Food Emporium Late Summer - Early Fall 2010

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Lindemans Cassis

Product - Lindemans Cassis
Brewed By: 
Lindemans
Self-Defined Style: 
Black Currant Lambic
Strength (ABV): 
4.0% ABV

A classic Belgian favorite. Black currants have been used for centuries as an ingredient in beers and liquors in Belgium and Northern Europe. Deep reddish-purple color with exceptional aroma, flavor, and complexity. Fuller bodied and soft, while still being refreshing and crisp.

Best With: 
Venison, roasted pork tenderloin with rosemary cream sauce, scones, New York style cheesecake, and fresh fruit.
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Lindemans Framboise

Product - Lindemans Framboise
Brewed By: 
Lindemans
Self-Defined Style: 
Raspberry Lambic
Strength (ABV): 
4.0% ABV

Long before hops were common in most beers, various fruits and vegetables were used to season beers. The acidity of lambic beers blends perfectly with raspberries. Rose in color. Magnificent aroma, delicate palate of raspberries with undertones of fruity acidity; elegant, sparkling clean natural taste.

Best With: 
Chocolate desserts (especially chocolate decadence), fresh raspberries, ice cream with a raspberry demi-glaze sauce, créme caramel, baked Alaska, Olympia oysters, caviar. Serve in flute-shaped Lambic glasses at 45 degrees.
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Lindemans Kriek

Product - Lindemans Kriek
Brewed By: 
Lindemans
Self-Defined Style: 
Cherry Lambic
Strength (ABV): 
4.0% ABV

Peter Breugel pictured happy peasants dancing and drinking Kriek in the 17th century. Lindemans has brewed Kriek since 1811. Deep rose in color. Bouquet of freshly harvested cherries; sparkling, smooth, fruity and refreshing, finishing dry.

Best With: 
As an aperitif in place of dry sherry, with carbonnade a la beouf, mussels in white wine or Gueuze, flavorful cheeses; traditionally served in tall, thick tumbler with cubes of sugar to sweeten to taste.
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Lindemans Pêche

Product - Lindeman's Peche
Brewed By: 
Lindemans
Self-Defined Style: 
Peach Lambic
Strength (ABV): 
4.0% ABV

Suggested to Lindemans' Farm Brewery by Merchant du Vin who recommended that the fruit be sliced when told that only whole fresh fruit was used in lambic. Golden in color; with a nose that fills the room with fresh peaches. Sparkling, crisp and refreshing balance of fruit and acid.

Best With: 
Peach Melba, peaches in brandy, pear tarts, salad Nicoise, sorbet, egg rolls, peach cobbler, Waldorf salad, haroses, free-run chicken crepes, Belgian waffles. Serve in Champagne flutes at 45 degrees.
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Lindemans Pomme

Product - Lindeman's Pomme
Brewed By: 
Lindemans
Self-Defined Style: 
Apple Lambic
Strength (ABV): 
4.0% ABV

Long before hops were common in most beers, various fruits and herbs were used to season beers. The clean, bright aroma and flavor of apples melds beautifully with the complex tartness of lambic. The pronunciation in English is "PUM." Glowing gold in color. Smooth, light body with the fresh flavor of real apples and a light green-apple tartness.

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Perfect with rich cream sauces, hearty soups, aromatic cheeses and spicy cuisine - supremely refreshing. Serve in flute-shaped Lambic glasses at 38-41 degrees F.
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Wolaver's Brown Ale

Product - Wolavers Brown Ale
Brewed By: 
Wolaver's
Self-Defined Style: 
Brown Ale
Strength (ABV): 
5.0% ABV

Wolaver's Brown Ale is mild and creamy, deep amber in color, with a smooth and luscious taste. A soft beer, slightly malty and well balanced with hints of cherry and black currant. Perfect with light foods.

Best With: 
The subtle malty sweetness of this brown ale bring out the flavors of barbecue (particularly with tomato and honey based sauces) phenomenally well. Also excellent with grilled meats, such as ribs or sausage.
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Wolaver's Pale Ale

Product - Wolavers Pale Ale
Brewed By: 
Wolaver's
Self-Defined Style: 
Pale Ale
Strength (ABV): 
5.5% ABV

Perfectly balanced; creamy and full bodied, with a rich malty flavor and a distinctive, crisp hoppy finish. Delicious with all foods, a great beer for all tastes.

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This English Pale Ale pairs nicely with clear broth based soups, salted almonds, game birds and all sorts of seafood. This brew also offers a nice balance to spicier Indian and Cajun foods.
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Wolaver's India Pale Ale

Product - Wolavers Ipa
Brewed By: 
Wolaver's
Self-Defined Style: 
India Pale Ale
Strength (ABV): 
6.0% ABV

Wolaver's India Pale Ale is made with a generous amount of hops to produce the classic IPA. Crisp and clean, with a delicious hop spiciness and subtle malt balance. A strong beer, great with spicy foods and for those who enjoy a good, full-flavored, well hopped beer.

Best With: 
This English IPA works great with pork with vinegar and garlic, chicken with roasted coconut sauce, onions and tomato masala, Cajun prawns and duck risotto.
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Wolaver's Will Stevens' Pumpkin Ale

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Brewed By: 
Wolaver's
Self-Defined Style: 
Organic Pumpkin Ale

We named this new beer "Will Stevens' Pumpkin Ale," in honor of the hardworking farmer who grew the organic pumpkins.

The pumpkins were grown by Will Stevens and his wife Judy, of Golden Russet Farmin Shoreham, Vermont. They have been growing organic vegetables and flowers for over 25 years. Their farm is less than 15 miles away from our brewery!

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Samuel Smith Organic Ale

Product - Samuel Smith Organic Ale
Brewed By: 
Samuel Smith
Self-Defined Style: 
Organic Ale
Strength (ABV): 
5.0% ABV

Samuel Smith's Organic Ale is reminiscent of the early 20th century brews not only in the brewing process and flavor, but label design as well. Certified organic by the USDA-accredited California Certified Organic Farmers. A delicately flavored golden ale in which subtle fruity esters from the Samuel Smith yeast strain interact with a background of maltiness and fresh hops.

Best With: 
Dungeness crab salad, free range herbed chicken, hummus, smoked salmon and masala. Serve in traditional Samuel Smith nonik.
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Samuel Smith Organic Cider

Product - Samuel Smith Organic Cider
Brewed By: 
Samuel Smith
Self-Defined Style: 
Hard Apple Cider
Strength (ABV): 
5.0% ABV

Bright straw-gold with excellent clarity, Samuel Smith's Organic Cider has a light body, with brilliant conditioning, a crisp clean flavor, and a dry finish. The bouquet is fresh apples, with a soft floral note.

Best With: 
Cream soups, rich dishes, or salad with vinaigrette dressing. Wonderful to clear the palate when served with concentrated or spicy foods; a classic companion to pork dishes. Serve in the classic Samuel Smith tulip glass.
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Samuel Smith Organic Lager

Product - Samuel Smith Organic Lager
Brewed By: 
Samuel Smith
Self-Defined Style: 
Organic Lager
Strength (ABV): 
5.0% ABV

Lightly kilned lager malt grown in the UK is the main ingredient, with a substantial addition of organic Vienna malt and organic Hallertau Perle hops from Germany. Certified organic by the USDA-accredited California Certified Organic Farmers. A full-bodied lager with lots of malt and hop character. A touch hoppier than many lagers yet perfectly balanced.

Best With: 
As an aperitif, or with Quiche Lorraine, Crab Louis, poached salmon, or grilled halibut. Serve in traditional Samuel Smith tulip glass.
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Smuttynose Pumpkin Ale

Product - Smuttynose Pumpkin
Brewed By: 
Smuttynose
Self-Defined Style: 
Pumpkin Ale
Strength (ABV): 
5.5% ABV

Smuttynose Pumpkin Ale is our homage to the craft and heritage of America's brewers. Recipes calling for the use of pumpkins in beer date back to early colonial times, when brewers sought to extend their supply of costly imported malt with locally grown ingredients, such as squash and "pompions." In that spirit, we brew our ale with the addition of pumpkin to the mash, along with traditional spices to create a delicious American original.

Best With: 
This beer is ideal with festive cuisine, particularly pumpkin bread, sweet potatoes, and pumpkin pie.