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.