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Founders in Florida 

Can you believe it? Craft beer has gotten so big that the Founders release in Florida has buzzed all over the state among other states as pretty newsworthy. People are inquiring about how much KBS Florida gets compared to their home state, what specialty beers we get, when are we getting cans....It's really exciting.  The whole beer community is always anxiously awaiting new beer to come to the sunshine state, while still supporting the other great craft brands we have like Bell's, Left Hand, Duvel, and Oskar Blues and continuing to show that passion to others. With new breweries booming every year locally, and national and international brands expanding, we sure are in a great state to enjoy craft beer.

The Founders Brewing Launch Events kick-off next week starts on Monday at the Cigar City Tasting room. The rest of the Founders launch events are listed below to get a chance to meet the Founders Brewing team and drink what Ratebeer.com polls as the 3rd best brewery in the country.

Cheers, 

  

Brown Specialty Team

UPCOMING EVENTS

08/16/13, 4:00 PM, WINTER PARK 

Sara from Left Hand will be tasting out Milk Stout, Milk Stout Nitro, Polestar Pilsner and 400lb Monkey ...>  

   

 

Founders Brewing Launch Event @ Cigar City Tasting Room  

08/19/13, 4:00 PM, TAMPA 

Join the Founders Brewing team at the first launch event for Founders Brewing in Florida at Cigar City Brewery from 4pm-close. Cigar City Brewing is introducing their craft beer bretheren to the state of Florida with a RIDICULOUS Takeover of Founder's Beers including... GET READY: All Day IPA, Centennial IPA, Red's Rye Pale Ale, Dirty Bastard, Porter, Dry Hopped Pale Ale, Nitro Oatmeal Stout, Nitro Pale Ale, DOOM, KBS, Imperial Stout, Curmudgeon, Bolt Cutter, Double Trouble and Rubeaus. These won't last long....>

 

Founders Brewing Sampling @ Total Wine Tampa   

08/20/2013, 4:00 PM, TAMPA 

Founders Brewing Co. products will be sampled by a representative at Total wine for two hours with their core and seasonal products. ...>  

 

Founders Brewing Sampling @ Total Wine Orlando 

08/20/13, 4:00 PM, ORLANDO 

Founders Brewing Co. products will be sampled by a representative at Total wine for two hours with their core and seasonal products. ...> 

 

Swamp Head Brewery Spotlight @ WOB Altamonte  

08/20/13, 6:00 PM, ALTAMONTE SPRINGS 

World of Beer is drinking like a local with Swamp Head Brewery from Gainesville, Florida. Featuring the following beers on draught: Swamp Head Cottonmouth Belgian Wit, Big Nose IPA, Stumpknocker Pale Ale, and Midnight Oil Coffee Stout.. ...>

08/20/13, 5:00 PM, ORANGE PARK
Reminder: The wait for Founders Brewings distribution in Florida is almost over. For those of you unfamiliar with Founders Brewing you can read their inspiring history here http://foundersbrewing.com/history/. For those of you who are familiar, then you already know they have been ranked as one of the top breweries in the world. . ...>

08/20/13, 6:00 PM, SARASOTA 

Founders Brewing Beers now available at Mr. Beery's. All core products will be featured for the night. ...>

 

Founders Brewing Launch Event @ Pour House  

08/20/13, 7:00 PM, TAMPA 

Founders Brewing representatives are in Florida to launch their draught for the first time at Pour House in Tampa! The initial product offering will include their full year-round lineup including: Centennial IPA, All Day IPA, Dirty Bastard Scotch Ale, Dry-Hopped Pale Ale, Porter and Red's Rye, and possibly some other special offerings! ...> 

 

Founders Brewing Launch Event @ Redlight  

08/20/13, 7:00 PM, ORLANDO 

Founders Brewing representatives are in Florida to launch their draught for the first time at Redlight Red light! The initial product offering will include their full year-round lineup including: Centennial IPA, All Day IPA, Dirty Bastard Scotch Ale, Dry-Hopped Pale Ale, Porter and Red's Rye, and possibly some other special offerings! ...>

 

Left Hand Spotlight @ Player 1  

08/20/13, 8:00 PM, ORLANDO 

Player 1 is featuring 3 Left Hand beers on draught. All discounted Left Hand pints from 8p-12am. Also featuring a Left Hand gaming competition with prizes and giveaways! ...> 
 

Founders Brewing Sampling @ Lueken's Liquors 

Date/Time: Aug 21 4:00 PM, DUNEDIN 

Founders Brewing Co. products will be sampled by a representative at Total wine for two hours with their core and seasonal products. ...> 

 

Founders Brewing Sampling @ ABC Fine Wine and Spirits  

08/21/13, 4:00 PM, LAKE MARY 

Founders Brewing Co. products will be sampled by a representative at ABC Fine Wine and Spirits for two hours with their core and seasonal products. ...> 

 

Founders Brewing Launch Event @ Willard's Tap House  

08/21/13, 7:00 PM, LARGO 

Founders Brewing representatives are in Florida to launch their draught for the first time at Willard's Tap House! The initial product offering will include their full year-round lineup including: Centennial IPA, All Day IPA, Dirty Bastard Scotch Ale, Dry-Hopped Pale Ale, Porter and Red's Rye, and possibly some other special offerings! ...> 

 

Founders Brewing Launch Event @ Frank & Steins  

08/21/13, 7:00 PM, ORLANDO 

Founders Brewing representatives are in Florida to launch their draught for the first time at Frank & Steins! The initial product offering will include their full year-round lineup including: Centennial IPA, All Day IPA, Dirty Bastard Scotch Ale, Dry-Hopped Pale Ale, Porter and Red's Rye, and possible some other special offerings! ...> 

 

08/22/13, 4:00 PM, WESLEY CHAPEL 

Founders Brewing Co. products will be sampled by a representative at ABC Fine Wine and spirits for two hours with their core and seasonal products. ...> 

 

Founders Brewing Sampling @ Total Wine Jax 

08/22/13, 4:00 PM, JACKSONVILLE 

Founders Brewing Co. products will be sampled by a representative at Total Wine for two hours with their core and seasonal products. ...> 

 

Swamp Head Tap Takeover @ Rendezvous  

08/22/13, 5:00 PM, ST. AUGUSTINE 

Swamp Head Tap Takeover night at Rendezvous restaurant featuring a specialty item from Swamp Head as well as 3 of their flagship beers. Come drink like a local and eat like a local. ...>

08/22/13, 6:00 PM, FERNANDINA BEACH 

ABC Fine Wine and Spirits is having a Craft Beer Tasting from 6-8pm. For two hours and only $10, samples a variety of craft beers at different tables and have the chance to win some brewery swag while you're there. Pick up your favorite beers that you sampled in store. ...>  

 

08/22/13, 7:00 PM, TAMPA 

Founders Brewing representatives are in Florida to launch their draught for the first time at The Independent! The initial product offering will include their full year-round lineup including: Centennial IPA, All Day IPA, Dirty Bastard Scotch Ale, Dry-Hopped Pale Ale, Porter and Red's Rye, and possible some other special offerings! ...>

08/22/13, 7:00 PM, JACKSONVILLE 

Founders Brewing representatives are in Florida to launch their draught for the first time at Kickbacks! The initial product offering will include their full year-round lineup including: Centennial IPA, All Day IPA, Dirty Bastard Scotch Ale, Dry-Hopped Pale Ale, Porter and Red's Rye, and possibly some other special offerings! ...> 

 

Stone Grapefruit Slam IPA tapping @ WOB Gainesville  

08/22/13, 8:00 PM. GAINESVILLE 

On August 22nd at 8:00pm, every World of Beer in the country will tap a keg of Stone Grapefruit Slam IPA, in addition to all 9 core kegs and any special release beers chosen by the individual locations. The ceremonial tapping will be accompanied by a video greeting by brewmaster Greg Koch. ...>

08/24/13, 3:00 PM, OVIEDO 

Matt Bowden from Shipyard Brewing Company will be in-store to give you a taste of summer in Maine. Featuring the following beers: Shipyard Summer, Monkey Fist IPA, Export, and Sea Dog Blue Paw. ...> 

 

Liquid Desires feat. Duvel @ The Dali Museum  

08/24/13, 8:00 PM, St. PETERSBURG 

Liquid Desires is annual craft beer tasting event hosted by the Dali Museum's Zodiac Group. This year's event will be set in the 1960's and 1970's; a time when Dali was recognized as a great celebrity and frequently  found enjoying the nightlife at places like the famous Studio 54 accompanied by his pet ocelot Babou. Enjoy an evening of craft beer sampling, a variety of food offerings and live music in the relaxing and luminous Dali Museum. ...>

08/27/13, 6:00 AM, ALTAMONTE SPRINGS 

Ommegang Witte, Abbey, and Rare Vos will be on feature tonight for the Ommegang and Duvel Belgian Spotlight Night at World of Beer, and also featuring a very special Duvel Single (single fermentation) on draught as well. ...>

08/28/13, 6:00 PM, ST. AUGUSTINE 

Red Brick Beer dinner at Gas Full Service Restaurant will feature 5 food courses paired with 6 Red Brick beers. Jason Topping, a representative of Red Brick Brewing and Garrett Lockhart, the brewmaster or Red Brick Brewing, will be joining us from Atlanta. Call for reservations: 904-217-0326. ...>

08/29/13, 6:00 PM,  BRANDON 

ABC Fine Wine and Spirits is having a Craft Beer Tasting from 6-8pm. For two hours and only $10, samples a variety of craft beers at different tables and have the chance to win some brewery swag while you're there. Pick up your favorite beers that you sampled in store. ...>

08/29/13, 6:00 PM, ORLANDO

The Gentleman's Club will be featured at World of Beer UCF, with all three styles of the Gentleman's Club release, as well as several other great beers from each Cigar City and Widmer to make for one awesome night spotlighting both breweries. ...> 

 

08/29/13, 9:00 PM, GAINESVILLE 

Tall Pauls will be highlighting Boulder Brewery, from Boulder Colorado, with t-shirts, hats, and giveaways. Featuring Sweaty Betty and Hazed and Infused on draught. ...>

 

For all events, please see our event calendar. 

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NEW AND RETURNING PRODUCTSBeerfinder
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Founders Centennial IPA 
Available next week: Get ready to bask in the glory of the frothy head's floral bouquet. Relish the citrus accents from the abundance of dry hopping. This one's sweet, yet balanced. Malty undertones shake hands with the hop character for a finish that never turns too bitter. 7.2% ABV
Founders Dirty Bastard Scotch Ale 
Available next week: So good it's almost wrong. Dark ruby in color and brewed with seven varieties of imported malts. Complex in finish, with hints of smoke and peat, paired with a malty richness and a right hook of hop power. 8.5% ABV
Founders All Day IPA 
Available next week: The beer you've been waiting for. Keeps your taste satisfied while keeping your senses sharp. An all-day IPA naturally brewed with a complex array of malts, grains and hops. Balanced for optimal aromatics and a clean finish. The perfect reward for an honest day's work and the ultimate companion to celebrate life's simple pleasures. 4.7% ABV 
Founders Dry-Hopped Pale Ale 
Available next week: A testament to Cascade hops in a bottle, this medium-bodied pale ale has a refreshing citrus flavor and a distinctive floral hop aroma due to the aggressive addition of hops during fermentation. 5.4% ABV   
Founders Porter 
Available next week: Dark, rich and sexy. Pours silky black with a creamy tan head. The nose is sweet with strong chocolate and caramel malt presence. Cozy like velvet. It's a lover, not a fighter. 6.5% ABV
Founders Red's Rye P.A. 
Available next week: Serious hop bitterness, along with an unyielding grapefruit bouquet from the Amarillo dry hop, balances the malty richness of four varieties of imported Belgian caramel malts. Pours a spectacular crimson with a creamy tan head. A generous addition of rye malt accentuates a spicy, crisp finish. 6.6% ABV 
Cigar City Life is Like 
Imperial Sweet Stout brewed with cherries and cacao nibs and aged in bourbon barrels. Mikkel of Mikkeller and Wayne of Cigar City worked on this pretty awesome beer together. Big chocolate flavor with a large cherry component balanced by the barrel character. 11.0% ABV

 

lager
Rooney's Lager 
A golden lager with a slight malty sweetness, delicately balanced with the spicy, zesty notes of the Tettnang and Saaz hops.  Lengthy cold conditioned delivers a smooth, crisp sessionable lager.  4.5% ABV

 

Cigar City Good Gourd Imperial Pumpkin 
Legend has it that when a pumpkin comes into the world it is possessed by either a good or an evil spirit. Ours got all the good baby! Bursting with real pumpkin flavor and yummy pumpkin spices including Ceylon cinnamon, Jamaican all-spice, Zanzibar cloves and nutmeg, Good Gourd is a celebration of Fall and that spookiest of holidays, Halloween. Pair Good Gourd with pumpkin soup, pumpkin pie and costume parties. 8.5% ABV

 

Tampa Bay Brew Bus Last Stop IPA 
This crushable IPA is the perfect blend of the refreshing notes of tropical fruit and citrus, along with the clean finish of fresh pine. Hopped with Magnum, Centennial, and Columbus hop additions give this IPA a strong citrusy, floral base with little hints of spice. And dry hopped with Amarillo, Simcoe, and Citra hops, the Last Stop IPA is sure to be a crowd pleaser. 7.2% ABV
Oskar Blue CANundrum  
Oskar Blues has a new variety pack. A mixed 12-pack of four Dale's Pale Ale cans, four Mama's Little Yella Pils, cans, and four Old Chub Scotch Ale cans.

 

Look out for new and returning favorites like styles from 12% Imports, pumpkin beers, and Cigar City Marshal Zhukov's Imperial Stout.
*Check with your Brown sales representative for availability or products not available in certain areas 
BEER NEWS
Beer Remains America's Preferred Alcoholic Beverage
By: Julia Herz and Bart Watson

Last week Gallup® released their annual alcohol survey. Despite numbers that were quite similar to those in recent years, the presentation of this data-including Gallup's own sub-header, "Younger drinkers most likely to have shifted preferences away from beer"-has led to a number of quasi-apocalyptic headlines for beer, including one outlet pronouncing "The Stunning Collapse of Beer in America."

 

Certainly sensationalized, the headline could have easily (and truthfully) been replaced by the following, "Beer Remains America's Preferred Alcoholic Beverage" and the sub-head, "Young drinkers still prefer beer over wine and spirits."

 

Summarizing the 2013 data, Gallup even states: "Despite these changes, beer remains the preferred beverage of 18- to 29- and 30- to 49-year-olds." The survey found that 41% of 18-29 year olds prefer beer, versus 24% for wine and 28% for spirits, and that 43% of 30-49 year olds prefer beer, versus 29% for wine and 24% for spirits.

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USPS suggests lifting alcohol delivery ban 
By: Andrew Miga, Associated Press

 

WASHINGTON - Special delivery from the post office - beer, wine and spirits, if Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe has his way.

 

In an interview with the Associated Press, Donahoe said Thursday delivery of alcoholic beverages is on his wish list as the agency considers ways to raise revenue and save money after losing $16 billion last year. He also said he endorses ending most door-to-door and Saturday mail deliveries as a way to help stabilize the service's finances.

 

Donahoe said delivering alcohol has the potential to raise as much as $50 million a year. He mentioned how customers might want to, for example, mail bottles of wine home when they tour vineyards. Donahoe said his agency has looked at the possibility of using special boxes that would hold two, four or six bottles and ship for a flat-rate anywhere in the country.

 

What is the difference between porter and stout?
By: Keith Gribbins 
 

Like many old beer stories, porters and stouts have a hazy history together. Today, American craft brewers produce both stouts and porters, marketed and sold as individual styles and flavors, but what exactly are the differences in these two seemingly similar beers? Is a porter just a lighter, sweeter stout? Is a stout just a stronger porter? Is it all about roasted barley? Is it all about chocolate malts? What is the difference between porter and stout?

 

According to The Beer Connoisseur Online: "If we go back to the latter half of the 18th century and the first part of the 19th century, stout, more particularly brown stout, was simply the name for the strongest version of porter. Here's a quote from a book called 'A General Dictionary of Commerce, Trade and Manufactures,' published in 1810: 'Porter may be divided into two classes, namely brown-stout and porter properly so called ... Brown-stout is only a fuller-bodied kind of porter than that which serves for ordinary drinking. A great deal of this is exported to America and the West Indies."

  

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Upcoming Events
Beer Remaind America's Preferred Alcoholic Beverage
USPS suggests lifting alchol delivery ban
What is the difference between porter and stout?
Chocolate Stout S'More Shakes
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Featured Cocktail:

The Last Strand

*Cocktail named after the Silver Strand in Coronado Springs

Ingredients:

- 2 oz. Bulleit Bourbon
- 1 oz. Simple Syrup
- 3-4 ounces Coronado Orange Avenue Wit
- orange peel for garnish
Optional: 1 small piece of ginger for garnish

Directions:

Shake bourbon and simple syrup together and pour over ice. Top remainder of glass with Coronado Orange Avenue Wit. Garnish with an orange peel and a piece of ginger. Serve in a rocks glass. 
 
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Featured Recipe
Chocolate Stout S'More Shakes
By: Someone Left the Cake out in the Rain

Yield:
Serves 2-4
Level:
Easy

Everything you love about a s'more all combined into a shake made with your favorite chocolate stout. These s'more shakes absolutely need to make an appearance at your next dinner party! Hint, this recipe for marshmallow makes a ton, and is delicious de-fluffed on ice cream, pretzels, or other sweet treats.

 

Serving Advice:

If constructed ahead of time, make sure you give them a little time to thaw so they are sippable.

 

Ingredients

For Shake:

- 4 scoops vanilla bean ice cream

- 1 cup chocolate stout, very cold

- 1/2 cup whole milk

- 2 Tbsp good quality chocolate syrup

- 1 tsp vanilla extract

pinch salt

 

For Marshmallow Frosting:

- 4 large egg whites, room temperature

- 1 cup superfine sugar

- 1/4 tsp cream of tartar

- 1 tsp vanilla extract

 

For the S'More Shake:

 

- Marshmallow frosting

- 1 Tbsp chocolate syrup

- 3 Tbsp Golden Grahams, crushed


Directions

 

Shake:

Add all ingredients to blender and blend until smooth.

 

Marshmallow Frosting:

In the heatproof bowl of an electric mixer, add egg whites, sugar and cream of tartar. Set over a saucepan with simmering water. Whisk constantly until sugar is dissolved and whites are warm to the touch, 3 to 4 minutes.

Transfer bowl to electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment and beat, starting on low speed, gradually increasing to high, until stiff, glossy peaks form, 5 to 7 minutes. Add vanilla, and mix until combined.

 

S'more Shake:

Put chocolate syrup on small plate, and crushed grahams on separate plate. Dip glasses in syrup, then in grahams. Pour shake into each glass. Pipe marshmallow topping on shakes. Toast marshmallow with small kitchen torch. Enjoy!

 

*ALSO TRY:

Seasonal Pumpkin  Shake.

Try replacing the chocolate stout for a pumpkin beer and the chocolate syrup for caramel sauce to whip up a tasty spin on a pumpkin shake!  

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