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    Beer Events in South Florida this Week (April 12 – 18)

    April 12, 2010
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    Monday April 12th
    Social Beer Night at the Coffee District in Delray Beach, FL.  Every Monday gather and meet other beer lovers to just hang out and drink some beers.  If you have a bottle of something you want to share with the group then bring that along.  So come have some fun.

    Wednesday April 14th
    Join the folks over at John Bull Pub in West Palm Beach, FL and Kenny St. Cyr from Fresh Beer for a tasty lineup of Dogfish Beers paired with gourmet dishes. $50 a person gets you in for this impressive menu:
    Course 1: 60 Minute IPA *Grilled Salmon Salad with House Pesto *Asian Pork with Mango Chutney Salad
    Course 2: 90 minute IPA * Mixed Baby Field Greens with Candied Walnuts, Carrots, Anjou Pears, Shaved Red Onions, and Stilton Cheese served with a Lemon Thyme Vinaigrette and Grilled Foccacia.
    Course 3: Raison D’Etre *Herb Encrusted Lamb Chops with a Fig and Port Wine Reduction
    Course 4: Palo Santo Marron *Grilled Veal T-Bone Steak with a Red Onion Risotto Finished with Crisped Applewood Smoked Bacon and Wilted Greens
    Course 5: Dessert Indian Brown Ale Individual Flourless Chocolate Cake with Fresh Berries and a Mocha Crème
    Call 561-697-2855 to RSVP. It should be a delicious and off-centered night.

    Saturday April 17th
    The New Times Beerfest at Esplande Park in Downtwon Fort Lauderdale, FL.  Unlimited samples of hundreds of beers, live entertainment, food provided by local restaurants.  What else do you need?  The festivities begin at 7 pm and go to 11 pm.  Tickets are $25 in advance or $35 at the gate.  Also there is VIP for $75 in advance.  This will get you access to the VIP stalls that will be located on the 2nd floor of the Museum of Discovery and Science.  This will include beer and food not available in the regular fest.  You get access to the museum bathrooms and larger cups.  Oh yeah and yours truly will be pouring beer in the VIP area as well.  For more information and to buy tickets visit their site.

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    Shipyard Export Ale

    April 9, 2010
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    Name – Shipyard Export Ale
    Country – United States
    Type – American Blonde Ale

    Appearance – Pours a very clear amber color with a big frothy white head.  Leaves some lacing on the glass.

    Smell – The smell is grainy and sweet.  Some hints of caramel.

    Taste – Sweet and buttery.  Toffee and caramel are present.  A lot like a pub ale.  There is some graininess to it as well.

    A pretty enjoyable brew.  Not a lot of ales out there like this style.  It reminds me a lot of Boddingtons as well as the Shipyard Nitro.  Sweet and smooth taste.  Not a lot else to say other than I enjoyed it and would definitely have it again especially since it is carried at local Miller’s Ale Houses now on tap.

    Overall Grade – B+

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    Dale’s Pale Ale BBQ Chicken Breast

    April 8, 2010
    / Beer and Food Pairing /
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    Recently fellow Philadelphia area transplant and South Florida beer blogger Chalie over at Mug of Saint Arnold made a roasted chicken using Oskar Blues Dale’s Pale Ale.  So it got me thinking.  I have some Dale’s still left in my fridge, so why not use it.

    I took mine in a different direction and used chicken breasts instead of the whole chicken.  I started with a dry rub that included salt, pepper, onion powder, brown sugar, galic powder, cayenne pepper, lemon peel and paprika.  I sauteeded some onions in some vegatable oil for a few minutes before putting the chicken in the pan.  After quickly grilling the outsides of each side I added half a can of Dale’s Pale Ale, some of my mom’s homemade BBQ sauce (vinegar based) and a few squirts of lemon and soy sauce.

    I served it with Jasmine rice and put the sauteed onions and some of the liquid from the pan over top of the chicken for the finishing touches.  Then I enjoyed along with a Dale’s.  It came out well if I do say so myself.  Something I’ll have to make for my family one day.  Again thanks to Chalie for the idea.  Everyone should go checkout his site.  He very much enjoys the pairing of food and beer as much as I do.

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