Much as a hit TV series leads to spin-off shows, Leftovers Cafe in Jupiter is an All in the Family restaurant production of its Big Brother, Little Moir’s Food Shack.

But make no mistake, this friendly neighborhood eatery has its own vibe and personality. It also has George Raboni, the manager/beer and wine guy, who is making it his mission in life to bring in unusual and flavorful micro-brewed beer from Florida and beyond. (And from one Beer Guy to another, well played sir.)

Combine the brew with the innovative food creations coming out of the kitchen, led by chef Tim Lipman, and you have a truly remarkable gastronomic experience awaiting you. Seafood takes a starring role, but even the macaroni and cheese is good enough to make your knees buckle. During our visit on a Tuesday night, the place was buzzing with activity, energy and just plain fun. Watch the video, and I think you’ll see what I mean.

Leftovers Cafe, 451 University Blvd., Jupiter. (561) 627-6030.

Hours: Lunch and dinner served 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Saturday (Bar stays open later.)
Closed Sunday

Event listing: Ticket info, directions, more

Video: Watering Holes

When Anchor Brewing Co. calls you and asks to take part in your brewers festival it’s a sure bet your little beer bash has taken on enough mystique to create that ever elusive buzz. And such is the case with the fourth annual Jupiter Craft Brewers Festival, on tap this weekend in its new home, Roger Dean Stadium. Read the full story

The Beer Guy’s Oktoberfest Six-Pack | More Oktoberfest events
Recipes mentioned below | More on American German Club’s celebration

Oktoberfest, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways.

There’s something about the annual German celebration that gives the Beer Guy a warm, fuzzy feeling inside and seems to bring out the gemutlichkeit (good fellowship) in all who participate. I mean, it’s pretty much impossible to do the Chicken Dance and be in a bad mood at the same time, right?

Since its origin in 1810 to celebrate the marriage of Crown Prince Ludwig to Princess Therese of Bavaria, Munich’s Oktoberfest has grown into the largest beer blast in the world, hosting about 6 million thirsty revelers who down 1.8 million gallons of German lager over 16 days each year. This year’s event tapped out on Sunday.

Lucky for us, though, Oktoberfest is just getting started in our area and this year there are more ways to celebrate than ever. As a public service to my beer brethren and sisters, I offer the ideas below.

Party at the American German Club of the Palm Beaches:

It’s the 36th year for the event on Lantana Road, and the best local alternative to hopping on a plane to Munich — and it’s certainly less expensive. This Lake Worth bash claims to be one of the largest in the country. There will be traditional German beer, food and live bands, direct from the Munich Oktoberfest. Be sure to try Hofbrau, the beer that saved Munich. That’s right: During the Thirty Years’ War, 362 buckets of Bockbier from the Hofbrauhaus helped to placate the invading Swedish army, who decided to not destroy Munich after all. Whew!

Celebrate, Home-Brew Style:

The Palm Beach Draughtsmen home brewing club is hosting its 16th Oktoberfest party at Okeeheelee Park on Oct. 24. It’s a mini version of the American German Club’s bash but still a zer gut (very good) time. The Draughtsmen offered eight different styles of home brew to sample at their 2008 event, with plenty of grilled brats and other German fare, along with live music and fun for the kids. This is a small club event and although guests are welcome, walk-ups are not. Tickets must be purchased in advance on the club’s Web site, www.palmbeachdraughtsmen.com. None will be sold on site.

Five-Course Beer Dinner:

You get Beer Guy-style points for attending this one. Chef Ryan Launer of Jupiter’s Tabica Grill is hosting an Ayinger Brewery Beer Dinner on Friday, Oct. 16. Chef Ryan will serve a different Ayinger beer to pair with each of the five courses, which range from braised pork and smoked duck breast to roast lamb. I have attended several of Chef Ryan’s beer dinners and can assure you of a gastronomic adventure you won’t soon forget.

Oktoberfest Beer Dinner, Part II:

It’s Oktoberfest year-round at Little Munich in Lake Worth. You can feast on authentic German beer and food anytime at the Lake Avenue restaurant — well, anytime they’re open. Owners Peter and Gabi Kachler are the real deal. They owned a restaurant in Munich for years before coming to our area. Also the real deal: Little Munich’s selection of German beers on tap, including Spaten Oktoberfest. The Kachlers are flying in a band from Munich near the end of October to ramp up the celebration.

Oktoberfest ‘Staybration’

OK, so I made up the word. It’s something like a “staycation,” only more beer-obsessed. The concept here is to make your own Oktoberfest food at home and pair it with the appropriate Oktoberfest-style beer. If this seems a bit daunting, do not fear. Chef Ryan of Tabica Grill has provided a recipe for bratwurst sliders that is easy and delicious. I sampled these tasty little burgers at a recent beer dinner at his Jupiter restaurant and was so impressed I lobbied him for the recipe. Likewise, Little Munich’s Gabi Kachler agreed to part with her recipe for traditional wiener schnitzel. It’s a schnap!

As for the beers, I sampled six different Oktoberfest styles available in our area with fellow beer lover and home brewer Greg Pope. We paired the beers with a German sausage combo platter from Little Munich, and let me tell you, it made for one of the tastiest “stay-happy hours” I’ve ever had.

Any or all of these options should get you in the Oktoberfest spirit. Of course, I plan to hit them all by the end of the month. That’s just how the Beer Guy rolls. Besides, Oktoberfest comes around just once a year.

OKTOBERFEST 2009 EVENTS

36th Oktoberfest
American German Club of the Palm Beaches
5111 Lantana Road,
Lake Worth
When: Oct. 9-11 and 16-18
Friday: 5 to 11 p.m.
Saturday: Noon to 11 p.m.
Sunday: Noon to 8 p.m.
Admission: $7 (children under 12 enter free)
Web: www.americangermanclub.org
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16th Palm Beach Draughtsmen Octoberfest
Tuskeegee Pavilion, Okeeheelee Park
7715 Forest Hill Blvd., West Palm Beach
When: Oct. 24, Noon to 6 p.m.
Donation: $25 (must be purchased in advance on Web site)
Web: www.palmbeachdraughtsmen.com
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Oktoberfest 2009 Beer Dinner
Tabica Grill & Ayinger Brewery
901 W. Indiantown Road, Suite 1, Jupiter
When: Friday, Oct. 16, 7:30 p.m.
Admission: $50 per person
Reservations: (561) 747-0108
The Menu:
First course
Pickled wurst salad with sweet mustard vinaigrette and pretzel crouton
Beer pairing: Ayinger Jarhundert
Second course
Beer-braised pork and onion stew with pumpernickel crouton
Beer pairing: Ayinger Altbairisch Dunkel
Third course
Cherry wood-smoked duck breast with plum dumplings and candied carrots
Beer pairing: Ayinger Celebrator Doppel Bock
Fourth course
Slow-roasted lamb with dill cucumber sour cream, parsley potatoes and charred asparagus
Beer pairing: Ayinger Oktober Fest Marzen
Fifth course
Caramelized sweet banana and lemon pudding
Beer pairing: Ayinger Brau Weisse
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Oktoberfest Year-Round:
Little Munich German Restaurant
806 Lake Ave., Lake Worth
Hours: Tuesday through Thursday, 4 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Friday and Saturday, 4 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Sunday, 4 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Phone: (561) 932-0050

Traditional Wiener Schnitzel

Gabi Kachler, owner of Little Munich restaurant in Lake Worth, shares her recipe for this German favorite.

2 boneless pork chops, pounded to a thickness of about 1/4 inch
1/2 cup all-purpose flour, for dredging
2 eggs, whisked with 1 tbsp. of water
1 cup plain, fine bread crumbs
1 tbsp. sunflower oil
Salt and pepper to taste

Dredge the chops in flour, dip in the egg wash and lightly bread both sides in the crumbs. Heat the oil in a large skillet.

Fry the cutlets in the sunflower oil over medium heat, allowing each side to reach a golden brown.

Plate the schnitzels and, while still bubbling hot, season with salt and pepper.

Serve with German potato salad or french fries.

Serves 2.

Bratwurst Slider with Caramelized Shallots and Grain Mustard

Chef Ryan Launer of Jupiter’s Tabica Grill offers this slider as a twist on Oktoberfest cuisine.

For the slider:
1 link raw bratwurst, casing removed
1 tablespoon raisins
1 slider bun (Chef Launer suggests using pumpernickel rounds for this recipe or, if you can find one, a pretzel bun.)
Grain mustard, to taste
Mix the bratwurst and raisins, and form into two patties.
Grill sliders until they are well done and serve on buns with caramelized shallots* and grain mustard.

* For the caramelized shallots:
12 large shallots, peeled and sliced
Vegetable oil, to coat pan
1/4 cup port wine or red wine
3 tbsps. brown sugar

Heat a large skillet with vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Add the shallots and sauté until soft.

Deglaze pan with wine. Reduce heat and continue sautéing.

Add the sugar, keeping an eye on the pan, as it can burn quickly.

Stir shallot mixture until the sugar dissolves and remove from heat.

Serves 1.

Fellow beer lover and home brewer Greg Pope and I rated six of the season’s Oktoberfest beers. We list them from bottom to top and rate them on a scale of 1 to 10, 10 being the top of the class.

Oktoberfest beers are dark gold to deep orange-red in color with a rich, German malt aroma, initial malt sweetness in flavor with a slightly dry finish. They should be clean, smooth and rich with a complex malt character.

No. 6: Michelob Marzen, Anheuser-Busch Inc., Missouri

I decided to give A-B its shot here and I have to say, Michelob Marzen didn’t do too badly. Both Greg and I tasted some decent malt flavor in this beer, but the aroma and finish are not distinctive. My suspicion is that this is Michelob with a little Munich malt added and nothing more. It did go well with the German sausages, though.
Score: 3.5

No. 5: Left Hand Oktoberfest, Left Hand Brewing Co., Longmont, Colo.

Let me preface this review by saying the American micro Oktoberfests were all good and very close to each other, stylistically speaking. In our beer taste test, we were looking for malt to be the star, with hops in a supporting role. Left Hand’s brew was darker than the rest with a good dose of malt in the flavor. But we agreed that the finish was a little sharper than the others. There could have been more malt aroma.
Score: 5.5

No. 4: Stoudt’s Oktoberfest, Adamstown, Pa.

We noted a good, malty aroma and nice balance in Stoudt’s fest effort, which has won five medals at past Great American Beer Festivals. As I said, these beers were all very close in quality. If anything, we felt the Stoudt’s brew could have used a touch more malt body.
Score: 6.5

No. 3: Penn Oktoberfest, Pittsburgh

We admit to a bit of controversy on this one. I felt it was second-best of the bunch, mostly because of its very smooth finish. Greg, however, thought it was weak on aroma and body. We did agree on one thing that forced the tie for third place: Penn is a very smooth, drinkable beer.
Score: 6.5

No. 2: Brooklyn Oktoberfest, Brooklyn, New York

Brewer Garrett Oliver, no relation to the Beer Guy, went to the trouble of having the malt for this season’s Oktoberfest brew prepared in Bamberg, Germany. His efforts pushed this contender over the top of the America micros. It has a malty, bready flavor and excellent balance. And it goes very well with the grilled bratwurst and sauerkraut we scarfed down.
Score: 7

No. 1: Hacker-Pschorr Oktoberfest, Munich, Germany

Once we sampled this beer, we decided all the others proved to be pretenders to the throne. Then again, I suppose, when you’ve been making this kind of beer for a few hundred years, you ought to know what you’re doing. Hacker-Pschorr certainly does, offering a beer with an incredible malt aroma up front and a nutty sweet malty flavor and smooth, balanced finish. Yes, the competition was tight, but we found this one to be a more elegant beer than the others. Simple as that.
Score: 10

Brewzzi wins ‘heavy medal’ at GABF

Brewmaster Fran Andrewlevich of Brewzzi in City Place and Boca Raton has done it again, winning a silver medal at the 2009 Great American Beer Festival in Denver, Colorado for his German Altbier “Boca Alt”. This ends a bit of a drought on the medal stand for Brewzzi, which has taken home several awards at the GABF, considered to be the most prestigious professional brewing competition in the U.S.

Cigar City Brewing of Tampa was the only other Florida brewery to medal at this year’s GABF, striking gold with it’s oak barrel aged Humidor Series IPA.

To give you an idea of how difficult it can be to win in Denver, dig some of these stats:

-There are 3,308 beers judged in the competition.
-The average number of competition beers in each category: 42
-Just three states; Colorado, California and Oregon took home 44 percent of the medals.

Andrewlevich and his crew didn’t just stick to the Dowtown Denver area, striking out each day to great beer destinations including Boulder, Fort Collins, Idaho Springs, Longmont, and Lyons. Fran tells me the quality of beer this year at the GABF was incredible.

Treasure of a Festival

The 2nd Treasure Coast Beer Festival went off without a hitch this past Saturday in Fort Pierce. Organizers there told me they believe attendance doubled from last year’s 500 to 1000 fest-goers this time around. There was lots of great beer being poured including a couple of soon to be newcomers to the area, Cigar City of Tampa and Sweetwater Brewery out of Georgia who both also won a medal each at this year’s GABF. Other breweries included Stone, Oskar Blues, Bell’s, Sierra Nevada, Inlet Brewery, makers of Monk in the Trunk, Harpoon, Ayninger, Westmalle, Chimay, Rogue, St. Somewhere, Lagunitas, Terrapin, Left Hand and many more.

The ground floor of the Fort Pierce parking garage kept the brewers and patrons shaded and relatively cool during a pretty warm day. I also love the fact the organizers keep the hours short on this event, which went from 1pm-5pm, giving everyone plenty of time to sample beers and get home before dark if they so desired. Some pics should be available to view soon at the festival website, www.treasurecoastbeerfest.com

Time to warm up your taste buds cause there’s a couple of beer events coming up this week. First up, Tabica Grill is hosting yet another of their very popular beer dinners. Ryan Launer, a homebrewer and chef, always comes up with some wonderful pairings at these events and the “Sam’s and Sliders” dinner looks to be another sure bet. Contact information and menu is listed below. See you there!

Tabica Grill
901 W Indiantown Rd # 1
Jupiter, FL 33458-6811
(561) 747-0108 (Call for reservations)

Sam Adams Brewery
“Sam’s and Sliders” Beer Dinner
Wednesday September 23th, 8:00 pm
$50 per person

1st Course
Sam Adams Blackberry Wit
Lobster and Scallop Cake with Sweet
Mustard zip-zap Arrugala and crumbled bacon

2rd Course
Sam Adams Boston Ale
Kobe Blue Burger with
Radicchio Slaw and Chipotle Mayo

3th Course
Sam Adams Imperial White
Spicy Citrus Chicken Patty
With Smoked Gouda Cheese

4th Course
Sam Adams Imperial Double Bock
Grilled Bratwurst Burger on Pretzel Bun
With Caramelized Shallots and Grain Mustard

5TH Course
Sam Adams Imperial Stout
Dark Chocolate Brownie Stack
With Cappuccino Mousse and Raspberry Drizzle

Treasure Coast Beer Festival
The Treasure Coast Beer Festival will flow forth for the second year this coming Saturday from 1-5pm behind Fort Pierce City Hall in the parking garage. Parking garage, you say? Yes, and before you chortle under your breath, let me tell you how well this venue works. For one, it’s completely shaded, no searing sun to deal with and two, because it’s an open air kind of place, you get a nice breeze and there’s plenty of room to roam and sample your favorite brews.

Speaking of those, there will over 200 beers to try at the fest, twice as many as the inaugural event, including homebrew offerings from the Treasure Coast Brew Masters. Check out the website for directions and ticket information. http://www.treasurecoastbeerfest.com/

Magic Hat #9

Magic Hat brewery has introduced it’s most popular beer, the #9 to the South Florida beer market. It’s available at all of the places listed below and probably a few more at this point.

Time to make my point. The brewers were nice enough to send me a sample all the way from Burlington, Vermont and I brought it over to the Pope’s house for a tasting (his last name is Pope, that’s all I’m revealing here). Ok, so we taste and while #9 is a pleasant tasting, even refreshing beer, there was something tickling my taste buds I couldn’t quite identify. It seemed like fruit. Only thing is, there isn’t one thing mentioned about fruit in any of the promotional material which accompanied the beer. Hmmm. Why am I tasting fruit? Could it be the yeast? Even on Magic Hat’s web site, they’re a bit mysterious about the flavor profile.

“A beer cloaked in secrecy. An ale whose mysterious and unusual palate will swirl across your tongue and ask more questions than it answers.”

My question was answered days later when I spoke to a fellow beer geek who told me, “oh yeah, #9 is an apricot fruit beer”.

So what Magic Hat is doing is performing a bit of marketing slight of hand for what has become their most popular beer. Fine. I get it, but I’m not going along with the game guys. #9 is a light, fruity apricot ale whether you want all of us to know that or not. And while it’s ok, it most certainly is not the best beer your esteemed brewery makes. I also understand you’re in business to make money first and impress the Beer Guy second…or maybe 10th…but I want to taste your good stuff guys. Anyhow, Magic Hat is a fine brewery and the #9 is a good fruit beer so I encourage you to try at one of the locations listed below.

Guanabanas Restaurant and Island Bar
997 N. Highway A1A
Jupiter, FL 33477

Bar Louie
1500 Gateway Blvd. #100
Boynton Beach, FL 33426

Yard House
11701 Lake Victoria Gardens Avenue,
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410

Roxy’s Pub
309 Clematis St.
West Palm Beach, FL 33401

Jo Jo’s Raw Bar and Grill
13889 Wellington Trace Suite A-20
Wellington, FL 33414

Monk in the Trunk now in bottles

After two years worth of anticipation, Monk in the Trunk is now available in the bottle. The product of Inlet Brewing Company in Jupiter has been on tap in bars throughout our area but now you can take a sixer home to the wife and kids too. It’s on the shelves at all Total Wine, Whole Foods, Crown Wine and Spirits, Sunshine Liquors in Palm Springs, and Christopher’s Market in Jupiter.

Check out photos from the event

Now I know how Al Gore must have felt.

In a stunning (to me) result, the Swirl Girls narrowly defeated the Barley Boys in Saturday’s Beer vs Wine Challenge at Cooks Inc. of Abacoa. Initial polling reports tell us the voting was very close, but that the wine was the winner in 3 out of the 4 courses. I would like to congratulate the SG’s on a robust and valiant effort in this competition.

But I am not willing to concede just yet.

Let me stress these are preliminary results which must be poured over and closely examined by my team of attorneys, who are at this moment flying in from all parts of the country and will parachute from their planes before setting up our Contest Challenge Crisis Center. There is compelling circumstantial evidence of irregularities in the process indicating something may have been amiss in this contest right from the start.
For example:

1. The event was held in Palm Beach County. Hello!!??
2. A former PBC elections official was allegedly seen at the Post when the ballots were created.
(I KNEW it!)
3. Several senior citizen voters at Cook’s Inc. wrote in “Pat Buchanan” as the winner of all 4 courses.
4. Many beer lovers waited a long time before receiving their samples, while the wines were poured first. Some were never able to cast their votes!
5. The Swirl Girls may have used subtle Jedi mind tricks to influence the voting.

These are just some of the disturbing allegations we’ve received in the days following this momentus contest, and we can make…come up with more in the next couple of days as our investigation intensifies. Let me stress I am not making any specific accusations against ANY of the Swirl Girls at this point in time, (just implying them) and assert the Barley Boys may have good reason to whine about these results.

In fact, according to MY taste buds, the beer was the clear winner in 3 of the 4 delicious courses served, and my taste buds don’t lie my friends. Chef John Carlino of Cooks Inc. and team did a fabulous job explaining and preparing each course, and if you haven’t been to this place yet, make a reservation today. It is seriously good food.

But don’t count us out just yet!

I took a serious detour from my pre-30 year high school reunion diet on Sunday to judge the Rib Cookoff at Havana Hideout in Lake Worth. Boy, was it ever worth it! Leslie Gray Streeter was there too, providing moral support only though as she is an avowed vegan. There were 8 teams of various experience levels competing in the event and I’m tellin’ you I enjoyed every sample I tried. But as in any contest, someone must prevail and I was charged with picking the winner. There was also a prize for the “people’s favorite” which took some of the pressure off of me.

The first order of business though, as I am The Beer Guy, was to decide which beer would pair best with the spicy, smokey flavor of the ribs. I chose the Kona Fire Rock Pale Ale, which Havana Hideout serves on tap. It’s got an aggressive hop flavor which matches the spiciness of the ribs and some malt sweetness in the body which goes well with the bbq sauces. A match made in Hawaiian Heaven, my friends.

Havana Hideout owner Chrissy Benoit served up some excellent homemade sides as well including mac and cheese, cole slaw, watermelon and a huge cookie.

Ok, without further ado, here are the top three finishers:

1st place-Smokin Gator BBQ-Baby Back Ribs-The baby backs were smoked in a HUGE mobile smoking unit you’d have to see to believe. They came out very tender with that great pink smoked color and terrific flavor. The ribs were served with a touch of sauce on the side but didn’t really need any. My guess is Smokin Gator has got a bunch of trophies on his mantle or will have soon.

2nd place-Jason Fournier-Happy Belly Bar-B-Que-Jason was the defending champion in this event and it was easy to see why. His ribs were perfectly spiced and bursting with flavor. The sauce went extremely well with the meat. Jason came away with the “people’s choice” award, which I was very glad to hear because he was definitely derserving of a prize.

3rd place-Deborah Jean-Ya Gotta Get Messy Ribs-Another strong contender who was particularly impressive considering this was her first rib competition. Deborah prepared the ribs completely on site, using a couple of outdoor grills with charcoal and soaked wood chips. Another great spice and sauce combination here as Deborah ran out of ribs just before the afternoon rain came.

Perhaps there should have been an award for most creatively named ribs. My winner in that department would be Weekend Rubbers-Better than Sex Ribs. They may have been having the most fun of any team and their ribs were very good and popular as well.

So I had a blast and can’t think of any better way to stray from the diet. Much thanks to Chrissy and the staff at Havana Hideout for having me and hosting such a great event. I think you should have another as soon as I come back from the reunion.

These may be the “dog days” of summer, but the heat is only ramping up the flow on the beer calender. Get your organizers ready my thirsty bretheren, cause there’s much to sip and savor in the suds department over the next couple of months.

Ok, I know this is last minute notice but…

The Society of the Four Arts Beer Tasting PALM BEACH, FL:

The Society of the Four Arts King Library is inviting the public to an evening of tasting beers from around the world, donated by Republic National Distributing Company. Bush Brothers Provision Company, a fifth generation family meat packing company, will provide cold cuts, sausages and other delectables to complement the extensive selection of beers. The event will take place on July 17 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Admission is $20 with proceeds benefitting The Four Arts King Library restoration project. More than 45 varieties of beer have been donated by Republic National Distributing Company, the second largest distributor of premium wine and spirits in the United States. Selections include: Black Art, Efes Pilsner, Tucher Helles Hefe Weizen, Full Sail, San Miguel lager, Sapporo, Spaten, Lucky Beer (Buddha Beer), Otro Mundo, Murphy’s Irish Stout, Affligem, Moretti Birra, Kingfisher Lager, Unibrew, Augustiner and many others. Food writer Roberta Sabban will be answering questions about the beers, as well as discussing their unique histories and flavor profiles. This is the third tasting that the King Library has held this summer, though the first to feature beer. Proceeds will go toward updating the library’s second floor with more attractive and environmentally friendly lighting and sound systems. Reservations to the event are strongly suggested and can be made by calling 561.655.2766 or e-mailing Kinglibrary@fourarts.org.

July 24th-Dogfish Head Beer Tasting, BX Beer Depot, 6pm-10pm
The first ten people through the door get a free tasting snifter. The lineup includes:
Palo Santo Marron-Unfiltered brown ale aged in Paraguayan wood barrels.
Midas Touch-Recipe from the tomb of King Midas.
Burton Baton-Oak aged English Stong Ale infused with 90 Minute IPA, oh my!
Chicory Stout-Mexican coffee, chicory and licorice infused in the creamy, roasty ale.
Indian Brown-A cross between a Scotch Ale and India Pale Ale, well hopped, yet malty.
Contact BX at 965-9494, http://www.bxbeerdepot.com/

July 25 Beer Trip North-Boca Raton Beer Lovers Meetup Group
This is what we beer nerds fondly refer to as a “pub crawl”. Check out the schedule below.

12:30pm Depart Case & Keg 1501 NW 2nd Ave, Boca Raton

2:00pm Arrive Vine & Barley
1680 SW St Lucie West Blvd
www.vineandbarley.com [masked]
50 beers, 24 on tap Mike Carbone, Owner

Corner Café & Brewery
289 N US 1, Tequesta
microbrewery www.cornercafeandbrewery.com [masked]
Lisa Hill, Owner Matt Webster, Brewer

Yard House
11707 Lake Victoria Garden, PBG
www.yardhouse.com [masked]
150 beers on tap

Funky Buddha
2601 N Federal Hwy, Boca Raton
100 beers 10 beers on tap [masked]
Ryan Sentz, Owner

9:30pm Arrive Case & Keg

Time spent at each stop is 1 hour or more. We should be back no later than 9:30.

Bus cost only $30.00 per person. We need 30 people to make this work. Maximum is 40 people.
Pay in advance. Email Jonathan via meetup.com for reservation. Pay cash in advance at Case & Keg.
If we don’t get 30 people then we will refund you money, otherwise no refunds.
This will be pay as you go. You may drink and eat what you want at each stop.
Feel free to bring food with you for the bus ride.
WE’VE ADDED A PICK UP IN WEST PALM BEACH AT THE AIRPORT HILTON!

July 27th-Tryst, Delray Beach Shipyard Brewing Company Beer Dinner-
4 Courses, $40 dollars. The last dinner was really amazing, so don’t miss it if you’re schedule allows. Tickets are limited, so reserve your seat soon.
Via Facebook – Send message via facebook with name, number in party and contact phone number. To Reserve by phone call Tryst 561-921-0201.

August 1st-Western Executives’ First “SALAD DAYS”
A Delicious Experience of Healthy Eating and Celebrating a Greener Planet (and a little homebrewing as well)

The “Western Executives” is a social club for business owners primarily in the Western communities of Palm Beach County.

Troy Webster, the founder of the Western Executives saw an opportunity to help raise money for a local farm worker’s charity by organizing the first “SALAD DAYS” special event, to be held at the International Polo Club in Wellington, on Saturday, August 1st, 2009.

The event starts at 1:00 pm and ends at 6:00 pm. Tickets are $10.00 in advance (available online) or $15.00 at the door. Vendor applications can be emailed to westexec@earthlink.net.

Residents of the Western Communities are being called to participate and come together in order to support this meaningful fundraising event.

Webster says that the International Polo Club is a perfect place to showcase such a feast for the senses, and he feels that people will support the idea of helping farm worker’s kids with school supplies, while enjoying an afternoon of healthy food and entertainment.

Visitors may bring crayons, pencils, backpacks, calculators and other school supplies for chances to win fabulous prizes.

There will be plenty of food sampling, “Best Salad” competition, demonstration by the local home brewers club, business expo/fair, raffle and silent auction.

The Western Executives volunteer their time and do not get compensation as all profit goes directly to the Farmworker Council, a non-profit local charity.

For more information, call Ingrid at (561) 793 5509

On the web: http://www.westernexecutives.net/saladdays.htm

http://www.farmworkercouncil.org

http://www.internationalpoloclub.com

Well, as you can see, we’ve got a busy few weeks ahead of us. Hope to see you at some of these upcoming events. I’m the Beer Guy, Dan Oliver and I’ll see you at the next Watering Hole.