Manager

954-629-7971


Ray Nickolaus - Sales and New Business Manager
561-339-0004

Chris Montelius - District Sales Manager : Miami-Dade County
407-375-4203

 

Blake Panichella - District Sales Manager : South Palm Beach and Broward County 561-847-5485

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Ryan Fischer - Sales : Broward County - East 
954-654-4512
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Eric Pugh - Sales : Broward County - West 
954-661-2893

Chris Moyer - Sales : Palm Beach County - North
561-632-7316
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Brian Torres
- Sales : Palm Beach County - South
561-370-5567
[email protected]  

Josh Brent- Sales : Miami-Dade County - Design District thru Aventura
954-654-3012
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Dave Crisafi - Sales : Miami Dade County - Midtown thru Coconut Grove and Miami Beach
305-219-4315
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Cesar Vazquez - Sales : Miami-Dade County - South
305-926-6581
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Rich Abrams - Sales : Monroe County 
423-956-3991

Troy Hangen - Sales: Treasure Coast
772-494-3053

Ian Salzberg  - Minister of Beer Communications

561-291-9551
[email protected] 

 

John Linn  - Baron of Beer Happenings

561-876-3519
 
Adam Fine

Well the weather outside is hardly frightful.  And beer is so delightful. And now there's lots of places to go -- grab a beer, give a cheer, it's a great time of year! 

 

It can be tough to get in the holiday mood down here in sunny Florida, where the temperature has barely dropped below 70 yet. ( Man, has it been nice out!)  But the holidays are coming anyway... the shopping, the parties, the decorations, the food, and of course the beer! Dark, rich, luscious, spicy, and delicious beers from all over the country and the world are making their appearances in South Florida.   

 

Stouts and porters are just the beginning. Big barleywines and imperial stouts made with cocoa, raisins, cherries, chocolate, and much more are available. Buy two for yourself (you have to have one to age out) and two for your friends (they gotta have one to age out as well), and commence enjoyment! 

 

So check out our list of winter beers -- selections like Cigar City Sugar Plum and Warmer Winter Winter Warmer, Oskar Blues Ten Fidy, Left Hand Fade to Black, Boulder Never Summer, and much more -- and pick out some favs and some new ones you haven't tried. And don't forget about your partygoers -- they need something tasty to drink too! I'm thinking a few 750s to split with your bestys will do the trick. Lots of varieties to choose from. Sounds like that might get you into the holiday spirit... don't ya' think?!?

 

Cheers,

 

Adam Fine

Director of Hoperations

Upcoming Events:    


December 12
Call the Griswolds and fire up the station wagon: The Blind Monk (410 Evernia St., West Palm Beach, 33401) is hosting a European Vacation! Tour some of Europe's most delicious beers, including Gayant Noel (France), Samuel Smith's Winter Welcome (Great Britain), Alhambra Negra (Spain), Blanche du Bruxelles (Belgium), and Schonramer Pilsner (Germany). $25 buys you a ticket to another continent -- no, Chevy Chase will not be in attendance. Starts at 7 p.m.  Reserve by calling 561-833-3605, or by e-mailing [email protected]

December 13
Get ready for a Cigar City Tap Takeover at World of Beer Coconut Creek (4437 Lyons Rd., Coconut Creek, 33073). Expect over 18 brews from the Tampa brewer, including 
Minaret ESB, Sugar Plum Brown Ale, Warmer Winter Winter Warmer, Minaret ESB, Ligero Black Lager, Oatmeal Raisin Cookie, Hotter than Helles, Jai Alai IPA, Hot Blooded Foreign Stout, and more! Starts at 7 p.m.

December 13
You can help raise money for Peggy Adams Animal Rescue by taking part in Yappy Hour at World of Beer Clematis (101 Clematis St., West Palm Beach, 33401). Join Sea Dog from 6 to 9 p.m. for specials on its line of beers -- bring a pup of your own, too!

December 14
There are only 16 spots left for The Joint's (9559 S. Dixie Hwy., Miami, 33156) latest Cigar City Beer Dinner! Check out the awesome menu below:

First course - Panko-crusted ricotta cheese balls in a butternut squash sauce with Asian pear, banana, and candied pecan compote.
Paired with Table Saison

Second course - Serrano ham-wrapped dates stuffed with blue cheese and chocolate nibs with plum sauce.
Paired with Sugar Plum Brown Ale

Third course - Seared scallops on sweet potato hash with tamarind-guava sauce.
Paired with Guava Grove

Fourth course - Jerk fried chicken with red velvet waffles and pink peppercorn sauce.
Paired with Tocobaga Red Ale

Fifth course - Nutella croissant bread pudding with bacon creme anglaise.
Paired with Bolita Double Nut Brown Ale

Justin Clark, the Vice President of Cigar City, will be in attendance, discussing his beer and pairings. Starts at 8 p.m. Cost is $55 per person. Reserve by calling 305-603-9929. 

December 15
Have a holly, jolly Christmas at The Filling Station (95 SE 2nd St., Miami, 33131)! Enjoy a selection of wintery beers and ciders from breweries such as Breckenridge, Cigar City, Dogfish Head, Hoppin' Frog, Magic Hat, Rogue, Samuel Smith's, Shipyard, Southern Tier, and more! Starts at 6 p.m.

December 15
Grapes or grain? Snifters or stemware? Kegs or barrels? Find out who will win at the Beer vs. Wine Dinner at Bash (8067 W. Oakland Park Blvd., Sunrise, 33351). This double-headed dinner will feature five courses, each paired with a beer from Cigar City Brewing and a wine. You decide on the winner! Check out the full menu below:

First course - Pepper-crusted petite filet marinated in Maduro Brown Ale, served over garlic-smashed potatoes with merlot reduction. 
Paired with Maduro Brown Ale and Heron Merlot

Second course - Crispy duck salad topped with Guava Grove vinaigrette. 
Paired with Guava Grove Saison and Big Fire Pinot Noir

Third course - Spice-crusted grouper served over rice pilaf with passion fruit beurre blanc.
Paired with White Oak-Aged Jai Alai IPA and St. Michele Eppan Pinot Grigio

Fourth course - Marinated pork tenderloin with grilled asparagus and wine reduction.
Paired with Improv Oatmeal Rye Ale and Andezon Cotes du Rhone

Fifth course - Flourless chocolate cake
Paired with Cubano Espresso Brown Ale and Three Wine Old Vine Zinfandel

This amazing dinner costs $60 per person and begins at 7 p.m. Call 954-578-6700 to reserve your space. 

December 15
Head out to the FTL as Dogfish Head invades Laser Wolf (901 Progresso Dr., Fort Lauderdale, 33304)! Dogfish Head will take over the taps from 5 p.m. to close, with delicious beers like 120 Minute IPA, Olde School Barleywine, Immort Ale, Faithfull Ale, Bitches Brew, Hellhound IPA, and 60 Minute IPA.

December 17
It's time to celebrate the arrival of World of Beer Wellington (2465 State Road 7, ste. 100, Wellington, 33414)! The new store's official Grand Opening Party, sponsored by Shipyard and Sea Dog, is going down from 5 p.m. to 1 a.m. Expect a ribbon cutting with the Mayor, live radio broadcasts, and tons of giveaways all night long. 

December 20
FLAbrew unite! Come check out the Florida Brewers Tap Takeover at World of Beer Clematis (101 Clematis St., West Palm Beach, 33401). Celebrate all your favorite local breweries from within Florida like Cigar City, Inlet, Native, Holy Mackerel, Tequesta Brewing, and more. Taps flow at 7 p.m.

December 21
You don't have to be naughty or nice this Holiday season -- you can be both at Costello's Trattoria (1209 Main St., # 102, Jupiter, 33458). Their "Naughty but Nice" event pairs fine Cigar City craft beers with stogies from Churchill's Cigars in Jupiter, Florida. This $20 smoke out starts at 7 p.m. Call 561-776-5448 to reserve. 

December 21
Pembroke Pines will rock when The Pub (237 SW 145th Terr., Pembroke Pines, 33027) hosts a Dogfish Head Music Series night! Head down from 8 to 11:30 p.m. for Dogfish Head Music Series beer flights, with a keg poured through the Randall. A live Pearl Jam cover band will play on the patio, while onlookers drink Pearl Jam Faithfull Ale! See below for full beer list:

Hellhound on my Ale
Bitches Brew
Faithfull Ale
60 Minute IPA Randallized with hops
90 Minute IPA
Olde School Barleywine
Immort Ale
Chicory Stout
My Antonia Imperial Pilsner
India Brown Ale
Palo Santo Marron
Midas Touch

January 21
JA World Uncorked! II (Huizenga Center at Broward College, 1000 Coconut Creek Blvd., Coconut Creek, 33066) presented by Brown Distributing and Southern Wine & Spirits of Florida combines food, wine, spirits, craft beers and decadent desserts in a swanky "SPEAKEASY" setting all inside the mini-city known as JA World. Publix Apron's Cooking School and the Art Institute's Culinary School will be creating outstanding dishes to compliment the beers and spirits, as will area restaurants. Proceeds benefit the educational programs at Junior Achievement of South Florida. More details at  www.jaworlduncorked.com.

 

January 23
Get ready to show your pride, South Florida! South Florida Beer Week combines an entire week's worth of beer events, dinners, and tap takeovers featuring local Florida craft beers. The week will culminate in the Field of Beers and Jupiter Craft Brewers Festival on January 27 and 28. Stay tuned for a complete schedule of events!

 

January 24
Come by Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza (9521 Westview Dr., Coral Springs, 33076) for a Holy Mackerel beer dinner! More details to come -- save the date!

 

January 27

Enjoy a night under the stars in an intimate setting with the country's most inspired brewers! The 4th Annual Field of Beers Festival will take over Roger Dean Stadium (4751 Main St., Jupiter, 33458), the beautiful spring training facility of the Florida Marlins and St. Louis Cardinals. America's best craft breweries and top Palm Beach chefs headed by host Chef John Carlino, team up for a classic beer and food pairing. Runs from 6:30 to 9:30 -- get your tickets here

 

January 28
Join us Saturday, January 28, 2012, from 1 to 5:30 p.m. at  Roger Dean Stadium (4751 Main St., Jupiter, 33458) for the Jupiter Craft Brewers Festival! There's no better way to experience the ever-growing world of craft brewing. Guests will sample and savor brews from some of South Florida's as well as the nation's finest breweries. For $35, guests will enjoy unlimited samples of the brews. All this while listening to some of the best local entertainment around! Get your tickets online here.
New Arrivals:       

 

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FORT COLLINS BREWERY

 

Red Banshee - This recipe is a combination of crystal and wheat malts for an impeccably soft caramel flavor punctuated by the piquant character of Willamette and Tettnang hops. 5.3% ABV (bottle only).

  

Rocky Mountain IPA - Fort Collins made Rocky Mountain IPA by dry hopping for an intense floral aroma and adding a generous malt backbone stable enough to support the bracing bitterness of this ale. 6.3% ABV (bottle only).  

 

Fort Collins Kidd Lager - This Schwarzbier was crafted to taste much lighter than it looks. Chocolate malt lends Kidd Lager its color while smoked malt adds depth. And a slight dose of Tettnang hops adds a light, balancing bitterness. 4.5% ABV (bottle only).

 

Chocolate Stout - A velvety smooth mouthfeel and impeccable flavor make this Chocolate Stout positively seductive. The medium body will leave your mouth wanting more, while the subtle hop character rounds out the richness of the barley and chocolate malt. 4.9% ABV (bottle only).  

 

Z Smoked Lager - Rauchbier dates back to the 1500s in Bamburg, Germany, when malt was often dried over the flames of a beechwood fire. Z Smoked Lager was created to be palatable. Slight caramel undertones and a bright amber color compliment the lingering smoke flavors. The perfect companion to a good meal. 5.4% ABV (bottle only).

 

Major Tom's Pomegranate Wheat - Fort Collins' take on an American classic is the refreshingly crisp Major Tom's. This unique creation is brewed with fresh pomegranates and filtered to achieve a bright color. The result is a striking straw blond beer with a tart finish. 5.2% ABV (bottle only).

 

The Incredible HOP - Fort Collins' inspired IHOP is a "Double-Triple" -- a malty, furiously hoppy double IPA fermented with Belgian triple yeast. No easy baskets here! 9.5% ABV (bottle and draft).

 

Double Chocolate Stout - Big chocolate and roast flavors about as subtle hop bittering rounds out the richness of this ambitious Imperial stout. This blushing black beer is complimented by a thick tawny head and lively chocolate nose. 8.1% ABV (bottle and draft). 

 

 

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ALHAMBRA CERVEZAS

 

Alhambra NegraThis dark brown, reddish-hued lager presents a creamy, nutty nose, with caramel notes and a mild roasted malt character that is all around inviting. Expect a creamy backbone and some slightly roasty, caramel tones, with a distinct note of dark rum. Look for the subtle flavors of anise and black licorice, and enjoy the clean, caramel finish with lingering rum flavors. 5.4% (bottle only).

 

Alhambra Especial - Named after the palace that overlooks the town of Granada, Spain, Alhambra Especial is a drinkable lager with a mellow, crisp flavor. 5.4% ABV (bottle only).

 

 

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Samuel Smith's Old Brewery

 

Nut Brown Ale - The walnut or hazelnut notes in Nut Brown Ale come from dark malts and from fermentation in Yorkshire Squares - no nuts are used in the recipe! Dry, medium-bodied; the Sam Smith ale yeast strain gives a fruity note to the finish. 5% ABV (bottle only).

 

Oatmeal Stout - Oatmeal and malted barley brewed together into an opaque, chocolate color with a creamy head. The oatmeal lends an unusually silky texture and complex, medium-dry velvet palate. Bittersweet finish. 5% ABV (bottle only).

 

Pale Ale - Captures the soul of beer. It has a fresh maltiness that reminds you that good beer is a product of the soil. Beautiful balance of malt and fresh hops. Copper-colored, rich caramel malt flavor, sophisticated. 5% ABV (bottle only).

 

Imperial Stout - Opaque ebony color, espresso-like depth, firm structure & roasted barley flavor. Rich, flavorful, deep chocolate color, scented and roasted barley nose. Complexity of malt, hops, alcohol and yeast. 7% ABV (bottle only).

 

Organic Lager - A full-bodied lager with lots of malt and hop character. A touch hoppier than many lagers yet perfectly balanced. 5% ABV (bottle only).

 

Organic Strawberry Ale - The subtle but compelling flavors of strawberry in delicious organic ale. Strawberries offer a soft and subtle flavor, making the character of this fruit beer extremely sophisticated and refined. The smooth malt and aromatic strawberry flavors merge together in an elegant fashion, with fresh, ripe strawberries shining through. 5.1% ABV (bottle only).

 

India Pale - A restrained maltiness and an emphasis on the aroma and flavor of hops from England's finest hop yards. Amber-colored, restrained maltiness, very hoppy. 5% ABV (bottle only).

 

Taddy Porter - Very dark, fairly full in body and packed with flavor. Intense, dry tangy character of roasted barley. Full, rich, and dark, with a velvet mouthfeel. 5% ABV (bottle only).

 

Winter Welcome Ale - Throughout history, beer of somewhat higher alcohol and richness has been enjoyed for the winter holidays, when old friends get together to enjoy the season. Winter Welcome is vintage-dated with a special label each year, and was first shipped to the US in 1990 - it was the first imported winter seasonal beer. Serve in a traditional Sam Smith tulip or nonik glass for the holidays. 6% ABV (bottle only).

 

Pure Lager - Samuel Smith is most famous for classic ales, but it also offers what is described as "England's finest lager." The all-malt beer is brewed with a softer water and fermented in separately-housed stainless steel lager vessels using bottom-fermenting yeast. Rich golden color, delightful floral bouquet with lots of fruity hop character and fragrance. 5% ABV (bottle only).

 

 

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Lindemans

 

Framboise - Long before hops were common in most beers, various fruits and vegetables were used to season beers. The acidity of Lambic beers blends perfectly with raspberries. Magnificent aroma, delicate palate of raspberries with undertones of fruity acidity; elegant, sparkling clean taste. 4% ABV (draft and bottle).

 

Peche - Suggested to Lindemans Brewery by Merchant du Vin in the early 1980s, the sweet rich flavor of ripe peaches is a perfect foil to the complex demanding flavor of lambic. Golden in color; with a nose that fills the room with fresh peaches. Sparkling, crisp, and refreshing balance of fruit and acid. 4% ABV (bottle only).

 

Kriek - This cherry lambic is best served as an aperitif in place of dry sherry, with carbonnade a la beouf, mussels in white wine or Gueuze, or flavorful cheeses. Bouquet of freshly harvested cherries; sparkling, smooth, fruity, and refreshing, finishing dry. 4% ABV (bottle only).

 

Pomme - Smooth, light body with the fresh flavor of real apples and a light green-apple tartness. 4% ABV (bottle only).

 

Cuv�e Ren� - An ancient beer style, Gueuze (pronounced "GOO-za") is wild-fermented wheat beer that is made with only aged hops, and those in small quantities. Lindemans Cuv�e Ren� is authentic "Oude Geuze," every batch blended by hand. Glowing golden color, cidery, winey palate; reminiscent of bubbly dry vermouth but with a more complex and natural flavor. 5% ABV (bottle only).

 


Hoppin Frog

HOPPIN' FROG BREWERY

 

Frosted Frog Christmas Ale - The essence of Christmas is captured in this very bottle you are holding. Perfectly blended spices compliment Frosted Frog's rich malt flavors, creating the ultimate Christmas experience. Celebrate the holidays as you savor this very special seasonal offering. 8.6% ABV (bottle only).

 

 

Wells and Youngs

WELLS AND YOUNG'S

 

Courage Imperial Russian Stout - Russian Imperial Stout is a strong dark stout dating back to the 18th century when it was produced at Thrale's Brewery in London to export to the court of Catherine II of Russia. The high alcoholic strength was necessary to prevent the beer from freezing in the temperatures of the Baltic Sea on its voyage to Russia. Along with a high degree of hop bittering, Courage has the aging quality of a fine wine. 10% ABV (bottle only).

 

 

Cigar City

CIGAR CITY BREWING

 

Sugar Plum Brown AleBrown in color with a khaki head, Sugar Plum Brown Ale is a beer for the Holiday Season. It immediately asserts itself with spice aromas that remind you of baking in the kitchen with Grandma around Christmas time. Rosehips, hibiscus, and purple plums give a hint of acidity to the toffee sweetness and meld well with the chocolate notes. Cinnamon, chicory, ginger, carob, and cardamom add more depth to an already elaborate beer and bring about memories of Christmas lights and Holiday cheer. 5.5% (draft and bottle).

  

Other returning favorites hitting the shelves:    

Look out for returning hits such as Holy Mackerel Mack in Black bottles, Dogfish Head Chicory Stout, Terrapin Wake and Bake, Penn St. Nikolaus Bock, Stone Vertical Epic, Rogue Santa's Private Reserve, and Victory Storm King and Yakima Glory. 
Craft Account Updates:  

 

PALM BEACH COUNTY    

BLACK ROSE (234 S. Federal Hwy., Boca Raton, 33432) - This Irish Pub is now carrying Sea Dog Blue Paw on draft. 

BRICKYARD MICROBREWERY (7050 W. Palmetto Park Rd., Boca Raton, 33433) - This brand new multi-tap craft beer bar has brought in 18 drafts and 6 bottles of all types. Come grab a pint tonight!

CHRISTOPHER'S KITCHEN (4783 PGA Blvd., Palm Beach Gardens, 33418) - This kitchen is cooking with Monk in the Trunk, PALM, Samuel Smith's Organic Lager, and Rogue Dead Guy Ale bottles. 

4TH GENERATION MARKET (75 SE 3rd St., Boca Raton, 33432) - Head to the market for organic craft brews such as Monk in the Trunk and Peak Organic beers.

BURGER BAR (4650 Donald Ross Rd., Palm Beach Gardens, 33418) - The newest burger joint from Chef Allen Susser is now pouring Left Hand Milk Stout, Stone IPA, Magic Hat #9, and Tequesta Gnarley Barley on draft.
 
KAPOW! NOODLE BAR (431 W. Plaza Real, Boca Raton, 33432) - This new Asian Fusion joint will have a great selection of craft bottles and draft, including Arrogant Bastard from Stone, Cigar City Maduro Brown Ale, and Rogue Soba Ale, plus Rogue Spirits at the bar. 
 
J&J SEAFOOD (634 E. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach, 33483) - Enjoy Cisco Whale's Tale Pale Ale with some of the freshest seafood in Delray Beach.
 
PRESTO PIZZA (505 25th St., West Palm Beach, 33407) - Try your pie with some brews from Rogue, Blue Point, Shipyard, and Southern Tier.

RED ROCK OASIS AND GRILL (4443 Lyons Rd., Coconut Creek, 33073) - Stop in for Magic Hat #9 on draft.

 

BROWARD COUNTY

ANTONINO'S PIZZA (15964 W. State Rd. 84, Weston, 33326) - This old-school pizza joint is getting new school with 11 new craft beers on draft! Stop in for Magic Hat #9, Sea Dog Blue Paw, Arrogant Bastard Ale by Stone, Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA, Left Hand Milk Stout, Native Lager, Magic Hat Circus Boy, Holy Mackerel Panic Attack, PALM, and Cigar City Florida Cracker. 

SAND BAR (900 Sunrise Lane, Fort Lauderdale, 33304) - This beach-y bar is now carrying Oskar Blues Dale's Pale Ale cans and Holy Mackerel Golden Ale bottles.

CROWNE PLAZA 84 (455 SE 24th St., Fort Lauderdale, 33316) - This local hotel is now carrying local beers from Native, Inlet, and Cigar City. Check it out next time you stay there!

THE HOG (formerly East Coast BBQ, 949 E. Mcnab Rd., # B, Pompano Beach, 33060) - This brand new BBQ restaurant is carrying craft beer from Shiner, Red Brick, and Magic Hat to go with its 'cue.

TAP 42 (1411 S. Andrews Ave., Fort Lauderdale, 33316) - Fort Lauderdale's newest craft beer destination and gastro pub is carrying a huge selection of awesome craft beers from Stone, Left Hand, Dogfish Head, Blue Point, Breckenridge, and so much more! Stop in for a selection of 42 drafts and 100+ bottles today!

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY        

ALASKA ROASTING COMPANY (13130 Biscayne Blvd., North Miami, 33181) - Fresh-roasted coffee and craft beer: a match made in heaven! Try Dogfish Chicory Stout, Holy Mackerel Panic Attack, Monk in the Trunk, and Magic Hat #9.

LAKES SPORTS BAR AND GRILL (6125 Miami Lakes Dr., Miami Lakes, 33014) - This Miami Lakes sports haven has gotten into craft beer with Magic Hat #9 draft and more additions coming soon.

FRESH MARKET (1800 West Ave., Miami Beach, 33133) - Head to Fresh Market for a selection of 58 different craft beers and ciders!

HOUSE OF DOGS (456 NW 41st St., Miami, 33127) - Call it the House of Dogs and Beer! 30 beers in bottle include big hitters from Dogfish Head and Flying Dog.

RUSTY PELICAN (3201 Rickenbacker Cswy., Key Biscayne, 33149) - Check out the awesome bottle selection at Rusty: Left Hand Milk Stout, Magic Hat #9, Cigar City Maduro Brown Ale, Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA, Green's Endeavor, Holy Mackerel Golden Ale, Avery White Rascal, and Monk in the Trunk.

SERENDIPITY 3 (1102 Lincoln Rd., Miami Beach, 33139) - Enjoy a serendipitous glass of Ayinger Celebrator at the newest location of this famous Manhattan ice cream parlor.

WOOD TAVERN (2531 NW 2nd Ave., Miami, 33127) - Speak softly, and carry a craft beer at Wood: Try Arrogant Bastard Ale by Stone, Cigar City Jai Alai IPA, Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA, Terrapin Rye Pale Ale, Monk in the Trunk, Magic Hat #9, Holy Mackerel Golden Ale, Shiner Bock, and Rogue Dead Guy Ale.

CG BURGERS (8525 Mills Dr., Miami, 33183) - This new burger joint has Magic Hat #9 on tap.

CHURCHILL'S PUB (5501 NE 2nd Ave., Miami, 33137) - Get your roughneck on at Churchill's with a pint of Red Brick Laughing Skull draft. 

FAT TUESDAY'S (401 Biscayne Blvd., # N220, Miami, 33132) - Enjoy a frosty Carib at Coconut Grove's most festive bar.

FOUR SEASONS/EDGE STEAK HOUSE (1435 Brickell Ave., Miami, 3313) - Dine in style at Edge with Monk in the Trunk draft and bottles and cans of Left Hand Milk Stout, Oskar Blues Dale's Pale Ale, Stone Levitation Ale, Cigar City Maduro Brown Ale, Magic Hat #9, and Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA.

GRAZIANO'S RESTAURANT (5993 W. 16th Ave., Hialeah, 33012) - Check out the new craft bottle selection at Graziano's, including Blue Point Toasted Lager, Flying Dog Doggie Style Pale Ale, Cigar City Maduro Brown Ale, Magic Hat #9, PALM, and Narragansett Lager.

LA PIZZERIA DI LEMONI (4600 NE 2nd Ave., Miami, 33137) - Enjoy your pizza with a new craft bottle and can selection including Avery White Rascal, Shiner Bock, Holy Mackerel Special Golden Ale, Monk in the Trunk, Left Hand Milk Stout, and Cigar City Jai Alai IPA.

NIKKI BEACH (1 Ocean Dr., ste 2A, Miami Beach, 33139) - This beachy bar has brought in a fine selection of beers from Hopf, Southern Tier, Dogfish Head, Boulder Beer, Blue Point, Flying Dog, Holy Mackerel, Left Hand, Cigar City, Rogue, Stone, Sea Dog, Victory, and much more! Check it out!

PIZZA BAR (1627 Collins Ave., Miami Beach, 33139) - Belly up to the bar and enjoy some Sea Dog Blue Paw draft and Left Hand Milk Stout bottles.

RATHSKELLER (University of Miami, Coral Gables, 33146) - Stop into UM's de facto "Rat" for a cold Carib Lager.

RED, THE STEAKHOUSE (119 Washington Ave., Miami Beach, 33139) - Beef and beer -- it's what's for dinner! Try Cigar City Humidor IPA, Magic Hat #9, Magic Hat Circus Boy, Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA, and Rogue Dead Guy Ale bottles.

 

Special Beers Being Added to Accounts:   

 

ABC FINE WINE & SPIRITS (9721 NW 41st St., Doral, 33178) - New in bottle: Cigar City Sugar Plum Brown Ale, Rogue Double Dead Guy Ale, and Stone Vertical Epic. 

 

ALE HOUSE (1200 Yamato Rd., Boca Raton, 33431) - Has a brand new outdoor bar serving Magic Hat #9, Cigar City Jai Alai IPA, Dogfish 60 Minute IPA, and Rogue Dead Guy Ale.

 

ANTHONY'S COAL FIRED PIZZA (15492 NW 77th Ct., Miami Lakes, 33016) - New on draft: Holy Mackerel Golden Ale. New in bottle: Holy Mackerel Panic Attack.

 

BREWGRRS (390 21st St., Ste 104, Vero Beach, 32960) - New on draft: Virgin Island Mango Pale Ale.

 

EPICURE MARKET (17190 Collins Ave., Sunny Isles Beach, 33160) - New in bottle: Southern Tier Choklat and Old Man Winter, and Hoppin' Frog B.O.R.I.S. Imperial Stout and Silk Porter.

 

HAVANA HIDEOUT (509 Lake Ave., Lake Worth, 33460) - New on draft: Cigar City Tocobaga Red Ale, Southern Tier Old Man Winter. New in bottle: Well's Banana Bread Beer.

 

HURRICANE WINGS VERO BEACH (1555 S. US 1, # 104, Vero Beach, 32963) - New on draft: Fort Collins Double Chocolate Stout.

 

LOU'S BEER GARDEN (7337 Harding Ave., Miami Beach, 33141) - New on draft: Blue Point Toasted Lager, Cigar City Hotter Than Helles, and Dogfish Head My Antonia. New in bottle: Stone Vertical Epic.

 

MELLOW MUSHROOM (25 SE 6th Ave., Delray Beach, 33483) - New on draft: Shipyard Prelude.

 

PP COBB GENERAL STORE (100 Ave. A, Fort Pierce, 34950) - New in bottle: Ridgeway's Santa's Butt, Bad Elf, Pickled Santa, and Lump of Coal.

 

SPORTZONE 84 (2440 W. State Rd. 84, Fort Lauderdale, 33312) - New on draft: Southern Tier Oat.

 

TRYST (4 E. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach, 33444) - New on draft: Stone/The Bruery/Elysian Collaboration La Citrueille.

A Toast to the 21st Amendment

Alaska Man Survives Snow by Eating Frozen Beer

By: The Telegraph UK

 

Mr Vial, 52, an operator mechanic, was caught in the drift 40 miles outside Nome, Alaska, USA after driving his pickup truck from home to explore how far north a road would take him.

 

He was unable to dig out of his vehicle and had no mobile phone reception, so wearing nothing but tennis shoes, jeans and a �20 jacket, he climbed into his sleeping back and wrapped a towel round his feet.

 

"I made an attempt at digging myself out and realised how badly I was stuck," he told the Anchorage Daily News. "I would have been frostbit before I ever got the thing out of there."

 

Mr Vial's family was away and he realised no one would know he was missing for another day when he failed to show up for work.

 

Without food, and with temperatures dropping to -17C, he found a few cans of light beer in his truck that had frozen solid, and ate them like tinned food.


By: Paul Sullivan, Ale Street News

 

If you spend any time in bars, you will inevitably run across people who don't know how to behave. That doesn't necessarily mean that they're bad people, it's just that they haven't figured out the fine points of bar etiquette.


I'm sure we've all been guilty of less than admirable behavior at one time or other. But, once you know how to act in a bar, you will probably do pretty well in life, also. After all, a bar is really just a microcosm of society, and it is often said that one of the best ways to judge someone's character is to see how they interact with service people like bartenders and waitresses.