Due South Brewing to celebrate Oktoberfest

Press Release:

Boynton Beach, FL – September 11, 2013 – Grab your suspenders, put on your drinking shoes, and head due south, to Due South Brewing Co. that is.

Due South Brewing Co. in Boynton Beach will be hosting its Second Annual Oktoberfest October 3 though October 5, 2013.

Each day of this 3 day Oktoberfest will be unique, offering new and different choices for this celebration of craft beer and local food. You can count on some of the festivities to be right in line with traditional Oktoberfest celebrations including polka music and traditional German style and fall inspired beers. The brewery will release its Oktoberfest Marzen lager and Isle of MaGourdo pumpkin ale plus special treatments will be tapped each day.

Where else but in South Florida can you find an Oktoberfest with lobster rolls & fish tacos? Local food trucks will be providing a variety of food offerings throughout the 3 day event. More information about the special beer releases and food truck schedules can be found at www.DueSouthBrewing.com.

There is no admission cost. Food & drinks are for sale. Beer, wine, and sodas are available. No pets allowed. No one under 21 allowed after 7pm. ID is required. Carpooling is suggested.

Due South Brewing Co. opened in May 2012 and has become a top tourist attraction in Palm Beach County. The brewery produces beer which is distributed to over 200 locations from Daytona to Key West. Visitors can come to the brewery 6 days a week (closed on Mondays) to enjoy a fresh pint in the onsite tasting room and watch the brewery in action. Food trucks are in the parking lot every Friday and Saturday night and guided tours are offered every Saturday and Sunday.

Due South Brewing Co. is located in Boynton Beach at 2900 High Ridge Rd, #3 (between Sherwin Williams and Boynton Granite & Marble).

Due South Brewing Salutes Explosive Ordnance Disposal Techs

Released today from Due South Brewing:

Boynton Beach- Due South Brewing Co. has released “UXO”, an American Strong Ale paying homage to Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Technicians that have served in the US Military. UXO is a term EOD Techs use meaning unexploded ordnance.

The beer clocks in at 8% ABV (alcohol by volume). At 67 IBU’s, it also has plenty of hops. Mike Halker, founder and head brewer at Due South chose to brew this beer for a simple reason – he’s a former EOD Tech himself. He served with the 61st EOD out of Fort Sill, OK.

“When developing the idea for the beer I kept coming back to the style name – American Strong Ale.” Halker says. “It reminded me of my time in the military. EOD Techs do everything from kneel over live grenades to work on full scale chemical and nuclear weapons. The folks that wear the EOD badge deserve our utmost respect and this beer is my way of saying thanks for the risks they take every day. These people are awesome and I’m extremely thankful for the opportunity to experience being a part of that community.”

Halker, who is also the President of the Florida Brewers Guild, hopes the craft beer industry’s visibility can promote more than just the beer itself. “If we, as brewers, all raise awareness and contribute to causes that are close to us personally, we can make great things happen.”

A portion of the proceeds from UXO will be donated to the EOD Warrior Foundation, a group that helps active duty and veteran wounded, injured, or ill EOD Techs and their families, as well as offers assistance to families of wounded and fallen EOD soldiers.

Due South Brewing Co.’s products are distributed by Brown Distributing from Key West to Daytona Beach, Florida.