L. Knife Insider List Descriptions for 05/04/12

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Boulder Kinda Blue

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Brewed By: 
Boulder
Self-Defined Style: 
Blueberry Wheat Beer
Strength (ABV): 
5.8% ABV

An American wheat placed in perfect measure with muted tons of blueberry. Kinda Blue - a tasty and tasteful summer brew that you can't turn your back on. It's as cool as the day is long. In every great collection there are standards. Make this one yours.

Best With: 
The complex fruitiness of fruit beers make them the ideal pairing with savory desserts, particularly chocolate, cream, and fruit based dishes.
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Cisco Summer of Lager

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Brewed By: 
Cisco Brewers
Self-Defined Style: 
Summer Lager
Strength (ABV): 
5.6% ABV

A light lager released at the beginning of the summer when Nantucket is just getting it's groove on! It's a classic Bavarian style lager with a delicious malt palate and an assertive noble hop finish. Hints of citrus give this lager a light, refreshing flavor perfect for hot summer nights.
5.6% abv
(seasonal - 12oz bottles, 12oz cans, and in draught
by appointment)

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Fisherman's Sunrise Saison

Fisherman's Sunrise Saison
Brewed By: 
Cape Ann / Fisherman's
Self-Defined Style: 
Saison brewed with rhubarb and strawberries
Strength (ABV): 
6.5% ABV
Bitterness (IBU): 
24 IBU

Saisons were pale ales originally brewed in the farmhouses of Wallonia, the French speaking region of Belgium. Giving it their own twist, the brewers at Cape Ann added fresh rhubarb and 250lbs whole strawberries to the brew. The result is a light pink hue and flavors that wonderfully compliment the natural tartness of the traditional saison.

Best With: 
Waldorf salad, fruit and cheese
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Left Hand Imperial Stout

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Brewed By: 
Left Hand Brewing
Self-Defined Style: 
Russian Imperial Stout
Strength (ABV): 
10.4% ABV
Color (SRM): 
50º L
Bitterness (IBU): 
50 IBU

A traditional unfiltered Russian Imperial Stout. A smooth, warming stout with hints of raisins, black licorice, coffee and dark chocolate. A variety of intensely roasted malts and the aggressive use of hops temper the pleasant sweetness of the beer.

Best With: 
Strong flavors needed to accompany this beer, such as beef, sausage or wild game dishes. Also, try pouring this rich beer over vanilla ice cream!
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Offshore Abel's Hill India Dark Ale

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Brewed By: 
Offshore
Self-Defined Style: 
India Dark Ale
Strength (ABV): 
6.3% ABV
Bitterness (IBU): 
55 IBU

This brew pours almost black. Roasted malt and hints of chocolate are the first things you'll notice in this India Dark Ale. It is relatively light on the palate with a balanced, finishing bitterness that lingers on the palate.

Best With: 
Hearty foods, sharp cheeses, chili
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Peak Organic Hop Noir

Product - Peak Organic Hop Noir
Brewed By: 
Peak Organic
Self-Defined Style: 
Black IPA
Strength (ABV): 
8.2% ABV

Hops Noir is a delectable black IPA, dripping with piney, aromatic Centennial hops. The malt base is dark and rich, anchored by organic black malt. This provides a strong foundation for the extravagant kettle hopping and dry-hopping that this beer experiences. Enjoy with a night-light.

Best With: 
With a bold emphasis on hop bitterness, India pale ales are the ultimate beverage pairing for spicy dishes. The sharp hop presence in most India pale ales can stand up to even the most devilish of spices in Cajun, Malaysian, Japanese, Indian, and Mexican cuisine.
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Peak Organic Pomegranate Wheat Ale

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Brewed By: 
Peak Organic
Self-Defined Style: 
American Pale Wheat Ale
Strength (ABV): 
5.9% ABV
Bitterness (IBU): 
19 IBU

Peak Pomegranate Wheat is a refreshing, yet intricate ale brewed with locally grown organic wheat, organic coriander and a touch of organic Pomegranate and Acai juice from our friends at Sambazon. Not as sweet as many fruit beers, the Pomegranate Wheat has a soft, round mouthfeel from the local, un-malted wheat. The spice from the coriander and the subtle sweetness from the Pomegranate and Açai are a perfect complement. Read more here

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Southern Tier Jah*va

Product - Southern Tier Java
Brewed By: 
Southern Tier
Self-Defined Style: 
Imperial Coffee Stout
Strength (ABV): 
12.0% ABV

Three thousand feet above sea level in the misty mountains of Jamaica, some of the world's finest Arabica beans are hand picked on their way to becoming Blue Mountain Coffee. Halfway around the world, plump spring barley grows to maturity in the loamy soil of North America while aromatic hops are cultivated to exacting standards. Here in our kettles, these three special ingredients are blended to create a heady mixture of sweet sugar, dark roast, and complex flavor.

Best With: 
Hot molten chocolate mud cake is the ideal pairing for this beer, however it works beautifully on its own as a digestif.
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Troegs Sunshine Pils

Product - Troegs Sunshine Pils
Brewed By: 
Tröegs
Self-Defined Style: 
German Pilsner
Strength (ABV): 
5.3% ABV
Color (SRM): 
4º L
Bitterness (IBU): 
45 IBU

Hop fans rejoice! Sunshine Pils combines the crisp taste of European style pilsners with a kicked-up hop character to create a balanced, refreshing seasonal beer. Golden in color with a fluffy white head, Sunshine Pils is the perfect beer for Summer.

Best With: 
Since Sunshine Pils is a Summer beer, it is a fine compliment with all types of salads. It also pairs well with all shell fish and mild fish filets.
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Woodstock Raspberry Weasel Wheat

Product - Woodstock Raspberry Weasel Wheat
Brewed By: 
Woodstock
Self-Defined Style: 
Raspberry Wheat Beer
Strength (ABV): 
4.1% ABV

The same as our original wheat but with the delicious refreshing flavor of raspberry in every sip. A light dry finishing beer. A summer favorite on those hot days.

Best With: 
This beer is best served with salads or paired with light fruit desserts, such as souffles or chiffon cake. Many people enjoy it with chocolate desserts. It's also great with entrees that are prepared with fruit.