Insider List L. Knife and Son Newsletter 4/27/12

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Brooklyn Summer Ale

Product - Brooklyn Summer Ale
Brewed By: 
Brooklyn
Self-Defined Style: 
Golden Ale
Strength (ABV): 
4.5% ABV

Brooklyn Summer Ale is a mondern rendition of the "Light Dinner Ales" brewed in England in the 40's. They were also called "luncheon ales" or even "family ales," because they were refreshing and flavorful without being too heavy. We brew Brooklyn Summer Ale from premium English barley malt, which gives the light-bodied, golden beer a fresh, bready flavor. German and American hops lend a light, crisp bitterness and a citrus/floral aroma, resulting in a berr with a very sunny disposition.

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Excellent with salads, seafood, quiches and lightly spiced dishes. It's also great at lunch!
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Crabbie's Alcoholic Ginger Beer

Product - Crabbies
Brewed By: 
Crabbie's
Self-Defined Style: 
Alcoholic Ginger Beer
Strength (ABV): 
4.8% ABV

Made from a secret recipe, Crabbie’s Original Alcoholic Ginger Beer has 4 top secret ingredients. We combine these with steeped ginger, which we still ship all the way from the Far East, just as the first Scots Merchant Adventurers did all those years ago. That explains the Elephant Trademark old chap!At Crabbie’s, we do things by the book – no shortcuts for us old chap! The ginger in Crabbie’s Original Alcoholic Ginger Beer is steeped for 6 long weeks to produce its deep, deliciously spicy flavour. Top marks

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Lagunitas Wilco Tango Foxtrot Ale

Product - Lagunitas Wilco Tango Foxtrot Ale
Brewed By: 
Lagunitas
Self-Defined Style: 
Malty, Robust, Jobless Recovery Ale
Strength (ABV): 
7.3% ABV
Bitterness (IBU): 
64 IBU

A malty, robust, jobless recovery ale. We're not quite in the red, or in the black...does that mean we're in the brown?!

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Magic Hat Humdinger Series: Over the Pils

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Brewed By: 
Magic Hat
Self-Defined Style: 
Imperial Pilsner
Strength (ABV): 
8.1% ABV
Color (SRM): 
3º L
Bitterness (IBU): 
75 IBU

The Humdinger Series is an offering of the rarest of ales for each coming season. Complex in nature, small in batch and big in character, Humdinger ales are brewed for discriminating palates and are available for a very limited time.

Over the Pils features a smooth malt body that is paired with fruit and floral notes from generous additions of Brewer's Gold and Crystal hops. Beneath the bold hop aroma hides a subtle warmth sure to take your taste buds Over the Pils and far away.

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Magic Hat #9

Product - Magic Hat #9
Brewed By: 
Magic Hat
Self-Defined Style: 
Not Quite Pale Ale
Strength (ABV): 
5.1% ABV
Color (SRM): 
9º L
Bitterness (IBU): 
20 IBU

A beer cloaked in secrecy. An ale whose mysterious and unusual palate will swirl across your tongue and ask more questions than it answers. A sort of dry, crisp, refreshing, not-quite pale ale. #9 is really impossible to describe because there's never been anything else quite like it.

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Best enjoyed with spicy foods and to bring out the spice in life.
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Allagash Blonde

Product - Allagash Brewing Co.
Brewed By: 
Allagash
Self-Defined Style: 
Belgian Blonde Ale
Strength (ABV): 
7.1% ABV

Brewer Kevin Watson's interpretation of a Belgian Blonde. Brewed with pilsner malt and traditional, noble hops (Hallertauer and Saaz), this 7.1% ABV, straw colored ale has a light to medium body and a clean, crisp finish. Refreshing and delicious, just in time for Summer. Winner of a Gold medal at the 2010 GABF.

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Generally speaking, Belgian ale is a gastronomic miracle. The delicate spicy and fruity nature of these ales, accentuated by the distinctive Belgian yeast strains, pairs beautifully with lamb, mussels, and semi-soft cheeses such as gouda, havarti, and tilsit.
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Newport Storm Thunderhead Irish Red

Substyle - American-Style Amber Red Ale
Brewed By: 
Newport Storm
Self-Defined Style: 
Irish Red Ale
Strength (ABV): 
5.0% ABV
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This ruby hued amber ale would be fantastic with medium weight meals such as glazed hams, cured meats, smoked fish, chicken, turkey and Cornish hen dishes.
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Peak Organic Maple Oat Ale

Product - Peak Organic Maple Oat Ale
Brewed By: 
Peak Organic
Self-Defined Style: 
Maple Oat Ale
Strength (ABV): 
5.3% ABV

The Maple Oat Ale is brewed with Maine-grown organic oats from granola company GrandyOats and Vermont-produced organic maple syrup from Butternut Mountain Farms in Morrisville, Vermont. The beer is in support of Chefs Collaborative, the nation’s leading culinary organization that provides its members with tools for running economically healthy, sustainable food service businesses.

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Peak Organic Summer Session Ale

Product - Peak Organic Summer Session Ale
Brewed By: 
Peak Organic
Self-Defined Style: 
Wheat Ale
Strength (ABV): 
5.0% ABV

A traditional summer wheat beer marries a west coast Pale ale. Brewed with locally grown wheat, providing a complex mouthfeel, and single-hopped and generously dry-hopped with Amarillo, creating a glorious citrusy aroma and finish. The approachable 5% abv makes this the perfect session beer on a summer day.

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The refreshing citrus and spice character and delicate mouth feel of wheat beer makes it a great accompaniment to boiled veal weisswurst, lighter fish such as mahi-mahi, and salads made with citrus based dressing.
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Samuel Adams Norse Legend Sahti

Samuel Adams Norse Legend Sahti
Brewed By: 
Samuel Adams
Self-Defined Style: 
Norse style amber ale flavored with juniper
Strength (ABV): 
7.0% ABV
Color (SRM): 
25º L
Bitterness (IBU): 
25 IBU

Legend has it that barrels of this ancient brew were found on sunken Viking ships. This Nordic ale took root in Finland becoming one of the oldest continuously brewed styles. This dark amber ale has juniper berries added into the brewing process and is aged on juniper berries giving this brew an earthy, woodsy aroma. The flavor is balanced by the addition of Hallertau Mittelfrueh Noble hops.

Best With: 
Roasted meats, hearty stews
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Samuel Adams Summer Ale

Product - Samuel Adams Summer Ale
Brewed By: 
Samuel Adams
Self-Defined Style: 
American Wheat Ale
Strength (ABV): 
5.3% ABV
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This wheat beer pairs great with lighter fare, particularly salads with a citrus dressing. For a change of pace, try this wheat beer with a wedge of lemon or orange.
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Samuel Adams Verloren Gose

Samuel Adams Verloren Gose
Brewed By: 
Samuel Adams
Self-Defined Style: 
German style Gose
Strength (ABV): 
6.0% ABV
Color (SRM): 
9º L
Bitterness (IBU): 
15 IBU

Verloren roughly translates to "lost" which describes the style of this beer. The Gose style was produced in Saxony before the establishment of the German beer purity law. Gose uses salt in the brewing process. This beer is an unfiltered wheat beer with coriander and salt. The coriander provides a spiciness to the brew and the salt does not make the beer salty, but adds a softness not usually found in wheat beers.

Best With: 
Seafood, lighter dishes, baked chicken, salads.
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Sierra Nevada Summerfest

Product - Sierra Nevada Summerfest can
Brewed By: 
Sierra Nevada
Self-Defined Style: 
Pilsner-Style Lager
Strength (ABV): 
5.0% ABV

Now In CANS for Summer 2013!

Since their invention in the 1840s, Pilsener-style beers have become the world’s most popular style. With a nod toward the original Czech tradition, Summerfest is brewed to feature the best of Bohemian nature. Crisp, golden, dry and incredibly drinkable, Summerfest has a delicate and complex malt flavor and spicy and floral hop character—the perfect warm weather beer.

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While Summerfest is complex enough to accompany any gourmet meal, it is also great at barbecues, picnics, or any time you want a smooth, refreshing beer. Assertive enough to stand up to spicy meats and sauces, its tangy hoppiness also goes well with the sharp, peppery bite of specialty mixed salad greens.
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Smuttynose Summer Weizen

Product - Smuttynose Weizen
Brewed By: 
Smuttynose
Self-Defined Style: 
Hefeweizen
Strength (ABV): 
5.0% ABV

Light, tasty & full of character, our summer wheat ale is brewed with a combination of domestic and continental wheat and barley malts, lightly hopped & fermented with a Belgian wit yeast, resulting in a delightfully tangy & refreshing flavor.

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This excellent unfiltered wheat pairs beautifully with sausage, pretzels with mustard, vegetable pate, Crab Lois and is perfect for brunch.
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Short's Brewing Bellaire Brown

Short's Brewing Bellaire Brown
Brewed By: 
Short's Brewing
Self-Defined Style: 
Brown Ale
Strength (ABV): 
6.6% ABV
Bitterness (IBU): 
14 IBU

This brown ale is made with four different malts and specialty grains. It is a robust brown with a caramel sweetness and pleasant toasty notes. Select hop varieties enhance the aroma and create a dry finish.

Best With: 
Mild cheese, roast beef, starchy foods, chocolate chip cookies