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Featured Beer Pairing
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Mussels and Belgian Wits
Mussels have been consumed by humans for thousands of years and are particularly popular in Belgium, the Netherlands, and France. They are often consumed with french fries and Belgian wits. The lemony flavor and coriander spiciness of a great Belgian wit goes well with the smooth, saltiness of fresh mussels. Mussels can be smoked, boiled, steamed, or fried in batter. So next time try a Blanche de Bruxelles or an Avery White Rascal with your mussels. It will be pairing you will soon not forget.
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Featured Recipe
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Mussel Soup with Wheat Beer and Star Anise
By: CaputMundiCibus.com
Difficulty: Moderate
John, a chef and blogger living in Rome, Italy, shares his recipe for a rich mussel soup. Recreate this recipe with your favorite Belgian Wit and serve with your favorite local bread.
Ingredients
-2 lbs mussels
-3 shallots or 1/2 onion
-1 stalk celery
-A small piece of fennel
-A small carrot
-1 bay leaf
-2 cloves garlic
-1 generous Tbsp butter
-4 cups milk
-1 star anise
-1/2 bottle wheat beer
-Marjoram or oregano
-sumac (if available)
Clean the mussels by rinsing them under cold water, scrubbing them and removing the "beard".
Make sure to throw away any mussels that are open (and won´t close if you tap them hard), broken or damaged in any way.
Start by chopping all the vegetables except the garlic into very small pieces.
Peel the garlic cloves and lightly
crush them.
Put the vegetables in a pan together with the butter, bay leaf, sprig of marjoram/oregano and the garlic.
Cook over medium-low heat for a couple of minutes until soft but not brown.
Add the mussels.
Add 6.5 ounces of water, cover and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer until the mussels have opened (about 5-6 minutes).
Discard any mussels that remain closed.
Strain the liquid into a saucepan, add the milk and the star anise.
Boil gently for about 10 minutes. Remove from heat, discard the star anise and then add the beer.
Add salt to taste.
Arrange the mussels in serving bowls, mix the soup with an immersion blender to create a nice froth and then pour it over the mussels.
Pick some leaves of marjoram/oregano and put them on each plate.
Finally sprinkle a small amount of sumac on top.
Serve with rye or sourdough bread.
Pair with Blanche de Bruxelles, Avery White Rascal, or Steenbrugge Wit.
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AMERICAN CRAFT BEER:
Avery Brewing
Belfast Bay Brewing
Blue Point Brewing
Boulder Brewing
Breckenridge Brewery
Brewery Ommegang
The Bruery
Buffalo Bill's
Cisco Brewers
Clipper City Brewing
Crazy Mountain Brewing
Dogfish Head Brewing
Flying Dog Brewing
Fort Collins Brewing
Gordon Biersch Brewing
Highland Brewing
Hoppin' Frog
Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales
Left Hand Brewing
MacTarnahan's 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
Bischoff Premium
Bitburger
Blanche de Bruxelles
Brasserie d'Achouffe
Cantillon
Carib
Collesi
De Proef
Drie Fonteinen
Duvel
Gaffel Kolsch
Gayant
Greene's Organic
Hopf
Ise
Konig
Krombacher
Lefebvre
Liefmans
Lindemans
Malheur
Maredsous
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:
Rogue Spirits
Siesta Key Rum
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Well it is that time of year again....Time for the Mother of all Beer Weeks...American Craft Beer Week. It is a time to celebrate all that is beer in America from your lightest pilsner to your darkest stout. But just remember, it is American craft beer week so make sure the beer you are drinking is brewed in America. By drinking American craft beer you can be sure that you are keeping your hard earned cash right here in the good ole' USA. You are not only generating profits for small businesses...you are employing hard working Americans. And if you have ever homebrewed, you have an idea of how very hard working these people are. From the Brewmaster to the employee packing up the POS materials and t-shirts, you are generating income for each and everyone of those Americans and their families.
And American Craft Beer Week is the ultimate way to help out the US economy. With the dozens of events on our calendar, not only will you help drive the job market in brewing forward but don't forget about all the others that you are helping also servers, bartenders, managers, delivery drivers, warehouse workers, and the list can go on and on. So be sure to join us for at least an event or two. Do your part to help revive the economy.
USA...USA...USA!!
Cheers,
Adam Fine
Director of Hoperations
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Upcoming Events:
April 28
The Rotary Club of Key Largo will be hosting the Key Largo Craft Beer Fest at Rowells Marina Property (103900 Overseas Hwy., Key Largo, 33037). Enjoy a day by the tranquil waters of the beautiful Florida bay while sampling over 50 unique and international craft beers. Enjoy live music, food, and good times. Check our their website for more information and to purchase tickets.
April 28
Abraxas Lounge (747 4th St., Miami Beach, 33139) will be celebrating their 5-year anniversary in style with great beers for everyone, including a stellar line-up of IPAs! So if you are a hop-head, you will not be disappointed. The party starts at 5 p.m.
April 29
Spend your Sunday in the Keys relaxing like a local. And while you are at it, why not drink like a one too? The Key Largo Conch House (100211 Overseas Hwy., Key Largo, 33037) will be hosting a fabulous Hangover Brunch for the hedonist in all of us. They will be featuring great local beers paired with delicious noms. Don't take our word for it. Check out the menu below.
First Course - Salad with key lime dressing.
Paired with a Holy Mack-mosa.
Second Course - Conch Benedict topped with lobster and conch ceviche.
Paired with Native Lager.
Third Course - Shrimp Diablo.
Paired with Cigar City Jai Alai IPA.
Fourth Course - Sweet chocolate caramel tarts.
Paired with Cigar City Maduro.
The cost is $35 per person or $60 per couple. Call 305-453-4844 to make your reservations today!
May 14-20
Make sure to mark your calendar for American Craft Beer Week or as we like to call it; the mother of all beer weeks. Join us as we celebrate the ever growing number of beer lovers, the American craft beer movement, and the brewers behind these amazing beers. Tens of thousands of today's beer beginners, beer enthusiasts, and hard core beer geeks make time to toast the week. We are going to be holding many different events so you can find your own time to celebrate. Cheers!
Monday - May 14
- The Filling Station (95 SE 2nd St., Miami, 33131) will be hosting a Blue Point Tap Takeover featuring Toxic Sludge, Summer, Toasted Lager, RastaRye and Hoptical Illusion IPA.
- Anthony's Coal-Fired Pizza (10205 S. Dixie Hwy., #100, Miami, 35800) will be offering any of their craft beers for $4 in celebration of ACBW. Stop in for a pint and a pie!
- Sustain (3252 NE 1st Ave., Miami, 33137) will host a craft beer dinner for the ages with special release brews from Tequesta Brewing Company. Call 305-424-9079 to RSVP today!
- The Local Craft Food and Drink (150 Giralda Ave., Coral Gables, 33134) will be hosting a Brewery Ommegang Relaunch Party starting at 6 p.m.
- Salt Life Food Shack (2660 University Dr. N., Coral Springs, 33065) will be having deals on all of their craft beers at $3 a pint all day!
- Native Florida Taproom & Music Hall (2006 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, 33020) will be doing a special on canned craft beers for ACBW. Pick up a can of Oskar Blues Old Chub or Dale's Pale Ale, Magic Hat #9, Avery's White Rascal or Ellie's Brown Ale.
- The Blue Piano (4600 NE 2nd Ave., Miami, 33137) will have 50% off all drafts during ACBW during Happy Hour from 6 to 8 p.m.
- Flip Burger Bar (1699 NE 123rd St., North Miami, 33181) will have an "IPA Happy Hour" from 4 to 7 p.m. , including 2 for 1 deals on Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA, Breckenridge 471 IPA, Avery IPA, and Southern Tier 2x IPA, all week long during ACBW.
- Havana Hideout (509 Lake Avenue, Lake Worth, 33460) will be hosting a local craft beer tap takeover featuring Cigar City, Tequesta Brewing Company, and Due South.
- Tucci's Fire N Coal Pizza (50 NE 1st Ave., Boca Raton, 33432) will be hosting a four course craft beer dinner. Reserve your spot today by calling 561-620-2930.
- Total Wine and More Pinecrest (8851 SW 136th St., Miami, 33176) will be hosting a cheese and beer pairing from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
- Total Wine and More PGA (11221 Legacy Ave., Palm Beach Gardens, 33410) will be hosting a cheese and beer pairing from 6:30 to 8:30.
Tuesday - May 15
- The LoKal (3190 Commodor Plaza, 33133) will be hosting a "Drink Local, Think Local" night with special release kegs from Cigar City, Tequesta, and Saint Somewhere from 6 p.m. to close.
- World of Beer Dadeland (9010 Sw 72nd Place, Suit F-101, Miami, 33156) will be hosting an Oskar Blues night. It is rumored something Deviant will be making an appearance.
- DB Bistro Moderne (255 Biscayne Blvd. Way, Miami, 33131) will be hosting a Cigar City beer dinner. The cost will be $55 per person plus tax and gratuity and please call 305-421-8800 for reservations ASAP.
- World of Beer Coconut Creek (4437 Lyons Rd., Coconut Creek, 33073) will be hosting a "Craft in Cans Night". Break out your favorite koozie and check out those cans! Hubba! Hubba!
- English Tap and Tavern (5050 Town Center Circle, #247, Boca Raton, 33486) will be hosting a luxurious, five-course dinner paired with fine American craft beers. Call 561-544-8000 to reserve your spot today.
Wednesday - May 16
- Barracuda Bar and Grill (3035 Fuller Street, Miami, 33133) is now under new ownership with an overhauled craft beer selection. They will have craft beer cocktails and drink specials all night starting at 7 p.m.
- Anthony's Coal Fire Pizza Pinecrest (10205 S. Dixie Hwy., #100, 33156) will be doing a 3 course Holy Mackerel Dinner at 6 p.m. They will pair your favorite Holy Mackerel Beers with shorts ribs, pizza, and cheese cake. Call 305-740-5800 to reserve your spot today.
- Sports Grill South Miami (1559 Sunset Drive, Miami, 33143) will be hosting a Terrapin Hopstravaganza. Terrapin will take over the taps with their biggest and baddest beers from 7 to 10 p.m.
- Black Rose Pub (234 S. Federal Hwy., Boca Raton, 33432) will be hosting a four-course American craft beer dinner. Call 561-392-3808 to reserve your spot today.
- Biergarten Boca (309 Via De Palmas, #90, Boca Raton, 33432) will be hosting a Shipyard Beer Dinner. The coast is $35 per person, plus tax and tip, and includes unlimited Shipyard beer. Call 561-395-7462 to RSVP your spot today!
Thursday - May 17
- Maxi's (Food Shack) (103 S. US Highway One, #d3, Jupiter, 33477) will be holding a local brewery tap takeover with Cigar City, Due South, and Tequesta. Starts at 6 p.m.
- Five Point Lounge (2608 S. Federal Hwy., Fort Lauderdale, 33316) will be sampling out 7 craft beers while jamming out to live music from 9 to 11 p.m.
- Funky Buddha Brewery and Lounge (2621 N. Federal Hwy., Boca Raton, 33431) will be doing a live interactive Skype session with Southern Tier Brewery. Get to talk with the brewers as your drink their favorite Southern Tier beers!
- All South Florida Total Wine and More locations will be giving your chance to learn about the history and importance of the India Pale Ale and sample its various sub-styles during this series of classes. Each class costs $15 and includes tastes of each substyle with snacks. register in advance at the Total Wine near you via their website.
- The Federal (5132 Biscayne Blvd., Miami, 33137) will be hosting a "Brews and Bellies" event, featuring Cigar City beers paired with various pork belly dishes. Call 305-758-9559 to RSVP today!
Friday - May 18
- Biergarten(309 Via De Palmas, Boca Raton, 33432) will be hosting a craft beer happy hour from 4 to 7 p.m.
- Have fun at the Clematis Craft Beer Pub Crawl. Put on your swimsuits, floppy hats, and silly beach towels as you crawl to the finish line. Stop at Roxy's, Grease, and World of Beer to name a few, for featured drafts and beer cocktails.
- Lucky Liquors(7807 Bird Rd., Miami, 33155) will have a craft beer tasting for $12 per person from 7 to 9 p.m.
- Crush Wine Bar(100 S. Dixie Hwy., Stuart, 34994) will be hosting a Shipyard Pint Night.
- Seventh Street Wine Company(701 S. Federal Hwy., Fort Lauderdale, 33316). Join Ryan as he samples out 6 to 8 craft beers from 6 to 8 p.m. All American craft bottles and to go 6-packs will be discounted as well.
- Ye Olde Falcon Pub(2867 S. University Dr., Davie, 33328) will be hosting a comic books and brews night. Come dressed as your favorite comic book character and quaff a super-hero themed beer cocktails. There will be prizes, movies, raffles, and a contest for best dressed villain and hero!
- Tap 42(1411 S. Andrews Ave., Fort Lauderdale, 33316) will feature a Shipyard Tap Takeover.
- Whole Foods Fort Lauderdale (2000 N. Federal Hwy., Fort Lauderdale, 33305) will be hosting a Cigar City Cuban Beer Dinner. Call 954-565-5655 to RSVP your spot today!
- Laser Wolf (901 Profresso Dr., #101, Fort Lauderdale, 33304) will be hosting an all local tap takeover featuring rare and unique brews from Cigar City and Tequesta Brewing.
- Whole Foods Boca Raton (1400 Glades Rd., #110, Boca Raton, 33431) in conjunction with Brown Distributing will present the South Florida Premier of Beer Culture, The Movie! The event will start with a charity happy hour at 6:30 p.m. and the movie will be followed by a brief Q&A session.
Saturday - May 19
- Have fun at the Boca Raton Pub Crawl with stops at the Lion and Eagle, Funky Buddha, O'Brian's, and Biergarten. Each bar will be showcasing a different brewery and will beer specials.
- House of Brews (3311 NW Main Ave., Jensen Beach, 34957) will be hosting a Swamphead tap take over.
- Parrot Lounge (911 Sunrise Lane, Fort Lauderdale, 33304) will be holding a Victory Pig Roast and they will also have craft beer specials all day long starting at 3 p.m.
- The Coffee District (325 NW 2nd Ave., #104, Delray Beach, 33444) will feature your favorite local breweries (Cigar City, Tequesta, Due South) as they show off their limited release drafts and special casks.
- Lou's Beer Garden (7337 Harding Ave., Miami Beach, 33141) will be holding a Tequesta Tap Takeover and Pool Bash from 1 to 8 p.m.
- All South Florida Total Wine and More locations will be holding a "Hooray for IPA" class that you can learn about India Pale Ale while sampling its various sub-styles. Register in advance at totalwine.com.
- The Second Annual Ales on the Ave. Pub Crawl will feature three stops (Park Tavern, Tryst, Coffee District), each with unique beers on tap and in cask! The crawl starts at 4 p.m. at Park Tavern.
Sunday - May 20
We are still working on planning and finalizing more great events, so make sure you check out our events page for the most recent updates.
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New Arrivals:
SHIPYARD BREWING COMPANY Monkey Fist IPA - This IPA is edgy, aggressive, and unique in style. This beer is brill.iant copper in color and exploding with Warrior, Glacier and Cascade hop character. 6.9% ABV (bottle and draft).
CIGAR CITY BREWING
Bone Valley Brown Ale - This brown ale is a sessionable, highly hopped American brown ale with rye added. It has large forward citrus hop bitterness and aroma with light spicy notes from the rye and moderate chocolate character. The perfect beer for hop heads who want to have an extended humulone experience without being overtaken by alcohol early in the evening. 5% ABV (draft only).
CRAZY MOUNTAIN BREWING COMPANY
Amber Ale - This delightfully floral American style Amber Ale displays a wonderful balance while still maintaining a profound hoppy goodness. We load this beer with a ridiculous and obscene amount of West Coast hops that are added late in the boil, resulting in a hoppy beer without any bitterness. 5.25% ABV (can only).
Lava Lake Wit - This Ale is their take on a classic Belgian Wit Beer. To make this beer unique, they add un-malted wheat, rolled oats, two varieties of classic European hops, chamomile, curacao orange peel, coriander, grains of paradise, and a rare yeast strain from the Old Country. This is a beer that can be enjoyed year-round, whether on the slopes on a beautiful bluebird day, or lazily fly fishing in Lava Lake. 5.2% ABV (can only).
Mountain Livin' - They utilize two types of American hops in such a way that they put the flavor of these hops center stage and let their bitterness fade into the background. The hop forward character of this beer is represented not in its bittering qualities, but in the unique, fruit forward flavor of two new and somewhat experimental American hop varieties. Enjoy this beer with a fresh approach to how a Pale Ale expresses its inner hoppiness. 5.7% ABV (can only).
 BISCHOFF PREMIUM
Pilsner - This award winning pilsner is brewed with premium, hand-selected hops that create a fresh, traditional pils tasted that is love by beer drinkers around the world. 4.7% ABV (bottle and draft).
Black Lager - A classic German "schwarzbier" or "black beer" with a traditional black color and a full but mild taste. 5.2% ABV (bottle and draft).
Hefeweizen - A traditional wheat beer that is a delight for all occasions and a refreshing experience during all seasons. 5.2% ABV (bottle and draft).
Doppelbock - A strong, full-bodied bock beer that gives you wings due to its' inner strength and richness. 7.5% ABV (bottle and draft). GAFFEL KOLSCH Gaffel Koelsch - This particularly fresh, specialty beer from Cologne, brewed according to a time-honored family recipe and German Purity Law of 1516 with water, malt, and hops. The delicately bitter, pleasant, slightly hopsy taste is characteristic of this traditional product and clearly distinguishes Gaffel Koelsch from all other Koelsch brands. 4.8% ABV (bottle and draft). OSKAR BLUES BREWERY Deviant Dale's - Born at the corssroads, in a juke joint, as if Dale's Pale Ale sold its soul to balance Deviant's foreboding aromas of citrus, grapefuit rind and piney resins with a copper ball-of-fire color and inscrutable finish. 8% ABV (draft for now...).
BRASSERIE D'ACHOUFFE La Chouffe - The legend of the gnomes (of Chouffes) who once brewed in this small area in France, inspired this lovely golden ale. Brewed with spices and bottle-conditioned, La Chouffe pours orange-yellow with a lush head. Fruit, hops, and citrus aromas and tastes abound, with a spicy finish. 8% ABV (bottle and draft). McChouffe - This strong brown ale is dark, earthy-hued and spicy. It is brewed with Pilsner malts and English Golding and Saaz hops. The appearance is deep brown and the aroma is fruity and zesty. This is a full-bodied beer with hints of fruit, spice, plums and raisins. It has a complex and lingering fnish with a lush and smooth mouth feel. 8% ABV (bottle and draft).
Houblon Chouffe - In his travels around the globe, the little Chouffe wandered through beautiful hop fields. The overwhelming aromas such as Tomahawk, Amarillo and Saaz mesmerized him. Back home he brewed his favorite ale, a Belgian Tripel with these new found hops. It's a great quaffing beer. 9% ABV (bottle and draft).
BREWERY OMMEGANG
Abbey Ale - This abbey ale is directly influences by the patience and wisdom of the Trappists, who ever seek divine union. Dark, ruby in color with coffee, chocolate, banana, roasted nut, and gingerbread aromas. The mid-palate brings prune and raisin with hints of pepper and more chocolate. The finish is dry on the tongue with a deep, sweet caramel finish. Suitable for cellaring. Enjoy with roasted meats, rich sauces, desserts, or as a meal by itself. 8.5% ABV (bottle and draft).
Hennepin Saison - This saison is a delicious brew for all seasons. Spicy and refreshing, it also has a high alcohol content to keep you warm throughout the winter months. Luminescent, golden color with aromas of citrus and yeast. Mid-palate brings a balance of orange peel, sweet malt, bitter hop, and ginger. The finish has a peppery kick with lemon and hops in the finish. Suitable for cellaring. Enjoy with fresh fruit, cheeses, and spicy foods. 7.7% ABV (bottle and draft).
Witte - Hazy pale gold topped by a huge white frothy head. Witte has a soft, supple mouthfeel and aromas of coriander, oranges, and wheat. Its slight malty sweetness is balanced by citrus notes and a tart, dry finish. It is the perfect thirst quencher. Pair it with light and summery foods such as barbeque, salads, and picnic fare. 5.1% ABV (bottle and draft).
Rare Vos Amber - This Belgian Amber is styled after the smooth, drinkable beers popular in Belgian cafes. In fact, it's named after one just outside of Brussels: De Rare Vos, which translates as The Sly Fox. This sly fox has a beautiful tawny color with a balanced citrus, hop and caramel malt aroma. Mid-palate is smooth and mellow. It finishes with a perfect blend of fruity yeast and malt with a subtle yet addictive hoppy finish. Enjoy as a session beer or with mussels, fries, and other pub foods. 6.5% ABV (bottle and draft).
Three Philosophers Quardrupel - A dark, mysterious cherry-chestnut color. Flavors of dried dark fruit, chocolate, toffee, and caramel lend to the overall port-like aroma. Mid-palate shows a soft malt center which gives way to a dry, warm, wine-like finish. The strength and complexity of this beer make it a good candidate for ageing gracefully, as spicy sherry and port notes should intensify. Enjoy with rich cheeses, desserts, or as a digestif. 9.8% ABV (bottle and draft).
Belgian-style Pale Ale (BPA) - This fine pale ale has citrus and tropical fruit aromatic shared with a well-balanced - yet abundant - hop character. It uses their own Belgian yeast, five malts, two hops, and plenty of patience. Finishing touches include dry-hopping with Cascade hops and warm-cellaring. 6.2% ABV (bottle and draft).
Art of Darkness - This limited edition ale is dark and magical, with champagne-like carbonation and rich maltiness from a complex of recipe of multiple barley and wheat malts, as well as flaked oats. 8.7% ABV (bottle and draft).
DUVEL
Duvel - The rich, color, flavor, aroma, and the soft meringue like head of Duvel does not come from cosmetic tricks or additives. These qualities come from a highly sophisticated and unique brewery techniques used by the Moortgat brewery, including bottle conditioning followed by six weeks of cold cellaring at 41 degrees F. 8.5% ABV (bottle only).
LIEFMANS Fruitesse - This unique, fresh beer blend, matures for 18 months on cherries in the Liefmans cellars. Then it is artfully blended with natural juices of cherry, bilberry, elderberry, strawberry, and raspberry. The result is a fruity, pleasantly sweet, sparkling, and refreshing beer with a soft foam head. 4.2% ABV (bottle and draft). Cuvee-Brut - This Kriek is made with a completely different method then the Kriek Lambic. It starts with old brown beer which is macerated with fresh whole cherries in shallow, horizontal tanks. Then is matures for about one year, afterwards it is blended with both Oud Bruin and Goudenband of different ages. The result is a well-balanced sour and sweet Kriek of great complexity. 6% ABV (bottle and draft). Goudenban - This brown beer is brewed with special malts and matures for four to eight months in the cellars. The taste of this typical provision beer evolves positively over time. 8% ABV (bottle only). 
MAGIC HAT BREWING COMPANY Elder Betty - A golden haze for a summer's daze. Elder Betty is a weiss-style ale with a bready malt flavor balanced by a touch of hops and complimented by the tart berry flavors of elderberry. 5.5% ABV (bottle and draft). Over the Pils - This pilsner features a smooth malt body that is paired with fruit and floral notes from generous additions of Brewer's Gold and Crystal hops. Beneath the bold hop aroma hides a subtle warmth sure to take your taste buds Over the Pils and far way. 8.1% ABV (bottle and draft). 
Maredsous Blonde - A delectable blonde ale with sprightly fruitiness, soft malting, and a slightly dry, gently-hopped finish. A sparkling nose, complex flavors, and a touch of bitterness give this beer all the refreshing qualities of a classic Blonde ale. 6% ABV (bottle only). Brune - A classic abbey dubbel; with elegant sweetness, lightly caramelized flavor, translucent tawny-brown body, luscious head, and floral bouquet. A delicate balance between malts and hops gives way to hints of toffee and chocolate in the finish. 8% ABV (bottle only). Triple - This golden-bodied triple is replete with a festive sparkle, complex aroma, lush body and creamy head. Sweetness and fruitiness join hoppy spiciness in a balanced, long, warm finish. This is a strong ale, but the balance, finish, and velvety smoothness make this 10% brew smooth and quaffable. 10% ABV (bottle only).
Other returning favorites hitting the shelves:
Look out for returning hits such as: Avery Karma (bottle and draft), Avery Samael's (bottle and draft), and Stone Russian Imperial Stout (bottle and draft).
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Craft Account Updates:
PALM BEACH COUNTY FOUR SEASON'S RESORT (2800 S. Ocean Blvd., Palm Beach, 33480) - This world class resort has a great selection of craft beers from Cigar City Maduro to Terrapin Hopsecutioner with everything in between. Enjoy those beer wishes and caveir deams. RITZ CARLTON (100 S. Ocean Blvd., Manalipan, 33462) - They are now serving up some of your favortie craft beers such as Dogfish Head 60 Minute on draft and local favorties such as Monk in the Trunk and Native Lager in bottles.
BROWARD COUNTY
SALT LIFE FOOD SHACK (2660 University Dr. N., Coral Springs, 33065) - Why don't you live the life, "the salt life" at this newest addition to the Coral Springs restaurant scene. They are committed to providing a community driven restaurants that offers a carefully crafted eclectic menu to cater to all tastes and personalities. They also offer great deals on all of their craft beer on Mondays (bottles and draft) as well as Happy Hour (M-F) from 4 to 7 p.m. So stop by and pick up a draft of Cigar City Jai Alai IPA, Avery White Rascal, Sea Dog Blue Paw, Blue Point RastafaRye, or Holy Mackerel Golden Ale, as well as a great bottle selection. So go ahead, live large at Salt Life!
RICE AND DOUGH ( 501 SW 2 St., Fort Lauderdale, 33301) - This new sushi and wine bar is now serving up your favorite craft beers with that California roll. Wash down that wasabi with a bottle of Rogue Buckwheat, Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA, Magic Hat #9, Left Hand Milk Stout, Avery White Rascal, Rogue Dead Guy Ale, Cigar City Maduro, and more. Now what beer goes with fugu?
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
BARREL WINE CANTINE (3622 NE 2nd Ave., Miami, 33137) - The owner Victor Passalacqua calls his latest venture, "not a restaurant, but a wine store with cheese, charcuterie, and good food." This casual, informal and friendly addition to the Design District is not only going to be serving up top labels from the wine world, but they have also brought in over 20 of the world's finest imported and American craft beer. You can always splurge on a world class craft brew, even in today's economy.
CITY SMOKES (104 NE 3rd Ave., Miami, 33131) - The newest cigar shop in downtown Miami will also be featuring some great craft bottles to go with that fine cigar. Try a Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA, Arrogant Bastard, Cigar City Maduro, Monk in the Trunk, Blue Point Toasted Lager and more.
QUEEN LOUNGE (841 Washington Ave., Miami Beach, 33139) - This contemporary European inspired mixology bar on Miami beach is now serving up bottles of Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA. This is a place to see and to be seen, just make sure you are drinking the right beer for the occasion.
TREASURE COAST
B. MERRY GASTRO PUB (320 SE Denver Ave., Stuart, 34994) - Chef Anthony Polito is servin' kicked up home style cuisine that is made in house using the finest ingredients. Pair a hot diggity dog or merry burger with a Shipyard Monkey Fist IPA, Ommegang Abbey Ale or a Swamphead Midnight Oil, now on draft.
TIN FISH (1411 SE Indian St., Stuart, 34997) - They want you to feel at home while enjoying the freshest seafood and great beer. Try a Red Brick Laughing Skull, Narragansett Lager, Virgin Island Pale Ale or Shipyard Summer Ale with your crab cakes. They even have a selection of Captain Eli's sodas as well.
VINE AND BARLEY (2951 SW High Meadow Ave., Palm City, 34990) - This newest addition to downtown Palm City will be featuring B. Nektar Zombie Killer, Liefmans Cuvee, and Ommegang Art of Darkness on draft. Talk about a killer line-up.
Special Beers Being Added to Accounts:
BREWGRRS BURGERS AND BREWS (390 21st St., Vero Beach, 32960) - New on draft: Crazy Mountain Amber Ale, Ommegang Three Philosophers, and Swamphead Big Nose.
CUENCA CIGARS (1928 Harrison Street, Hollywood, 33020) - New in bottles: Boulder Sweaty Betty, Breckenridge 471 IPA, Blanche du Bruxelles, Left Hand Stranger Pale Ale, Magic Hat Elder Betty Weiss, and Victory Summer Love.
THE GREEK JOINT (2003 Harrison St., Hollywood, 33020) - New in bottles: Shipyard Summer Ale, Monk in the Trunk, Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA, Magic Hat #9, and Left Hand Milk Stout.
THE FEDERAL FOOD, DRINK & PROVISIONS (5132 Biscayne Blvd., Miami, 33137) - New on draft: Terrapin Hop Karma Brown IPA, Ommegang Hennepin Saison, and Thomas Creek Up the Creek Double IPA.
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| Beer Makes Men Smarter: Males Solve Brain Teasers Better After Consuming Alcohol, Researchers Say
By: Corky Siemaszko/ New York Daily News
Beer makes men smarter. So say researchers at the University of Illinois in Chicago. They found that men with a couple beers under their belts were actually better at solving brain-teasers than their sober counterparts. To reach that surprising conclusion, the researchers devised a bar game in which 40 men were given three words and told to come up with a fourth that fits the pattern. For example, the word "cheese" could fit with words like "blue" or "cottage" or "Swiss." Half the players were given two pints. The other half got nothing. The result? Those who imbibed solved 40% more of the problems that their sober counterparts. Also, the drinkers finished their problems in 12 seconds while it took the non-drinkers 15.5 seconds. "We found at 0.07 blood alcohol, people were worse at working memory tasks, but they were better at creative problem-solving tasks," psychologist Jennifer Wiley reported on the Federation of Associations in Behavioral and Brain Sciences (FABBS) site. Wiley conceded that her findings run counter to popular belief that alcohol hinders analytical thinking and muddies the mind. "We have this assumption, that being able to focus on one part of a problem or having a lot of expertise is better for problem solving," says Wiley. "But that's not necessarily true. Innovation may happen when people are not so focused. Sometimes it's good to be distracted."
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Brewing Up Love of Beer Among Ladies
By: Michelle Locke
A brew and a bro - it's the classic pairing, right? Not necessarily. From the rise of female brew masters to the growth of women's tasting groups, women are becoming much more than a pint-sized part of the brewing world. The emergence of women as both beer-lovers and brewers happened as the craft beer scene grew overall by leaps and bounds, and that's no coincidence, says Lisa Morrison, Oregon-based writer, blogger and author of "Craft Beers of the Pacific Northwest." "I think that women are finally discovering, thanks to craft beer, that beer has flavor," she says. "When we start getting into the artisan stuff you start realizing that there's an entire rainbow of flavors that you can enjoy. And because of that you can pair that with all kinds of different food flavors," Morrison says. "Women love food. We love cooking. We love tasting food. We love sampling different things. So when you put all that together, the cooking with beer, the pairing food with beer, the whole wide-ranging genre of beer styles and beer flavors - it's something that women can get really excited about."
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Alabama Bans Craft Beer Over Dirty Name
By: Jay Reeves, Associated Press
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - You can buy Fat Bastard wine in Alabama, but you'll have to go elsewhere for Dirty Bastard beer.
The state alcoholic beverage control agency said Thursday it has banned the sale of that brand of beer in the state because of the profanity on its label.
Beer and wine are commonly sold in grocery and convenience stores and anyone can see the labels, so staff members rejected the brand because parents may not want young people to see rough language on the shelves, said Bob Martin, an attorney with the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board.
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