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Featured Beer Cocktail
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Mirror Mirror
Ingredients
-1.5 oz Gin
-.75 oz St. Germain
-.5 oz fresh lemon
-.5 oz simple syrup
-3 raspberries
Shake and double strain into a flute. Top with 1 oz of Pale Ale. Garnish with raspberries.
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Featured Recipe
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Chimichurri Beer Burgers
By: Fake Food Free
Difficulty: Easy
It's prime grilling time people! Bust out the grill and give your next batch of burgers a little South American flare by adding chimichurri seasoning and craft beer.
Ingredients
-1 lb grass-fed beef
-1/4 cup beer
-1/4 cup panko bread crumbs
-1 tsp chimichurri seasoning mix
-1/2 tsp sea salt
-1/4 tsp black pepper
Directions:
Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix well to incorporate the spices.
Form into four equal patties.
Grill or pan fry based on your preferences.
Top with your favorite toppings and enjoy!
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Duvel Launches Search for Next Signature Glass Designer
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Duvel, one of the world's most recognized and revered beers, is launching a nationwide search (not legal in CA) for the next great design to grace its iconic tulip-shaped glass. The Belgian beer is expanding its 'Duvel Collection' series, which to date has featured the designs of international artists such as Arne Quinze, Stefan Glerum, and most recently, Brooklyn designer Mike Perry, to include the winner of its USA on-line contest running June 15 to August 15. For more information, please visit duvelcollection.com.
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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
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 Brewing
LOCAL FLORIDA BEER:
Cigar City Brewing
Due South Brewing
Holy Mackerel Beer
Inlet Brewing (Monk in the Trunk)Native Brewing
Saint SomewhereTequesta Brewing
IMPORT BEER:
Arcobrau
Ayinger
Baird
Belhaven Brewing
Bellegem's
Benediktiner Weissebier
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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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
Chris Montelius - District Sales Manager : Miami-Dade County
407-375-4203
Ryan Fischer - Sales : Broward County - East
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 Carlos Front - Sales : Miami Dade County - South 786-325-5331
Josh Durham - Sales : Monroe County
786-566-1321
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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The Summer Solstice has passed and now the days will get shorter as we slowly make our way through the dog days of summer and into the fall. The Summer Solstice is the height of summer and we cannot forget the great beers that were made specifically for this time of year...the longest season we have. These beers have been coming out since late April but just like the days, they are slowly shrinking off the shelves and taps of your favorite retailers. Whether it is a spicy Saison or a fruity Wit, a spiced ginger beer, or your nice light lager or ale....these beers will soon be slowly replaced by the beers of Fall. That's right...in the beer world the fall beers are going to start showing up soon. With the 4th of July just a week and a half away, now is the time to stock up on the Summer beers for parties, BBQs, picnics and all the firework watching you can handle. So make sure you grab that bomber you have been eyeing for the last couple of weeks or that 6-pack to bring to your friend's house because it won't be long before those beers will be gone just like the late sun in the evening.
Cheers,
Adam Fine
Director of Hoperations
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Upcoming Events:
June 22
World of Beer Wellington (2465 State Highway 7, #100, Wellington, 33414) at 7 p.m, will be hosting Casey from Thomas Creek Brewery Company as he takes over their taps with awesome drafts including: Appalachian Amber, Deep Water Doppelbock, Pump House Porter, Up the Creek Extreme IPA, Stillwater Vanilla Cream Ale, Conduplico Immundus Monachus, and Chocolate Orange IPA. There might even be a couple of surprises along they way, so make sure you stop by!
June 22
Stop by Whole Foods Boca (1400 Glades Rd., #110, Boca Raton, 33431) for a Shipyard Summer Ale tasting from 4 to 7 p.m.
June 25
Grovetoberfest is hosting their first free tasting "Summer Lovin'" at Sunset Tavern (7232 Sw 59th Ave., South Miami, 33143) from 6 to 8 p.m. featuring great summer beers from Shiner, Shipyard, Magic Hat and more! What else are you going to do on a Monday?
June 26
Work on your Long Island accent at World of Beer Dadeland (9010 SW 72nd Place, Suite F-101, Miami, 33156) as they host a great Blue Point Brewery Tap Takeover, starting at 7 p.m.
June 27
Shipyard Brewing Company is going to be sponsoring Trivia Night at the Filling Station (95 SE 2nd St., Miami, 33131)! Order your first draft and receive a souvenir glass, while supplies last. Starts at 7 p.m. and the winner gets to walk away with a cool Shipyard gift pack!
June 28
Duffy's Sports Grill (3969 Sunny Isles Blvd., North Miami Beach, 33160) will be giving out free samples of Sea Dog Blue Paw from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Make sure you don't miss what all the fuss is about.
June 28
Drink like a local at Georgia's Union (1781 Purdy Ave., Miami Beach, 33139), South Beach's newest southern food restaurant! They are celebrating local beers with a fun pint night. Drink beers from Tequesta, Native, Holy Mackerel, Inlet, and Cigar City, and keep your first pint glass while supplies last! The fun starts at 10 p.m.
June 28
In celebration of National Caribbean American Heritage Month all South Florida World of Beer locations will be featuring Carib beers as their "beer of the month" with special Carib Nights at select World of Beers. Stop by World of Beer Dadeland (9070 SW 72nd Place, Suite F-101, Miami, 33156) from 7 to 9 p.m. to celebrate.
June 29
Stop by Total Wine and More North Miami (14750 Biscayne Blvd., North Miami, 33181) for a free Shipyard tasting from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
June 29
Crown Wine and Spirits Delray (911 SE 6th Ave., Delray Beach, 33483) will be hosting a beer tasting from 7 to 9 p.m. For $10, you will get to sample over 30+ beers, gourmet snacks, and even get a souvenir pint glass. Merchant du Vin will have a variety of beers to sample as well. This is a great event for a date night! Hint. Hint.
July 1
It's a sausage fest celebrating national Hot Dog month at Art's Park (1814-1898 N. Young Circle, Hollywood, 33020). Celebrate national hot dog month by sampling every imaginable variety of wiener from local restaurants and food trucks. Drink refreshing craft beers, hang out with Miami's own Craft Brewjas, listen to live music, bring the family to enjoy splash areas for the kids, watch how-tos and cooking demos, and witness a hot dog eating contest that would give Nathan's a run for its money. This free event runs from noon to 5 p.m.
July 10
Join us for a five-course beer dinner at Kapow Noodle Bar (431 Plaza Real, Boca Raton, 33433) as they team up with Brewery Ommegang to bring you a perfect sampling of their Asian gastro-style fare. We all know great food deserves great beer!
First Course - Rock shrimp tempura with sweet chili remoulade, mixed leaves, ponzu, micro wasabi greens.
Paired with Brewery Ommegang's Witte.
Second Course - Beef yuke. Korean style beef tartar served with truffled brioche crisps, kimchee, Asian pear and wasabi sour cream.
Paired with Brewery Ommegang's Rare Vos.
Third Course - Crispy duck confit steamed buns with creamed goat cheese, cherries, pickled cucumber, and scallions.
Paired with Brewery Ommegang's Abbey Ale.
Fourth Course - Pan seared diver scallops with green curry sauce, bok choy, lychee, staw mushrooms, and rice.
Paired with Brewery Ommegang's Hennepin.
Fifth Course - Deconstructed carrot cake with carrots, cream cheese, and kumquots.
Paired with Brewery Ommegang's Three Philosophers.
The cost is $35.00 per person and you can purchase your ticket online here. Guest not only get to dine and drink in style but they also will get a complimentary beer pairing glass to take home to remember their great night!
July 13
Geronimo's Bar and Grill (3528 S. University Dr., Davie, 33328) will be featuring Stone Brewery all night long. Try a great selection of Stone beers will will be specially priced throughout the night. Starts at 8 p.m.!
July 14
Wicked Awesome Snack Bar (20642 State Rd. 7, Boca Raton, 33498) will be hosting a Blue Point beer dinner featuring great beers such as: Oatmeal Stout, Blueberry Ale, Toasted Lager, and RastafaRye. While the menu has not been finalized, make sure you call 561-883-3200 to RSVP today. Because you know it is going to be wicked awesome, why wait?
July 14
Join World of Beer Coconut Creek (4437 Lyons Rd., Coconut Creek, 33073) as they are now turning 2! Magic Hat and Due South Brewing Company will be there to help blow out those big kid candles with a free block party starting at 1 p.m.
July 17
The Funky Buddha Lounge and Brewery (2621 N. Federal Hwy., Boca Raton, 33431) will be pairing up their beers (Floridian, Hop Gun IPA, Sex Panther Black IPA) with great cheeses from The Cheese Course. The cost is $20 per person and is limited to 20 guests. Please reserve at the bar or by calling 561-368-4643.
July 20
Mark your calenders for a Cigar City Tap Takeover at Cervezas (5835 Sunset Dr., Miami, 33143). We are still working out the details but this is going to be an event that you don't want to miss!
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New Arrivals:
AVERY BREWING COMPANY Avery Anniversary Nineteen - In excited anticipation of almost 20 years in the making, as well as the new brewery, Avery has concocted this dry and fruity tripel just for you. Experience flavors of clove, and lemon, with a medium body and a hint of peaches in the aroma. This beer is one to savor. 8.2% ABV (bottle and draft).
BENEDIKTINER WEISSEBIER Benediktiner Weissebier - A collaborative effort between Bitburger and the Erral Monastery Brewery, this refreshing German wheat beer pours yellowish-golden, with a thick, long-lasting white head, active carbonation, balanced hop bitterness, clear notes of banana and balanced fruitiness, and a certain snappiness from the wheat malt and suspended yeast. 5.4% ABV (bottle and draft). DOGFISH HEAD BREWERY Positive Contact - Dogfish Head Craft Brewery and Deltron 3030's Dan the Automator have teamed up to create Positive Contact, a hybrid of beer and cider, based on Dan's favorite ingredients and Dogfish Head's innovative brewing practices. This ale is brewed with wood pressed Fuji apples, roasted farro, a handful of cayenne peppers and a late dose of fresh cilantro. This sweet-and-sour Belgian-ish brew is a light straw color with fruity, cider-like notes. The cayenne and alcohol give it a warming finish. 9% ABV (bottle only). INNIS & GUNN Independence Day - Brewed to celebrate the lineage between the Scots and Americans the outcome is a light and fruity beer with notes of candied apple and marzipan. The combination of biscuit malt and citrus hops tingle the palate only diminishing after the first sip to allow the signature Innis & Gunn vanilla and oak notes to shine through. Because of this combination of Scottish malted barley and mouth-watering zesty American hops, this beer is a great partner to BBQ dishes. 7% ABV (bottle and draft). TERRAPIN BEER COMPANY Easy Rider - Put on your helmet and get ready for the ride. This session ale is one smooth character of a beer. Brewed with an abundance of Maris Otter malt and five different hops including Galaxy hops from Australia! This golden hued honey is laid back and free wheelin'. The room filling hop aroma will take you back to your first hippie experience, while you savor the flavor of this all day sipper. 4.5% ABV (bottle and draft). THOMAS CREEK BREWERY Chocolate Orange IPA - This 100 IBU specialty IPA showcases a gorgeous, deep copper brown color. Malted chocolate wheat gives this beer a roasted chocolate flavor enhanced by the addition of chocolate powder. Sorachi Ace dry-hops and bitter orange peel boost the citrusy bouquet. 7.5% ABV (draft only).
Other returning favorites hitting the shelves:
Look out for returning hits such as: Southern Tier Creme Brulee, Peak Summer Session, and Breckenridge Summer Ale.
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Craft Account Updates:
PALM BEACH COUNTY MRS SMOKEY'S REAL PIT BARBEQUE (1460 10th St., Lake Park, 33404) - Be prepared for bar-b-q bliss at this family owned, authentic BBQ joint. Pair your hickory smoked ribs with great craft beer such as Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA, Oskar Blues Dale's Pale Ale, Cigar City Maduro, and Monk in the Trunk. Make sure you save some room for one of their homemade desserts! ROONEY'S PUBLIC HOUSE (1153 Town Center Dr., Jupiter, 33458) - For over a decade Rooney's has been the place for Irish food, entertainment, and fun. Now they are adding craft beer to the line up and will be hosting great happy hour specials on their craft beer Monday-Friday from 3 to 7 p.m. So pick up a bottle from Avery, Brewery Ommegang, Oskar Blues, Cigar City, Victory, to name a few, and sit back and relax! BRULE BISTRO (200 NE 2nd Ave. #108, Delray Beach, 33444) - Every Wednesday is Tap and Tapas all night long. They will have special tapas paired with craft beers including; Cigar City Jai Alai, Ommegang Abbey Ale, Tequesta Der Chancellor, Innis and Gunn Rum Cask, Stone IPA, and more!
BROWARD COUNTY
PANARETTO PIZZERIA (1331 SE 17th St., Fort Lauderdale, 33316) - Specializing in authentic Italian food, they offer both classic and contemporary Italian and Mediterranean cuisine in a comfortable environment. While you mangiare, make sure you bere an Eleven Brown Ale, now in bottles!
THE DIVE BAR (3233 N. Ocean Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, 33308) - They are now carrying a wide selection of craft bottles and cans from Victory, Shipyard, Native, Magic Hat, Sea Dog, and Narragansett. Check out the great live music line-up, fun atmosphere, and great food!
GILBERT'S 17TH STREET GRILL (1821 Cordova Rd., Fort Lauderdale, 33316) - They are serving up great burgers, ribs, homemade soups, and salads. They are now carrying Avery White Rascal in bottles, a great compliments to the many gourmet dishes they serve.
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
GOURMET CELLARS (1852 NE Miami Gardens Dr., 33179) - This new location is bringing craft beer where it has never been before...Miami Gardens! Look out for all things local, imported, and craft!
MOONSHADOWS at the Hollywood Beach Gold Resort (1650 Johnson St., Hollywood, 33020) - Their concept is very simple and sincere, they believe that good food leads to good times, which brings about lasting memories that bond good friends. Now toast to the good times with a Belhaven Scottish Ale. Peace. Love. Golf.
RIVER SHACK (620 NE 78th St., Miami, 33138) - Newly remodeled, on the water, and featuring Konig Pils, Krombacher Pils, Duvel, Well's Banana Bread, Magic Hat #9, Victory Golden Monkey, and Southern Tier 2x IPA.
GRIMPA STEAKHOUSE (901 S. Miami Ave., Miami, 33130) - Enjoy the best of the Brazilian "churrasco" tradition in a classical environment while enjoying some great craft beers. While you are dining on the best Brazil has to offer, help yourself to bottles of Breckenridge Vanilla Porter, Shiner Bock, Left Hand Milk Stout, Oaked Arrogant Bastard from Stone, Victory Golden Monkey, Magic Hat #9, and Palm.
SLS HOTEL (1701 Collins Ave., Miami Beach, 33139) - One of South Beach's most luxurious hotels is now serving up bottles of Ayinger Brauweisse, Cigar City Jai Alai, Duvel, and Lindemans Pomme. With beers like these at a location like this, you might feel like a star in your own reality TV show.
THE MEATBALL JOINT (1570 Alton Rd., Miami Beach, 33139) - Appeal to your inner meat beast with a menu allowing for a completely customized sandwich. Have fun chasing those balls with a craft beer such as Monk in the Trunk, Blue Point Toasted Lager, Magic Hat #9, Dogfish Head 60 Minute, or a gourmet soda from Virgil's or Reeds.
Special Beers Being Added to Accounts:
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The 5 Craft Beer Personality Types
By: George Lenker
A few years ago, I wrote about the difference between beer geeks and beer snobs. This was a fairly popular column and I got quite a few e-mails concerning it. Most of them agreed with me that being a beer geek is a wonderful and positive thing for the beer world. And most also agreed that beer snobs don't do anything but ruin the party for everyone.
More recently however, I have been thinking that there are a lot more categories in the craft beer world than just those two. So today I decided to delineate the personality types even further. It might be fun for you to decide which category or categories you fall into. Not everyone will fall strictly into one or another. So without further ado I'd like to expand and expose you to what I think are the five different types of people in the craft beer world. I'm listing them from the most positive to the most annoying.
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| Rogue Ales to Create Beer Using Yeast from Brewmaster's Beard Follicles
By: Adam Nason
(Newport, OR) - Columbus may have discovered America but Brewmaster, John Maier, has discovered a new wild yeast that was developed from his old growth beard.
In cooperation with White Labs, samples were collected from Rogue Ales' hopyard and sent to White Labs for culture and testing. Sadly, all three samples proved incapable of producing a yeast suitable for brewing.
As a joke, nine beard follicles were carefully cut from the beard of Rogue brewmaster, John Maier. The follicles were placed in a petri dish and sent in for testing.
To the shock of the experts at White Labs, the beard samples had produced a yeast strain that was perfect for use in brewing.
Additional testing was conducted and confirmed that the yeast strain was not Rogue's yeast. White Labs' Chris White said, "we were shocked and thrilled with this remarkable discovery."
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What America Spends on Booze
By: Lam Thuy Vo
Out of every $100 American consumers spend, about $1 goes to alcohol. That hasn't changed much over the past 30 years.
But where we spend our money on alcohol has changed quite a bit. We spend a bigger chunk of our booze money in bars and restaurants. We spend less money buying alcohol at the store to drink at home.
That doesn't necessarily mean we go out more often. Adjusted for inflation, the price of alcohol we buy at the store has gone down. The price of alcohol at bars has gone way up.
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