Ayinger Altbairisch Dunkel

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Ayinger Altbairisch Dunkel

Altbarisch Dunkel translated to English, literally means "Old Bavarian Dark Beer", and this beer is one of the most traditional styles of beer in Bavaria. Before light beers were introduced from the big cities most village beer, like most village bread was dark, toasty and flavorful.

Altbarisch Dunkel is a traditional “old-style Bavarian dark” lager, with a deep amber-brown color and an inviting sweet aroma. It has a satisfying malty taste with coffee-ish tones and a hint of fruitiness, and is surprisingly easy to drink.

Altbarisch Dunkel is available year round.

Only available in bottles.

ABV: 5.0%

Pairs with: Pasta with meat sauce, potato dumplings, choucroute Aying, assorted delicatessen, freshly baked bread, egg rolls, spring rolls, salmon sausage.

For more information please visit: www.merchantduvin.com

Ayinger Brau Weisse

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Ayinger Brau Weisse

Wheat beers are very popular in Germany, and around the world. They have always been known as an elixir or tonic, especially if the brewer’s yeast was left in the bottled beer.

This is a classic Bavarian unfiltered wheat beer that is golden, fruity and thirst quenching. It has an immense head and complex, spicy clove character from a traditional yeast strain. This is an aristocratic beer with a champagne sparkle and a beautifully sustained head, and finishes with a subtle spicy note.

Braü Weisse is available year round.

Available in both bottles and draft.

ABV: 5.1%

Pairs with: Weiss-wurst (veal sausage), pretzels, Dusseldorf mustard, mettwurst, vegetable pâté, crab Louis, sand dabs, fried smelts, Sunday brunch.

If you like Braü Weisse then you may also enjoy: Weihenstephan Hefe-Weissbier.

For more information please visit: www.merchantduvin.com

Ayinger Jahrhundert

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Ayinger Jahrhundert

Dortmund, in Westphalia, was the first German city to develop the "Dortmund" or "Export" style of brewing. This beer was first brewed in 1978 to commemorate one century of brewing in Aying Bavaria.

Jahrhundert is a golden “export-style” lager that was first brewed in 1978 for the 100th anniversary of the brewery. It is a delicious, malty lager with a medium body, a very pure, clean flavor, and a long lingering finish with a dry hop tone. This light lager is a better complement to food than the higher hopped and more bitter pilsner style.

Jahrhundert is available year round.

Only available in bottles.

ABV: 5.2%

Pairs with: Schwammerlsuppe (mushroom soup), herb pancakes, pike with sauerkraut, pork roast, sauer-braten, falafel, pot stickers or 100 year old eggs.

For more information please visit: www.merchantduvin.com

Ayinger Oktober Fest-Marzen

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Ayinger Oktober Fest-Marzen

Bavarians have been celebrating the harvest with beer festivals since before the 1400s, and full-bodied, flavorful March (Märzen) beer was brewed and lagared to celebrate Bavaria’s famout Oktoberfest. Märzen is brewed in March to be ready for the September and October beer festivals, and is often served with roasted chicken, pork and sauerkraut.

This is a Bavarian classic with a rich deep golden color, big malty nose, and full body balanced by strength. Oktober Fest-Märzen has a layered, complex malt flavor; slightly sweet and a soft dryness from long maturation.

Oktober Fest-Märzen is a seasonal beer and is only available for a limited time – released in August.

Available in both bottles and draft.

ABV: 5.6%

Pairs with: Tellerfleisch (boiled beef), pretzels and radishes, goulash with dumplings, clam chowder, bock-wurst, weiner schnitzel.

If you like Ayinger Oktober Fest-Märzen then you may also enjoy: Brooklyn Oktoberfest, Saranac Octoberfest, Flying Bison Bisonfest, Great Lakes Oktoberfest and Paulaner Oktoberfest.

For more information please visit: www.merchantduvin.com

Ayinger Ur-Weisse

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Ayinger Ur-Weisse

Old-fashioned wheat beer was often dark, and in the 1950s and 1960s, wheat beers did not have a youthful image, since older people drank them for their health-giving qualities.

Ur-Weisse is a dark unfiltered wheat beer, amber in color, dry in palate and very fruity bursting with flavor. A complex beer with suggestions of soft fruit, apple, and, in the finish, perhaps even cloves. Extraordinary as an aperitif.

Ur-Weisse is available year round.

Only available in bottles.

ABV: 5.8%

Pairs with: Sole with lemon beurre blanc, lemon chicken, hearty sausages, veal dishes, broiled game hen, game pie, venison, boar, corned beef sandwiches.

If you like Ur-Weisse then you may also enjoy: Weihenstephan Hefe-Weissbier Dunkel.

For more information please visit: www.merchantduvin.com

Ayinger Weizen-Bock

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Ayinger Weizen-Bock

The weizen-bock style is relatively uncommon, even in Bavaria: they are wheat ales (weissebeer or weizen beer) that are brewed to be as strong as a bock - with corresponding fuller body, and enhanced flavors. They can be pale ("helles") or dark ("dunkles"), but Ayinger Weizen Bock is pale in color.

Ayinger Weizen-Bock is a powerful and astonishing winter seasonal from one of the world's most respected breweries. A Classic Bavarian weissebeer,Weizen-Bock’s aroma suggesting spice and cloves. It has a smooth body from wheat and from decoction mashing, and extravagant, pinpoint conditioning. The flavor offers the essence of the wheat harvest, fresh-baked bread, maybe even the sunshine of a fall afternoon. The finish is tropical fruit, cloves and banana.

Weizen-Bock is a seasonal beer and is only available from November – February.

Only available in bottles.

ABV: 7.1%

Pairs with: Hearty German cuisine - smoked pork shops, sauerkraut and sausages; full-flavored game or duck; Weizen-Bock can pair beautifully with spicy Mexican or Indian cuisine. A memorable digestif or nightcap, Weizen-Bock is also a very nice match with apple strudel for dessert.

For more information please visit: www.merchantduvin.com

Blue Cap or "10"

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Blue Cap or "10"

The numerical names of the Rochefort beers “6,” “8,” and “10” come from “Belgian Degrees”, a traditional, historical means of measuring gravity (or the sweetness of the wort before fermentation) and determining the final strength of the beer.

Great strength balanced by a complexity of flavors and firm malt backbone. “10” or Blue Cap has a dark brown color with soft red highlights.The bouquet covers a wide range: port wine, leather, apricots, and possibly tropical fruit all in cascading layers.

“10” or Blue Cap is available year round.

Only available in 11.2 oz bottles.

ABV: 11.3%

Gravity: 24.5^oP

Pairs with:Lamb shanks with juniper berries, wild chanterelle mushrooms, truffles, or dishes with intensely reduced sauces.

If you like “10” or Blue Cap then you may also enjoy: Trappistes Rochefort “6” or Red Cap, “8” or Green Cap, Westmalle Dubbel, Westmalle Tripel and Orval Trappist Ale.

For more information visit www.mdvbeer.com

Celebrator Doppelbock

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Celebrator Doppelbock

Originally brewed at a monastery in northern Italy, "double bock" was quickly introduced by Bavarian brewers to compete with bock. Doppelbock names end with the suffix "-ator."

A profoundly dark rich lager with cascading layers of deep malt complexity, a complex fruitiness of roasted malt and whole hop flowers. A full body and semi-dry finish, this beer is aged six months prior to release.

Celebrator Doppelbock is available year round.

Available in both bottles and draft.

ABV: 6.7%

Pairs with: Pastries and desserts, roast goose, cured ham, smoked duck, wild turkey, filet with Dijon sauce, chanterelles, Tournedos Rossini, Châteaubriand.

If you like Celebrator Doppelbock then you may also enjoy: Michelob AmberBock, Flying Bison Blizzard Bock and Great Lakes Doppelrock.

For more information please visit: www.merchantduvin.com

Green Cap or "8"

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Green Cap or "8"

The numerical names of the Rochefort beers “6,” “8,” and “10” come from “Belgian Degrees”, a traditional, historical means of measuring gravity (or the sweetness of the wort before fermentation) and determining the final strength of the beer.

“8” or Green Cap’s flavor is vigorous and complex, its aroma has elusive notes of fresh fruit, spice, leather, figs, and just possibly a hint of smokiness in cascading layers. It has a deep brown color, with red highlights and firm body to support the strength.

“8” or Green Cap is available year round.

Only available in 11.2 oz bottles.

ABV: 9.2%

Gravity: 20.8^oP

Pairs with: Great with full-flavored dishes like pate, duck, or wild game; shows well with strong-flavored cheeses. Also wonderful alone as an aperitif.

If you like “8” or Green Cap then you may also enjoy: Trappistes Rochefort “6” or Red Cap, “10” or Blue Cap, Westmalle Dubbel, Westmalle Tripel and Orval Trappist Ale.

For more information visit www.mdvbeer.com

Green's Discovery Amber Ale

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Green's Discovery Amber Ale

Medium-bodied with subtle caramel and nut flavor nuances. Refined, herbal hop aroma and finish.

Discovery Gluten-Free Amber Ale is available year round.

Only available in 16.9oz bottles.

ABV: 6.0%

IBU: 32

OG: 1.056

Pairs with: Fresh fruit, breakfast cassarole at brunch, baked potatoes, rice dishes, chicken or fuller-flavored fish.

If you are looking for a gluten-free beer then you may also enjoy: Green’s Endeavour Gluten-Free Dubbel Ale, Green’s Quest Gluten-Free Tripel Ale or Redbridge.

For more information visit www.mdvbeer.com

Green's Endeavour Dubbel Ale

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Green's Endeavour Dubbel Ale

In the classic dubbel fashion, a hint of dark-sugar and toffee flavor; and a traditional Belgian yeast bouquet.

Endeavour Gluten-Free Dubbel Ale is available year round.

Only available in 16.9oz bottles.

ABV: 7.0%

IBU: 24

OG: 1.064

Pairs with: Makes a fine aperitif; also great with traditional Italian antipasto, soft cheeses, gluten-free baked goods and Belgian-style "pomme frites."

If you are looking for a gluten-free beer then you may also enjoy: Green’s Discovery Gluten-Free Amber Ale, Green’s Quest Gluten-Free Tripel Ale or Redbridge.

For more information visit www.mdvbeer.com

Green's Quest Tripel Ale

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Green's Quest Tripel Ale

Quest Gluten-Free Tripel Ale has a fairly light body for beer of this strength; spice and herb nose with flavors of candied fruit, and an aromatic, long finish.

Quest Gluten-Free Tripel Ale is available year round.

Only available in 16.9oz bottles.

ABV: 8.5%

IBU: 32

OG: 1.072

Pairs with: Steamed asparagus, artichoke, squash, or other full-flavored, rich vegetables, and is excellent with beef dishes or with wild game.

If you are looking for a gluten-free beer then you may also enjoy: Green’s Discovery Gluten-Free Amber Ale, Green’s Endeavour Gluten-Free Dubbel Ale or Redbridge.

For more information visit www.mdvbeer.com

Lindemans Cassis

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Lindemans Cassis

Cassis is a classic Belgian Favorite. For centuries black currants have been used as an ingredient in beers and liquors in Belgium and Northern Europe.

Cassis is a Black Currant Lambic that has a deep reddish-purple color and pink head. Its exceptional aroma, flavor, and complexity, and soft acidity balances the fruit. It has a fuller body and is soft, while still being refreshing and crisp.

Cassis is available year round.

Only available in bottles.

Pairs with: Venison, roasted pork tenderloin with rosemary cream sauce, scones, New York style cheesecake, and fresh fruit.

For more information please visit: www.merchantduvin.com

Lindemans Faro

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Lindemans Faro

Faro is a Flemish classic which is common in pubs throughout Brussels, but is rare outside Belgium. Historically, sugar or sugar syrup was sometimes added to young, unblended lambic by a bartender which helped balance the lambic's tart acidity. Eventually lambic brewers began to bottle faro.

The flavor stats sweet with a fruit and caramel aroma and suggestions of brown sugar or orange marmalade. It is balanced by a subtle complexity and refreshing acidity and finishes with crisp tartness.

Faro is available year round.

Only available in bottles.

Pairs with: A wonderful aperitif; also try Faro with Belgian waffles, tempura, grilled goat cheese and pears, or the classic Belgian pairing: Belgian chocolate.

For more information please visit: www.merchantduvin.com

Lindemans Framboise

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Lindemans Framboise

Various fruits and herbs were used to season beers long before hops were common in most beers. The acidity of Lambic beers blends perfectly with raspberries.

Lindemans Framboise has a profound raspberry color with magnificent aroma, delicate palate of raspberries and undertones of fruity acidity with an elegant, sparkling clean taste.

Framboise is available year round.

Available in both bottles and draft.

Pairs with: Chocolate desserts (especially chocolate decadence), fresh raspberries, ice cream with a raspberry demi-glaze sauce, créme caramel, baked Alaska, Olympia oysters, caviar.

For more information please visit: www.merchantduvin.com

Lindemans Gueuza Cuvee Rene

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Lindemans Gueuza Cuvee Rene

Pronounced “GOO-za” this is possibly the oldest beer. It is an unseasoned, wild-fermented wheat beer. The brewers blend aged lambic and younger lambic, to taste, and a bottle refermentation occurs after capping. It is highly coveted by gourmands in Belgium who lay it in their cellars like wine.

Golden color, cidery, winey palate; reminiscent, perhaps, of bubbly dry vermouth with a more complex and natural flavor.

Gueuze Cuvée René is available year round.

Only available in bottles.

Pairs with: great as an aperitif in place of dry sherry, with carbonnade a la beouf, mussels in white wine or Gueuze, flavorful cheeses.

For more information please visit: www.merchantduvin.com

Lindemans Kriek

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Lindemans Kriek

Peter Breugel pictured happy peasants dancing and drinking Kriek in the 17th century. Lindemans has brewed Kriek since 1811.

With the taste of a bouquet of freshly harvested cherries, Kriek is sparkling, smooth, fruity and refreshing. It is rose colored with a dry finish.

Kriek is available year round.

Only available in bottles.

Pairs with: great as an aperitif in place of dry sherry, with carbonnade a la beouf, mussels in white wine or Gueuze, flavorful cheeses.

For more information please visit: www.merchantduvin.com

Lindemans Peche

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Lindemans Peche

Various fruits and herbs were used to season beers long before hops were common in most beers.

Pêche was suggested to Lindemans’ Farm Brewery by Merchant du Vin who recommended that the fruit be sliced when told that only whole fresh fruit was used in lambic.

Pêche has a glowing golden color, a sparkling, crisp and refreshing balance of fruit and acid and a nose that fills the room with fresh peaches.

Pêche is available year round.

Only available in bottles.

Pairs with: Peach Melba, peaches in brandy, pear tarts, salad Nicoise, sorbet, egg rolls, peach cobbler, Waldorf salad, haroses, free-run chicken crepes, Belgian waffles.

For more information please visit: www.merchantduvin.com

Lindemans Pomme

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Lindemans Pomme

Various fruits and herbs were used to season beers long before hops were common in most beers. The apples clean, bright aroma and flavor melds beautifully with the complex tartness of the lambic. The pronunciation in English is "PUM."

Smooth, light body with the fresh flavor of real apples and a light green-apple tartness. It also has a glowing gold color.

Pomme is available year round.

Only available in bottles.

Pairs with: Perfect with rich cream sauces, hearty soups, aromatic cheeses and spicy cuisine - supremely refreshing.

For more information please visit: www.merchantduvin.com

Orval Trappist Ale

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Orval Trappist Ale

Orval Trappist Ale has a sunset-orange color; a fruity and slightly acidic bouquet, firm body, profound hop bitterness, and long, dry finish. Three different malts, two types of hops, Belgian candi sugar, complex fermentation with multiple yeasts, dry-hopping and bottle conditioning all contribute to great character and complexity. This vintage-dated chardonnay of the beer world can be cellared up to five years.

Orval Trappist Ale is available year round.

Only available in 11.2 oz bottles.

ABV: 6.9%

Pairs with: Mild semisoft cheese, warm brown bread, fresh pears, steamed mussels, clams in Pernod cream sauce, oysters, smoked salmon and trout, and calamari.

If you like Orval Trappist Ale then you may also enjoy: Trappistes Rochefort “6” or Red Cap, “8” or Green Cap, “10” or Blue Cap, and Westmalle Dubbel and Westmalle Tripel.

For more information please visit: www.merchantduvin.com or www.orval.be

Pinkus Hefe-Weizen

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Pinkus Hefe-Weizen

Wheat beer is a Bavarian specialty. In the 16th century, the Electors of Bavaria declared beer made from wheat to be a monopoly of the state, which remained for centuries.

Organic Hefe-Weizen is very light in body and color. This is a crisp, dry, spritzy, and refreshing unfiltered beer. Clean ale-yeast aroma and flavor, without the characteristic yeasty spiciness of a Bavarian wheat beer.

Hefe-Weizen is available year round

Only available in bottles.

ABV: 5.1%

Pairs with: Smoked trout salad; schnitzel, choucroute garni (sausages, ham and bacon served over sauerkraut), spinach salads with boiled shrimp, gazpacho.

If you like Organic Hefe-Weizen then you may also enjoy: Paulaner Hefeweizen.

For more information visit: www.mdvbeer.com

Pinkus Jubilate

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Pinkus Jubilate

Jubilate pays tribute to German lagers of the early 19^th century and was first brewed in 1966 to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Pinkus Brewery.

Deep amber-brown color with great depth and richness, with some caramel notes from dark malt. Jubilate is a medium-to-full-bodied celebratory lager with an elegant hop finish.

Jubilate is available year round

Only available in bottles.

ABV: 5.1%

Pairs with: Excellent with classic German cuisine: smoked meats, potatoes, sauerkraut; great with hearty bread, cream soups, or deli sandwiches.

For more information visit: www.mdvbeer.com

Pure Brewed Lager

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Pure Brewed Lager

Samuel Smith is most famous for classic ales, but it also offers what is described as “England’s finest lager.” The all-malt beer is brewed with softer water and fermented in separately-housed stainless steel lager vessels using bottom-fermenting yeast.

Pure Brewed Lager has a rich golden color, delightful floral bouquet with lots of fruity hop character and fragrance.

Pure Brewed Lager is available year round

Only available in bottles.

Pairs with: Poached Darne of salmon with smoked salmon mousse and tomato salad. Chilled as an aperitif, or as an accompaniment to an alfresco buffet. Mixed with lemon-lime soda or ginger ale to make a “shandy.”

If you like Pure Brewed Lager then you may also enjoy: Brooklyn Lager.

For more information visit: www.mdvbeer.com

Red Cap or "6"

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Red Cap or "6"

The numerical names of the Rochefort beers “6,” “8,” and “10” come from “Belgian Degrees”, a traditional, historical means of measuring gravity (or the sweetness of the wort before fermentation) and determining the final strength of the beer.

“6” or Red Cap has a soft body with an unrestrained malty flavor and long finish, which leads to earthy flavors and an herbal character. The soft spiciness in the bouquet finishes with a bit of caramel. “6” has a reddish-brown color with amber-gold highlights and is bottle-conditioned for soft natural carbonation.

“6” or Red Cap is available year round.

Only available in 11.2 oz bottles.

ABV: 7.5%

Gravity: 16.5^oP

Pairs with: Cream soups and rich dishes; can support vinaigrette dressing. Wonderful to clear the palate when served with concentrated, creamy foods.

If you like “6” or Red Cap then you may also enjoy: Trappistes Rochefort “8” or Green Cap, “10” or Blue Cap, Westmalle Dubbel, Westmalle Tripel and Orval Trappist Ale.

For more information visit www.mdvbeer.com

Samuel Smith Imperial Stout

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Samuel Smith Imperial Stout

Russian imperial stout was originally brewed in Great Britain to satisfy the Czarist courts who were great connoisseurs of Champagne, caviar and the art of the table. Because it was transported across the freezing Baltic, Russian imperial stout was brewed with a high level of alcohol.

Imperial Stout has a rich, flavorful, deep chocolate color, scented and roasted barley nose, with a complexity of malt, hops, alcohol and yeast.

Imperial Stout is available year round

Only available in bottles.

Pairs with: Espresso, Stilton and walnuts, New York cheesecake, steak au poivre, caviar, Oysters Rockefeller, chocolate Baked Alaska.

If you like Imperial Stout then you may also enjoy: Great Lakes Blackout Stout, Goose Island Bourbon County Stout, Saranac Imperial Stout and Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout.

For more information visit: www.mdvbeer.com

Samuel Smith India Ale

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Samuel Smith India Ale

A considerable amount of trade with India was done during the late 18^th and early 19^th centuries. The ships leaving the India Docks in London would sail around the Cape of Good Hope through the Indian Ocean to Bombay and beyond. This was a three-to four-month trip, and pale beers were highly hopped to withstand the trip. These beers became known as “IPA,” or India Pale Ale.

India Ale has a restrained maltiness and an emphasis on the aroma and flavor of hops from England’s finest vineyards.

India Ale is available year round.

Only available in bottles.

Pairs with: Green chili and lime pickle, mulligatawny soup, pork with vinegar and garlic, chicken with a roasted coconut sauce, fish on a bed of potatoes, onions and tomato masala, prawns curry and duck risotto.

If you like India Ale then you may also enjoy: Great Lakes Commodore Perry, Lake Placid India Pale Ale, Ithaca Flower Power, Shipyard IPA, Blue Point Hoptical Illusion, Long Trail Traditional IPA, Greene King IPA, Redhook Long Hammer IPA or Saranac India Pale Ale.

For more information visit: www.mdvbeer.com

Samuel Smith Nut Brown Ale

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Samuel Smith Nut Brown Ale

Brown ales are one of the oldest English brewing styles and have been mentioned in literature as early as the 16^th century. Brown ale is a walnut-colored specialty of the North of England and is a “festive-occasion” beer. Beers brewed at the old brewery have a round, nutty flavor because of the Yorkshire square system of fermentation.

Nut Brown Ale has a walnut-like color and palate of hazelnuts. A wonderful balance of roasted crystal malt and aromatic hops, with a long clean finish.

Nut Brown Ale is available year round

Only available in bottles.

Pairs with: Stilton cheese, grouse and roasted game hen, barbecued duck, pepper steak; spicy food, paella, stir-fry, teriyaki, Thai food, Chinese food, creamy chicken and pineapple curry.

If you like Nut Brown Ale then you may also enjoy: Long Trail Harvest, New Castle, Saranac Season’s Best, Redhook Mudslinger Spring Ale, Ithaca Nut Brown and Brooklyn Brown Ale.

For more information visit: www.mdvbeer.com

Samuel Smith Oatmeal Stout

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Samuel Smith Oatmeal Stout

Oatmeal stouts were popular in the late 1800’s, and the last oatmeal stout was brewed before the First World War, until Samuel Smith reintroduced this style in 1980. Oatmeal stout was described as nutritional on early labels and at one time was even promoted as a drink for lactating mothers. Oats are in the same family as barley, and a small addition yields great flavor and adds smooth body.

Oatmeal Stout is almost opaque in color, with an unusually silky texture and complex, medium-dry velvet palate. Oatmeal Stout also has a bittersweet finish.

Oatmeal Stout is available year round

Only available in bottles.

Pairs with: Pizza and salad, Italian foods, steamed clams, grilled ahi tuna, lobster with drawn butter, steak, ploughman’s lunch, crumpets, shish kebabs, vegetable ragout and eggs Florentine, dark flavorful bread and aged Stilton.

If you like Oatmeal Stout then you may also enjoy: Murphy’s Irish Stout and Shipyard Blue Fin Stout.

For more information visit: www.mdvbeer.com

Samuel Smith Organic Ale

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Samuel Smith Organic Ale

Samuel Smith's Organic Ale is reminiscent of the early 20th century brews not only in the brewing process and flavor, but label design as well.

Organic Ale is certified organic by the USDA-accredited UK Soils Association.

A delicately flavored golden ale in which subtle fruity esters from the Samuel Smith yeast strain interact with a background of maltiness and fresh hops.

Organic Lager is available year round

Only available in bottles.

Pairs with: Dungeness crab salad, free range herbed chicken, hummus, smoked salmon and masala.

For more information visit: www.mdvbeer.com

Samuel Smith Organic Apricot Ale

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Samuel Smith Organic Apricot Ale

Samuel Smith's Organic Fruit Beers are brewed and fermented at Melbourn Bros. Brewery in Stamford; then blended, conditioned and packaged at Samuel Smith's Old Brewery in Tadcaster; they are Certified Organic by the USDA-accredited UK Soil Association.

While there are older breweries in England, it would be safe to say that few are so little changed as this gem at Stamford, which has stood in the center of this beautifully preserved market community since 1825. From the antique grist mill to the ancient copper vessels, Melbourn Bros. remains today, a working brewery which blends the traditions of the ancient craft with that of the early industrial revolution. Closed in the 1970s, restoration with respect for the historical brewing equipment was begun by Samuel Smith's in the 1990s.

Before Samuel Smith's earned organic certification for Melbourn Bros. Brewery in 2008, Apricot Ale was their top-selling beer. The search to find Certified Organic apricots took some time, but Samuel Smith's Organic Apricot Ale was finally introduced to the US in February 2012.

Apricots contribute to a stunning fruit beer: the ripe, aromatic bouquet supports a sweet, summery flavor with just a suggestion of stone-fruit tartness. Samuel Smith's Organic Apricot Ale is rich and full-bodied; the color is a glowing hazy orange.

Organic Apricot Ale is available year round.

Only available in bottles.

ABV: 5.1%

IBU: 14

OG: 1.065

Pairs with: curries or Moroccan chicken; rice pilaf; or couscous. A wonderful pairing with fruit salad - whether it contains apricots or not. Try with vanilla ice cream or custard for dessert.

If you like Organic Apricot Ale then you may also enjoy: Pyramid Apricot Ale, Sea Dog Apricot Wheat Beer and Ithaca Apricot Wheat.

For more information visit: www.mdvbeer.com

Samuel Smith Organic Cider

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Samuel Smith Organic Cider

Apple cider has been made for hundreds of years in England and the USA, and continues to have broad popularity due to its approachable flavor. For Samuel Smith’s Organic Cider, apple varieties are selected to balance fresh apple flavor with tartness, acidity and sweetness. The juice is fermented at Samuel Smith’s Tadcaster Brewery with a wine yeast strain that provides the clean finish and allows pure apple flavor to shine through.

Cider is high in antioxidants and is naturally gluten-free.

Smith’s Cider is Certified Organic by the USDA-accredited UK Soil Assn.

Ciders are refreshing, clean, and festive; and Smith's Organic Cider has a light body, with brilliant conditioning, and a crisp clean flavor. Bright straw-gold with excellent clarity, the bouquet is fresh apples, with a soft floral note.

Organic Lager is available year round

Only available in bottles.

ABV: 5.0%

Pairs with: Cream soups, rich dishes, or salad with vinaigrette dressing. Wonderful to clear the palate when served with concentrated or spicy foods; a classic companion to pork dishes.

If you like Organic Cider then you may also enjoy: Hornsby's Amber Draft, Hornsby's Crisp Apple, McKenzie's Green Apple Hard Cider, McKenzie's Original Hard Cider and McKenzie's Black Cherry.

For more information visit: www.mdvbeer.com

Samuel Smith Organic Lager

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Samuel Smith Organic Lager

Lightly kilned organic lager malt grown in the UK is the main ingredient in Organic Lager, with a substantial addition of organic UK Vienna malt. Samuel Smith's has begun to source organic hops in England; some of the organic hops used in the recipe come from New Zealand.

Organic Lager is certified organic by the USDA-accredited UK Soils Association.

A touch hoppier than many lagers yet perfectly balanced. Organic Lager is a full-bodied lager with lots of malt and hop character.

Organic Lager is available year round

Only available in bottles.

Pairs with: As an aperitif, or with Quiche Lorraine, Crab Louis, poached salmon, or grilled halibut.

For more information visit: www.mdvbeer.com

Samuel Smith Pale Ale

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Samuel Smith Pale Ale

Before the Industrial Revolution beers were dark, but with the introduction of inexpensive clear drinking vessels, translucent beers became fashionable. When this sparkling amber beer was produced, it was declared pale to differentiate it from porter.

Old Brewery Pale Ale captures the soul of beer. It has a fresh maltiness that reminds you that good beer is a product of the soil, and a beautiful balance of malt and fresh hops.

Old Brewery Pale Ale is available year round

Only available in bottles.

Pairs with: Rare roast beef with Yorkshire pudding, roast chicken, cheese, smoked salmon, Dungeness crab salad, bouillabaisse, sushi, New York steak; spicy foods such as Mandarin cuisine; aged Yorkshire-style roast beef en croûte; tandoori chicken salad and pork stroganoff.

If you like Old Brewery Pale Ale then you may also enjoy: Brooklyn Pennant Ale 55, Long Trail Pollenator, Great Lakes Burning River and Saranac Pale Ale.

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Samuel Smith Taddy Porter

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Samuel Smith Taddy Porter

Porter was named for the train porters who were its original servers and consumers, and it was the first commercially brewed beer. Samuel Smith’s Old Brewery, Yorkshire’s oldest, reintroduced authentic porter to the British beer scene in 1979 after an absence of more than 50 years.

Taddy Porter has an intense, dry tangy character of roasted barley and is very dark, fairly full in body and packed with flavor.

Taddy Porter is available year round

Only available in bottles.

Pairs with: Oysters on the half shell, Rockefeller or Cajun style; clams, mussels, crab cocktail, lobster bisque and other shellfish, smoked mackerel pâté, veal with green peppercorns, porterhouse steak and of course chocolate.

If you like The Famous Taddy Porter then you may also enjoy: Great Lakes Edmund Fitzgerald.

For more information visit: www.mdvbeer.com

Samuel Smith Winter Welcome

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Samuel Smith Winter Welcome

Wassail, a festival to celebrate winter and the beer that goes with it, predates the Christian era. Throughout history, beer of somewhat higher alcohol and richness has been enjoyed for the winter holidays, when old friends get together to enjoy the season. This is an ale to be shared with friends when a chill is in the air and frost on the trees. Winter Welcome is vintage-dated with a special label each year. Serve in a traditional tankard for the holidays.

Winter Welcome Ale is honey-amber in color with great finesse and complexity. The head is creamy with a mass of tiny bubbles, like special cuvée champagne. Floral aroma and delicious malt flavor with great richness and balance.

Winter Welcome Ale is a seasonal beer and is only available from November – January.

Only available in bottles.

Pairs with: Roast goose, smoked turkey with oyster dressing, rack of lamb, candied yams, Smithfield hams, fresh pears and apples, Christmas cake.

If you like Winter Welcome Ale then you may also enjoy: Shipyard Prelude Special Ale.

For more information visit: www.mdvbeer.com

Traquair House Ale

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Traquair House Ale

This is a strong Scotch Ale with a deep reddish-amber hue, and an opulently malty, complex and deep flavor. The body is full and velvet like and the aroma has an earthy hint of peat character. Traquair House Ale has a powerful medium-dry finish which rounds out this masterpiece.

Traquair House Ale is available year round.

Only available in 11.2oz bottles

ABV: 7.2%

Pair with: Pâté de foie gras and other rich appetizers. Good to soak a Stilton in or to serve with Stilton or other blue cheese. Can accompany fruit and fruit tarts or as a morning pick-me-up with coffee and brunch. Excellent with fruit and cheese or as a winter warmer.

For more information please visit: www.merchantduvin.com or www.traquair.co.uk

Traquair Jacobite Flavored Ale

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Traquair Jacobite Flavored Ale

Taraquair Jacobite Ale was first brewed in 1995 and commemorates the 250^th anniversary of the Jacobite Rebellion.

A strong ale spiced with hops as well as another traditional and ancient seasoning, coriander. Traquair Jacobite Ale is deep brown in color with the rich aroma of spice, chocolate and leather, and a full creamy body. It also has an exotic, engaging finish with notes of warmth and oak.

Traquair Jacobite Ale is available year round.

Only available in 11.2oz bottles.

ABV: 8.0%

Pair with: Pâté de foie gras and other rich appetizers. Good to soak a Stilton in or to serve with Stilton or other blue cheese. Can accompany fruit and fruit tarts or as a morning pick-me-up with coffee and brunch. Excellent with fruit and cheese or as a winter warmer.

For more information please visit: www.merchantduvin.com or www.traquair.co.uk

Westmalle Dubbel

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Westmalle Dubbel

In the early days of Belgian Brewing, before universal literacy, two “x-marks” on a cask may have distinguished a “second beer style” made by a monastic brewery for outside sales, generally stronger than the original variety brewed for the monk’s consumption. Brewing historians think these marks may have been the root of two current beer styles: dubbels (doubles) and tripels (triples). Westmalle Dubbel was first brewed for consumption within the Abbey around 1836.

Westmalle Dubbel has a brown-amber color, and a subtle dark-malt aroma balanced by Belgian yeast character. It is deeply malty, with a subtle and dry finish that hints at tropical fruit. This is the classic Belgian Double, or in Flemish “Dubbel.” Westmalle Dubbel is also bottle-conditioned.

Westmalle Dubbel is available year round

Only available in bottles.

Pairs with: After dinner, pair with espresso, or with sweeter soft cheeses, or with beef remoulade and rich sauces.

If you like Westmalle Dubbel then you may also enjoy: Trappistes Rochefort “6” or Red Cap, “8” or Green Cap, “10” or Blue Cap, Westmalle Tripel and Orval Trappist Ale.

For more information visit: www.mdvbeer.com

WestmalleTripel

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WestmalleTripel

In the early days of Belgian Brewing, before universal literacy, two “x-marks” on a cask may have distinguished a “second beer style” made by a monastic brewery for outside sales, generally stronger than the original variety brewed for the monk’s consumption. Brewing historians think these marks may have been the root of two current beer styles: dubbels (doubles) and tripels (triples). Westmalle Tripel was introduced in 1934.

Westmalle Tripel is powerfully drinkable, with a glowing orange-gold color, herbal aroma, and complex flavors that meld rich malt sweetness. This is the benchmark Tripel and is bottle-conditioned.

Westmalle Tripel is available year round

Only available in bottles.

Pairs with: As an aperitif with cheese or assorted hors d' oeuvres. Try with rich main courses or enjoy after dinner with fresh fruits and cheese. Westmalle Tripel is excellent with fresh steamed asparagus!

If you like Westmalle Tripel then you may also enjoy: Trappistes Rochefort “6” or Red Cap, “8” or Green Cap, “10” or Blue Cap, Westmalle Dubbel and Orval Trappist Ale.

For more information visit: www.mdvbeer.com

Zatec Bright Lager

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Zatec Bright Lager

Medium-bodied; natural, soft conditioning; hedonistic fresh herbal aroma; a flavor that is the best of fresh-baked bread, fields of grain, and spice, with a solid malt middle. Clean, sparkling, and quintessentially thirst-quenching.

Zatec Bright Lager is available year round.

Only available in 16.9 oz bottles.

ABV: 4.6%

IBU: 24

Gravity: 1.046^oP

Pairs with: Perfect with traditional Czech dishes like roast pork with dumplings & cabbage or breaded, fried cheese. The crisp effervescence of Zatec makes it a great match with lobster, monkfish or even a strong-flavored oily fish like mackerel; it can also cool the heat of spicy Asian cuisine.

If you like Zatec Bright Lager then you may also enjoy: Czech Rebel.

For more information visit: www.mdvbeer.com

Zatec Dark Lager

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Zatec Dark Lager

Fairly full-bodied; clean malt flavor and aroma with notes of dark bread, caramel, and even a suggestion of toffee. Zatec Dark Lager is balanced by elegant herbal hops, and finishes with inviting smoothness. A refined dark lager.

Zatec Dark Lager is available year round.

Only available in 16.9 oz bottles.

Pairs with: Polish sausage (kielbasa) or Italian sausage, roast turkey, black or pinto beans, hummus or paté. The rich dark malt flavors make a great pairing with spicy cole slaw, kim chee, or pickled vegetables. Try with homemade macaroni & cheese or with fresh-baked pumpernickel bread.

For more information visit: www.mdvbeer.com

	Lindemans Pomme Smooth, light body with the fresh flavor of real apples and a light green-apple tartness.
Availability: Year Round Bottles

	Samuel Smith Oatmeal Stout An unusually silky texture and complex, medium-dry velvet palate, with a bittersweet finish.
Availability: Year Round Bottles

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