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| The Tap Room proudly presents == Southern Tier Night== Southern Tier Brewing Company is one of the truly outstanding craft breweries in the country and I'm most excited that we were able to put together a special evening dedicated to their beer. The brewery itself is located Lakewood, NY, in the southwestern section of NY state known as the Southern Tier. The company was founded in 2001 by Phineas DeMink and Allen “Skip” Yahn. They started modestly using old equipment from a defunct brewery, the Old Saddleback . In less than four years, thanks to the quality of their beer, they expanded distribution to cover the majority of New York State and Pennsylvania. Demand was so strong that In 2009 they added a new 20,000 sq. ft. building. Even that wasn't enough to meet the clamor for their beer so in 2010, 800 barrels of fermentation vessels were built, as well as a 7500 square foot addition to the conditioning room. The brew house itself was expanded from a 20 BBL system to a 50 BBLone. The company also added a new bottling line that fills, caps and labels over 10,000 bottles per hour. In 2012, a new brewhouse installation began of a 110 barrel Steinecker system imported from Germany. As the marketplace wanted more and more of their beers Southern Tier took a another bold step when in 2016 it entered a landmark alliance with Victory Brewing under parent company Artisanal Brewing Ventures . The Event I've been able to secure eight great beers from Southern Tier that represent what American craft brewing is all about. To further celebrate the excellence that is Southern Tier we will have available several beer cocktails created especially for this event! In addition I'm happy to tell you that brewery representative Robert will be here to answer any and all questions. I guarantee you really enjoy this most special evening.. Thursday, May 25 starting at 6 PM. The Beers 2XSMaSH You'll instantly know this beer is all about Mosaic hops from its aroma of pine, mango, and grapefruit. At first sip you'll see it has a hearty malt bill along with big delicious notes of tropical fruit juice..As the flavors open tasty orange (think creamsicle) steps to the front backed by caramel, malt, and hop resin notes. The finish adds hints of pineapple juice, bitter lemon rind, yellow grapefruit, cantaloupe, and mango. At 8.1% ABV this beer has a perfect smoothness making it one of the few Imperial IPAs that is highly quaffable. Lemon Drop Sun At 5.1% ABV you can enjoy several glasses of this clean, crisp, and refreshing American Pale Wheat, On the nose you'll experience a nice hoppy bitterness with clearly defined but nonetheless subtle citrus notes. The flavor profile features lemon, wheat, light spice and tart fruits. All in all, this is a fun, enjoyable, and delightful take on lemon drops - and who doesn't like that? Nu Skool Southern Tier spent over a year prototyping R&D versions of this terrific IPA. The aroma is nicely hoppy with notes of fresh yeast. The taste features pine, citrus hops, lightly toasted malt and tropical fruits. It has a creamy smooth mouthfeel highlighted by an assertive yet not too aggressive hop presence. At 6% this brew packs loads of flavors while being so very drinkable.. 3 Citrus Peel Out This is a new, unique Imperial Wheat Ale (8,5% ABV). How unique? Well,it's the only beer I know of that was brewed with blood orange juice, tangerine and grapefruit peels.. In fact, over four and a half pounds of tangerine & grapefruit peel were used per barrel. It's lightly sweet with big juicy citrus fruit flavors leading to an engaging tart, tangy finish highlighted by grapefruit in the aftertaste. Great on its own, we'll also be featuring it in our "beertails". Choklat Oranj - 2015 I always try to have something for those of you who enjoy a treasure from the Tap Room's vault and this is it - a big (10%), luscious, complex Imperial Stout that I've carefully stored for nearly two full years. The enticing aroma features notes of clean malt, dark chocolate, toffee,and orange. The taste brings decadently rich chocolate, vanilla, and cocoa, flavors along with a burst of orange sweetness. Complex and delicious! Raspberry White This Southern Tier seasonal is a full flavored session beer (4.6%ABV). It's refreshingly crisp with a touch of sweetness from malted barley, unmalted wheat and raspberry puree. A gentle tartness from the raspberry leads to a mid-palate sweetness that provides a perfect contrasting base. It's effervescent throughout and reaches a crescendo with a finely bubbled rollicking prickly finish. It's a fun, tasty brew that beckons you to have several. Tangier Using three varieties of hops, four types of malts, and a selection of tangerine peel, Southern Tier has created a session IPA (4.6% ABV) that surpasses many of it's higher alcohol brothers in flavor and complexity. Enjoy it's aromas of fresh citrus peel, candied orange, and lovely tangerine. Taste brings more of the same with a light bitterness and fruit flavors from the middle to the end with a light malty backbone. The finish has a lingering caramel maltiness behind more citrus notes on the edges. You're going to love this one! Pilsner This 5% ABV beer is a homage to the classic German style. It is brewed the German way, and trust me, you'll taste the difference. One reason it is so authentic is that Southern Tier sourced all the hops and malts used in it from Germany. The beer opens with pilsner malt, light floral,and spicy hop aromas. Medium bodied with soft, carbonation, the beer is creamy and smooth throughout. It features flavors of lemon candy, orange spice and apple juice that lead to a crisp, clean, finish. It's Pilsner the way it should be. -------------- Try them one at a time or all together in our special tasting set of four 5 oz. pours. It's a great way to enjoy them all. ======== Don't miss this outstanding lineup of beers from Southern Tier. May 25 at 6 PM at The Tap Room. ---------------------- AND THERE'S MORE ON THE WAY I'm constantly working on bringing you the finest beers on the planet. Beers rotate quickly on our twenty lines so the only way not to miss anything is to stop by often or check our current lineup at beernexus.com/taproombeer =============== Coming in 2017 Tap takeovers from Victory Ballast Point Founders and All -New Jersey Breweries Night plus more in the works! ++++++++++++++++It' |
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Kevin Torpey
| Southern Tier Beer Blast May 25 starting at 6 PM |
