ShopRite Wines & Spirits Micro-Brew Edition

From the Brewer – “Buffalo Bitter is a blonde ale with lots of lemony/grassy hop aroma, very rich white foam and small crisp feel bubbles. Full of spicy, fruity flavors with a heart warming body.”

Serve cold with Parmigiano Reggiano or Gorgonzola.

Alcohol by volume: 8%
Format: 750ML Bottles
Seasonality: Year Round

From the Brewer – “Yeasts.  A mixture of two-row pale malts, caramel malts, and special aromatic malts gives the Quad its richness and texture. The subtle hop flavor imparted from Brewer’s Gold hops lingers in the background and provides just enough bitterness to balance the malt sweetness.  The addition of imported Belgian Dark Candi Syrup rounds out the beer, giving the Quad its full body and deep auburn color.  Expect notes of honeyed dry fruit with peppery phenols in the aroma, a velvet-like mouthfeel, and a superbly drinkable beer.”

Original Gravity: 26.2 Plato
Hop Bitterness (IBU’s): 44
Alcohol by volume: 11.75%
Format: 4 packs
Seasonality: Limited Release

Corsendonk Christmas Ale is brewed every year during the holiday season and is available from November until the end of February. For this reddish-brown Christmas beer, the Corsendonk brewer uses roasted special malts, the finest hops and selected yeasts, spiced up with a touch of coriander. With its delicate malty nose, Corsendonk Christmas Ale has everything what only the very best Christmas beer could possibly offer: a round, balanced taste with a dry and refined aftertaste.

From the Brewer – “On the palate this silky smooth ale is predominantly malty, with smoky, spicy and citrusy notes, and a long, lingering finish that is lightly tart and malty.”

Great with barbecue cuisine. Sharp, blue, cheddar, pungent, gorgonzola, Limburger cheeses. Grilled Meat & Beef.

Alcohol by volume: 8.1%
Format: 6 packs, 750 ml bottle
Seasonality: November to February

From the Brewer – “This Belgian-style strong golden ale showcases a variety of the ingredients and brewing methods that help differentiate Flying Fish beers. The Grand Cru is fermented at a higher temperature than our other beers adding an undercurrent of fruitiness and clove (although there is no fruit or spice in the beer). Very lightly filtered, the Grand Cru exhibits complex mouthfeel, strong malt flavors, a spicy hop presence and a soothing alcohol warmth, followed by a clean, dry finish. It is excellent with food as well as served by itself.”

Pairs well with richer dishes like, meats, cheeses, stews, smoked foods, or as an after-dinner drink.

Hops: Magnum, Styrian Golding
Yeast: Belgian Abbey Style
Malts: Two-row pale, Cara-Pils, white wheat, Demerera sugar
Hop Bitterness (IBU’s): 88
Original Gravity: 16.6 plato
Alcohol by volume: 7.2%
Format: 12 oz. bottles
Seasonality: October 1 to February 1