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Now that July 4th is over and the doldrums of summer are kicking in full force, what do we have to do until Labor Day. Of course! Belgian Independence Day!! We may not be in Belgium but we can sure drink and party like we are. So what exactly are Belgians celebrating? It certainly wasn't breaking from British rule....rather breaking from the rule of the Netherlands. You see the Dutch were always trying to make the Belgians drink bland Dutch lagers and the Belgians were like "Hey Duvel and Orval are soooooo much better! We are not putting up with this!!" LOL...just kidding. Actually the Dutch ruled over the larger Belgian population and controlled economic, political and social institutions of the Belgians. They obviously didn't like that. I really think they liked their beer better though.
Anyways, we have lots of great events going on in the coming days leading up to July 21st and we have lots of great Belgian beers to drink while celebrating the Belgian Independence from the Orange. Just think that this break could be considered the one that seeded the American craft revolution as many of our own craft brewers have been inspired by Belgian beer and the great flavors and styles from Abbey Ales to Lambics to Guezes. So raise a toast to those fun and crazy Belgians...maybe they just had something in mind when they broke away that changed the course of beer over the centuries. It has certainly played out quite well for us over here.
Adam Fine
Director of Hoperations
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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NEW AND RETURNING PRODUCTS
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Cigar City Cider and Mead Hard Cider
Pours a straw to light gold color. The aroma offers forward notes of Cripps Pink apples with hints of Granny Smith and slight caramel notes. Crisp, fresh, bright, apple flavors edge along the palate and welcome the emergence of acidity and balance. The overall sweetness of the cider, leaves you with a lingering finish of intermingling apple acidity and sweetness. 5.5% ABV
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He'Brew Rejewvinator 2013
Belgin Style Dubble Ale and Dopplebock European Lager brewed with all natural dates and figs. 8% ABV
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He'Brew Messiah Nut Brown Ale
A deep, bold nut brown ale beautifully balanced with rich dark malts and a complex hop character converging to reveal a simply enchanting elixir. 5.5% ABV
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He'Brew Genesis Session Ale
Crisp, smooth and perfectly balanced between a west coast style pale and an amber ale, with a supple malt sweetness and a pronounced hop flourish. 6% ABV
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He'Brew Hop Manna
Hop Manna is the answer to hop heads' prayers for a delicious IPA bearing floral and citrus goodness. At 65 IBUs and 6.8% ABV, Hop Manna is crafted to provide session after session of hop nourishment, from the He'Brew Tribe to yours. 6.8% ABV
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Bittersweet Lenny's R.I.P.A
Brewed with an obscene amount of malts and hops, these shocking flavors - far beyond contemporary community standards - beer judges might not be able to define it. But once you taste it, you sure will! 10% ABV
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He'Brew David's Slingshot
The first lager in the He'Brew family, this summer, hoppy lager blends fire, water, malt, yeast, hops, and the character of the brewer. In the spirits of a slew of Davids and Slingshots, Shmaltz hoists their tribute to the glory of summer. L'Chaim! 5.5% ABV
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Belhaven Black Scottish Stout
Belhaven Black Scottish Stout really is something completely different. Bursting with roast coffee and chocolate flavors, this is a truly genuine and premium pint. Brewed using pure Scottish water and a unique blend of Scottish triple malts sourced from the finest locally grown barley. 4.2% ABV (bottle and draft)
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Lazy Magnolia Backwoods Belgian
Lazy Magnolia releases Backwoods Belgian Ale as this years limited summer seasonal. This summer ale is a Belgian-Style Golden Ale brewed with a "Southern" infusion of Honeysuckle flowers. It pours pale gold under a fluffy white head, lightly hopped, with fruity esters of orange, banana, and traces of sweet honey in the nose. Effervescent and refreshing, this full-bodied Golden Ale is their interpretation of the classic style with a touch of Southern sweetness. 8.5% ABV (bottle only)
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Other returning favorites:
Look out for returning hits such as: Southern Tier Pumking, Left Hand Polestar Pilsner, Terrapin Monk's Revenge.
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By: Marcy Franklin, Editor
What was once just a trend is now a full-blown, happening movement that's swept the country: craft beer. Ask just about anyone with an of-age license and taste buds, and people will have an opinion about who makes the best beer around. And despite the fact that craft beer still makes up just less than 7 percent of the total beer market in the U.S., the number of craft breweries has imploded in just the past decade: now at 2,360 operating breweries in 2012, according to the Brewer's Association.
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Craft Beer Reviving The Economy - CNBC Closing Bell
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By: The Drink Nation, Special Contributor
Do you recognize the name Jack McAuliffe? How about Fritz Maytag? You may already be familiar with Dogfish Head's Sam Calagione, or Brooklyn Brewery's Garrett Oliver, or Beer Hunter Michael Jackson, or Boston Beer founder Jim Koch. These are just some of the characters whose actions, inspirations and efforts contributed to making American the craft beer Mecca it is today.
The more than 2,500 craft breweries operating across the country didn't sprout overnight - though they are now popping up at an astonishing rate, thanks to the current fertile conditions - and the nearly 10 percent of the U.S. beer market (by dollars) that craft beer has captured was not won without a fight.
For full article
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Featured Beer
Cocktail
Absinthe Minded
-1 1/2 oz Gin
-1/2 oz Vermouth
-1/4 oz Absinthe
-2 oz Hennepin
-Splash of Orange Bitters
Shake all hard liquor except bitters together. Top with Hennepin and splash with bitters. Serve in champagne flute with orange peel garnish.
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Featured Recipe
Strawberry Belgian Waffles with a Liefmans Fruitesse Reduction
By: Jen Miller
Difficulty: Easy
Celebrate Belgian Independence Day with these decadent Belgian Waffles served with a Liefmans Fruitesse Reduction.
Ingredients:
For Waffles
-2 eggs
-2 cups all-purpose flour
-1/2 cup buttermilk
-1 cup milk
-1 Tablespoon white sugar
-4 teaspoons baking powder
-1/4 teaspoon salt
-1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
-Strawberries, sliced
For Liefmans Fruitesse Reducation Sauce
-12 ounces of Liefmans Fruitesse
-2 Tablespoons sugar
Directions:
For Waffles:
Preheat Waffle Iron
Combine eggs, milk, buttermilk, and vanilla extract in bowl. Blend until combined.
Combine sugar, baking powder, flour, and salt.
Mix dry ingredients with wet ingredients until well constituted.
Spray preheated waffle iron with non-stick cooking spray.
Pour mix onto hot waffle iron.
Cook until golden brown.
Top with strawberries and sauce and serve hot.
For Liefmans Fruitesse Reducation Sauce:
Combine beer and brown sugar in a medium bowl.
Add to a skillet set on medium heat and cook until the mixture is slightly syrupy and reduced to about ¼ cup.
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