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Featured Beer Cocktail
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Not Your Mother's Apple Pie
Add a shot of Pinnacle Whip Vodka to a pint of Shipyard's Applehead for this tasty treat.
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Featured Recipe
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Slow Cooker Chicken with IPA Potatoes
By: Jen Miller
Difficulty: Easy
Crock-pots are not just for college kids anymore. This easy recipe is perfect for your busy weekday. Just set it up in the morning, set the timer, and go. You will have a wonderful and delicious home cooked meal when you return.
Ingredients
-1 whole fryer chicken, cleaned
-4 baking potatoes, diced
-1 large yellow onion, diced
-2 large carrots, diced
-3 large cloves garlic, minced
-1/4 tsp salt
-1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
-1 tsp oregano
-1 tsp paprika
-1/4 cup India Pale Ale
Place clean fryer chicken in crock-pot.
Add potatoes, onion, carrots, garlic, salt, pepper, oregano, and paprika.
Add 1/4 cup of your choice of IPA.
Cover and cook on the LOW setting for 8 hours, or on the HIGH setting for 4 hours.
Pair with your choice of IPA. Recommend Dogfish Head 60, Blue Point Hoptical Illusion, or Stone IPA.
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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
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
Shiner Beers
Shipyard Brewing
Stone Brewing
Stoudt's Brewing
St. John's Brewing
Thomas Creek Brewery
Twisted Pine Brewing
Victory BrewingLOCAL FLORIDA BEER: Inlet Brewing (Monk in the Trunk)Holy Mackerel BeerCigar City Brewing Saint SomewhereTequesta 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
Collesi
De Proef
Drie Fonteinen
Gayant
Greene's Organic
Hopf
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
Julian Hard Cider
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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Want to Get Some Fresh Beer in Your Establishment?
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Adam Fine - General Manager
954-629-7971
Ray Nickolaus - Sales and New Business Manager
561-339-0004
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407-375-4203
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954-654-4512
ryan.fischer@brown.com
Eric Pugh - Sales : Broward County - West
954-661-2893
Chris Moyer - Sales : Palm Beach County - North
561-632-7316 561-370-5567 954-654-3012 josh.brent@brown.com
Dave Crisafi - Sales : Miami Dade County - Midtown thru Coconut Grove and Miami Beach 305-219-4315
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
ian.salzberg@brown.com
John Linn - Baron of Beer Happenings
561-755-7456
Jennifer Miller - Beer Bard
561-876-3519
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 84 degrees Fahrenheit and sunny today. Did we even have a winter? If we did, I think I blinked and missed it. And what happened to spring? It is already feeling like summer. I always wondered why breweries release their summer beers earlier and earlier each year. Global climate change never factored into my thoughts, but I am beginning to think they know something I don't. It is fortunate that most of the winter beers are big burly beers that can hold up to a year or more of aging. But spring beers...not so much. So if you got'em, drink'em, cause I don't think the thermometer is going to drop below 60 degress Fahrenheit until next October or November. You don't want those beers getting old. Get ready for the summer beer lineup, because they are arriving very shortly: Shipyard Summer, Shiner Ruby Red, Victory Summer Love, Magic Hat Elderberry Weiss and many many more. They are all on order and headed for Florida shortly. The dog days are upon us, and I'm not just talking about Red Brick's summer seasonal.
Cheers,
Adam Fine
Director of Hoperations
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Upcoming Events:
March 2
City Link Boca Beerfest at Mizner Park (327 Plaza Real #315, Boca Raton, 33432) will be a huge one-night beer festival with a selection of over 100 of the world's best brews and selected wines. Dance the night away with local bands and stop by your favorite local food truck for a quick bite in between brews. Check out their website for more information.
March 2
March 3
Have you always wanted to go Scotland? Just never had the time to make the trip? Take a couple of hours out of your weekend to check out Fort Lauderdale's own slice of Scotland with the Scottish Festival and Highland Games in Snyder Park (3299 SW 4th Ave., Fort Lauderdale, 33315). Imbibe a few Belhaven Ales and you might even get brave enough to don a kilt and do a jig. You know that Belhaven is so good, you will be able to shoot laser beams from your eyes and fire from your....
The games will run from 9 to 7 p.m., make sure to stop by their website for more information.
March 3
March 3 March 3 Party like it is 1555 with the Florida Renaissance Festival. Make sure to fill your drinking horns with Chaucer's Mead, bust out that suit of armor that you have been saving for that special occasion, take a step back in time. Check out the wee-old calender below and visit their website for more information. March 4 First Course - Market vegetables pizza. Paired with Stone Pale Ale. Second Course - Salmon Ravioli. Paired with Stone Smoke Porter with Vanilla Beans. Third Course - Lamb carpaccio. Paired with Stone Sublimely Self-Righteous. Fourth Course - Braised beef shortrib meatloaf. Paired with Stone Ruination. Fifth Course - Bacon cupcake. Paired with Stone Imperial Russian Stout. Tickets must be purchased in advance and picked up at the restaurant. The cost is $55 per person or $100 per couple. March 6 March 8 Stop by Bash Wine Cafe and Catering (8067 W. Oakland Park Blvd., Sunrise, 33351) as they host a 3 course Holy Mackerel beer dinner from 7 to 9 p.m. The cost is $50 per person and call 954-578-6700 for details and reservations. March 10 March 10 March 14 Nothing goes better with a hot dog then an iced cold brew. Das Dog (1203 Town Center Dr., Ste 106, Jupiter, 33458) will be hosting a canned beer and mini specialty gourmet hot dog pairing event. Call 561-776-8669 for more information. March 15 Feel like a big shot at Laser Wolf (901 Progresso Dr., #101, Fort Lauderdale, 33304) as they host their very own launch party for Blue Point Brewing Company's White IPA. A few returning favorites from Blue Point will be on draft, as well as giveaways, samples, tunes, and fun! Party starts at 9 p.m. Be there or be square. March 15 Celebrate South Florida Radio's By The Glass show on their first anniversary at Total Wine and More North Miami (14750 Biscayne Blvd., North Miami, 33181). There will be a free B. Nektar Meadery sampling from 5 to 7 p.m. coinciding with the broadcast, and B. Nektar founder Brad Dahlhofer will be a special guest on the show. March 15 Craft beer tasting at ABC Fine Wine and Spirits Fort Lauderdale (2360 N. Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale, 33305) where you can sample over 60+ craft beers from around the world. The cost is $10 per person, and you will receive a coupon good on the night of the event, and a souvenir beer glass. This event will run from 6 to 8 p.m. March 17 March 20 Who says school isn't cool? Stop by Whole Foods Coral Gables (6701 Red Road, Coral Gables, 33143) for Blue Point beer school. Sample five different Blue Point beers while you learn all about the company, and even enjoy a cheese pairing. Call 305-421-9421 to reserve your spot today! March 23 March 23 Stop by Crown Wine and Spirits (7620 Peters Rd., Plantation, 33324) for a great craft beer sampling. Sample beers such as Victory Hop Devil, Rogue Chocolate Stout, and more. The tasting will run from 7 to 9 p.m. Call 954-475-9750 for more details. March 28 Cervezas (5835 Sunset Drive, Miami, 33143) will be hosting a Blue Point tap takeover starting at 7 p.m. Drafts will include your Blue Point favorites such as: Hoptical Illusion IPA, Blueberry Ale, RastaRye Ale, Pale Ale, Oatmeal Stout, Spring Fling, White IPA, Sour Cherry Imperial Stout, and No Apologies. Also make sure to try the French Toast style Toasted Lager that is run through the Randall with vanilla beans and cinnamon sticks. March 31 New Times Beerfest at Huizenga Park (32 E. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, 33301) is your chance to sample over 100 craft brews, listen to great music, watch NCAA bastetball in the deluxe viewing area, and eat food from local restaurants. Check out their website for more information.
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CISCO BREWERS
Cisco Brewers Island Reserve Series Tripel Ale - This tripel has beautiful floral amount with hints of honeysuckle, and geranium. Look for notes of pepper and tropical fruit in the bouquet as well. Enjoy the rich malt flavor, mixed with spicy hops, and a dry mineral finish on a warm summer day. 9.5% ABV (bottle only).
COLLESI
Collesi Chiara - This beer has an elegant and fruity flavor, which is attributed to the malt. Look for the citrus fruits and the fresh tropical fruit in the aroma. 6% ABV (bottle only).
Collesi Bionda - Its hallmarks are a pronounced aroma of hops in bloom and malt with fruity notes. Let the aromas of vanilla, warm bread crust, and honey overflow your senses. 6% ABV (bottle only).
Collesi Ambrata - This amber ale has a clean and intense aroma, with an exceptional body. The bouquet is that of cereals, hops, and dried fruit. 7.5% ABV (bottle only).
Collesi Rossa - An amber ale with a great personality. It is pleasantly sweet with an intense and spicy aroma of caramel, malt, and hazelnuts, with a very persistent finish. 8% ABV (bottle only).
Collesi Nera - A full-bodied stout with a very complex aroma of roasted coffee, barley, cocoa, liquorice, and rhubarb. It has a soft, creamy and lingering mouth feel and that velvety, smooth foam will remind you of the best Italian cappuccinos. 8% ABV (bottle only).
Collesi Triplo Malto - Triple malt means that the quantity of malt used for brewing is three times the regular amount. This will give the brewer more sugars to be converted into alcohol. The taste of this beer is intense and complex with notes of citrus, pineapple, and apricot. 9% ABV (bottle only).
DOGFISH HEAD BREWERY
Tweason'ale - Dogfish Head replaced the classic barley foundation of beer with a mild sorghum base, making this beer their first gluten-free beer with gusto! There are hints of molasses and pit-fruit that are balanced by vibrant strawberry notes and a unique complexity that comes with the addition of a malty buckwheat honey. 6% ABV (bottle and draft).
JULIAN HARD CIDER
Julian Hard Cider - The Julian Hard Cider recipe originates from 1670 colonial America and is comparable to the finest British ciders. Unlike many "imposter" hard ciders on the market, it is easy to have more than one pint of Julian Hard Cider as they do no use concentrated apple juice or additives which leave the drinker with a lingering sugary film and after-taste. 6.99% ABV (bottle and draft).
Julian Hard Cider Cherry Bomb - This cider is handcrafted with juice from the Montorency Cherry and blended with their already premium hard apple cider. It gives you the perfect balance of tart and sweet. 6.99% ABV (bottle only).
Other returning favorites hitting the shelves:
Look out for returning hits such as: Dogfish Head Red and White (bottle and draft).
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Craft Account Updates:
PALM BEACH COUNTY ABC FINE WINE AND SPIRITS (6998 N. Federal Highway, Boca Raton, 33487) - Check our their new and improved craft beer selection. Stop by to pick up that perfect brew to complement any evening. CURRIES AND MORE (217 E. Palmetto Park Rd., Boca Raton, 33432) - Now you can have the best Indian food in Boca while drinking an India Pale Ale! They are now serving up bottles of Cigar City Jai Alai IPA as well as Monk in the Trunk, and Magic Hat #9. DAS DOG (1203 Town Center Dr., Ste 106, Jupiter, 33458) - Come in after a spring season baseball game at Roger Dean Stadium for a happy hour special from 4 to 7 p.m. Only $4 gets you a ice cold can of craft beer and a Das Dog! There can selection includes things such as Oskar Blues Mama's Little Yellow Pils, Avery White Rascal, and Avery IPA! PARK TAVERN (32 SE 2nd Ave., Delray Beach, 3344) - The newest hot spot in Delray has over 20 different taps and an even larger bottle selection now available. Stop by and grab a cold one today!
BROWARD COUNTY
ABC FINE WINE AND SPIRITS ( 6180 W. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach, 33484) - Make sure that you stop by and take a peek at their new and improved craft beer selection. They have a little something for the beer geek in all of us.
BREW URBAN CAFE (209 SW 2nd Ave., Fort Lauderdale, 33301) - This hip coffee bar is now carrying a great selection of craft beers including Dogfish Head, Rogue, Cigar City, Native, Holy Mackerel, and Monk in the Trunk. Release your inner poet with a great brew and start snappin'.
NATIVE FLORIDA TAPROOM AND MUSIC HALL ( 2006 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, 33020) - The newest addition to downtown Hollywood's dining and entertainment district, this music hall will feature live music nightly by local and national artist. They also will be serving up your favorite craft beers from the following breweries: Native, Shipyard, Blue Point, Holy Mackerel, Cigar City, Magic Hat, Stone, Southern Tier, and many more.
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
THE GOOSE (3008 Grand Ave., Miami, 33133) - The newest specialty beer and lounge has laid her golden egg in Coconut Grove. She will feature a rotating beer menu and cater to those who like a unique micro brew. She is featuring favorites from Avery Brewing Company, Cigar Cigar, Dogfish Head, and many more. This goose is no ugly duckling! So come on down and give her a whirl.
SUNSET TAVERN (7232 SW 59TH Ave., South Miami, 33143) - Stop in today for a Banana Bomb! It's Well's Banana Bread Beer with a shot of Bailey's, Banana Liqour, and Creme de Cocoa. Also available now is Dogfish Head Tweason'al and Left Hand Fade to Black.
Special Beers Being Added to Accounts:
STOP AND SHOP PONCE (5885 Ponce De Leon Blvd., Coral Gables, 33146) - New in bottles: Stone Ruination, Dogfish Head Red and White, Collessi Chiara, Red Brick Laughing Skull, Highlands St Therese Pale Ale, Cisco Belgian Triple, and Cisco Grey Lady.
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Chili beers: Some like it hot, some like it hotter
By: Ed Stansel
Ghost Face Killah is the hottest beer on the market.
Literally.
Boulder-based Twisted Pine Brewing makes this hellishly hot chili beer using six varieties of pepper, including the Bhut Jolokia, or ghost pepper. It was considered the hottest pepper on the planet until it was unseated recently by the Trinidad Moruga Scorpion. But nobody (so far) makes beer with the scorpion pepper, so this is as hot as you're going to get in a malt beverage.
The aroma will clear your sinuses. The first sip explodes in the back of the throat and sets the tongue ablaze before doing a slow burn down the esophagus.
Somewhere in there is a wheat beer, but you can't taste anything but the heat. We can't imagine anyone finishing a 12-ounce bottle, although people tell us it's been done.
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Oskar Blues to can whiskey
By: David Young
Colorado is well known for its craft beer scene and craft distilleries are on the rise, but one Longmont brewery has decided to serve both beer and whiskey in cans.
Oskar Blues Brewery has announced plans to can its own spirits starting this summer. The Longmont-based craft brewery, known for its canned beers such as Dale's Pale Ale, will branch into distilling with canned whiskey.
The brewery is developing artwork for the cans as its federal licensing agreement is still in process for Lyons Soul Distilling LLC, said Chad Melis, Oskar Blues spokesman.
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Barley used in craft beer, Aztec amaranth, and Tajikistan wheat sent to Arctic Seed Vault
By: The Global Crop Diversity Trust
LONGYEARBYEN, NORWAY (28 February 2012)-Rare wheat collected from the "Roof of the World" in the Pamir Mountains in Tajikistan; amaranth, with its exotic blood-red stalks that are used in a "Day of the Dead" drink; barley that helped spawn the craft beer revolution; and once-forgotten forage crops that could sustain livestock in these climate-stressed times are among the 24,948 seed samples arriving this week for the fourth birthday of the Svalbard Global Seed Vault (SGSV).
With the addition of this latest medley of food and forage varieties, the "Doomsday Seed Vault"-so called because it is protecting agriculture systems worldwide from disasters natural or manmade-has now secured over 740,000 samples or "accessions" deep in an Arctic mountain on Norway's remote Svalbard archipelago. The Global Crop Diversity Trust maintains the seed vault, in partnership with the Norwegian government and the Nordic Genetic Resources Center, as a back-up to the living crop diversity collections housed in "genebanks" around the world.
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