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HopCat Port St Lucie

Florida is getting a HopCat Restaurant and Beer Bar in Port Saint Lucie

Press Release: BarFly Ventures LLC announced plans to open its first Florida HopCat location in late 2017 in the fast-growing Atlantic coast city of Port St. Lucie.

The award-winning restaurant and beer bar will feature 100 taps of craft beer and cider along with a full food menu, including HopCat’s famous Crack Fries, named among the 10 best French fries in the country by Food Network Magazine.

HopCat will be located in a newly constructed $2 million waterfront building in the Tradition community off SW Meeting Street near Panera Bread. The building is being developed by Innovo Development Group, of Kalamazoo, Mich..

HopCat Port Saint Lucie

The location is a homecoming for HopCat Chief Operating Officer Mark Gray, who lives with his wife and children in PSL.

“Bringing HopCat to my home has always been a personal goal. The opportunity to open at Tradition offered us the perfect way to introduce our restaurant and craft beer bar to the state of Florida,” said Gray, who has lived in PSL for 16 years. “Florida’s craft beer industry is innovative and growing. We look forward to working with the industry to provide a hub and a showcase for Florida’s brewers.”

Port St. Lucie Mayor Gregory Oravec welcomed HopCat as part of Port St. Lucie’s vibrant restaurant scene.

“As the eighth largest city in Florida and growing, we see an increasing number of retailers and restaurateurs wanting to call Port St. Lucie ‘home,’” Oravec said. “We could not be more proud to have one of our local residents, Mark Gray, leading the effort to bring a special concept like HopCat to one of our landmark waterfront locations. If they execute like we expect them to, their only problem will be not having enough seats.”

HopCat – Port St. Lucie will include a large waterfront dining area with interior seating for up to 250 people.

HopCat’s menu includes signature half-pound burgers, Detroit-style pizza, homemade soups and salads, a variety of homemade shareables and entrees like customizable Killer Mac & Cheese. HopCat’s award-winning beer-battered Crack Fries have gained legions of fans as the perfect complement to craft beer.

The project is expected to result in the creation of about 130 jobs at HopCat.

“We are pleased to help HopCat open its exciting new waterfront restaurant in Port St. Lucie and Tradition,” said Jay Gudebski, president of Innovo. “HopCat’s award-winning food and incredible selection of craft beer will be a great addition to Tradition’s vibrant community dining scene.

HopCat will also bring BarFly Ventures’ industry-leading waste reduction program to Port St. Lucie. The program has a goal of composting and recycling 90 percent or more of the waste generated at BarFly restaurants.

Follow HopCat – Port St. Lucie’s progress on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter (@HopCatPSL).

About BarFly Ventures/HopCat
Founded in Grand Rapids, Mich., in 2008, BarFly Ventures is the parent company of HopCat, a craft beer bar named “No. 3 Beer Bar on Planet Earth” by Beer Advocate Magazine and “No. 1 Brewpub in the United States” by RateBeer.com. HopCat has locations in Ann Arbor, Detroit, East Lansing, Grand Rapids, and Kalamazoo, Mich.; Chicago, Ill., Indianapolis, Ind., Lexington and Louisville, Ky., Lincoln, Neb. and Madison, Wis. BarFly Ventures also has three other restaurant/bar concepts in Grand Rapids: Stella’s Lounge, a whiskey and retro-arcade bar; Grand Rapids Brewing Company, and The Waldron, a special events and private party venue.

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Due South Brewing releases Citrafied – a Citra pale ale

Press Release: Due South Brewing Company has released a new core brand – Citrafied – that will be available year-round at the Due South tap room and throughout their distribution network. It will be available on draft and in 12 ounce cans beginning late November in bars, restaurants, and retail locations across South Florida and in December throughout most of the state of Florida.

Citrafied was crafted out of an almost year-long process of experimentation and iterations, honing in on the perfect combination of hops and malts. It began with a series of consumer-driven blind tasting events, where owner and head brewer Mike Halker guided customers through a collection of hop varietal focused pale ales. After each panel, the preference was clear, and the brewing team went to work creating a pale ale that would focus on Citra hops.

Due South Brewing Citrafied

“We tried a lot of different hops,” Halker says. “There was a clear winner… we decided to make the clear winner available to everyone.”

The beer pours with a golden vibrancy and produces an incredible aroma of tangerine and orange peel. A clean and crisp flavor profile and finish help to accentuate the refreshing nature of the beer, which makes it both approachable and incredibly satisfying.

“The idea was to focus on the flavor profile,” he continues, “to create a beer that is hoppy but not overly bitter. We structured this pale ale around a balanced profile with a moderate alcohol content in order to craft something that would be great for all of the outdoor activities that South Florida has to offer. For me, I consider it the perfect beach and pool beer.”

The response thus far in the tasting room preview has been incredibly positive, with many customers anticipating the full roll out of canned package and its availability in the retail market.

The pale ale, which comes in at 5.1% alcohol by volume, will round out the year-round portfolio of Due South Brewing Company, joining Category 3 IPA, Category 5 IPA, and Caramel Cream Ale.

About Due South Brewing Company:
Due South Brewing Co. is a distributing brewery in Boynton Beach, FL. Their beers are currently available on draft and in cans in hundreds of bars, restaurants, and stores in Florida, from Key West to Jacksonville, including Orlando and Tallahassee. The Due South Brewing Co. tasting room & brewery is open to the public every day at noon except Monday when they are closed.

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Pair O Dice Brewing expands distribution to South Florida

Pair O’ Dice Brewing Company has partnered with Crafty Connoisseurs Distributing to expand its distribution to four counties in the Southeast corner of Florida. Pair O’ Dice’s award-winning beers are now available in Palm Beach, Broward, Miami-Dade, and Monroe counties.

Pair O’ Dice Brewing Company is distributing their lineup of Core, Seasonal, and limited release Hop Streak Series beers. The initial roll out includes their Clearwater Honey Cream, Hop Bet Red IPA, Little Joe Stout, Shooter Brown, and Monster Roll IPA.

“We’re proud to partner with such a craft-focused, family-owned distributor,” says Pair O’ Dice Brewing Company’s Co-founder and Head Brewer Ken Rosenthal. “I was born and raised in Broward County. Julia and I are excited to be able to offer our Florida-only brand to our family, friends, and fellow Floridians in South Florida.”

“We could not be more excited to partner up with such an outstanding local Florida brewery like Pair O’ Dice,” adds Jonathan Myer, Sales Manager of Crafty Connoisseurs Distributing. “Their attention to producing local, high quality beers mirrors our company’s philosophy of doing business. We pride ourselves on only carrying high quality, TRUE craft brands that we would drink ourselves and feel we have the obligation to bring South Florida that alone…”

Pair O’ Dice Brewing will be kicking off its partnership with Crafty Connoisseurs Distributing the week of November 8th with a “Meet the Brewer Tour” to several retail establishments throughout South Florida. Meet the owner and brewer at any one of the four scheduled stops below.

 Tuesday, November 8th at the World Of Beer – Kendall from 6 – 9 p.m.

 Wednesday, November 9th at The Brass Tap – Boynton Beach from 6 – 9 p.m.

 Thursday, November 10th at The Mack House – Davie from 6 – 9 p.m.

 Friday, November 11th at the Tipsy Boar – Hollywood from 6 – 9 p.m.

Later in the month south Floridians can also #GetAPair at Pair O’ Dice Brewing feature

events on November 22nd at the World of Beer – Dadeland from 4pm – Close and on

November 23rd at The Brewhouse Gallery from 6pm – Close.

About Pair O’ Dice Brewing
When the craft beer scene was just emerging husband and wife team, Ken and Julia Rosenthal, would scour the country in search of their favorite brews. These travels led them to their specialty: aromatic and flavorful hop-forward West Coast-style ales. In 2013, the pair opened Clearwater’s first local microbrewery after perfecting their own recipes — all of which are designed from scratch and use Florida’s finest, naturally grown ingredients when possible. The name, Pair O’ Dice, is a play on the word “paradise” and it‘s how these native Floridians pay homage to their home state of Florida. Follow Pair O’ Dice Brewing on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to stay in-the-know or visit their website www.PairODiceBrewing.com for more company details. #GetAPair

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Updates from Concrete Beach Brewery

Lots going on in the Wynwood area of Miami recently – several breweries garnering attention for beers and releases.  This morning’s update comes from Concrete Beach Brewery about a few beers being released this week and a new canned beer on the horizon.

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From the Concrete Beach Brewery newsletter:

We’re releasing two new beers at 11 events spanning from Miami to Boca during the Gallery Series, October 2-8 (this week!). These beers are super limited and available exclusively during the Gallery Series, so click the link below to find and event and join us!

Sangre de Flor – 8.1%
An Imperial Chocolate Hibiscus Porter with strong notes of chocolate, brown sugar and dark malts that dominate the palate with hints of slightly sweet, floral hibiscus flavor.

Julia – 9.0%
A strong, dry-hopped American barleywine with a floral, piney and stone-fruit aroma that complements the rich, malt-forward flavor of this behemoth. Notes of toffee, dates and apricots are balanced with pleasant hop bitterness.

Concrete Beach Deck the Walls

Save the Date!
Our next can release will be November 5th during our Deck the Walls block party. Join us for an afternoon of live art, food trucks and a taste of our Spiced Imperial Porter to benefit Bakehouse Art Complex.

About Concrete Beach Brewery
Concrete Beach is an artisanal craft brewery located in the heart of the Wynwood Arts District. Our mission is to provide great tasting craft beer inspired by the culture and flavors of Miami, all while supporting the arts and community organizations in the neighborhoods we serve.
Our beer is available on draft, 6-packs of bottles and cans throughout Miami-Dade and Broward Counties.
Concrete Beach Brewery is located at 325 NW 24th Street, Miami, Florida.

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Saltwater Brewery to bring LocAle to cans

Saltwater Brewery of Delray Beach has been receiving a lot of press for the edible sixpack rings they are rolling out.  Saltwater’s year-round offerings have been anchored by Screamin’ Reels IPA and Sea Cow Milk Stout, but soon there will be a third ale in the core offerings, making this a trinity: LocAle Session Ale.  Clocking in at 4.7% alcohol, LocAle is a lighter ale and will pair well with the hot outdoor Florida season.

From Saltwater Brewery:

We’ve officially launched our THIRD canned beer…LocAle! 3.7%, and super light and refreshing, LocAle is an all-day drinking beer, perfect for the boat, beach, golf course, or wherever the Florida lifestyle takes you! Come grab a six pack from the Tasting Room. LocAle will be available in the market later this month.

Saltwater Brewery LocAle

About Saltwater Brewery
We take pride in embracing the roots of brewing culture. Using only pure and natural ingredients, special care is given to each batch of hand crafted Beer. Saltwater Brewery is more than a craft brewing company; it’s a way of life. We opened our doors December 2013 with a team of Floridians, and 1 transplant, whose roots and values spur from a lifestyle that revolves around the ocean. Our goal is to maintain the world’s greatest wonder by giving back to the ocean through Ocean Based Charities (CCA, Surfrider, Ocean Foundation, MOTE). Our passion for making Quality Beer for you is the way we can ensure we give back to the ocean as much as possible! Come with us to “Explore the Depths of Beer”, Cheers!

 

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Due South Brewing to release two variants of Mariana Trench Imperial Stout

The imperial stout was so popular that it got its own once-a-year release day, now Due South Brewing is announcing the release of two variants of their popular Mariana Trench Imperial Stout.

From Due South Brewing:

On Saturday September 10, starting at noon, we’ll be selling two variations of our Mariana Trench Imperial Stout: one aged for many months in bourbon barrels, the other with fresh Argyle Coffee Roasters roasted coffee.

The release begins at noon when our taproom opens. In addition to bottles, both beers will be flowing from the taps, so you’ll have a grand opportunity to sample both beers. In addition, Bea’s Heavenly Wings will be on site to satiate your appetite.

– Java Mariana Trench is very limited; there will be a 1 per-person limit to bottles. $17 per bottle. We recommend against aging this beer.

– Bourbon Barrel Mariana Trench will have no limit. $19 per bottle. This beer can be aged for months, and even years.

Due South Brewing is located at 2900 High Ridge Road in Boynton Beach.  The trouble begins at noon on Saturday, September 10th.

Due South Mariana Trench Release

About Due South Brewing
Due South Brewing Co. is a distributing craft beer brewery located in Southeast Florida in Boynton Beach. The brewery is housed in a large 15,000 sqft location. There is a taproom onsite which opens at noon every day but Monday, when the brewery is closed. In addition to the favorites which are always on tap like the Caramel Cream Ale, the Due South Brewing Co. Taproom also has some guest taps from other Florida breweries as well as some Due South specialty beers and pilot brews. You never know what you may find on tap in the Due South Brewing Co. Taproom. Every great beer must be brewed for the first time and some lucky few will be able to say “I drank from the very first batch of that beer in the brewery taproom.”

The 15-barrel brewhouse is fired up most days to keep up with the demand for fresh, quality beer made right here in South Florida. Due South is currently in bars and restaurants from Jacksonville to Key West.

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Barrel of Monks to release Grand Cru and Father Christmas

Barrel of Monks Brewing in Boca Raton is on the eve of releasing two bottles of big beers in the next few weeks. Brewery staff teases these releases in the most recent newsletter.

From Barrel of Monks:

June 16th- Grand Cru Draft & Bottle Release
Barrel of Monks Brewery
4:00pm
The Details: We will be releasing limited quantities of our first ever Grand Cru on draft and in bottles. What is a Grand Cru, you ask? The term Grand Cru denotes a very special beer – and this is one we have been working on for months. Grand also means “large” in French, and this beer is big, full of rich toasty and caramel malt flavors, with just enough hops to balance the sweetness. It is also big in alcohol content at 11% ABV. This beer should age well, much like our faithful Brewmaster and our wonderful brewery. Don’t miss out on this limited release!

June 25th- HALFWAY TO CHRISTMAS PARTY!
2:00pm-6:00pm
Barrel of Monks Brewery
The Details: Okay folks, pay attention here because this is a party you are not going to want to miss. We know how hard it is to go a full year without Father Christmas (our delicious spiced holiday ale) so we are giving you a chance to enjoy some in June. We will be releasing not one but three versions of Father Christmas – including two barrel aged versions in special wax dipped bottles. One of these (green wax) was aged in bourbon barrels, the other (red wax) was aged in cabernet barrels. They are both amazing! There are only 120 bottles of each of those – so don’t miss out. This will be a fun party which will include a visit by Santa – who will be giving away some gifts to all the good girls and boys!

2016 GC

Admission to this event is free (you can buy drink tickets as you go) but consider getting an advance unlimited tiicket. This gets you unlimited pours and early entry to get first right to the bottles! More information on the event and unlimited drink tickets are available here.

Barrel of Monks is located at 1141 South Rogers Circle in Boca Raton.