tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76923471386845073312024-02-20T02:07:17.887-05:00Shelton Brothers New YorkPeriodic updates about Shelton Brothers Importers events around New York City.Shelton Brothershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10029310127628942444noreply@blogger.comBlogger132125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7692347138684507331.post-66025932626751660602015-03-17T12:53:00.002-04:002015-03-17T14:06:58.960-04:00Im Füchschen Altbier Launch at Spuyten Duyvil<em>Where:</em> Spuyten Duyvil, 359 Metropolitan Avenue, Brooklyn<br />
<em>When: </em> 6pm onwards<br />
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At long last, after many years of trying, we're extremely pleased to be bringing in the classic Düsseldorf Altbier from <a _mce_href="http://www.fuechschen.de/" _mce_style="color: #000000; text-decoration: underline;" href="http://www.fuechschen.de/" linktype="1" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0) ! important; text-decoration: underline ! important;" target="_blank" track="on">Im Füchschen</a>. <br />
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Please join Alex Foschi from the brewery and us on Wednesday for their NYC launch.<br />
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Brewing
in the same location since 1640, Brauerei Im Füshschen is one of 5
remaining traditional altbier brewpubs in the old town of Düsseldorf.<br />
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Altbier
("old-style beer") is an historic, top-fermented dark ale which
survived the 19th century Pilsner revolution and is thought to be the
world's oldest continuously-brewed local style.<br />
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Brewed from the
same recipe since 1848, Füchschen Alt is recognized as a world-classic.
It's copper colored with a rounded but not overpowering bready, nutty,
and toasty maltiness balanced perfectly by its delicate but lasting spicy
hop bitterness. Cool fermentation and cold lagering give it a
characterfully restrained yeasty fruitiness.<br />
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<br />Shelton Brothershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10029310127628942444noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7692347138684507331.post-9840198166646377932015-03-16T18:05:00.000-04:002015-03-16T18:05:51.918-04:00De Struise Tap Takeover at The Jeffrey<br />
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Join us on Tuesday, 17 March, at <a href="http://thejeffreynyc.com/" target="_blank">The Jeffrey</a> for the second installment of our Tuesday residency. They'll be pouring 12 drafts from Belgium's <a href="http://struise.com/" target="_blank">De Struise Brouwers</a>. Enjoy these sturdy brews:</div>
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<li><i>Elliot</i> - imperial IPA</li>
<li><i>Roste Jeanne</i> - amber</li>
<li><i>Rosse</i> - amber </li>
<li><i>Witte</i></li>
<li><i>XXX Rye Triple</i></li>
<li><i>Rye Triple Reserva</i> - Bourbon barrel</li>
<li><i>Motuecha</i> - blonde ale with Motueka hops</li>
<li><i>Riporter</i> - porter, collaboration with Rio, Japan</li>
<li><i>Yairo Eight Colors</i> - wheat beer, collaboration with Rio)</li>
<li><i>Hopverdomme</i> - double IPA</li>
<li><i>Imperialist Lager </i>- hopped with Galaxy</li>
<li><i>Pannepeut</i> - dark ale</li>
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<br />Shelton Brothershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10029310127628942444noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7692347138684507331.post-65293029626283010322014-10-02T18:06:00.000-04:002014-10-02T18:06:01.677-04:00Oktoberfest at Spuyten Duvyil and Mission Dolores<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Oktoberfest is in full swing and their are plenty of opportunities to drink our German beers from traditional gravity kegs.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Dust
off those lederhosen and shake out those dirndls because Spuyten Duyvil
is hosting their annual Oktoberfest. From 12 pm onwards they'll be
featuring all 8 of our Franconian gravity kegs along with some other
German drafts. </span><br />
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><em><strong>Weissenohe</strong> Monk's Fest</em> - traditional festbier</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><em><strong>Weissenohe</strong> Altfränkisch Klosterbier</em> - märzen</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><em><strong>Weissenohe</strong> Bonator</em> - doppelbock</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><em><strong>Weissenohe</strong> Bio Classic Export</em> - organic export</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><em><strong>Weissenohe</strong> Bonifacius</em> - dunkel</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><em><strong>Bayer Theinheim</strong> Landbier</em> - zwickel</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><em><strong>Mönchsambacher</strong> Unfiltered Lager</em> - kellerbier</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><em><strong>Löwenbräu</strong> <b>Buttenheim</b> Kellerbier</em> - landbier</span></li>
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><em><strong>Freigeist</strong> Hoppeditz</em> - doppel sticke alt brewed with smoked malt </span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><em><strong>Freigeist</strong> Geisterzug Gose</em> - brewed with spruce branches</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><em><strong>Monarchy</strong> Münchhausen</em> - Münsterland-style altbier</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><em><strong>Monarchy</strong> Preussen Weisse</em> - north German weissbier brewed with ginger and juniper</span></li>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><em>Where:</em> <a _mce_href="http://missiondoloresbar.com/blog/" _mce_style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0) ! important; text-decoration: underline ! important;" href="http://missiondoloresbar.com/blog/" linktype="1" style="text-decoration: underline !important;" target="_blank" track="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">Mission Dolores</span></a>, 244 4th Avenue, Brooklyn</b></span><br />
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2-8 pm on both Saturday and Sunday, Mission Dolores will be holding
their annual Oktoberfest with sausages from Brooklyn Bangers. On each
day they'll tap a gravity keg; one day it will be Weissenohe Monk's Fest
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Shelton Brothershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10029310127628942444noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7692347138684507331.post-68942970249771866132014-10-01T19:56:00.000-04:002014-10-01T19:56:02.474-04:00Gravity Kegs Pouring on Friday, 3 OctoberEnd the work week and ease on into the weekend with some Franconian goodness.<br />
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<strong><em>Where:</em> <a _mce_href="http://www.beerculturenyc.com" _mce_style="color: #000000; text-decoration: underline;" href="http://www.beerculturenyc.com/" linktype="1" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0) ! important; text-decoration: underline ! important;" target="_blank" track="on">Beer Culture</a>, 328 W. 45th Street, Manhattan</strong><br />
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Head
to midtown for a mug of Mönchsambacher Unfiltered Lager, a smooth
kellerbier from the tiny family-run Brauerei Zehendner in Burgebrach.<br />
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<strong><em>Where</em>: <a _mce_href="http://www.theowlfarmbar.com" _mce_style="color: #000000; text-decoration: underline;" href="http://www.theowlfarmbar.com/" linktype="1" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0) ! important; text-decoration: underline ! important;" target="_blank" track="on">The Owl Farm</a>, 297 9th Street, Brooklyn</strong><br />
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Brooklyn is the place to be for some Altfränkisch Klosterbier, a traditional märzen from the Weissenohe Brewery.<br />
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<br />Shelton Brothershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10029310127628942444noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7692347138684507331.post-15251723684757253982014-09-26T13:16:00.003-04:002014-09-26T17:43:46.243-04:00It's German Gravity Keg Season!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">Real Lager. That's what the Shelton Brothers are bringing to NYC this week and into October. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">We're talking 20 liter gravity kegs - unfiltered, unpasteurized traditional Franconian goodness, dispensed without artificial pressure or preservation </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline;">of any kind. This is the way beer was enjoyed everywhere in the world until modernization/refrigeration/(insert curmudgeonly catchphrase here) made everything sterile and safe to consume! Just kidding. You're safe.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline;">A few of our favorite serious beer joints will be featuring these beauties over the next three weeks or so. But kicking it off this weekend you can find some of these gravities at the following locations:</span></span><br />
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<li>Weissenohe Monk's Fest</li>
<li>Weissenohe Bonifacius Dunkel</li>
<li>Mönchsambacher Unfiltered Lager</li>
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<b>Saturday-</b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;"><b>Sunday, 27-28 September - Oktoberfest at <a href="http://www.dirckthenorseman.com/" target="_blank">Dirck the Norseman</a></b></span><br />
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<li>Weissenohe Monk's Fest</li>
<li>Weissenohe Altfränkisch Klosterbier</li>
<li>Weissenohe Bio Classic Export</li>
<li>Weissenohe Bonifacius Dunkel</li>
<li>Bayer Theinheim Landbier</li>
<li>Löwenbräu Buttenheim Kellerbier</li>
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Shelton Brothershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10029310127628942444noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7692347138684507331.post-25655996633720575252014-09-18T21:37:00.000-04:002014-09-18T21:37:11.953-04:00Cantillon Zwanze Day is Upon Us!<br />
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Every year, Brasserie Cantillon in Brussels releases a special batch of beer, never to be rebrewed, called <em>Zwanze</em>.
The word comes from the Flemish dialect spoken in Brussels and
describes the humor of the city's inhabitants, characterized by a
finely-balanced mix of self-deprecation and exaggeration. Brewer Jean
Van Roy enjoyed the idea of calling his experimental batches Zwanze
since the name suggests a light-hearted approach to the blends which he
feels have a similar jovial and slightly derisive spirit as do the
people of Brussels.<br /><br />This year's Zwanze beer is Cuvée Florian, a
hoppy lambic aged on a small amount of cherries and brewed in honor of
Jean's son Florian. It will be release world-wide this <b>Saturday, 20
September</b>.<br /><br />
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Jean selects bars around the world to pour this draft-only release and
tapping takes place at 3 pm (<span>9 pm Brussels time), </span>on
Saturday. Two bars have been selected in New York City: <a _mce_href="http://alewifenyc.com/" _mce_style="color: #000000 ! important; text-decoration: underline ! important;" href="http://alewifenyc.com/" linktype="1" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0) ! important; text-decoration: underline ! important;" target="_blank" track="on">Alewife</a> in Long Island City, Queens (opening at 11 am) and <a _mce_href="http://www.spuytenduyvilnyc.com/" _mce_style="color: #000000 ! important; text-decoration: underline ! important;" href="http://www.spuytenduyvilnyc.com/" linktype="1" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0) ! important; text-decoration: underline ! important;" target="_blank" track="on">Spuyten Duyvil</a>
in Williamsburg (opening at 12 pm). Both bars will be selling tickets
for a glass of Zwanze - first-come, first-served - but the event itself
is free and there will be other Cantillon drafts at both bars, including
Gueuze and Cuvée St-Gilloise, available on a pay-as-you go basis. <br /><br />We
hope that you can join us in toasting Flo with a glass of Cuvée Florian
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Some of you have already had
the opportunity to taste Iris Grand Cru aged 3 years in a 400-litre cask. This
product was sold without having been blended with a younger beer and so there
was no possibility of secondary fermentation. As a result, Iris Grand Cru is a
non-sparkling beer and it is meant to be drunk like cereal wine. Without cold
hopping, its fragrances tend more towards the characteristic acidity of a
spontaneous fermentation product associated with a slight caramel taste.</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">In other news, my eldest son,
Florian, turned 18 on 3 May. To duly celebrate his transition to adulthood, and
as the worthy son of a lambic brewer, Flo received a rather original birthday
gift: an entire cask filled with “Cuvée Florian”.</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Admittedly, finding the name
was easy, but it was another matter to come up with the actual beer we were
going to produce on this occasion. When I first tasted the Iris Grand Cru, I
immediately thought that adding a touch of fruitiness to the caramel accent
could be very complementary. And since my son’s favourite beer is kriek, I
based myself on a mix of these two products to create his
birthday present.</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">As my goal was not to create
some kind of kriek clone, I reduced the amount of fruit by 40% in this blend
with the Iris Grand Cru. After all, the core idea was to contribute fruitiness
and mellowness to the base beer, not recreate a beer that tasted like sour
cherries. Although cold-hopping with the same quantities used for “traditional”
Iris would probably have masked the blend’s very subtle fragrances, I still
wanted to add a touch of bitterness to this birthday present and decided to opt
for a small dose of superb and very delicate Bramling Cross hops. The linger on
the palate is very complex while the fruity fragrances of the hops play a
subtle role without throwing off balance the beer's range of flavours and
bouquet.</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">For this Zwanze 2014 I had
originally planned on using the spontaneous fermentation stout brewed at the
beginning of 2013, but despite the fact that this beer is already very good I
have the feeling that another year of maturing in a cask will give it more
delicateness and character. In light of this we needed another beer to replace
our “wild” stout so as to be able to organise our Zwanze Day, and as you will
undoubtedly have understood by now, the success of “Cuvée Florian” meant that
it did not take very long for us to make a decision.</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">I did ask the kid if he was OK
with me making a new version of his birthday present, and since this was not a
problem for him, it was only logical to call this Zwanze 2014 “Cuvée Florian”!</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Happy birthday, son!</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Shelton Brothershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10029310127628942444noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7692347138684507331.post-59185095642500770802014-08-08T17:19:00.000-04:002014-08-08T17:22:03.955-04:00Beer, Brats, & Beer Floats at Hops & Hocks Saturday<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">Come on out to the inaugural "Beer Bazaar" at</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;"><a data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/page.php?id=414018555394560" href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Hops-and-Hocks/414018555394560" style="cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;">Hops and Hocks</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">featuring Shelton Brothers lagers and ales*, DJ Bocky, brats from Brooklyn Bangers, and Beer Floats (mmm....) courtesy of Jeni's Ice Cream! Free samples! It's this Saturday, August </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline;">9, from 3–7 p.m. at 2 Morgan Ave. in Bushwick (Morgan L-train stop).</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">- <i><b>Trois Dames</b> L'Amoureuse Blanche</i> - a wild/sour saison</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline;"><br />- <i><b>Bourganel</b> Miel de Châtaignier</i> - a chestnut blossom honey lager<br />- <i><b>To Øl </b>By Udder Means</i> - a Scandinavian milk stout<br />- <i><b>Kyritzer</b> Mord & Totschlag</i> - a smoky German schwarzbier<br />- <i><b>Monarchy</b> Münchhausen</i></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline;"> - a sour altbier</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">- <i><b>Konrad</b> 14º -</i> a classic Czech lager</span><br />
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<i>What</i>: Bières Françaises and French Disco<br />
<i>Where</i>: <a href="http://brouwerijlane.com/" target="_blank">Brouwerij Lane</a>, 78 Greenpoint Avenue, Brooklyn<br />
<i>When</i>: Thursday, 24 July, from 6pm onwards<br />
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DJ Jim "Bock Monsieur" Barnes will be spinning the disco tunes while the following beers will be on draft for your sipping pleasure:<br />
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<li><i><b>Page 24</b> Barrel-Aged Brune</i> - unique roasty brown bière de garde from the north of France aged in Burgundy barrels</li>
<li><i><b>Bretagne</b> Celtika</i> - earthy Belgian-style tripel from Brittany</li>
<li><i><b>Bourganel</b> Miel de Châtaigner</i> - lager brewed with chestnut flower honey from the Ardèche</li>
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Celebrate the winner of the Tour de France (care to make a bet on Nibali?) with French beers on Sunday. DJ Jim "Bock Monsieur" Barnes will also be dj'ing and we won't be taking any bets as to whether or not he'll play "Tour de France" by Kraftwerk.<br />
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<li><i><b>Page 24</b> Barrel-Aged Brune</i> - unique roasty brown bière de garde from the north of France aged in Burgundy barrels</li>
<li><i><b>Page 24</b> Réserve Hildegarde Blonde</i> - modern blonde bière de garde with balancing hops in the finish</li>
<li><i><b>Castelain</b> Ch'ti Blonde</i> - traditional, malt-forward bière de garde</li>
<li><i><b>Bretagne</b> Dremmwel Rousse</i> - amber ale influenced by British brewing traditions as Brittany has a close affinity to the Celts</li>
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Shelton Brothershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10029310127628942444noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7692347138684507331.post-29607246132542574372014-07-16T14:13:00.000-04:002014-07-16T14:13:11.478-04:00French Beer at Taproom 307Now that you've recovered from storming the Bastille, why don't you join us at <a href="http://www.taproom307.com/" target="_blank">Taproom 307</a> (307 3rd Avenue) Wednesday evening, 16 July, for some fine French beer.<br />
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<i>Les bières:</i><br />
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<li><i><b>Page 24 </b>Barrel-Aged Brune</i> - brown bière de garde aged in burgundy barrels (1 of 20 kegs in the US!)</li>
<li><i><b>Page 24</b></i> <i>Blonde</i> - blonde bière de garde</li>
<li><i><b>Castelain</b></i> <i>Maltesse </i>- strong golden ale</li>
<li><i><b>Bretagne</b></i> <i>Sant Erwann</i> - 7 grain ale from Brittany</li>
<li><i><b>Bourganel</b> Nougat</i> - the ever-popular nougat beer</li>
<li><i><b>Bourganel</b></i> <i>Myrtilles</i> - with wild blueberries</li>
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Shelton Brothershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10029310127628942444noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7692347138684507331.post-20320406248668322242014-07-15T15:49:00.000-04:002014-07-15T15:50:08.319-04:00Super Shelton Brothers Tasting - Tuesday 15 JulyJoin Brother Joel for a Super Serious Shelton Brothers Tasting at <a href="http://jimmysno43.com/" target="_blank">Jimmy's No. 43</a> on Tuesday, 15 July.<br />
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Starting at 7pm, Joel will be leading you through a tasting of 10 of our beers. The beers will be serious; the stories - not so much. DJ Bocky will be spinning tunes to pair with the beers.<br />
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<li><i>Thiriez</i> Extra</li>
<li><i>Cervesera del Montseny</i> Malta Cuvée</li>
<li><i>De la Senne</i> Taras Boulba</li>
<li><i>Het Nest</i> Ace of Spades</li>
<li><i>Naparbier</i> Sai Saison</li>
<li><i>The Monarchy</i> Grodziskie</li>
<li><i>Freigeist</i> Geisterzug Gose</li>
<li><i>Brouwerij West</i> Tripel</li>
<li><i>Trois Dames</i> Grande Dame</li>
<li><i>Amager</i> Pride Imperial Stout</li>
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The tasting is starts at 7pm and costs $20 for the 10 beers. Jimmy's No. 43 is located at 43 E. 7th Street.<br />
<br />Shelton Brothershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10029310127628942444noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7692347138684507331.post-74925691464862002252014-06-25T17:13:00.000-04:002014-06-25T17:13:13.620-04:00German Beers for Summer - Tasting at Hops & HocksCome by <a href="http://www.hopsandhocks.com/" target="_blank">Hops & Hocks</a> in Bushwick on Friday, 27 June from 6-9pm for a free tasting of some unusual German beers that are perfect for summer. We'll be sampling out the following unique brews:<br />
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<li><i><b>Ritterguts</b> Gose</i> - THE classic sour beer from Leipzig brewed with salt and coriander</li>
<li><i><b>The Monarchy</b> Münchhausen</i> - an easy-drinking Münsterland-style sour altbier</li>
<li><i><b>The Monarchy</b> Grodziskie</i> - based on the style once brewed in the Polish town of Grodzisk Weilkopolski, this authentic version is brewed with 100% oak-smoked wheat, Polish hops, willow bark, and the style's original yeast</li>
<li><i><b>Freigeist</b> Abraxxxas</i> - smoked sour wheat beer based on the lost Lichtenhainer style</li>
<li><i><b>Kyritzer</b> Mord & Totschlag</i> - for those who like their beers darker, a full-bodied yet not-too-heavy cross between a schwarzbier and Baltic porter. The name means "Murder & Manslaughter.</li>
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If you missed our <a _mce_href="http://naparbier.com/" _mce_style="color: #000000; text-decoration: underline;" href="http://naparbier.com/" linktype="1" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0) !important; text-decoration: underline !important;" target="_blank" track="on">Naparbier</a> event last week, there's still time to check out the beers and meet the brewers, this Saturday, 7 June, at <a _mce_href="http://www.spuytenduyvilnyc.com" _mce_style="color: #000000; text-decoration: underline;" href="http://www.spuytenduyvilnyc.com/" linktype="1" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0) !important; text-decoration: underline !important;" target="_blank" track="on">Spuyten Duyvil</a> in Williamsburg.<br /><br />After charging up and down the east coast brewing collaborations with the likes of Pretty Things, Cambridge Brewing, Oxbow, and Weyerbacher, the boys from Naparbier are coming back to NYC for one last party before heading home to Pamplona.<br /><br />Come and find out about the burgeoning craft beer scene in Spain.</div>
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<li><em>Janis Porter</em> - balanced robust porter with notes of chocolate, nuts, and coffee </li>
<li><em>ZZ+ Amber </em>- malty and well-hopped with Citra, Nelson Sauvin, Topaz, and Chinook<em> </em></li>
<li><em>Undead</em> - imperial ipa hopped with Columbus, Centennial, Citra, Topaz, Nelson Sauvin, and Motueka. Citrusy and resiny</li>
<li><em>Sai Saison</em> - refreshing saison with orange and lemon peels</li>
<li><em>Hop Doom</em> - a hop monster with tons of tropical fruit notes and a well-hidden abv, 11.5%</li>
<li><em>Pumpkin Tzar</em> - heck, yeah, we're gonna drink a pumpkin imperial stout in June! This is the only keg in NYC of this 11.6% Russian imperial stout brewed with pumpkin and habaneros </li>
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Naparbier is a co-op brewery located near Pamplona, Navarra, Spain. The name is a combination of Napar, which means Navarra in the Basque language, and the German word for beer. Juan started brewing traditional German beers in 2009 but now brews all styles including pilsner, IPA and imperial IPA, Russian imperial stout, and barleywine. He's also brewed collaborations with a variety of European brewers including Mikkeller, Nøgne Ø, and Beavertown.<br />
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We'll be pouring 3 of their beers:<br />
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<li><i>Naparpils</i> - an easy-drinking, food-friendly, unfiltered pilsner</li>
<li><i>Sai Saison</i> - refreshing saison with orange and lemon peels</li>
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There will also be a guided beer and cheese pairing using Naparbier beers led by cheesemonger Pamela Brewer. Get tickets for the pairing <a href="http://www.naparbier.com/" target="_blank">here</a>.</div>
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Jimmy's No. 43 is located at 43 E. 7th Street and the Napar fellows will be arriving around 7pm following their appearance on <a href="http://www.heritageradionetwork.org/programs/47-Beer-Sessions-Radio-TM-" target="_blank">Beer Sessions Radio</a> (along with guest Jason Perkins of Allagash). Tune into the <a href="http://www.heritageradionetwork.org/" target="_blank">Heritage Radio Network</a> to listen live or listen later via iTunes.</div>
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<br />Shelton Brothershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10029310127628942444noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7692347138684507331.post-79709443226409312842014-05-23T17:45:00.000-04:002014-05-23T17:45:28.304-04:00Pivovar Kout - Traditional Czech LagerJust in time for the spring drinking weather we've sent a limited amount of kegs to New York from <b><a href="http://www.pivovarkout.cz/" target="_blank">Pivovar Kout na Sumave</a></b> in Bohemia, Czech Republic. While written records date the brewery to 1736, it was probably founded in the 16th century. Like many small breweries, Kout was shut down during communism but was recently revived by Jan Skala who worked at the brewery as a young man.<br />
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Pivovar Kout brews classic, earthy lagers using local barley, noble hops, and water from their own well. The Kout beers (pronounced "coat") are made from 200 year old recipes and brewed using either double or triple decoction mash. They are also open-fermented and unpasteurized and are therefore meant to be drunk as fresh as possible. No vintage beer here, please!<br />
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The kegs are popping up at select places around the city. Look for them this weekend at <a href="http://jimmysno43.com/" target="_blank">Jimmy's No. 43</a> in Manhattan, and at <a href="http://henrystreetalehouse.com/" target="_blank">Henry Street Ale House</a> and <a href="http://frannysbrooklyn.com/" target="_blank">Franny's</a> in Brooklyn.<br />
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Look for bottles in your favorite shops and, starting on Sunday, 13 April, drop by <a href="http://www.torstnyc.com/" target="_blank">Tørst</a> in Greenpoint for a Sin a Day on draft, starting with Greed. Each day a new Sin will be tapped. This is one of only 16 locations around the country to have the entire series on draft.<br />
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<li><i><b>Envy</b></i> - West Coast IPA, 6.5%. "Cain is said to have murdered his brother out of envy. At Amager Bryghus we believe that murder is taking things a bit far. However, we admit to being envious because we weren’t the first brewer to come up with the beer style we admire the most: a crisp and hopped up West Coast IPA."</li>
<li><i><b>Gluttony</b></i> - Imperial IPA, 9.4%. "At the Amager brewery we are comfortably situated far away from small-town modesty; we are not afraid of excess, and the term “moderation” is simply not found in our vocabulary. To us, gluttony is considered a virtue rather than a sin - at least when it comes to one thing: hops! While making this beer we targeted the hops which shone brightest in our hop room, as if they were almost begging to be used in copious quantities. And that is what we did, as befits a Double IPA of the highest caliber. We have squandered to a sinful degree - and we love it."</li>
<li><i><b>Greed</b></i> - German-style Pilsner, 4.6%. "We asked our smartass marketing director what beer would be a good choice for the sin of Greed. He only pondered for a sec and then said: 'We should simply do as all the big players do: make a cheapass beer and sell it at a premium price – that’s greed for you alright'. Our marketing director is a smart guy, so of course we did what he said. We even put a picture of him on the label. The beer however turned out pretty badass. It’s a straight up German Pilsener without any fuss."</li>
<li><i><b>Sloth</b></i> - American Pale Ale, 6%. "We’re hardworking people here at Amager Bryghus. Only once in a while are we lazy bastards. But it happens. We have to admit that we were lazy when we designed this beer. One malt, one hop – albeit a good one – and then our house yeast. Well, how hard can it possibly be to create a sessionable American Pale Ale? And that’s what we’re offering you here. Sometimes brewing is hard work. Sometimes it’s a work of art. And then sometimes it’s a walk in the park. Take a stroll, sit and relax on a park bench in the sun and be lazy with us." </li>
<li><i><b>Wrath</b></i> - Barrel-aged Saison, 6.5%. "Saisons are in. Saisons are hip. It’s as simple as that. So far, no one has come up with a good explanation as to why this very traditional Belgian farmhouse style has suddenly skyrocketed in popularity amongst the in-crowd of the beer geek nation. Except, of course, for the fact it’s simply a very delicate drink in all of its refined simplicity. But we’ve committed a sin. We couldn’t resist. We poured our Amager Saison into a red wine barrel. We hope the soft tannins from the wood and the noble Pinot Noir grapes add a juicy extra twist. By doing so, we may bring the wrath of Saison fundamentalists upon ourselves. But frankly, we don’t give a damn!" </li>
<li><i><b>Pride</b></i> - Imperial Stout, 10%. "We thought about this for a long time: what kind of beer would give us the utmost feeling of pride in The Sinner Series? Well, if you know Amager Bryghus you already know that Imperial Stouts have a special place in our hearts. So “Pride” simply had to be an Imperial Stout. What is special about this take on the style is that we boiled the h… out of it. Actually we boiled it for 6 hours, making for a richer and fuller version. We would never dare calling this the perfect Imperial Stout - that would be taking pride way too close to hubris! But we hope you enjoy it nonetheless."</li>
<li><i><b>Lust</b></i> - Belgian Strong Ale, 9.2%. "This beer is so rich, so sweet and so luscious, that we wouldn’t hesitate calling it pure lust in a bottle. This beer is so lustful that we cannot vouch for the consequences if you serve this to your girlfriend over a candlelight dinner. This may very well result in a lifelong payment of child support. We have brewed a beer with the most sensual of sugars we could find at our local grocery store. We were tempted to spice it up with well-renowned aphrodisiacs like Spanish fly or oysters, but frankly we didn’t see the need for it."</li>
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Shelton Brothershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10029310127628942444noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7692347138684507331.post-6513492367849808682014-04-07T17:19:00.001-04:002014-04-07T17:19:31.093-04:00Mikkelle Week at Adobe BluesThe annual Mikkeller Week starts on Monday, 7 April at Adobe Blues on Staten Island. They've squirreled away cases for a while now in anticipation of the event and will also have 3 beers on tap. In addition, they've got some vintage bottles that they'll bring out each day for one day only.<br />
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Arh Hvad?!</i> - a tribute to Orval. The name means "oh, what?!" in Danish and is also close to the Danish pronunciation of Orval.</span></li>
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><i>It’s Alive! Grand Marnier Edition</i> - aged in Grand Marnier barrels</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><i>AK Alive! - </i>version of It's Alive brewed at Anchorage Brewing Company</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Big Worse Red Wine -</i> barleywine aged in red wine barrels.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Fresler </i>- dopplebock</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Texas Ranger </i>- chipotle porter</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Orange Yuzu Glad I Said Porter </i>- porter brewed with yuzu</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Jackie Brown</i> - hoppy brown ale</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Wheat is the New Hops Chardonnay Aged </i>- IPA brewed wheat and fremented with brettanomyces yeast, in collaboration with Grassroots</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><i>SpontanNoble </i>- spontaneously-fermented SpontanAle, aged in Sauternes barrels</span></li>
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Shelton Brothershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10029310127628942444noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7692347138684507331.post-6980825682935273612014-04-03T14:18:00.002-04:002014-04-03T14:18:55.838-04:00Nøgne Ø at Spuyten DuyvilWhen: Saturday, 5 April, 12pm onwards<br />
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Also making their way to the Craft Brewers Conference next week are Tore and Tom from Norway's <a href="http://www.nogne-o.com/" target="_blank">Nøgne Ø</a> brewery. Let's hope for a sunny spring day when they drop by Spuyten Duyvil on Saturday afternoon so we can do some outdoor drinking. The taps start flowing at noon and Tore and Tom will get there around 2pm. Just to play it safe we've got some big beers in case it ends up cold and snowy and some lighter ones to hopefully usher in the warmer weather.<br />
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<li><i>Citrus Hystrix</i> - IPA with kaffir lime and tangerine</li>
<li><i>Premiant</i> - imperial pils brewed with the new Premiant hop</li>
<li><i>Porter</i> - with flavors of coffee and dried fruit</li>
<li><i>Imperial Stout </i>- just the way the Tsar would have liked it - a dark, rich ale with generous sweetness and roasted malt bitterness</li>
<li><i>Two Captains</i> - double IPA with fruity and resiny hops</li>
<li><i>India Saison</i> - brewed with Australian hops, giving the beer tropical fruit notes.</li>
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<li><i>Horizon Tokyo Black</i> - 16% imperial stout</li>
<li><i>Tindved</i> - sour ale with sea buckthorn</li>
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Shelton Brothershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10029310127628942444noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7692347138684507331.post-79795638459074752542014-03-31T20:50:00.002-04:002014-03-31T20:50:48.519-04:00Meet the Brewer - Trois Dames<br />
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Raphäel from Switzerland's Brasserie Trois Dames will be in town this
week before heading to the Craft Brewers Conference in Denver. He's been
making some unique twists on sour beers in his Swiss chalet paradise in
the Jura for a while but has recently expanded the range. Come by Tørst
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<li><em>Grande Dame</em> - oud bruin with apricots</li>
<li><em>La Tentation</em> - a saison fermented first with Dupont saison
yeast, then refermented for one year in oak barrels with a witbier
yeast. Final maturation with wild yeasts from local Reinette Blanche
apples</li>
<li><em>Saison Framboise</em> - saison brewed with raspberries and aged in red wine barrels</li>
<li><em>Fôret Noire</em> (bottles) - saison aged on Morello cherries then blended with imperial stout and aged further in Kirsch barrels </li>
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Shelton Brothershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10029310127628942444noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7692347138684507331.post-60570367371950387882014-03-12T10:53:00.000-04:002014-03-12T10:53:01.347-04:00Curiouser and Curiouser. Unusual German BeersWe have nothing against the German Reinheitsgebot. Some of our favorite German beers are brewed in accordance with the Purity Law. But there are some traditional beers that have always used ingredients far outside the narrow confines of the Reinheitsgebot and brewers are reviving these lost and archaic styles.<br />
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Join us Thursday evening, 13 March, at <a href="http://www.thesamplerbk.com/" target="_blank">The Sampler</a> in Bushwick for a few of these unique <i>biers</i>. Traditional beers from <b>Döllnitzer/Ritterguts</b> (from Leipzig) and revivalist brewery <b>The Monarchy</b> (from Cologne).<br />
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<li><i><b>Ritterguts</b> Gose</i> - over 1000 years ago, the Holy Roman Emperor Otto praised Gose, the beer from the town of Goslar. Nearby Leipzig became the center of Gose production until its virtual disappearance in the 1960s. In the early 80s, this unique style was revived. The Ritterguts version, brewed with the traditional additions of salt and coriander, is a balanced and complex sour beer with solid lactic notes. Winner of <i>World's Best Gose</i> at the 2013 World Beer Awards.</li>
<li><i><b>The Monarchy </b>Grodziskie</i> - based on a style from the Polish town of Grodzisk Wielkopolski. This authentic version is made with 100% oak-smoked wheat, local Polish hops, and the beer's original yeast. When it was discovered that the original brewery occasionally used willow bark in the recipe, the Monarchy decided to throw that in, too.</li>
<li><i><b>The Monarchy </b>Preussen Weisse</i> - "Prussian White", brewed from an 1831 recipe, is a tart wheat beer that includes sugar beet syrup, ginger, and juniper.</li>
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The Sampler is located at 234 Starr Street in Brooklyn.Shelton Brothershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10029310127628942444noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7692347138684507331.post-38044184165798662522014-02-20T17:04:00.000-05:002014-02-20T17:05:04.719-05:00New York Beer Week Opening Bash<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', Palatino, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><i><b>When:</b></i> Friday, 21 February, 7-10 pm </span><br />
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to be participating in the New York City Brewers Guild Opening Night
Bash at Grand Central. For once, we'll be drinking beer in style there,
instead of brown-bagging it. Over 30 breweries will be pouring samples
of rare and/or new releases and there will be light food from local
restaurants and purveyors. And you can still jump on the 10:20 to
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Shelton Brothershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10029310127628942444noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7692347138684507331.post-69185714618019962682014-02-19T12:57:00.000-05:002014-02-19T12:57:24.579-05:00Kulmbacher Brauerei Events<span _mce_style="font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,Times New Roman,Times,serif; color: #000000;" style="color: black; font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,Times New Roman,Times,serif;">Come meet Thomas Wölfel of <b>Kulmbacher</b> this <b>Thursday, 20 February</b> and <b>Sunday, 23 February</b>.<br /></span><br />
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our venerable Franconian brewer. Just as Gotham prepares to confront
the latest batch of super-amped Yank quadruple mint IPAs and Moccaccino
Espresso Lemon Peanut Pale Porters, those lederhosen-loving Teutons are
sending over worldwide export manager Thomas Wölfel to America to talk
up pilsners, weizens, schwarzes, kellers, and eisbocks! Who says the
Shelton Brothers are contrarian?<br /><br />This Thursday, fresh off the
plane, the globe-trotting Thomas will be whisked away to Jimmy’s No. 43
for a rare Kulmbacher Industry Tap Night, highlighting the extremeties
of the brewery’s impressive range - including the deliciously
sessionable EKU Pils and Mönchshof Kellerbier, the classic
“Kulmbacher-Style” Mönchshof Schwarz, and the wintery, warming
Kulmbacher Eisbock - the original ice beer. As an added bonus (and one
to be more appreciated perhaps after an eisbock or two) various Shelton
staff will/may appear in traditional Franconian garb!<br /><br />If you
absolutely can’t get to Jimmy’s on Thursday (or even if you can), Thomas
and Brother Joel will also host an informal tasting session Sunday,
5:30-8, at UES bottle-shop/café City Swiggers. Eisbock will be featured
on the draft board and your hosts will pour free samples from the wide
selection of Kulmbacher bottles on offer in the shop. Don’t miss this
event if you want to see how a real live Franconian wears his
lederhosen....Prost!</span><br />
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Some people might be tired of the snow but we're not because it gives us the perfect excuse to drink hearty beers from Scandinavia, a place that knows a bit about cold and dark and snow.<br />
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Join us on Saturday, 8 February, at <a href="http://breukelenbiermerchants.com/" target="_blank">Breukelen Bier Merchants</a> from 1pm-midnight for the following beers:<br />
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<li><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;"><i><b>Mikkeller</b> Beer Hop Breakfast</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;"> </span></b></i><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;">- black IPA brewed with coffee </span></b></i></li>
<li><i><b>To Øl</b> Sleep Over - </i>imperial IPA brewed with espresso and fermented with wild yeast</li>
<li><i><b>To Øl</b> Mine is Bigger than Yours</i> - barleywine</li>
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<li><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><b>Lervig</b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"> </span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><i>Konrad's Stout</i> - Russian imperial oatmeal stout</span></b></li>
<li><i><b>Nøgne Ø</b> Winter Ale</i> - 8.5% dark winter warmer</li>
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Breuekelen Bier Merchants is located at 182 Grand Street, Williamsburg.</div>
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Shelton Brothershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10029310127628942444noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7692347138684507331.post-84270173660420629512014-01-10T18:56:00.001-05:002014-01-10T18:56:46.857-05:00French Beer and Cassoulet<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">On Saturday, 11 January, from 1-4pm, why don't you drop on by Jimmy's No. 43 for 3 different varieties of cassoulet paired with different French and Quebecois beers and Norman ciders. Jim Barnes will be providing an informal guide to the beers.</span><br />
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><b>Thiriez</b></i> <i>Extra</i> - Daniel Thiriez brews farmhouse ales in the small town of Esquelbecq, near the border with Belgium. Extra is an earthy, dry-hopped, 4.5% saison</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><b>Au Baron</b> Cuvée des Jonquilles</i> - hybrid saison/bière de garde from a tiny farmhouse brewery in the north of France. Refreshing and effervescent</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><b>Trou du Diable</b> Grivoise de Noël </i>- from our Francophone neighbors to the north, an award-winning subtly spiced strong Belgian dubbel with honey</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><b>Trou du Diable</b> Cholie Fraulein</i> (draft) - malty dunkel from Shawinigan, Quebec</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><b>Brasserie St. Germain</b> Page 24 Brune</i> - unique roasty, dark brown bière de garde from the North of France</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><b>Bourganel</b></i> <i>Bière au Nougat</i> - lager brewed with nougat from the Ardèche. Nutty, sweet aroma with dry finish</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><b>Mont Blanc</b> La Rousse</i> - amber ale brewed with hibiscus and elderberry and water from the Mont Blanc glacier</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><b>Pays Flamand/Nøgne Ø</b></i> <i>Prototype</i> (draft) - Juniper porter. Kjetil from Nøgne Ø brought juniper berries with him from Norway to France to brew this collaboration.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><b>Cidrerie du Perche</b> L'Hermetière Cidre Brut</i> - Cidrerie du Perche makes traditional cider Normady from their own organically grown apples. Their ciders are unpasteurized, unfiltered, and naturally carbonated through bottle-conditioning. The Brut is lively and complex with the delicate aroma of ripe apples, leather, and freshly mown hay.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><b>Cidrerie du Perche</b> L'Hermetière Poiré </i>- Perry made with pure pear juice. It has a fruity aroma with light lemon notes and a tart mouthfeel, like a dry white wine</span></li>
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Classic</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Kid - goat with merguez</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">American - with kielbasa, chicken, pork, and bacon</span></li>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Tickets are $45 and include the 3 different cassoulets and samples of the beers. They can be purchased <a href="http://beerandcassoulet2014.brownpapertickets.com/" target="_blank">here</a> at Brown Paper Tickets or at the door.</span></div>
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Shelton Brothershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10029310127628942444noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7692347138684507331.post-66463483791254919052013-12-18T20:01:00.000-05:002013-12-18T20:16:03.351-05:00German Christmas Beers at Spuyten Duyvil<span _mce_style="font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,Times New Roman,Times,serif; color: #000000;" style="color: black; font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,Times New Roman,Times,serif;"><i>Frohe Weihnachten</i>, New York!</span><br />
<span _mce_style="font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,Times New Roman,Times,serif; color: #000000;" style="color: black; font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,Times New Roman,Times,serif;"><br /></span>
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Monarchy is the experimental-revivalist offshoot of Freigeist which
itself is the experimental offshoot of Cologne's small brewery,
Braustelle. Brewer Sebastian Sauer and his colleagues are rediscovering
and updating Europe's lost beer styles as well as creating new ones
along the way. Where will the offshoots end??<br /><br />This Thursday, December 19th, at <a _mce_href="http://www.spuytenduyvilnyc.com/" _mce_shape="rect" _mce_style="color: #000000 ! important; text-decoration: underline ! important;" href="http://www.spuytenduyvilnyc.com/" linktype="1" shape="rect" style="color: #000000 ! important; text-decoration: underline ! important;" target="_blank" track="on">Spuyten Duyvil</a>,
come try some truly unique beers that The Monarchy has brewed for the
Christmas season. Taking inspiration from Christmas cookies and cakes
from around German, the brewery has brewed rich beers with traditional
spices. Santa doesn't need milk AND cookies; all he needs is a glass of
The Monarchy! We'll be providing samples of the inspirational cookies as
well. In addition, there will be other German Christmas beers. </span><br />
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<li><span _mce_style="font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,Times New Roman,Times,serif; color: #000000;" style="color: black; font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,Times New Roman,Times,serif;"><em><strong>The Monarchy</strong> Happy Christmas from Aachen</em>
- In the 15th century, copper workers from Dinant, Belgium emigrated to
the German city of Aachen, bringing with them the centuries-old
tradition of engraved pastries and cakes. Today, the term Aachener
Printen is a Protected Designation of Origin and all manufacturers of
the special Christmas delicacies are found in or near the town. Brewed
in collaboration with local traditional bakeries and based on the
traditional Printen cakes of Aachen, this beer is made with “Gingerbread
Man” spices - cinnamon, nutmeg, clove, ginger, cardamom, and coriander
seed.</span></li>
<li><span _mce_style="font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,Times New Roman,Times,serif; color: #000000;" style="color: black; font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,Times New Roman,Times,serif;"><em><strong>The Monarchy</strong> Happy Christmas from Dresden</em>
- Stollen, a moist, heavy German cake filled with fruit, was first
mentioned in an official document in 1474, and the most famous Stollen
is still the Dresdner Stollen. The official stollen is produced
exclusively in Dresden, and usually contains a mix of nuts and
spices in addition to the dried fruit. This beer replicates Stollen
flavors with with candied peels of orange & lemon, and raisins. </span></li>
<li><span _mce_style="font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,Times New Roman,Times,serif; color: #000000;" style="color: black; font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,Times New Roman,Times,serif;"><em><strong>The Monarchy</strong> Happy Christmas from Nürnberg</em>
- Lebkuchen were invented by medieval monks in Franconia, Germany in
the 13th century, and the earliest recorded mention of local Nürnberg
Lebkuchen dates to at least 1395. Historically known as honey cake
(Honigkuchen ) or pepper cake (Pfefferkuchen), Lebkuchen comes in many
configurations, the most famous being the heart-shaped souvenier version
found in German Christmas markets. Happy Christmas from Nürnberg is
made with a plethora of spices and fruits, including cinnamon, nutmeg,
clove, ginger, cardamom, coriander seed, and candied peels of orange and
lemon. </span></li>
<li><span _mce_style="font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,Times New Roman,Times,serif; color: #000000;" style="color: black; font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,Times New Roman,Times,serif;"><em><strong>Mahr's</strong> Christmas Bock</em> - A rich yet unusually hoppy & drinkable winter bock from a classic Bamberg family brewery.</span></li>
<li><span _mce_style="font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,Times New Roman,Times,serif; color: #000000;" style="color: black; font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,Times New Roman,Times,serif;"><em><strong>Kulmbacher</strong> Eisbock</em>
- The original. The story goes that a wooden barrel of bockbier was
inadvertently left in the brewery yard in the middle of winter. By the
time it was found, the contents were mostly frozen so the ice was
chipped away, leaving behind a much richer, more concentrated, but
exceptionally clean tasting brew with a deceptive 9.2% abv. </span></li>
<li><span _mce_style="font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,Times New Roman,Times,serif; color: #000000;" style="color: black; font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,Times New Roman,Times,serif;"><em><strong>Weissenohe </strong>Monk's Christkindl</em> - A classic dark Franconian winter lager, dry-hopped and double-decoction brewed at Germany’s second-oldest Klosterbrauerei (gravity keg) </span></li>
<li><span _mce_style="font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,Times New Roman,Times,serif; color: #000000;" style="color: black; font-family: Palatino Linotype,Book Antiqua,Palatino,Times New Roman,Times,serif;"><em><strong>The Monarchy </strong>Year of the Dragon</em> - Happy New Year! A strong ale brewed with rice. Each year, a new version will be brewed.</span></li>
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Shelton Brothershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10029310127628942444noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7692347138684507331.post-16053101027264421592013-12-06T15:47:00.000-05:002013-12-06T15:47:19.803-05:00Belgium2Brooklyn and Christmas BeersThere are plenty of opportunities to drink an amazing array of beers this weekend.<br />
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Saturday and Sunday, 7-8 December, starting at noon on both days is the <b><i>8th Annual Belgium2Brooklyn</i></b> at <a href="http://www.mugsalehouse.com/" target="_blank">Mugs Ale House</a> in Williamsburg. This festival, featuring Belgian-brewed and Belgian-style brews will be featuring some exclusive beers from our portfolio, some of which are having their New York debut.<br />
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Each day will feature a different list of beers and here are some of the highlights:<br />
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<li><i><b>Dieu du Ciel! </b>Isseki Nicho</i> - imperial dark saison from Québec</li>
<li><i><b>Het Nest</b> Oak-Aged Klevertien</i> - quadrupel with anise (only keg in NYC!)</li>
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<li><i><b>Ægir</b> Julebrygg</i> - winter warmer from Norway, judiciously spiced with juniper and ginger</li>
<li><i><b>Het Nest </b>Dead Man's Hand</i> - bourbon barrel-aged imperial stout (only keg in NYC!)</li>
<li><i><b>Jandrain-Jandrenouille</b> VI Wheat</i> - saison (only keg in NYC!)</li>
<li><i><b>Sainte-Hélène</b> Gypsy Rose</i> - Belgian strong ale (only keg in NYC!)</li>
<li><i><b>To Øl </b>Snowball Saison</i> - refreshing saison from Denmark</li>
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Also on Saturday, <a href="http://brouwerijlane.com/" target="_blank">Brouwerij Lane</a> in Greenpoint will be featuring some of our Christmas beers and Jim "Bocky" Barnes will be spinning the festive tunes from 12-5pm.<br />
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<li><i><b>The Monarchy</b> Happy Christmas from Aachen</i> - Germany's The Monarchy brewed up a series of holiday beers that are like German Christmas cakes in a keg. Each one features the Christmas flavors of a different city. This version is made with gingerbread spices like the Aachen Printen cookies</li>
<li><i><b>The Monarchy</b> Happy Christmas from Dresden</i> - the second in the holiday series. This version is brewed with candied orange and lemon peels and raisins liek the world-famous Dresdener Christstollen</li>
<li><i><b>Ægir</b> Julebrygg</i> - winter warmer from Norway, judiciously spiced with juniper and ginger</li>
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