WHAT’S BREWING AT UNITED? APRIL 2017 EDITION
APRIL 2017 CRAFT BREWS AND NEWS WELCOME BACK! Hope everyone had a wonderful March. Thank you all so much for your help in launching CIGAR CITY! It’s off to a great start and we have you to thank for that. As it starts to warm up out there, keep in mind what styles are best suited for the summer time. Typically, lighter beer styles start picking up steam as well as fruited pale and IPA’s. Also, can sales really start to take off so make sure you are playing with the right products to capture that summer business. Side note, our friends over at Granite Falls have made a Sahti! Make sure you give it a shot because it’s an EXTREMELY RARE style in the US. I think they nailed it but you be the judge. Ask your salesperson for a case today!
NOW THAT’S A BEAUTIFUL SIGHT
Last but not least, make sure you all come out to Hickory Hops this April in downtown Hickory. It’s one of the best festivals around. Saturday afternoon April 22nd. Well, that’s it for now. Have a wonderful April and we will see you back here soon.
Cheers! The Craft Team
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TABLE OF CONTENTS April 2017 Craft Brews and News...................................................................... 1 Cigar City Brewing ........................................................................................ 3 Jai Alai IPA .......................................................................................................... 4 Maduro Brown Ale ................................................................................................. 5 Florida Cracker .................................................................................................... 6 Invasion Pale Ale ................................................................................................. 7 Tampa Style Lager ................................................................................................8 Granite Falls Blueeberry Falls Sour Ale ....................................................................... 9 Granite Falls Southern Revival Imperial Stout ............................................................ 10 Ballast Point Bonito ............................................................................................. 11 Ballast Point Tart Peach Kolsch .............................................................................. 12 Greenman Trixster IPA ......................................................................................... 13 Coronado Guava Islander IPA ................................................................................. 14 Coronado North Island IPA ..................................................................................... 15 Harpoon Camp Wannamango.................................................................................. 16 Duclaw Hell on Wood ........................................................................................... 17 Sweetwater Grass Monkey..................................................................................... 18 Great Lakes Chillwave .......................................................................................... 18 Sweetwater Going Coastal ..................................................................................... 19 New Belgium Juicy Melon ..................................................................................... 20 Boulevard Show Me Sour ....................................................................................... 21 Great Lakes Hop Madness ..................................................................................... 22 Foothills Craft Happiness ...................................................................................... 23 Atwater Whango Mango ........................................................................................ 24 Boulevard Noble Prize ......................................................................................... 25 Great LAkes Turntable Pils .................................................................................... 26 Great Lakes Grandes Lagos .................................................................................... 27 Terrapin The Walking Dead ................................................................................... 28 Terrapin Single Origin Coffee Brown Ales .................................................................. 29 Sweetwater Dank Tank Wookie Down ...................................................................... 30 Foothills Pilot mountain ....................................................................................... 31
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CIGAR CITY BREWING
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JAI ALAI IPA
Jai AlaiÂŽ
7.5%
INDIA PALE ALE BEER DESCRIPTION Jai Alai, a game native to the Basque region of Spain, is played on a court called a fronton. Jai Alai players attempt to catch a ball using a curved mitt whilst the ball travels at speeds up to 188mph! Proving they have a sense of humor the Spanish dubbed this game, with its ball traveling at racecar speeds, "the merry game." Tampa was once home to a bustling Jai Alai fronton but sadly all that remains of Jai Alai in the Tampa Bay area is this India Pale Ale that we brew in tribute to the merry game. The India Pale Ale style of beer has its roots in the ales sent from England to thirsty British troops in India during the 18th century. Pair Jai Alai India Pale Ale with beef empanadas, deviled crabs and other spicy dishes.
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70 17 Amarillo, Simcoe, Cascade, Motueka, Centennial and CTZ hops
6-Packs Cans, 1/2 & 1/6 bbl Draft
Core beer available year round
IPA
12oz Can
TASTING NOTES An intense bouquet of tangerine and candied orange peel entice the nose while flavors of clementines, Valencia orange and subtle caramel provide counterpoint to an assertive bitterness and rich malt character. Bold hop flavor and aroma from six different hop varietals is front and center in this flavorful American IPA AWARDS Ratebeer: 99 overall BeerAdvocate: A- overall 2010 Best Florida Beer Championship Gold Medal 2011 Best Florida Beer Championship Silver Medal
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MADURO BROWN ALE
Maduro
5.5%
BROWN ALE
BEER DESCRIPTION Maduro is a Northern English-style Brown Ale with some American affectations. Maduro is higher in alcohol than the common English Brown Ale and features flaked oats in the malt bill which imparts a silky body and works to mesh the roasted, toasted and chocolate components together in Maduro's complex malt profile. The end result is a remarkably full-flavored yet approachable Brown Ale that pairs well with mild to medium cigars.
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25 32 Chocolate malt, flaked oats
TASTING NOTES Aromas reminiscent of toffee and chocolate macaroons belie the low alcohol content and moderate body of this well-rounded English-style Brown Ale. Semi-sweet chocolate, almond and brown sugar flavors fill the palate but quickly dissipate into a dry, clean finish with notes of coffee grounds.
6-pack Cans, 1/2 & 1/6 bbl Draft
Core beer available year round
Lager
12oz Can
Case
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AWARDS Ratebeer: 92 overall 2010 Best Florida Beer Championship Gold Medal 2011 United States Open Beer Championship Gold Medal
FLORIDA CRACKER
Florida CrackerÂŽ
5.5%
BELGIAN-STYLE WHITE ALE
BEER DESCRIPTION The Cracker Cowboys of Florida were colonial-era settlers, often of Scots-Irish descent, who arrived in Florida when Spain traded their territory of La Florida to the English. The term Cracker in Florida usage relates to the whip these "cow hunters" used to herd cattle in Florida's Palmetto Prairies. Called Quaqueros by the Spanish, these hardy and hard working Cracker Cowboys helped to shape the history of Florida, the nation's oldest cattle raising state. We brew Florida Cracker White Ale with unmalted wheat, orange peel and coriander and then ferment it with a Belgian yeast strain to give it a spicy and dry finish. Perfect for a warm day on the Palmetto Prairie.
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18 3 Unmalted wheat, orange peel, coriander
6-packs Cans, 1/2 & 1/6 bbl Draft
Core beer available year round
Lager
12oz Can
TASTING NOTES Citrus aromas of oranges and lime leaves mingle with bubblegum and dried flowers on the nose of this hazy and refreshing Belgian-style White Ale. High carbonation and herbaceous bitterness quench the thirst while lemon-lime esters and flavors of Valencia orange add unique depth of flavor and complexity. AWARDS Ratebeer: 89 overall BeerAdvocate: 84 overall 2015 U.S. Beer Open Championships Silver Medal Witbier Category 2016 Best Florida Beer Championship Bronze Medal Belgian/French Ales Category
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INVASION PALE ALE
InvasionÂŽ
5%
AMERICAN PALE ALE BEER DESCRIPTION The people of Tampa Bay have fallen prey to a pirate invasion annually for well over 100 years. After more than a century of failing to repel these seafaring raiders in their anachronistic wooden ships and despite access to modern sea, land and air arsenals that ostensibly should make short work of wind powered vessels equipped with naught but cast iron cannons and raging scurvy, it occurred to the folks of Cigar City Brewing that if you can't beat them, start saying "Arrrr Matey!" We have brewed Invasion Pale Ale, a citrusy, tropical and low-alcohol session beer brewed for those long days of marauding, pillaging and pirating. Cheers!
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36 14 6-packs Cans, 1/2 & 1/6 bbl Draft
Motueka, Galaxy, Simcoe, Pacifica, Amarillo hops
Core beer available year round
IPA
12oz Can
TASTING NOTES Tropical aromas dominate the nose of this approachable, low alcohol pale ale with distinct notes of mango, tangerine and soursop. On the palate, a moderate bitterness is tempered by flavors of navel orange and clementine and a dry, bread-like malt quality that makes this Pale Ale at once approachable and incredibly flavorful. AWARDS Ratebeer: 96 overall
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TAMPA STYLE LAGER
Lager
4.5%
TAMPA-STYLE LAGER BEER DESCRIPTION Inspired by traditional German lagers, our Tampa-style Lager is brewed with German malted barley, Hallertauer hops and an authentic Bavarian lager yeast. We combine these ingredients to create a style that's quite unique to our hometown of Tampa, Florida but will find admirers wherever a crisp, dry and flavorful lager is called for. Familiar to generations, it's truly a beer that's made for drinkin'.
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22 3 German hops, German malted barley, German lager yeast
6 pack Cans, 1/2 & 1/6 bbl Draft
Core beer available year round
Lager
12oz Can
Case
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TASTING NOTES German hop aroma boasting floral and spicy notes meld with a nose of bread-like malt and light minerality while hop flavors of grass and a thirst-slaking bitterness are front and center on the palate of this crisp, clean Tampa-style lager. AWARDS 2016 Best Florida Beer Championships, Gold Medal, European & International Beers Category
GRANITE FALLS BLUEEBERRY FALLS SOUR ALE
6.0
A bright lactic tartness compliments the sweet and subtle character of plump, succulent blueberries. Our brewer's favorite fruit lends a slight violet tinge to an effervescent, golden body. Available in Kegs, $BOT P[ DBO Y QBDL $BTF ,FH CCM ,FH CCM
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GRANITE FALLS SOUTHERN REVIVAL IMPERIAL STOUT
11.8
Southern Revival is a decadent and assertive beer from the last frontier of craft beer: The Deep South. Brewed with copious amounts of chocolate and roasted malts, this dark debutante is rich in flavour and creamy in body, the perfect companion for cold winter nights.
Available in Kegs, Bottles
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BALLAST POINT BONITO
BONITO BLONDE ALE Our Bonito blonde ale is inspired by our perma-sunny days. This brew draws you in with its golden color and soft malt character, while the light mouthfeel and dry finish keeps you coming back. And what would set a San Diego blonde apart? A subtle hint of hops, naturally.
ABV: 4.5%
IBUs: 20 Best Served at 45Ëš F
Available in Kegs, Bottles & Cans 12oz. Bottle UPC:
12oz. Can UPC:
6 72438 00158 6
6 72438 00161 6
12oz. Bottle 6-Pack UPC:
12oz. Can x 6-Pack UPC:
6 72438 00159 3
6 72438 00162 3
12oz. Bottle x 24 Case UPC:
6 72438 00160 9
Pairs Well With... Grilled Ham Chicken Pot Pie Lemon Tart
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BALLAST POINT TART PEACH KOLSCH
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GREENMAN TRIXSTER IPA
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CORONADO GUAVA ISLANDER IPA
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CORONADO NORTH ISLAND IPA
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HARPOON CAMP WANNAMANGO
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INCOMPARABLY AWESOME COMPENDIUM OF BEER KNOWLEDGE DUCLAW HELL ON WOOD
Dark Amber
MediumFull
High
13.1%
Color
Body
Hop Level
ABV
beer info Style: Bourbon Barrel Aged Barleywine Style Ale Alcohol Content: 13.1% ABV
Tasting notes
upc’s
Aroma: Strong hops and intense fruit with some malt, vanilla, and smoky aromas. Appearance: Clear copper with a thin, persistent white head and great lacing.
Color: Dark Amber Gravity: 25 Plato
12oz Bottle
12oz 6PK
Flavor: A complex mix of hops, fruit, and sweet malt accented by vanilla, charred oak, and caramelized sugar.
Bitterness: 66 IBUs Hops: Chinook, Cascade Grains: Pale, Wheat, Melanoidin, and CaraMunich malts
Mouthfeel: Medium/full-bodied with mild carbonation.
12oz Case
Overall Impression: A strong, smoky, sophisticated, bourbon barrel aged Barleywine.
why we brew it
why you should drink it
In 1997, DuClaw Brewing Company Brewmaster, Jim Wagner, decided on a lark to age our award winning Barleywine, Devil’s Milk, in a Bourbon barrel. The resulting beer was so tasty and unique that in 2012 the barrel-aged version was re-christened “Hell On Wood” and put into full production.
DuClaw Brewing Company opened its first restaurant and brewery in 1996 in Bel Air, Maryland. Countless brewing awards later, brewing operations moved to an expanded facility in Baltimore, Maryland to keep up with the growing demand for barrels of DuClaw Brewing Company’s ever growing line-up of specialty brews.
Hell On Wood is medium/full-bodied and amber in color with a thin, persistent, off-white head, mesmerizing hop flavors and aromas (which vary each year with the beer’s hop bill) accented by notes of charred oak, vanilla, and caramelized sugar; and a warming 13.1% ABV. Fall to the seductive power of Hell On Wood!
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8901 Yellow Brick Road Baltimore, MD 21237 443.559.9900 beerinfo@duclaw.com duclaw.com
craft be cherished. rules be damned.
Spring got sprung with this funky monkey. We dropped a big stash of Lemondrop hops into both the kettle and the dry hop – delivering a big citrus blast – and topped it off with a Lemongrass addition for a refreshing twist. Light in body with bright citrus notes, this is an extremely complex but very easy drinking brew. Flowing February through April GREAT LAKES CHILLWAVE
SweetWater Brewing Company • Atlanta, Georgia www.SweetWaterBrew.com Tours & Tastings Every Wed, Thu & Fri 5:30-7:30, Sat & Sun 2:30-4:30
Malts: 2-Row, Wheat, Vienna Hops: Bravo, Lemondrop ABV: 5.4% IBU’s: 30
Availability: 12-oz Bottles in 6-Packs and Spring Variety 12-Packs, 12-oz Cans in Spring Variety 12-Packs,15.5 Gallon Kegs, 5.2 Gallon Torpedo Kegs. Best within 90 days of bottling.
SWEETWATER GRASS MONKEY
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SWEETWATER GOING COASTAL
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NEW BELGIUM JUICY MELON
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BOULEVARD SHOW ME SOUR
CORE-PLUS SEASONAL
SHOW ME SOUR S T Y L E Barrel-Aged Sour Ale AVA I L A B I L I T Y Scheduled February 2017 Bottles, 6 packs and draft Originally brewed as a collaboration between Boulevard’s Brewmaster Steven Pauwels and Side Project Brewing owner/ brewer Cory King, Show Me Sour was inspired by their mutual admiration for low ABV, Belgian table beers. A touch of acidity, some dehusked black malts for a rich, dark color, plus a short time in whiskey barrels before being blended back with fresh beer, make for a unique and inviting beer that’s our play on a whiskey sour.
F L AV O R P R O F I L E Aroma
Subtle oak, sweet malt
Malt
Slight toast/roast
Hops
Low
Balance
Malt/Acidity
Body
Medium
CHARACTERISTICS Alcohol
4.3% ABV
Bitterness
12 IBUs
Color
43 EBC
F O O D PA I R I N G S Burnt ends, rum cake, salads with vinaigrette dressing, soft cheeses
Sour Series 12oz Bottle
Sour Series 6 pk
Sour Series 6 pk Tray
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Sour Series SB
Sour Series HB
GREAT LAKES HOP MADNESS
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FOOTHILLS CRAFT HAPPINESS
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ATWATER WHANGO MANGO
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BOULEVARD NOBLE PRIZE
S M O K E S TA C K S E R I E S - Y E A R R O U N D
NOBLE PRIZE
A starkly simple recipe combined with a painstakingly complex brewing process produce an Imperial Pilsner of subtle elegance and delicately balanced contrasts. A grain bill composed of 100% Pilsner malt makes a clear, yet restrained statement, answered by Saaz hop bitterness, echoes of which linger in the dry, crisp finish. STYLE
Imperial Pilsner
AVA I L A B I L I T Y
Year round 12oz bottles and one time draft at launch
F L AV O R P R O F I L E Aroma
Floral, black pepper, light bready malt sweetness
Malt
Bready, biscuity, sweet
Hops
Floral; spicy, mild Saaz bitterness
Balance
Malt
Body
Medium
CHARACTERISTICS ABV
7.7% ABV
Color
8.5 EBC
Bitterness
30 IBU
F O O D PA I R I N G S Aromatic cheeses: gouda or gruyere, chicken satay with spicy peanut sauce, hot chicken wings, shellfish, spicy tamales, steak au poivre
Noble Prize 12oz Bottle
Noble Prize 4pk
Noble Prize 4pk Carton
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Noble Prize SB
Noble Prize HB
For related POS materials and template files, please visit our Digital Asset Library - http://duvelimagebank.com BLVD-SS-LR / r.052716
GREAT LAKES TURNTABLE PILS
TURNTABLE PILS
Flip that record and wax nostalgic about Ohio’s deep-cut music legacy with our refreshing pilsner. Consider this our reissue of a classic style. AVAIL ABILIT Y: Year-Round PACK AG ING : 6-Pack, 12-Pack, Draft FL AVOR: The A-side? Earthy, fresh hop aromas. The B-side? A smooth, balanced malt groove. ABV: 5.3% IBU: 35 PAIRS WITH : Pizza, spicy Thai dishes, and crate digging IN THE BOT TLE : M ALT S : Harrington 2-Row, Base Malt, Munich HOP S : Sterling
ON THE BOT TLE : Thanks for flipping to the B-side of our package. Drop the needle on our label artwork to reveal a record sleeve with a collector's description–our tribute to the local record shops, labels, and artists who've kept the state of Ohio grooving throughout history.
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GREAT LAKES GRANDES LAGOS
GRANDES LAGOS LAGER
Colorful hibiscus flowers bloom against a picturesque malt backdrop in this refreshing cerveza from south of the border (of Canada, that is). AVAIL ABILIT Y: March PACK AG ING : 6-Pack, 12-Pack, Draft FL AVOR: A breezy getaway accented by beams of golden malt and a tart, pink-tinged hibiscus sunset
ABV: 5.4% IBU: 20 PAIRS WITH : Shellfish, fruit desserts, and spring break IN THE BOT TLE : M ALT S : Harrington 2-Row Base Malt, Flaked Corn HOP S : Mt. Hood ADDITIONAL : Hibiscus Flowers
ON THE BOT TLE : You might not find hibiscus flowers on the Great Lakes, but float across our label artwork to spy a few plucked petals—the same kind our Pub Brewer added to his new Mexican-style Lager for a festive, tangy twist. The beer’s pink hue surprised a few customers at first, but Grandes Lagos quickly blossomed into a brewpub favorite worth traveling for.
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TERRAPIN THE WALKING DEAD
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TERRAPIN SINGLE ORIGIN COFFEE BROWN ALES
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SWEETWATER DANK TANK WOOKIE DOWN
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FOOTHILLS PILOT MOUNTAIN
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