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Goal!: Bringing the World Together Again
Two things in life bring people around the world together like no other: Sports and Beer. While you get together with your friends this year for the World Cup, take a moment to enjoy a beer from the country that you're watching and deeply reflect on what makes that beer so unique to that part of the world.
Soccer fans are just as passionate about their beer as they are their Futbol. Some things to ponder while knocking back a hand crafted import: Where did your beer come from? What are the people like there? When will the ball get out of the middle of the field? Who is the brew master? Do I want to order nachos or wings? Is the ball still in the middle of the field?
Where ever your brain may wonder while the ball is (STILL!) in the middle of the field, there are plenty of brews to keep you occupied. Team USA Patriots: Head over to your local brewery or grab a classic California style IPA and cheers your fellow 'Mericans. (USA! USA!) If your allegiances lie overseas, you have so many options to choose from: Whether it be hoppy and refreshing English Pale Ale or a malty and spicy Belgian Dubbel with hints of fruit, there is a beer for you and your current favorite team.
Except for France. They have wine and we don't do that here.
USA! USA!
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NEW AND RETURNING PRODUCTS
VISIT OUR BEERFINDER TO FIND THESE PRODUCTS
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Rekorderlig Cans
Flavors available: Pear, Mixed Berry and Strawberry Lime. Made from the purest Swedish spring water, Rekorderlig Strawberry-Lime Cider was the first to explore this unique flavor combination. Serve over ice, with mint leaves or strawberries and a wedge of lime for a fresh zesty experience. ABV: 4.5%
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Swamp Head Smoke Signal
A little bit of smoke makes everything better, so we cold smoked a portion of our malt for each batch of Smoke Signal. Combined with American hops, Smoke Signal delivers a savory robust smoked porter with a satisfying, smoky finish. ABV: 6.8%
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Peak Brewing Ginger Saison
We love Ginger for its unique, exotic flavors. Our favorite Saison recipe is the backdrop here, with hints of spice and fruit from the belgian yeast. ABV: 6.0%
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Peak Brewing Fresh Cut
Fresh Cut is a dry-hopped pilsner. Chinook, Citra and Centennial hops provide aromas of citrus, grass and spice. Though the front palate is loud with IPA qualities, the finish is distinctly pilsner- crisp, dry and extremely refreshing.
ABV: 4.6%
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Peak Brewing Hop Blanc
Hop Blanc is a heavenly White IPA. Local wheat and Belgian yeast give this beer a soft mouthfeel, while Centennial, Simcoe and Citra hops provide a bright rush of tropical and citrus flavors up front. This beer is the cheery, angelic cousin of the more sinister Hop Noir. ABV: 6.4%
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Stiegl Pils Cans
A fine, lively type of beer, with a bouquet produced by premium quality Saaz hops to stimulate the senses - that's Stiegl Pils. ABV: 4.9%
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Left Hand Homefront IPA
Burnished copper color with a creamy white head. An aggressive aroma of pine followed by a citrus finish reminiscent of lemon curd and orange peel. Biscuit, honey, and grapefruit pith notes play ball on your tongue, followed by a dry bitter finish. Nearing the end of the beer's fermentation, orange zest and maple bats are added to the tank. Louisville Slugger sends each participating brewery specially engraved bats to add to the aging process. ABV: 6.6% Limited Release
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Breckenridge SummerBright
Enjoy Poolside or Sprinklerside. Breck Brew's SummerBright is the result. The craftsman's touch combines white wheat, two row pale and munich malt with the pacific northwest's most intriguing hops to create a bright, clean ale ideal for picnicking, evenings on the screen porch and enjoying the whims of the summer breeze. ABV: 4.5%
5 LITER MINI KEGS NOW AVAILABLE!
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Uinta Wyld/Sum'r Duo Pack
A summer dup pack featuring two of Uinta's best!
Wyld: A USDA Organic Extra Pale Ale. This lighter bodied pale ale, this EPA is aggressively dry hopped to showcase fresh hop flavors and aromas. ABV: 4.0%
Sum'r: Also USDA Organic, Appealing Sorachi hops, an uncommon hop from Japan, balanced with lighter malts. Citrusy, fresh, clean. Sum'r Organic Summer Ale pairs well with summer. ABV 4.0%
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Uinta Trader Session IPA
Noted for its bright hop character, this sessionable IPA is wonderfully balanced. Strong hop character with some pine and floral influences. Finishes clean with a delicate malt flavor and a hint of citrus zest. Do not be afraid to pair Trader India Pale Ale with food. ABV: 4.0%
DRAFT ONLY
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Left Coast Una Mas
This dark copper lager is light in body and bursting with flavor. Styled after the popular amber lagers south of the border, Una Mas is the perfect easy drinking brew. Small amounts of dark roasted malts add rich color without making it thick or chewy. Munich malt adds a rich, toasty finish to the beer. Una Mas will leave you wanting one more. ABV: 5.8%
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Left Coast Trestles IPA
Trestles is in the style of an American IPA. 2-row malt and imported light crystal malt create the nice color and clean finish. We use CTZ and Chinook hops in this beer following it up with a dry hop of Simcoe and Centennial in the fermenter bringing out a citrus aroma. Trestles IPA is light bodied, clean and pleasantly hoppy. ABV: 6.8%
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Left Coast Del Mar St. Lager
Del Mar St. is in the style of a Dortmunder Export Lager. Pale gold in color with a medium white head and great lacing. Flavor is malt dominant with moderate bitterness from noble hops. A Clean rounded lager character and, a well attenuated body makes for a good session beer. ABV: 5.0%
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Founders Devil Dancer
When you dance with the Devil, the Devil don't change. You do. Massive in complexity, the huge malt character balances the insane amount of alphas used to create it. At an incredible 112 IBUs, it's dry-hopped with ten hop varieties. ABV: 12%
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Erie Brewing Soleil Shandy
Inspired by the colorful Lake Erie sunsets, Soleil Shandy was created with the craft beer drinker in mind. Our customers were anxious for a light, crisp, warm-weather brew and our brewers responded. They created a delightfully refreshing Raspberry-Lemon Shandy to showcase at our annual summer event "Beer on the Bay." Thanks to overwhelming number of requests to see this brew added to our lineup, Soleil Shandy is now available spring and summer to all of our Erie Brewing customers. ABV: 4.0%
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Erie Brewing Vanilla Derailed
Cherry Inspired Cream Ale: Sweet, tart cherry essence. creamy smooth finish. Cherry Blush. This special batch is aged with vanilla. ABV: 5%
DRAFT ONLY
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Lazy Magnolia Song of the South
Just in time for the hot Southern Summer, Lazy Magnolia proudly announces the Debutante Series limited release of, "Song of the South." Our Berliner Weisse is crisp and refreshing, pouring a pale straw color under a bright and fluffy white head. Lightly tart, with a delicate blend of sweet wheat and malt flavors that balance this quenching and celebratory ale. Delicious and "sessionable," our light-bodied sour ale will be enjoyed all summer long. ABV: 3.2%
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Lazy Magnolia Backwoods Belgian
Backwoods Belgian is an 8.5% ABV 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. Backwoods Belgian marries the flavors of oranges, apples, a honey-sweet malt character, and a dry peppery finish, with a soft, warm alcohol presence on the palate. Effervescent and refreshing, this full-bodied Golden Ale is our interpretation of the classic style with a touch of Southern Sweetness. ABV: 8.5%
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Cigar City Homefront IPA
Homefront IPA was created in 2011 by craft brewers with one goal in mind: to honor and support the men and women of America's armed forces. Homefront is aged on donated Louisville Slugger maple bats, brewed with donated hops from Yakima's Puterbaugh Farms and infused with fresh orange peel. ABV: 6.2%
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Cigar City/Great Lakes Brewing Collaboration: Wandering Pelican
Summer of 2013 introduced the city of Cleveland to a unique and rare visitor. A Brown Pelican, usually found in Florida and other Gulf states, wandered north to vacation on Ohio's Lake Erie coast. Swapping saltwater for fresh, feeding on shad instead of mullet, this welcome stranger made Lake Erie his home for several months and became an unlikely local celebrity. This dark ale honors our courageous friend who traveled off the beaten path to find his home. ABV: 8.2%
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Look out for new and returning favorites like Highland Razor Wit, Magic Hat Elder Betty, Magic Hat Summer Scene Mix Pack, Ruckus Hoptimus Prime, B Nektar Kill All The Golfers.
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*Check with your Brown sales representative for availability or products not available in certain areas
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Worth the wait: Age beer at home to bring out complex new flavors 
Via: Jim Galligan, TODAY Show Contributor
Beer is best when it's fresh. This is what we've had drilled into our heads for years thanks to commercials about labels with "born on" dates and tales of beers that skunked after spending too long in the garage.
While "fresher is better" holds true for about 99 percent of the beers out there, there are a select few that age like fine wine. Putting these beers away in a dark, cool place for six months to six years can yield wonderful results.
Patrick Dawson wrote the book on aging beer, and he says choosing the right beer to cellar comes down to what he calls "the three Ss."
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Angry Chair Signs Distribution Agreement with Brown Distributing 
Via: Brown.com
Angry Chair Brewing Company of Seminole Heights might be new but they aren't new to the game. Co-founder Ryan Dowdle and brewing partner Ben Romano both hail from Tampa Bay's largest craft brewery, Cigar City Brewing. Together with Co-founder Shane Mozur, Angry Chair is looking to make it's own mark on Tampa Bay's beer scene. Ryan who has spent years working in Cigar City's tasting room will be handling much of the day to day management of the company as well as the tasting room and overall customer experience.
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The 13 Best Craft Beers To Serve At Your Wedding
Via: Taryn Hillin of The Huffington Post
One of the best parts of a wedding -- at least according to guests -- is, of course, the bar. From signature cocktails to specialty wines, more and more couples are creating bar menus that showcase their personalities, and guests reap the benefits.
But not everyone wants a sugary cocktail or the hangover brought on by champagne. So we're here to tell you about a lesser-known option: craft beer.
Specialty beers are all the rage these days, and thanks to creative brewers who infuse flavors like coffee, grapefruit, lemon or chocolate into their sudsy creations, there's an option for every wedding season.
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Social Mead-ia
By: Nikki Caro
INGREDIENTS:
1 1/2 oz. Bourbon
Lemonade
1 Bottle B Nektar Necromangocon Mead
6 -7 large fresh blackberries
Lemon peel, mint leaves, extra blackberries for garnish
Directions:
In a shaker tin, muddle blackberries with bourbon. Add ice. Strain into rocks glass with ice. Add 2 oz lemonade. Fill with B Nektar Necromangocon. Stir until well blended.
Garnish and enjoy!
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Featured Recipe
Simple Honey-Beer Braised Ribs
Via: Taste of Home
INGREDIENTS:
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon pepper
3/4 teaspoon salt
6 pounds pork baby back ribs
1/4 cup honey
1 bottle (12 ounces) dark beer
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1 bottle (18 ounces) barbecue sauce
DIRECTIONS:
Combine the brown sugar, pepper and salt; rub over ribs. Place ribs bone side down on a rack in a large shallow roasting pan. Drizzle with honey. Combine beer and vinegar; pour around ribs. Spoon some of the beer mixture over ribs.
Cover tightly with foil and bake at 325° for 1 hour. Reduce heat to 250°; bake 2 hours longer or until tender.
Moisten a paper towel with cooking oil; using long-handled tongs, lightly coat the grill rack. Drain ribs. Grill, covered, over medium heat for 10-15 minutes or until browned, turning and basting occasionally with barbecue sauce. Serve with remaining barbecue sauce.
Yield: 6 servings
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