tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35165064248967755282024-03-19T17:56:58.980-04:00Beer ApostleGood News. Craft Brews.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger170125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3516506424896775528.post-8795807357148916502018-04-24T12:39:00.000-04:002018-04-24T12:39:31.321-04:00Champion Brands Prepares for Future with New Corporate HQ<br />
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">“We’re Investing in our employees and the future of Champion Brands”<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<b>Jacksonville, FL --</b> <a href="http://www.championbrands.net/" target="_blank">Champion Brands</a>, along with close to 100
guests, will celebrate the future, as they break ground on their new corporate
HQ tomorrow, April 24, 2018 at 9:00 am. “We want our employees to have pride in
their workplace, and create an environment that will foster collaboration,
teamwork and room to grow in the future. When I purchased Champion Brands in
1985, there were 80 employees – we now have 300+,” said Earl Benton, CEO
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<li><span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">36,000 SF Tilt Wall Construction</span></li>
<li><span style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Solar Rooftop and LED Lighting Throughout</span></li>
<li><span style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Full Service Gym with Locker Rooms</span></li>
<li><span style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">State of the Art On-site Meeting Space for 250
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vacated office space will eventually be demolished, for a 40,000 SF warehouse
expansion. “We’re excited to be a part of Jacksonville’s continued growth,”
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The groundbreaking will be held at 5520 Florida Mining
Boulevard South, Jacksonville, FL 32257 (off Shad Rd. and Florida Mining Blvd
just past Champion’s existing facility on the left). The event begins at 8:30
am with guest registration and a light breakfast. The program will begin at
9:00 am. The event will conclude with the ceremonial “turning of the dirt” at
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">About Champion Brands
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Champion Brands, Inc. is a Jacksonville based malt beverage
distributor servicing six Northeast Florida counties. They currently represent
62 domestic and foreign breweries, several local craft breweries and Red Bull
(Northeast Florida and 32 counties surrounding Savannah, Ga). They are
celebrating 33 years in business <a href="http://www.championbrands.net/">www.championbrands.net</a>
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<b>Contractor</b>: <a href="http://www.sauer-inc.com/home" target="_blank">SauerIncorporate Jacksonville</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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Follow Champion Brands on social media: Facebook @championbrandsinc Twitter @ChampionBrands
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Related: <i><a href="http://www.thebeerapostle.com/2014/09/earl-benton-green-champion-for-beer.html" target="_blank">Earl Benton: A Green Champion for Beer</a></i></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">WEEKI WACHEE, Florida (Jan. 30, 2018) — </span></strong><span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">For the second year in a row, Marker 48 Brewing will offer a promotion that will give participants a chance to win magnificent prizes at the end of the year, as well as pours of unique one-off beers throughout 2018.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">“Oh my gosh, it was phenomenal,” said Cindy Halley, Marker 48 Brewing tasting room manager. “People who would only drink a cream ale or only drink an IPA or only drink a stout opened up their palates to drink more types of beer. Some they liked and some they didn’t.”</span></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">The Beers:</span></strong><span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> Our brewers and select guest brewers have committed to brewing 48 different small-batch beers, one new beer every week.</span></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">The Promotion:</span></strong><span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> Marker 48 is offering a VERY LIMITED number of Smallbatch Beer Books for sale. These books allow customers to receive one FREE small-batch beer per week or half-off bomber bottles of the week’s small-batch beers (when available).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">The books cost $100 each and are on sale in the tasting room, 12147 Cortez Blvd. (S.R. 50), Weeki Wachee, Florida, beginning Feb. 1. In addition to the 48 free beers, book holders will receive a stamp for each Smallbatch Beer drank.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; text-align: center;">New for this year: All books with 48 stamps will be entered to win two VIP tickets to a 2019 Tampa Bay area beer festival of Marker 48’s choice, accompanied by either the owners or brewers.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">The passport books are currently on sale in the taproom, and the first beer in the program will be released <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1617793300" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(204, 204, 204); position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Wednesday, Feb. 7</span></span>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Check the Marker 48 Facebook page or </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=https://twitter.com/Marker48Brewing&source=gmail&ust=1517754186237000&usg=AFQjCNEMVtQkIGoO7Pj_f8J3URgx8WYoPw" href="https://twitter.com/Marker48Brewing" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Twitter</span></a><span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> account for announcements on subsequent releases.</span> <span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">For more information on Marker 48 Brewing, please visit their </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=https://www.facebook.com/Marker-48-Brewing-793639910714398/&source=gmail&ust=1517754186237000&usg=AFQjCNF1OHqYibePFTc-cyStq-qQW5QZ7g" href="https://www.facebook.com/Marker-48-Brewing-793639910714398/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Facebook page.</span></a></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Marker 48 Brewing is a 7-barrel craft brewery with a 32-tap tasting room in Weeki Wachee, Florida, founded by Hernando County natives Maurice and Tina Ryman. Regular hours are <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1617793301" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(204, 204, 204); position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Monday</span></span>, <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1617793302" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(204, 204, 204); position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">3 to 10 p.m.</span></span>; Wed-Thurs., <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1617793303" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(204, 204, 204); position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">noon to 10 p.m.</span></span>; Fri. and Sat., <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1617793304" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(204, 204, 204); position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">noon to midnight</span></span>; and Sun. <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1617793305" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(204, 204, 204); position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">noon to 8:30 p.m.</span></span> The address is 12147 Cortez Blvd. (S.R. 50), Weeki Wachee, FL 34613. Phone: (352) 606-2509.</span></em></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">Ivanhoe Park Brewing Company, an independent craft brewery and tasting room in Orlando, Fla. hosted its groundbreaking ceremony on Friday, October 13, 2017. Mayor Buddy Dyer and Commissioner Robert Stuart <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Beerapostle/videos/1660794560637499/" target="_blank">both spoke at the event</a> and participated in the groundbreaking ceremony, which was a nice play on tradition. Mash paddles replaced shovels and, together, the group broke into a bed of hops, rather than dirt. The ceremony was well organized and displayed thoughtfulness and class--something to look forward to in their beers as well.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">Located in Ivanhoe Village, one of Orlando’s </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=https://www.orlandomainstreets.com/&source=gmail&ust=1508249719286000&usg=AFQjCNGfesfJTlgPenYJ9SAjzjkzDej_Fw" href="https://www.orlandomainstreets.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "times new roman";">Main Street</span></a><span style="font-family: "times new roman";"> districts, the brewery will open with a tasting room and distribution capacity of 1,450 barrels per year initially with significant room for expansion. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">Ivanhoe Park Brewing Company celebrates the pioneering spirit of early 20th century Lake Ivanhoe founder, George Russell. Ivanhoe Park previously served as home to beautifully lined orange groves and a pineapple farm, and was later named Joyland, an amusement and recreational park. To start, Ivanhoe Park Brewing will focus on three core beers offered year-round, in addition to other seasonal varieties, with names like Bungalower Belgian Witbier, Joyland IPA and Toboggan Blonde Ale to honor the area’s rich history.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">Founded by Glenn Closson, former owner of Beach City Brewing in California (its assets were acquired by Beachwood Brewing when Closson relocated to Orlando), the brewery is funded by individual investors predominately based in Central Florida. Recent changes to Orlando’s City Planning regulations were the driving force that compelled Closson to open Ivanhoe Park Brewing.<u></u><u></u></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">“Changes allowing a 50/50 split between distribution and tasting room business paired with the immense support I would be receiving from the Orlando Main Street program and Ivanhoe Village were the catalysts to push me over the edge and open a brewery here after relocating from California,” said Closson. “I had launched a brewery from the ground up in California, starting as a home brewer, and after conducting market research, I determined Orlando provided the perfect conditions to open Ivanhoe Park Brewing.”<u></u><u></u></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">McCree General Contractor & Architects is leading the construction efforts and Ivanhoe Park Brewing is scheduled to open Spring 2018.<u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">Ivanhoe Park Brewing Company is an independent craft brewery that celebrates the pioneering spirit of early 20th century Lake Ivanhoe founder, George Russell. Ivanhoe Park previously served as home to beautifully lined orange groves and a pineapple farm, and was later named Joyland, an amusement and recreational park. Connecting Orlando's illustrious past to our brewery’s commitment to community, education and the use of quality ingredients, Ivanhoe Park Brewing Company seeks to make craft beer accessible and approachable. </span><br />
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I recently discovered BrüMate's Hopsulator Trio via their <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bru.mate/" target="_blank">Instagram account</a> and immediately sought to get my hands on it to see if it worked as nice as it looked.<br />
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So, what is the Hopsulator Trio? According to the <a href="https://www.brumate.com/collections/hopsulator-trio/products/hopsulator-trio-by-brumate-matte-black" target="_blank">official description</a>, the Hopsulator Trio is "the most functional drink accessory on the planet." It boasts a 3-in-1 design that combines a double-walled stainless steel and copper-layered pint glass that can hold 16oz of liquid or a 16oz "tallboy" can. To complete the trifecta, the Hopsulator Trio comes with a freezable insert that sits in the bottom of the can and acts as an arctic adapter to fit 12oz cans.<br />
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To start, I placed a cold 12oz can in the Hopsulator Trio and placed it in direct sunlight during the hottest part of the afternoon. The external temperature at the time of the test was 102<b style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">°</b>. From here, I will measure the temperature every 30 minutes for the next two hours. Why just two hours? Simple. If it takes you longer than that to finish your beer, or Arnold Palmer in this case, then you probably deserve to drink your beverage warm.<br />
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Now that the test is set up and external temperature recorded, I insert the can into the Hopsulator Trio, screw on the cap, and measure the starting temperature of the liquid. Let the test begin. Scroll down to see my findings.<br />
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<b>Time: 1pm | Temperature of liquid: 38.8<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">°</span></b><br />
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<b>Time: 1:30pm | Temperature of liquid: 38.5<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">°</span></b><br />
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After 30 minutes, the temperature actually <i>went down</i> slightly. My guess is this has to do with the frozen insert that the 12oz can rests on while inside the Hopsulator Trio.</div>
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<b>Time: 2:00pm | Temperature of liquid: 41.8<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">°</span></b><br />
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After a full hour, my beverage has warmed by nearly four degrees, but is still at a chilly 41.8<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold;">°</span>, which is more than 60 degrees cooler than the outside temperature at the moment.<br />
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<b>Time: 2:30pm | Temperature of liquid: 46.9<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">°</span></b><br />
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After an hour and a half in the blistering Florida sun, the Hopsulator Trio is keeping my beverage at 47 degrees, which also happens to be around the <a href="http://craftbeerrestaurant.com/Craft_Beer_Restaurant/Temperature_Guidelines.html" target="_blank">preferred serving temperature</a> of most standard ales and lagers.<br />
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<b>Time: 3:00pm | Temperature of liquid: 51.3<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">°</span></b><br />
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Two hours after setting my beverage in the Hopsulator Trio under direct sun, the liquid inside is still chilled at 51 degrees! The temperature rose by 12.5 degrees in that span, which averages out to be about 3 degrees every 30 minutes. </div>
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Final thoughts: The Hopsulator Trio has an attractive look and comfortable feel. As you can see from the pictures in this review, the device is well insulated and keeps your beverage ice cold. There is definitely great utility in this product and I have enjoyed being able to use it as both a koozie and a pint glass. I love the arctic insert and find that to be one aspect that truly sets the Hopsulator Trio apart in what is becoming a growing market for drink accessories. </div>
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Recommend? Yes! The Hopsulator Trio is worth the $25 and will become your go-to drink holder. Use it for coffee in the morning, water at your desk, or beer by the water--the versatility of the Hopsulator Trio is a key selling point.</div>
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Modern Times is a San Diego based brewery focused on "aroma-driven, complex, flavorful, sessionable beers." Modern Times Ice is a Czech Pilsner and, given the aforementioned description of their focus, I'm eager to check this beer out. While the Czech Pilsner style certainly falls under "sessionable" beers, a solid pilsner is difficult to brew well and not a style you typically think of as aroma-driven and flavorful. I am out to find whether Modern Times can live up to their mission with this light lager.<br />
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Before I get to what's inside the can, let's talk about what's on the outside. Not sure where the name, 'Ice" comes from, but I can't help to think of a certain light beer that has historically found its way onto college campuses and, formerly, my basement. Regardless, I find the name and can label to be jovial and maybe even a little ironic. The design is like a flashback to the early 90's. I can recall a fanny pack I used to wear that would have complemented the overall design and color scheme quite well.<br />
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Now, let's get to the beer. I served Ice ice-cold as the can instructs. The beer pours a clear golden color and I immediately picked up on a classic pilsner aroma -- grass, hay, and biscuity malt.<br />
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The flavor follows suit. Lots of sweet grain on the palate, as well as hay, grass, and biscuit flavors. I also pick up corn, slight pepper, and herbal notes. The finish is dry with lingering pepper.<br />
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I can't deny that this is a solid Czech Pilsner, Lots of flavor, and yet light and very drinkable. I enjoyed how crisp it was--perfect for summer. Great aroma, definitely flavorful, and overall enjoyable.<br />
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To learn more about Modern Times, check them out <a href="http://www.moderntimesbeer.com/" target="_blank">here</a>. I recommend looking out for this beer and checking it out. If you do, give me a shout-out on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/beerapostle" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a href="http://www.instagram.com/beerapostle" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, or <a href="http://www.twitter.com/beerapostle" target="_blank">Twitter </a><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">This year, Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. has partnered with 12 craft breweries–6 overseas and 6 stateside–to brew an international collaboration 12-pack, dubbed Beer Camp Across the World. This pack is loaded with dream beers–no idea was too wild and no ingredient was off-limits–and a one-time-only national release originally announced for June, but boxes have already been shipped and some have been spotted on shelves across the country. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Some craft beer sellers have already announced release events and tasting opportunities, such as this <a href="http://www.beerstoremilwaukie.com/events.html" target="_blank">Beer Store</a> in Oregon. Regardless of where you live, Beer Camp should hit your local store within the next week or two.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Duvel Moortgat / Hoppy Belgian Golden Ale</span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3516506424896775528.post-85716551799722368062017-05-22T17:14:00.001-04:002017-05-22T17:26:54.591-04:00Carnival Cruise Line Celebrates Craft Beer Week with New Cask<br />
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To celebrate American Craft Beer Week, Carnival Cruise Line has created a tropical themed beer served exclusively on the Carnival Vista's RedFrog Pub & Brewery, the first aboard a North American-based cruise ship.<br />
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The beer, Miami Guava Wheat, is a tropical-flavored beer unveiled on Saturday, May 20 during a shipboard ceremony. I was in attendance for the event and was one of the first to try the beer after Brewmaster, Colin Presby and Vista Hotel Director, Pierre Camilleri, tapped the cask.<br />
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"Since Carnival Vista began sailing from Miami, I've become fascinated by tropical fruit and Cuban cuisine, so I'm beyond thrilled to create this new [beer] in honor of American Craft Beer Week for our guests to enjoy," Presby said.<br />
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In addition to the new Miami Guava Wheat, I had the opportunity to sample the three other original beers brewed onboard Carnival Vista -- Thirsty Frog Port Hoppin' IPA, an aromatic, floral, and hoppy IPA with juicy tropical and citrus overtones; Thirsty Frog Caribbean Wheat, and unfiltered wheat beer with notes of orange and spices; and FriskyFrog Java Stout, a rich and creamy coffee stout.<br />
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The inaugural cask is just one of many exciting craft beer developments Carnival is working on. According to Presby, guests have been very receptive of the freshly brewed ales onboard and Carnival is considering expanding the project to include more breweries on other ships. For now, Carnival Vista is the only ship with a brewery--a beer oasis at sea.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">by Henry Moore | guest contributor</span></div>
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While you may not consider drinking establishments as the
backbone of your community, you just may find how vital their role is when you
take a closer look. Often located in the heart of a town, drinking
establishments have long been social gathering places. Nearly everyone of age
has their favorite local bar, and people often find it difficult to enjoy
themselves as much in any other drinking establishment. <a href="https://www.redfin.com/blog/2016/06/best-cities-for-beer-lovers.html"><span style="color: blue;">Beer lovers</span></a> know these local businesses are a
place to meet friends and unwind, celebrate, or bounce back after a rough day.
That’s why community members support their local drinking establishments when
they host events to benefit the neighborhood and continue to visit time and
again. We explore the ways local watering holes and communities support one
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<b>1. Local Pubs Improve
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<a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="_gjdgxs"></a>A recent <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/good-news/2016/03/14/living-near-a-pub-makes-you-happier0/"><span style="color: blue;">study</span></a> by Oxford University found that people who
regularly visit a local pub are happier, have more friends, have better life
satisfaction, and are less likely to drink excessively. While it may be
counterintuitive to think that living near a drinking establishment helps
people, it is the case; researchers believe that people find it easier to
socialize in small community bars than in larger establishments, and bartenders
keep tabs on how much people drink and do not serve them in excess.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Neighborhood patrons appreciate having a welcoming,
comfortable place to gather to spend time with friends, and they develop
friendships face-to-face in relaxed venues. Tim Page, chief executive of the
Campaign for Real Ale (Camra), explains: “Pubs offer a social environment to
enjoy a drink with friends in a responsible, supervised community setting.
Nothing is more significant for individuals, the social groupings to which they
belong and the country as a whole as our personal and collective well-being.
The role of community pubs in ensuring that well-being cannot be overstated.
For that reason, we all need to do what we can to ensure that everyone has a
‘local’ near to where they live or work.”<o:p></o:p></div>
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People recognize the role their local drinking
establishments play in their lives, and they continue to patronize them as a
result. They also visit them more regularly when they fit their lifestyles, as <a href="https://www.bringfido.com/restaurant/state/new_jersey/"><span style="color: blue;">dog-friendly bars</span></a> do. Many watering holes have
realized that patrons want to visit in the evening while walking their dogs but
were unable to do so; they were losing business when people were standing on
the sidewalk with their pets and talking to patrons rather than going inside
and purchasing a drink of their own. By welcoming pets, many neighborhood bars
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Local musicians often get their start in drinking
establishments. They play to entertain patrons, and patrons pack the
establishment and continue to drink as long as the music continues. Bar owners
love finding popular <a href="https://www.webstaurantstore.com/blog/2000/hosting-live-music-in-your-bar-or-restaurant.html"><span style="color: blue;">local music acts</span></a> to keep the people coming back,
and they also draw new patrons who may have seen the band play elsewhere and
follow them from gig to gig. Additionally, drinking establishment owners
realize that giving local musicians a place to showcase their talents helps
them grow their fan base and expand their career. The community appreciates
that the drinking establishment provides entertainment and supports local
artists, and the owners appreciate the boost in business they get by hosting
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Similarly, drinking establishments support the community by <a href="http://reddotblog.com/showing-your-art-in-cafes-restaurants-banks-and-other-venues-2/"><span style="color: blue;">inviting local artists</span></a> to showcase their work in
the bar. It can be very expensive for budding artists to rent space in a
gallery or find another location to display their art, but if they display it
in a local drinking establishment, they get a great deal of exposure to
potential buyers. Drinking establishments feature artists and host nights to
meet the artists to draw business, and they also rotate artists to draw more
interest in the art and keep art-loving patrons coming back to see the new
displays every month or so. Again, patrons appreciate that the bar supports the
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Drinking establishments support communities by giving people
a place to socialize and contribute to their well-being, providing venues for
local musicians, and supporting local artists. In return, community members
continue to patronize the drinking establishment and sing its praises for being
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<span id="m_3889127825512644919docs-internal-guid-f57e06b9-f55c-b989-8ea0-05c35b1e9833"><span class="m_3889127825512644919highlight" style="background-color: transparent;"><span class="m_3889127825512644919colour" style="color: black;"><span class="m_3889127825512644919font"><span class="m_3889127825512644919size"><b><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">About our guest writer:</span></i></b></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="m_3889127825512644919highlight" style="background-color: transparent;"><span class="m_3889127825512644919colour" style="color: black;"><span class="m_3889127825512644919font"><span class="m_3889127825512644919size"><i>Henry is the co-creator of <a href="http://fitwelltraveler.com/" target="_blank">FitWellTraveler</a>. The site blends two of his favorite subjects (travel and health) to provide readers with information about how to get the most out of both.</i></span></span></span></span><span class="m_3889127825512644919font"><span class="m_3889127825512644919size"><br /></span></span></span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3516506424896775528.post-28370524188183159622017-05-08T12:51:00.000-04:002017-05-08T13:01:57.056-04:00Following God's Calling | The Story Behind The Orlando Whiskey Festival<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background: white; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The 3rd Annual Orlando
Whiskey Festival (OWF) will take place this Saturday, May 13. Located at the Mercedes-Benz of Orlando dealership in Maitland, the event will feature
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white;">The Orlando Whiskey Festival is not just another local festival, but it was the first of its kind for Central Florida when it launched three years ago. Since then, OWF has set the standard for whiskey festivals. In addition, OWF has a unique philanthropic mission. 100% of the net proceeds go to a local organization. I recently connected with </span><span style="background-color: white;">Mark Matuszek, owner of <a href="https://www.whiskeynbizz.com/" target="_blank">Whiskey & Bizz, LLC</a>, and founder of Orlando Whiskey Festival to gain a better understanding of the story behind OWF and what we can expect from the high-end festival in the future.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white;">"It was birthed from a love of whiskey. We wanted to create a network and bring people together, and then it grew into something so much bigger than we had expected," Mark explained. At the time, Mark was hosting small whiskey tastings, bringing together friends and colleagues with one thing in common: their love of whiskey. "We would coordinate these tastings and just charge people whatever our costs were. We always broke even. Over time, we connected with various whiskey companies that offered to donate product. So now we had to decide what to do with the profit."</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white;">Enter: <a href="http://thelovelyproject.org/" target="_blank">The Lovely Project</a>. </span><span style="background-color: white;">The Lovely Project is a Non-Profit Organization, headquartered in Orlando, Florida, that exists to empower girls by providing them with tools, education and peer-mentorship for living a purposeful, productive life.</span><span style="background-color: white;"> "It was a no brainer. I love what The Lovely Project is all about. It is an organization that was started by people in my church and I thought that we would be able to help influence something good by giving to them."</span></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; line-height: 17.12px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">General Admission (7-10p) and VIP (6-10p) tickets are available. For those looking for the "ultimate" experience, there is a 3-course dinner and whiskey tasting event that will take place the night before. Tickets for the dinner are sold separately and do not include admission to the Orlando Whiskey Festival. </span></span></div>
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The City of Inverness has revamped its annual Taste of Inverness in 2017 to enhance the enjoyment of residents and visitors. The premier addition to what is now called <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://visitinvernessfl.com/175/The-Taste&source=gmail&ust=1491407407276000&usg=AFQjCNE11gikz_w5GuWWaxwnBAkKtHA2BQ" href="http://visitinvernessfl.com/175/The-Taste" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><i>The Taste</i></a> is the <i>Citrus County Beer Experience</i>, a massive tent under which a wide variety of craft beers from regional breweries and home brewing clubs will be available for unlimited sampling.</div>
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<i>The Taste</i> will take place <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1902007277" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(204, 204, 204); position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Saturday, April 8</span></span>, from <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1902007278" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(204, 204, 204); position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">3 to 8 p.m.</span></span> at Liberty Park, 286 N. Apopka Ave., Inverness, Florida, and will benefit the <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://www.citruseducation.org/&source=gmail&ust=1491407407276000&usg=AFQjCNGVrVw_TqUhpb3cjsyP9iH2MseKQA" href="http://www.citruseducation.org/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Citrus County Education Foundation</a>.</div>
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Local entrepreneurs Kemper Willcut and LouAnn Jacobs, owners of<a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=https://www.facebook.com/The-Cove-Pub-and-Grub-118015551566790/&source=gmail&ust=1491407407276000&usg=AFQjCNEMwMcWqDI4mCLjK9urfm7V7cVAAg" href="https://www.facebook.com/The-Cove-Pub-and-Grub-118015551566790/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"> Pine Street Pub</a> and<a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=https://www.facebook.com/The-Cove-Pub-and-Grub-118015551566790/&source=gmail&ust=1491407407277000&usg=AFQjCNEJlv9QWJ2u0lyU57DMz9hG1pZz0g" href="https://www.facebook.com/The-Cove-Pub-and-Grub-118015551566790/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"> The Cove Pub and Grub</a>, both in Inverness, collaborated with the City of Inverness in conceiving the idea of integrating craft beer into the annual showcase. And it won’t be the last time the Citrus County Beer Experience tent will be raised.</div>
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“The Beer Experience was put together specifically to coordinate and conduct beer events throughout Citrus County and the Central Florida area,” Willcut says.</div>
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<b>Those prizes are:</b></div>
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<span style="font-family: symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span>1st place: $100 cash plus $100 gift certificate from Pine Street Pub</div>
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<span style="font-family: symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span>2nd place: $50 cash plus $50 gift certificate from Pine Street Pub</div>
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<span style="font-family: symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span>3rd place: $30 cash plus $30 gift certificate from Pine Street Pub</div>
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Those attending who wish to participate without sampling the craft beer will be able to enter the festival for only $5 to enjoy music from local bands, an art show and a la carte food sampling from at least 10 local restaurants and 10 specialty food trucks. None of the food offerings will cost more than $6, and beer, wine and non-alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase.</div>
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But craft beer fans who want the full Citrus County Beer Experience will pay only $20 more for unlimited sampling of the commercial and home brews throughout The Taste.</div>
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These are the commercial breweries already confirmed as participating. More will be added:</div>
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<span style="font-family: symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span>Cigar City Brewing (Tampa)</div>
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<span style="font-family: symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span>Copp Brewery (Crystal River)</div>
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<span style="font-family: symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span>Nature Coast Brewing Co. (Crystal River)</div>
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<span style="font-family: symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span>Infinite Ale Works (Ocala)</div>
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<span style="font-family: symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span>Swamp Head Brewery (Gainesville)</div>
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<span style="font-family: symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span>Backyard Barn Winery & Microbrewery (Wildwood)</div>
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<span style="font-family: symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span>Brooksville Brewing Company (Spring Hill)</div>
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<span style="font-family: symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span>Miami Brewing Co. (Homestead)</div>
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<span style="font-family: symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span>Funky Buddha Brewery (Oakland Park)</div>
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<span style="font-family: symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span>Barley Mow Brewing Company (Largo)</div>
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<b>Other breweries</b></div>
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<span style="font-family: symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span>New Belgium Brewing</div>
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<span style="font-family: symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span>Samuel Adams</div>
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<span style="font-family: symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span>Sweetwater Brewing Company</div>
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<span style="font-family: symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span>Abita Brewing Company</div>
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<span style="font-family: symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span>Terrapin Beer Co.</div>
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<span style="font-family: symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span>Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.</div>
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<span style="font-family: symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span>Founders Brewing Company</div>
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<span style="font-family: symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span>Left Hand Brewing Company</div>
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<span style="font-family: symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span>Oskar Blues Brewery</div>
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<span style="font-family: symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span>Guinness</div>
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<b>WHAT:</b> The Beer Experience at The Taste beer & food festival</div>
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<b>WHERE</b>: Liberty Park, 286 N. Apopka Ave., Inverness, Florida</div>
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<b>WHEN</b>: <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1902007279" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(204, 204, 204); position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Saturday, April 8</span></span>, <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1902007280" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(204, 204, 204); position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">3 to 8 p.m.</span></span></div>
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<b>WHY:</b> Food, beer and fun! Plus, a portion of proceeds will benefit the Citrus County Education Foundation. Its mission is to support Citrus County public schools in order to enhance learning and improve personal development for present and future generations.</div>
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<b>HOW MUCH</b>: $5 for admission to the festival; $25 includes general admission and unlimited sampling of craft beers.</div>
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<b>INFORMATION</b>: <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://visitinvernessfl.com/175/The-Taste&source=gmail&ust=1491407407277000&usg=AFQjCNF4i9YAgaQbSI98kV23quFsFNqY-w" href="http://visitinvernessfl.com/175/The-Taste" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">TasteofInverness.com</a></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: #333333;">When the Founders of the <a href="https://wpdistilling.com/" target="_blank">Winter Park Distilling Company</a> unveiled expansion plans to combine
their craft distillery with a fully functioning brewery, taproom and retail
showroom</span>, it was innovating, groundbreaking, and set to be the first of
its kind in the State of Florida. Those plans were originally unveiled in 2015. Today, that plan and vision for “The Brewstillery”
has been fully realized and patrons can visit the site, now home to <a href="http://thebearandpeacock.com/" target="_blank">The Bear& Peacock Brewery</a> and the Winter Park Distilling Co. which has been in full
operation since the grand opening in November 2016. <o:p></o:p></div>
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I was recently given a tour of the site by co-founder, Andrew
Asher, whose enthusiasm and passion for craft brewing and distilling was on
full display. The tour began in the brewery (which is separated from the
distillery only by a government-mandated wall) where Asher gave an overview of
the brewing process, focusing on the scientific nature of his five-barrel
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While I have been on more brewery tours than I can count, this tour was
different. Asher’s presentation was fully engaging and enlightening. His love
of Winter Park, craft beer, and craft liquor was inspiring. He intertwined
Winter Park history into the tour and provided personal stories which gave
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The name, Bear &
Peacock, for example is homage to Winter Park— “Bear” referring to a lake he
and his friends used to hang out around, and “Peacock” referring to the bird
found on the city’s official seal thanks to members of the Morse family who
brought the first peacock to Winter Park in 1950. As Asher stated in his original
press release announcing the brewstillery, <span style="background: white;">“Our identity as a craft distiller is grounded in the unique
beauty and creative drive of this community.”</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="background: white; font-family: "georgia" , serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></span></div>
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The second part of the tour took place through the opening of the
wall and into the distillery side. Here is where Asher truly shined. It’s clear
that the Winter Park Distilling Co. is Asher’s first love. Again, he provided
an expansive overview of the process. Like a kid on show-and-tell day, Asher
proudly displayed the 250 gallon still which sits adjacent to the smaller,
home-made still with which he began. The tour also included a walkthrough of
the aging area where barrels of rum and whiskey await their bottling day, and a
humble side space which serves as an office, lab, and bottling room.</div>
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The tour concluded with, perhaps, the best part – the samples! To
no surprise, Asher pulled out every bottle of liquor he had available; he generously
shared a tasting of each spirit while giving even more backstory behind each
one. Typically, the samples are available only to those who pay for a tour
(scheduled by appointment only),
but Asher pulled in the crowd and invited several others to enjoy – one final
reminder that the Brewstillery is, at its core, grounded in community.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The Brewstillery is located at 1288 N. Orange Ave., Winter Park,
FL and is open Monday-Sunday. For tours, contact <a href="mailto:tours@wpdistilling.com">tours@wpdistilling.com</a> or call
407.801.2714.<o:p></o:p></div>
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A few more shots from the tour:</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Entrance to the Brewstillery, located at 1288 N. Orange Ave.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look at the brewery's fermenters</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Barrels of WPD rum and whiskey currently aging</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The original, hand-made still at Winter Park Distilling Co.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tasting the award-winning Bear Gully Classic Single-Barrel Bourbon</td></tr>
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<span class="headline1"><span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 24.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Marker 48 Brewing's Smallbatch Beer Program</span></b><span style="font-size: 24pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span class="headline1"><i><span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">Released each week
for the remainder of 2017, the beers could lead to valuable prizes for the
brewery’s customers</span></i></span><b><i><span style="background: lightgrey; font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div>
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WACHEE, Florida (February 7, 2017) — </span></b><span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">Marker 48 Brewing has
introduced a new promotion that will offer participants a chance to win
magnificent prizes at the end of the year, as well as pours of unique one-off
beers throughout 2017.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">The Beers:</span></b><span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;"> Our Brewers and select guest brewers have
committed to brewing 48 different small-batch beers, one new beer every week,
for the remainder of the year. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">These beers will allow our brewers and guest brewers to explore
creative and experimental brewing — everything from sours to barrel-aged beers,
and many styles in between.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">The
Promotion:</span></b><span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;"> Marker 48 is offering a VERY LIMITED number of Smallbatch
Beer Books for sale. These books allow customers to receive one FREE
small-batch beer per week or half-off bomber bottles of the week’s small-batch
beers (when available). <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">The books cost $100 each and are on sale in the tasting
room, Weeki Wachee, Florida. In addition to the 48 free beers, book holders
will receive a stamp for each Smallbatch Beer drank. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">The
Prizes:</span></b><span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;"> At the end of the year those individuals who have all 48
stamps will get an exclusive Marker 48 Smallbatch Beer shirt AND a special 20
oz. glass to be kept in the brewery to receive core beers in for the same price
as 16 oz. beers.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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also be qualified to win end of the year grand prizes. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">10-25
</span></i><i><span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">stamps are qualified to win:</span></i><i><span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]-->$100 Marker 48 gift certificate <o:p></o:p></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]-->$25 BeckyJacks Food Shack gift certificate <i><o:p></o:p></i></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]-->$25 Florida Cracker Kitchen gift certificate <i><o:p></o:p></i></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]-->($250 value) <i><o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<li>The chance to brew a small-batch beer with our brewers
in 2018</li>
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stamps are qualified to win all of the above, PLUS:</span></i></div>
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<li><span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">A one-night stay with one guest, hosted by
Marker 48, on a private island on the Homosassa River and a half-day fishing
inshore charter with a guide captain.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">You must purchase a Smallbatch Beer Book to receive the
stamps and qualify for the prizes but you do not have to have a book to come in
and order each week’s Smallbatch Beers.</span></div>
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be released on Wednesdays, though some with special treatments or other special
brewing techniques may be released another day. Each beer is expected to remain
on tap for a couple of weeks, though that cannot be guaranteed. Check the
Marker 48 Facebook page or Twitter accounts for announcements on the releases.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">The first beer in the series was released on Sunday, Feb. 5.
“Peanut Butter and Jellyfish” is a treated blonde ale that come in at 5.5 percent
Alcohol by Volume and remains available as of this date.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">For more information on Marker 48 Brewing,
please visit their </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/Marker-48-Brewing-793639910714398/"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">Facebook page.</span></a><span style="background: lightgrey; font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">Marker
48 Brewing is a 7-barrel craft brewery with a 32-tap tasting room in Weeki
Wachee, Florida, founded by Hernando County natives Maurice and Tina Ryman.
John Myers is the award-winning head brewer. Regular hours are Wed-Thurs., noon
to 10 p.m.; Fri. and Sat., noon to midnight; and Sun. noon to 8:30 p.m. The
address is 12147 Cortez Blvd. (S.R. 50), Weeki Wachee, FL 34613. Phone: (352)
606-2509.<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3516506424896775528.post-53037742679613702062016-12-05T08:30:00.000-05:002016-12-06T08:07:58.794-05:00Jacksonville's First Mead and Cider Bar is Now Open<div class="s3" style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.2;">
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<span class="s2" style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">The Mazer</span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;"> features mead, cider, boutique wines</span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;"> and champagnes</span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="_GoBack"></a><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">, craft beers and light fare.</span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">Once </span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">federal and state licensing</span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;"> </span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">has </span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">been obtained by </span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">its</span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;"> </span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">wholly owned production arm, </span><span class="s2" style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">East Florida </span><span class="s2" style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">Fermentology</span><span class="s2" style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 21.600000381469727px;"> LLC</span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">, The Mazer will be </span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">serving meads and ciders brewed in </span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">the bar’s</span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;"> in-house winery</span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">, with production</span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;"> estimated </span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">to start by m</span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">id-2017.</span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">Until then, </span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">the folks at The Mazer will</span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;"> be pouring a variety of </span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">hand-crafted </span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">meads, ciders and beers from across the country and abroad.</span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 21.6px;">Ed Stan</span><span style="line-height: 21.6px;">sel, an award-winning home brewer and mead-maker </span><span style="line-height: 21.6px;">whose beer recipes have been commercially brewed by several Jacksonville craft breweries</span><span style="line-height: 21.6px;">,</span><span style="line-height: 21.6px;"> will be the creative genius of production</span><span style="line-height: 21.6px;">,</span><span style="line-height: 21.6px;"> concocting mead and cider to be served in The Mazer’s taproom. Beth, his wife</span><span style="line-height: 21.6px;">, </span><span style="line-height: 21.6px;">serves</span><span style="line-height: 21.6px;"> as </span><span style="line-height: 21.6px;">his muse </span><span style="line-height: 21.6px;">and motivator</span><span style="line-height: 21.6px;">.</span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">Regina and Whit have</span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;"> owned and operated the Silver </span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">Cow for almost three years, bringing tap house management experience to the group.</span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">The Mazer </span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">team’s goal is </span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">to provide Jacksonville with new taste</span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;"></span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">adventures in adult libations.</span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;"> </span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">Although mead</span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;"> – or honey wine --</span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">is believed to be the most ancient of alcoholic beverages and is the fastest-growing </span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">segment of the U.S. craft beverage industry, </span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">Ed says many people are</span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;"> </span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">not familiar with it.</span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">“The biggest misconception is that all mead is sweet,” he said. “Customers who come into the Mazer often are surprised to learn that mead can be dry, semi-sweet or sweet, </span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">still or sparkling, </span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">just like fine wine</span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">, and can be made wit</span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">h a variety of fruits, spices and herbs. There really are no limits to what you can do with mead.” He said some of his favorite meads are traditional – made only with raw honey, water and yeast. “Those really let the honey character shine through,”</span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;"> he said. Another </span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">favorite is </span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">cyser</span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;"> –</span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;"> a hybrid of honey wine and </span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">apple </span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">cider.</span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">Meadmaking</span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;"> </span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">supports beekeepers, who in turn ensure a healthy population of these pollinators that are so essential to our food supply. The Mazer and East Florida </span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">Fermentology</span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;"> plan to partner with area beekeepers and source honey and other ingredients locally and regionally.</span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">The Mazer gets its name from </span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">a Medieval </span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">drinking </span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">cup</span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">tradit</span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">ionally used to serve honey wine and other alcoholic beverages</span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">, and also from the fact that </span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">meadmakers</span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;"> often are called mazers.</span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">Monday</span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;"> </span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">–</span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;"> </span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">Thursday</span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">:</span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;"> 5</span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;"> </span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">p.m.</span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;"> - 11:30 </span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">p.m.</span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">Friday</span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;"> </span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">and </span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">Saturday</span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">: 4 </span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">p.m.</span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;"> - 1 </span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">a.m.</span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">The Mazer will feature various events from tast</span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">ings, food and dessert pairings;</span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;"> educational classes for</span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;"> mead, cider and wine;</span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">art c</span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">lasses; homebrew sharing events; and</span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;"> </span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">pollinator</span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">conservation and awareness</span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;"> programs</span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">. </span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">The Mazer will be adding retail </span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">items </span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">to </span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">its </span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">menu featuring local honey, honey soap, candles, </span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">and bottled </span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">mead, cider and wine that will be available for purchase to go. </span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">Growler fills of select meads and ciders will be offered as well.</span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">The Mazer's Happy Hour is daily </span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">until</span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;"> 7 pm with $4 wines by the glass and $1 off all meads, ciders and beers on tap an</span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">d $2 off mead and cider flights.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">With Black Friday just a week away, many places have been promoting their specials and deals for weeks. There are plenty of deals out there, and one of those deals is this Holiday Gift Basket from Hourglass Brewing, a family-owned brewery just 20 minutes north of downtown Orlando, located in Longwood, FL.</span><div>
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<span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The special holiday gift basket will include a 2016
bottle release of La Fée Dragée and Auld Clootie. This unique bundle will be
sold exclusively at the brewery on Black Friday (November 25). Doors open at 11am.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><u><span style="line-height: 107%;">La Fée
Dragée</span></u></b><b><span style="line-height: 107%;"> </span></b></span><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">is a 11.3%
ABV Belgian Christmas Ale aged in rum barrels. This holiday beer includes a <span class="im">bevy of delicious dried fruits and spices and bursts with tasting
notes of apricots, plums, and Turkish figs. This rich and dark ale is spiced
with freshly grated nutmeg, allspice berries, ginger, and sweet orange peel to
conjure up the holiday spirit.</span></span><br /><b style="font-family: Garamond, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><u><br /></u></b></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><u>Auld Clootie</u></b> </span></span><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">is a 12.2% ABV o</span><span class="textexposedshow"><span style="font-family: inherit;">ld ale brewed with copious amounts of barley and a touch
of brown sugar that is then fermented with a blend of traditional English and
Sherry yeasts. Auld Clootie was split
between bourbon and wine barrels and blended back together. The result is a
rich and smooth brew with fruity esters that finishes with notes of bourbon,
vanilla, and oak.</span><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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"Hope is a strong and trustworthy anchor for our souls. It leads us through the curtain into God's inner sanctuary." Hebrews 6:19</blockquote>
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Faith is confidence in what we <b><i>hope </i></b>for and an assurance of what we do not see. Hope is the strong an trustworthy anchor of our faith--hope grounds us in Christ. Hope allows us to see past current circumstances because of our belief in Christ and trust in what is yet to come. If you're like me, maybe hope is the very thing that got you through this past election cycle.</div>
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Our Special Ale is Anchor Brewing's annual seasonal release. Each year, the
recipe changes ever so slightly to bring a nuanced flavor to close out the
calendar year. This 2016 batch is Anchor's 42nd release of what has now become
a seasonal tradition. Just as the recipe changes every year, so does the
hand-drawn Christmas tree seen on label in the picture above.<br />
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While the craft beer "movement" in America is still fairly young,
This California-based brewery brings decades of tradition to the shelves with
this holiday release.<br />
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"[S]old only from early November to mid-January, the ale's recipe is
different every year--as is the tree on the label--but the intent with which we
offer it remains the same: joy and celebration of the newness of life." <a href="http://anchorbrewing.com/">Anchorbrewing.com</a></blockquote>
Our Special Ale pours a picturesque dark brown, almost black, color with a
light head that laces the glass beautifully. The beer gives off a semi-sweet
aroma of molasses, caramel, and hints of pine and roasted malt. Spices and
sweet molasses lead the initial charge of flavor, followed by caramel, dark
fruits, burnt sugar and an earthy hop finish. As the beer warms, the holiday
spices and wood notes become more dominate on the palate; the
initial sweetness takes a backseat.<br />
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The 2016 release of Our Special Ale is one of the better recipes they've
released in recent years. Layers of flavor and complex characteristics make
this a fun beer to sip and enjoy.<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3516506424896775528.post-81949641281211230752016-10-14T10:18:00.001-04:002016-10-14T10:24:26.428-04:00Fill My Cup: Psalm 73 and Beck's Oktoberfest<i><span style="line-height: 18.4px;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Fill My Cup</span></span></i><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="line-height: 14.95px;"> </span><span style="line-height: 14.95px;">is a weekly Bible and Beer review where I share notes from a Scripture passage and a critical review of a featured beer. May this series spark discourse, reflection, and promote new<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span>learning<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>about craft beer and the Bible. I invite you to engage with me--share your thoughts, comments, and your musings!</span></span><br />
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The more I seek God and dig into the Word, the more I come to certain understandings about who I am and who God is. These epiphanies have led me to a place of gratitude and reflection. I'm thankful that God shares His truth through the Word. This passage from Psalm 73 underscores how important it is that we continue to seek and study the life applications that are found in Scripture, because the truth is: we are flawed.<br />
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We are flawed. You are flawed. I am flawed. Even when I'm at my best, I sometimes make some of my worst decisions. It's always a struggle not to give in to certain desires of the flesh and heart. Desires like potato chips. There may not be a better snack ever created. They're deliciously greasy, salty, and flat out unhealthy. I am fully aware of the facts around potato chips, and yet I can't stay away. They pair well with everything. Literally--I can't think of a scenario that potato chips can't complement. While, I am being somewhat facetious, I think you get the point.<br />
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"My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever." While we know that we can't count on our own strength because failure people fail all the time, God's strength is guaranteed and everlasting. I recall being in high school as a new Christian. I had this newfound faith in Christ and had experienced an internal transformation that I couldn't fully explain or describe, but nothing else around me was all that different. I had the same friends, same plans, same habits. I was constantly struggling to navigate how to reconcile who I was becoming in Christ and who I was and had been up until that point. I failed countless times. Reverted to old behaviors. Gave in to old pleasures. But God's strength was unwavering, and no matter how many times I messed up, I was able to set my sights back on Him and try again.<br />
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I am thankful that God's strength and love is constant. He is our portion forever. He'll always satisfy. He's always going to be enough.<br />
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Now that we are in full swing of the Fall season, there are plenty of choices when it comes to seasonal beer. Beck's beer isn't one that I would typically buy or praise. It's owned by Anheuser-Busch and comes in a green bottle. That's two red flags (and one is usually enough to keep my money in my wallet). Nonetheless, I found this at a local store for $12.99/12-pack and, at just over a dollar a beer, I thought I'd give it an honest try.<br />
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The beer pours a clear copper color with a decent head. Malt aromas and caramel notes with some subtle spices are easily detected on the nose. It's a pretty nice aroma. The taste follows suit: light bodied with malt characteristics up front, followed by a smooth caramel sweetness. The finish includes a touch of fall spices and a bready aftertaste. As the beer warms, I pick up some hop dryness as well.<br />
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Beck's Oktoberfest isn't as bad as I thought. It's light and easy to drink. Living in Florida, it's a nice alternative to some of the heavier and sweeter Marzens, but it lacks on overall flavor and complexity. It's a nice bargain beer, but won't knock your socks off.<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #4b4f56; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Tickets are $25 prior to the event ($30 at the door) and include unlimited samples of over 60 different homebrew & craft beers. To p</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #4b4f56; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">urchase tickets visit </span><a href="http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fjeannieskidneyfund.com%2F&h=LAQGo3dxy&enc=AZMWMIRSlyWFMxSCQLOqm7nE0V1ZYqa3GXCoWDQrOKZf15Lru3KwgxzrVTysE__DK1s&s=1" rel="nofollow nofollow" style="background-color: white; color: #365899; cursor: pointer; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">jeannieskidneyfund.com</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #4b4f56; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">, or stop into Marker 48.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #4b4f56; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">All proceeds from this event will help with ongoing medical costs resulting from Jeannie's kidney transplant surgery.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #4b4f56; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Join in on the discussion and receive updates on the beers and special auction items by viewing the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/275953306094219/" target="_blank">Facebook Event Page for Kidney Fest.</a></span><br />
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Jeannie was diagnosed with End Stage Renal Disease aka Kidney Failure and was on daily dialysis for 9 hours a day, every day.<br />
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While waiting for a transplant donor, Jeannie's son,Eric, bravely signed up to donate his kidney to another family in exchange for one given to Jeannie. Thankfully, Jeannie received a successful transplant on March 4th, 2015!<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3516506424896775528.post-76812606799995197842016-09-09T15:04:00.000-04:002016-09-09T15:06:25.052-04:00Fill My Cup: Sincere Love and Highland's Oktoberfest<div class="MsoNormal">
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<span style="line-height: 18.4px;">Sincere love is a recurring theme of the Bible. It's rare in man but constant in Christ. He sets the example for us countless times. Christ leads like a servant and humbles Himself while elevating others. He loves in a way that, to be honest, sometimes feels impossible to emulate.</span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;">Fortunately for us, God commands us to love and also calls us to repent...probably because he knows we'll fail frequently on the first part. Romans 12:9-10 establishes a bar of excellence not only in regards to how we should <i>show </i>love, but how we should <i>cling </i>to love. Christ epitomizes love. To cling to love is to cling to Christ.</span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3516506424896775528.post-62844629779292705362016-09-02T10:20:00.000-04:002016-09-02T10:29:56.127-04:00Fill My Cup: Abram and Intuition<i>Fill My Cup</i> is a weekly Bible and Beer review where I share notes from a Scripture passage and a critical review of a featured beer. May this series spark discourse, reflection, and promote new <span style="font-family: inherit;">learning </span>about craft beer and the Bible. I invite you to engage with me--share your thoughts, comments, and your musings!<br />
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<a href="http://www.thebeerapostle.com/2016/08/fill-my-cup-gods-direction-and-tampa.html" target="_blank">Last week</a>, I talked about how much we are a culture of people who value directions and "how-to" instructions. Genesis 12 begins with God telling Abram to leave everything and everyone he knows and go to a place that God will <i>eventually </i>show Abram. Can you imagine the conversation that must have taken place between Abram and every other rational person around? Abram is about to set out towards a destination that hasn't even been revealed to him yet!<br />
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God provides a great promise to Abram, but demands faith and obedience in return. It would have been easy for Abram to be talked out of going. He could have easily talked himself out of going! If nothing else, it certainly would have been a whole lot less inconvenient for Abram to simply stay put where he was settled and comfortable.<br />
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Stepping out in faith is uncomfortable. It's risky. Yet it's also rewarding. In this scenario, God not only promises Abram a great nation and a blessing upon his name, but God goes as far to say, "I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse; and all peoples on earth will be blessed through you." God's promises and His blessings have a broad reach. and often have an overflowing impact that extends beyond us. When we are willing to listen to God's direction for our lives and take steps in our faith, we can be assured that God will honor our faithful obedience. <br />
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I took a trip back to Jacksonville this past week and picked up a can of Easy on the Eyes from <a href="http://www.intuitionaleworks.com/" target="_blank">Intuition Ale Works</a>. This is a session IPA which simply mostly means it's a lighter IPA with a lower ABV (4.7%). Often, session IPAs (and session beers in general) are made for easy drinkin'.<br />
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There's a big aroma that comes with this beer--bright citrus notes and a slight dankness. Easy on the Eyes is also easy on the palate. There are flavors of bitter orange peel, melon, and a nice tropical juiciness that I enjoyed. It's a medium bodied beer--a bit more than I expected--that ends with a very crisp and slightly cloying finish.<br />
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Easy on the Eyes is no chump. While it is a session IPA, Intuition did not skimp on the hop flavors, but it's balanced just enough to make this a nice summer-time IPA. The aroma oversells the beer just a tad and was definitely my favorite part about the beer, but it's still a nice choice and lighter alternative to Intuition's flagship I-10 IPA.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3516506424896775528.post-89620247108152416222016-08-26T00:00:00.000-04:002016-08-26T00:00:25.402-04:00Fill My Cup: God's Direction and Tampa-Style LagerWelcome to the new weekly series, "Fill My Cup." The series will invite readers to share in and engage with my personal review of the Bible and also my critical tasting notes of a beer from the week. May this series spark discourse and reflection, while learning something new about craft beer and the Bible. I invite you all to engage with me--share your thoughts, comments, and musings along the way!<br />
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We are obsessed with directions. It's no wonder f<a href="http://www.therichest.com/rich-list/world/10-richest-self-made-youtube-millionaires/" target="_blank">our of the top ten self-made YouTube millionaires </a>made their money by posting "how-to" videos. Looking for the best Thai food in a 10 mile radius? There's an app for that. Need directions on how to learn a new instrument? There are dozens of videos online to get you started. Heading on a road trip and need directions on the quickest route? Cellphones now come with built-in GPS apps that not only provide you with a turn-by-turn direction, but they will calculate the best route given traffic and roadside hazards. If you're anything like me, you like to have your GPS on even when you know where you're going because sometimes it's nice to see you're still going the right way.<br />
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The directions we rely on everyday are only helpful when we have access to and can understand them (<a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwj24ZbM-N3OAhWFOSYKHZJRDZIQjRwIBw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmentalfloss.com%2Farticle%2F58450%2F16-out-context-ikea-instructions-help-you-live-better-life&psig=AFQjCNEh3qErsnyNxhwleEl1ER4kPVRx-Q&ust=1472261754833448" target="_blank">IKEA</a>, I'm looking at you). God provides us with the ultimate set of directions: His voice. All we have to do is hear it. I love the line, "Whether you turn to the right or the left," because God knows that we are constantly losing our focus and that we have an inkling to lead ourselves astray. But the assurance we have is that at anytime, no matter how far off the path we've gone, His voice is always behind us, always leading.<br />
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If you're looking for directions to the best beer to help you finish out the summer heat, Cigar City's Tampa-Style Lager may be your beer. This American lager is a refreshing and light beer that has hints of tropical bitterness to make this an easy winner over some of the alternative light lagers on the shelves. The initial flavors on the palate are light cracker and grain malt with sweet corn and a dry, slightly bitter finish.</div>
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Beer Apostle spawned from a conversation over beer at a craft beer pub in Houston, TX in 2009. I was enjoying a couple of locally brewed pints with a good friend. We found ourselves in this situation often: a couple of guys drinking beer together, talking about life, the world, and yes--even religion. The conversations were never heated or disrespectful. We enjoyed talking and, more importantly, listening to each other. No matter how far apart we were on various issues, beer was our common ground and our shared affinity.<br />
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Those conversations were the early stages of what would eventually become Beer Apostle, a platform to share <i>Good News </i>and <i>Craft Brews</i>. These two concepts--beer and Bible--have shared an important connection in my adult life. This new weekly series will peel back the proverbial curtain and provide insight into my personal studies and imbibitions.<br />
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I'm calling this series, "<b>Fill My Cup: A Weekly Beer and Bible Review.</b>" The series will invite readers to share in and engage with my personal review of the Bible and also my critical tasting notes of a beer from the week. The verb, "engage" is important here. One of the most powerful aspects of connecting beer and Bible, in my experience, has been that the walls (literal and figurative) are often torn down and <i>some </i>people are more willing to engage in healthy and authentic conversations around religion, faith, and theology when it happens outside of a church and over a round of some tasty brews. </div>
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The series will kick off on Friday, August 26. My hope for this series is that it will spark discourse, reflection, and an opportunity to learn something new about craft beer and the Bible. I invite you all to engage with me--share your thoughts, comments, and musings along the way! You sign up for the email list and receive this series, and every Beer Apostle post, directly to your inbox. Just look for the "subscribe" box at the top right of the website. Cheers!</div>
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<a href="http://www.thehourglassbrewery.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2baadf;">The Hourglass Brewery</span></a>, in conjunction with
Florida Craft and the City of Longwood, FL are hosting the inaugural <a href="https://www.facebook.com/FloridaSmashBeerFestival/?fref=ts" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2baadf;">Florida SMaSH Beer Festival</span></a> on
July 30<sup>th</sup>, 2016 from 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. The event features over
20 breweries from around Central Florida and all proceeds benefit <a href="http://thesharingcenter.org/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2baadf;">The
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talents of the breweries. Although each brewer will concoct a beer using the
same single malt and single hop, the brewers have free reign to brew any kind
of beer they choose. Festival goers will have the opportunity to sample each
brewer’s SMaSH beer, getting a taste of the true variety and spectrum of
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With roughly 50 beers to sample, including one-offs from every brewery
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the Sharing Center, so this is the perfect chance to enjoying some delicious
craft beer while supporting a great cause. Attendees will also have the opportuity to vote for their favorite SMaSH beer and the winning brewery will have the honor of taking home the first-ever Florida SMaSH Beer Festival trophy!<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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shade and a place to rest from the summer heat. There will also be plenty of
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<li><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;">Barley Mow Brewing Co. - Double IPA</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;">Bear
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<li><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;">Black
Cauldron Brewing - Apricot Belgian IPA</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;">Bowigens
Beer Company - American Style Barleywine</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;">Broken
Strings - American IPA</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;">Bugnutty
Brewing company - Specialty Fruit Beer</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;">Cask
& Larder - American Pale Ale</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;">Central
28 Beer Co. - California Common Inspired</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;">Deadly
Sins Brewing - Saison</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;">Hourglass
Brewing - Golden Strong Ale</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;">Intracoastal
Brewing Co. - Dry Hopped Sour Blonde</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;">Marker
48 Brewing – Kettle Soured Honey Cream Ale w/cherries (+ two surprise SMaSH
beers)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;">Musquito
County Brewing - “Berliner-esque” fruited Sour Ale</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;">New
Smyrna Beach Brewing Company - Fruit Beer</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;">Ocean
Sun Brewing - Saison</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;">Orlando
Brewing - Organic IPA</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;">Overflow
Brewing Company – Berliner treated with tea (not a part of the SMaSH
submissions)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;">Red
Cypress Brewery -Late Hopped Pale ale</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;">Reprise
Brewing - Fruit Beer/Fruit Cocktail</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;">Wolf
Branch Brewing Co. - German Pilsner</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;">Wop’s
Hops Brewing - Belgium Ale W/ Lychee (+ three surprise SMaSH beers)</span></li>
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Strong and pleasant aroma--strong hop notes and a subtle orange peel aroma as well. As you can see from the image, the beer poured a thick hazed pale-orange color. Not as vibrant as Julius, but a similar haze and orange aroma.</div>
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Lights On tastes of grapefruit, orange zest, lemon, mango, and other tropical fruits. This is a very flavorful and citrusy pale ale that packs a balanced bitterness, making this an approachable and highly drinkable beer. It's not quite as juicy as Julius, but one could argue this beer had more going on in terms of depth/layers of flavors.</div>
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On the palate, Haze begins with notes of orange, lemon, and pineapple. There's not much of a hop bitterness here, and I enjoy the more prominent malt presence that's in this beer. Still, there is a clear theme going on with Tree House's IPAs: they pack a punch of juicy (often tropical and citrus) flavors. Haze tips the scale more on the tropical side of the scale, but the signature orange flavors are certainly there. </div>
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Single Shot is labeled a Milk Stout or Sweet Stout, depending on which site you're looking at. Either one works well in my opinion. As soon as I cracked open the can, I was met with a sweet coffee aroma, something similar to a cafe con leche. </div>
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If you are someone who likes their coffee with lots of cream, this beer is for you. Single Shot tastes of rich coffee and sweet cream flavors. There is a hint of chocolate in the middle, but this beer doesn't shy away from being a sweet coffee stout and nothing else. The finish is very smooth. There's absolutely no bitterness from hops nor coffee. This is a rich and smooth, sweet and bold stout. I would love to try this one on Nitro and have a nice creamy texture to go with the sweet cream flavors. </div>
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After tasting four different Tree House beers, it's clear that those of us who live in Florida are missing out on some well crafted beers! I thoroughly enjoyed each one and have to thank <b>Nine State Brewery</b> one last time for sharing these beers with me. Be sure to check out Tree House Brewing Co by visiting http://treehousebrew.com/ and show some love to Nine State by giving their facebook page a Like! https://www.facebook.com/ninestatebrewery/</div>
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SIMULTANEOUS RELEASE OF THREE WILD ALES, SATURDAY, MAY 21, 2016</h3>
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of three beers in their Wild Ale Series, which will take place on
May 21<sup>st</sup> at 11AM in the Hourglass Brewing Taproom.<br />
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Each wild ale was bottle conditioned with champagne yeast, and embody
a dry, funky flavor. These are wild ales by definition, not sours. While the
beers certainly have a funky profile reminiscent of sour ales, the difference
is that wild ales are not acidic. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Wild Hare Wild Ale – Golden ale with
brettanomyces and organic, locally grown persimmon and roselle. We brewed
this in collaboration with Wild Hare Kitchen And Garden Emporium.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">White Gold! – Golden ale with brettanomyces, white
pepper, and white sage.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Tereré Saison – Belgian saison brewed with yerba mate
and lime and fermented with a traditional saison yeast and brettanomyces.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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21st. $15/each. There are less than 400 bottles of each, and sales will be
limited to 4 bottles per person, per flavor. As a special promotion, patrons
who purchase 3 wild bottles can purchase any 4<sup>th</sup> Hourglass
bottle for just $10!<span style="color: #1f497d;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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in-house artist and longtime employee, Jeremy Gonzalez. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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I received a message recently from Eric of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ninestatebrewery/?fref=ts" target="_blank">Nine State Brewing.</a> He asked if I had ever tried anything from <a href="http://treehousebrew.com/" target="_blank">Tree House Brewing Co.</a> I explained that I hadn't but would love the opportunity and, just like that, I received a packaged containing these four beers. Eric's only request was that, in return, I provide my readers with honest and in-depth reviews of each beer. Challenge accepted!<br />
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After doing some research on each of the four beers, I decided to start with Julius and work my way through each one, posting a review as I go, based on the hop profiles of each beer,taking into consideration the beers that should be consumed fresh.<br />
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<b>Brewery</b>: <a href="http://treehousebrew.com/" target="_blank">Tree House Brewing Co.</a><br />
<b>Location</b>: Monson, MA<br />
<b>Style</b>: American IPA<br />
<b>ABV</b>: 6.8%<br />
<b>Beer Apostle's Final Grade</b>: A+<br />
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Julius is Tree House's flagship American IPA. Julius has a perfect score of 100 on both <a href="http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/28743/86237/" target="_blank">BeerAdvocate</a> and <a href="http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/tree-house-julius/201804/" target="_blank">RateBeer</a>, and has become one of the more sought-after American IPAs as of late. Just a quick glance on any of the beer trading forums and you'll quickly see there is a considerable buzz around Julius. However, I will state for the record: I am not one to fall in line with the hype around beers. Without naming specific labels, there are several "whales" that dominate the ISO forums that, in my humble opinion, are not worth the trouble people go through just to get their hands on a beer that may not be much (if any) better than the beers brewed at your local microbrewery. With that being said, I trusted the endorsements given by many who have tried Julius and was eager to give it a taste for myself.<br />
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As soon as I opened the can, the aroma from Julius instantly fill the room. Just as if I had lit a candle, the kitchen filled with vibrant scents of citrus and tropical fruits. There was also a considerable amount of orange notes detected.<br />
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Julius pours a deep haziness. This is as cloudy as I have seen an IPA. The color is spot-on: a beautiful orange hue to match the theme and label.<br />
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Complex layers of citrus and tropical fruits attach the palate. Julius is just as sweet and juicy as advertised, and full of oranges--both fruit and rind flavors. But for as juicy and fruity as Julius is, there's also a good amount of bitterness that balances this beer. I have seen some reviews labeling Julius as sweet with little bitterness, but I would have to disagree. I get a good amount of bitterness, but it's just not overpowering. As for a malt profile, there's not much of one. Julius is juicy, tropical, and citrusy.<br />
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Overall, Julius is as near a perfect IPA as I have tried. In many ways, I find this to push boundaries on what my archetype of an American IPA is or was. Julius' juiciness is unmatched. And the amount of fresh orange flavors that are packed into this beer is impressive. As far as I can tell, Julius deserves the credit and even the hype. It's refreshing and delicious, and I wish I would have received more than just one can.<br />
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