New Products and Packages

Dogfish Head Squall IPA

An unfiltered, 100% bottle-conditioned, super-pungent imperial I.P.A. clocking in at 9% ABV and dry-hopped with Palisade, Amarillo, Simcoe, Cascade, CTZ, and Willamette hops.

As many of you know, Dogfish Head is named after a “head” of land off of Boothbay Harbor, Maine where company founder Sam Calagione grew up. A few years ago we discovered and fell in love with a Portland, Maine company called Rogues Gallery that makes beautiful, unique clothing. Their rustic, quality-centric creative approach mirrors our off-centered obsession with inspired brewing. As Time Magazine put it Rogues Gallery is all about “Masculine-style with a nostalgic eastern seaboard feel”. Alex Carleton and the crew at Rogue’s Gallery were down with getting their chocolate in Dogfish Head’s peanut butter. We agreed to do a beer in keeping with their brand and a line of co-branded clothing in keeping with ours. The theme of the clothing line is superlative stuff to wear while drinking beer at a sunset beach bonfire and the clothes will be available by mid-summer 2009. The beer first came out in June of 2009 in a handful of eastern seaboard states, a second 2009 release started shipping to wholesalers in November 2009. A more wide-spread release of Squall IPA is planned for 2010.

Best With: With a bold emphasis on hop bitterness, India pale ales are the ultimate beverage pairing for spicy dishes. The sharp hop presence in most India pale ales can stand up to even the most devilish of spices in Cajun, Malaysian, Japanese, Indian, and Mexican cuisine.

Special Attributes: Big Beer (+8.0% ABV)
Special Attributes: Imperial Style Beer

ABV: 9%

Moretti La Rossa

Birra Moretti La Rossa is a double malt beer produced using 100% high quality barley malt. This gives it a full, caramelised malt flavour and an intense aroma of roasted malt.

Its distinctive amber colour originates from the type of malt used when brewing, a special malt which is dried and roasted.

Another basic ingredient of this beer is hops. The hops used is a particularly aromatic variety which gives it a uniquely bitter aftertaste and a delicate fragrance. Master brewers suggest drinking this beer with a serving temperature of between 10° and 12° C.

Best With: Fish starters, both warm and smoked, pasta dishes featuring crustaceans, cheeses or tomato-based sauces, main courses of fish with tomato-based sauces, red meat and simple desserts.

Redhook 8-4-1- Expedition

Redhook Ale Brewery has unveiled its latest limited release, handcrafted beer. Called 8-4-1 Expedition Ale, the American-Style Strong Brown Ale was developed by eight Redhook brewers working in four teams of two to create one beer. The ale reflects a compilation of each team’s individual recipes that were then carefully blended into one distinct beer. 8-4-1 is available for a limited time in 22 ounce bottles at select grocery stores and on draught nationwide.

8-4-1 Expedition Ale is a great beer. Its combination of brown sugar and honey, paired with a variety of rich specialty and smoked malts before being aged for months with oak chips, give it a depth worth sipping next to the fire. Inspired by eight brewers working in four teams, 8-4-1 offers complex nuances to the traditional American-Style Strong Brown Ale that I am confident beer connoisseurs will appreciate.

The Ale offers complex flavor notes, delivering malty sweetness and medium bitterness with hints of smoked flavors and oak chips balanced by the addition of honey, brown sugar and candi sugar.

Widmer Prickly Pear Braggot

Our braggot is a strong ale brewed with a blend of honey, red prickly pear juice, and a variety of pale malts. The addition of Alchemy hops help balance the sweetness while still retaining the natural honey aromas and flavors. The prickly pear juice adds a unique hue to the beer as well as a subtle herbal, quenching-like quality in the finish.

ABV: 10%

Limited Release

Harpoon Sumer Vacation

Harpoon IPA
Harpoon Summer Beer
Harpoon Hefeweizen

Urthel Saisonniere

She is irrestistable. Blond with a flavourful hop edge. Brewed according Flemish tradition, Urthel Saisonniere is, with only 6%, one of the most thirst-quenching among the special beers. Ingredients: water, malts, wheat, sugar, yeast. None-filtered on bottle, filtered on draught.
Brewer recommends rolling the bottle as for German Weizen.

ABV: 6%

Michelob Ultra Dragon Fruit Punch

Each bottle of Ultra Dragon Fruit Peach is 95 calories and 4% ABV, on par with other fruit-flavored offerings in the Ultra family. The beer uses Dragon fruit (also known as Pitayas) and peaches for flavoring. Though Dragon fruit is born out of South America, it is often grown in Asian countries as well.

ABV 4%

Widmer Sunburn Summer Ale

Inspired by the long and hopefully hot days of summer fun, Sunburn is a refreshing tribute to the Brothers Widmer and their unending dedication to making beer people love as much as they do. This radiant golden ale is the perfect protection factor as the mercury climbs. The light caramel body and Citra dry hopping provide a balanced and flavorful beer that’s sure to refresh any summer afternoon.

ABV 4.3%

Tilt Red

TILT Red has an intense blend of fresh fruit flavors reminiscent of cherry, orange, lime and tropical fruit.

Brewed using the same high-quality brewing process as all our malt beverages, TILT Red is then infused with fruit flavor.

Adults will enjoy the bold flavor of TILT Red. It is 12 percent alcohol by volume (ABV) and available nationwide in clubs, lounges and liquor/convenience stores.

ABV 12%

SKA True Blonde Dubbel

Double your Trouble.

It isn’t always the case, but when it come to blondes, two is definitely better than one.

Belgian, Buxom and Sweet as the candy surgar she’s made with. The TBD, a Belgian style golden ale, features spicy clove and nutmeg undertones – a nice beer for brunch.

The honey and light malt reveal thmselves first when the spicy yeast characteristics kick in and the candy sugar comes out of hiding. In the end, the light hopping completes the dance while the honey rounds out the flavors.

Brooklyn Brewery Seasonals Variety Pack

Black Chocolate Stout
Monster Ale
Oktoberfest
Post Road Pumpkin Ale
Brooklyn Summer Ale
Brooklyn Winter Ale

Little Kings

Hudepohl-Schoenling Brewing Co. is the last of the great Cincinnati breweries. Unlike the dozens of hometown breweries that faltered during Prohibition, Hudepohl, which was founded in 1885, persevered. Schoenling Brewing Co. was created in 1933. The two breweries merged in 1986, and in 1999 the company was sold to Snyder International Brewing Group. The old Schoenling bottling plant was sold to Sam Adams-Boston Beer Co., which now bottles Hudepohl-Schoenling brands.

Breckenridge Sampler

A great package to sample this Colorado brewery at any holiday gathering. Perfect selection to appeal to any crowd with different brews to appeal to any and all palates.

Oskar Blues Gubna Imperial IPA

Emphasizing that complexity of character can arise from simple elements, this ale is made with three malts and one hop. Its light amber color and slightly spicy malt character are derived from the use of German Dark Munich Malt and Rye Malt respectively. North American 2-row barley combines with the other grains to lay the foundation for the hop onslaught to come. Summit hops are used exclusively in the boil for bitterness, flavor and aroma but it doesn’t end there. Post-fermentation dry hopping allows the 9.5% ABV monstrosity to gently coax the citrus rind and grapefruit aroma to join the 100 IBUs already present. This beer should greet you with a pungent citrus blast, provide a spicy yet round middle and finish with a brisk, clean bitterness.

Lindeman's Faro

A version of Belgium’s “wild-fermented” wheat beer, which is the result of blending Lambic of “one summer” with old Lambic and chaptalized with candy sugar.

Faro is an intriguing balance of wineyness and sweetness. This was probably the beer being served in Breugel’s paintings of Flemish Village Life.

Faro is a delicious accompaniment of a whole assortment of desserts.

Serve cold at 2-3 degrees Celsius.

Widmer Deadlift Imperial IPA

Deadlift Imperial IPA is unlike any Imperial IPA you’ve ever lifted from the beer aisle. It has the strong hop flavor you’d expect from an Imperial IPA but no heaviness that could weigh down your desire to take another sip. The unique flavor stems in part from Nelson Sauvin hops imported from New Zealand. Deadlift’s other component, a simple but fully braced malt backbone muscles up enough malty sweetness and caramel character to spot the incredibly robust hop flavor and aroma.

ABV 9.5%

New Belgium Ranger IPA

So, here it finally is – New Belgium’s foray into the true American India Pale Ales. Bring out the hops! This clear amber beauty bursts at the starting gate with an abundance of hops: Cascade (citrus), Chinook (floral/citrus), and Simcoe (fruity) lead off the beer, with Cascade added again for an intense dry hop flavor. Brewed with pale and dark caramel malts that harmonize the hop flavor from start to finish, Ranger is a sessionable splendor for all you hopinistas. Thank your Beer Ranger!

Full Sail Wassail

A few unmistakable signs tell us when winter has arrived here in Hood River. The waterfalls in the Gorge start kicking out the jams. The snow report for the backcountry regains its hold over us. And the Wassail starts flowing once again. We’ve brewed Wassail every holiday season since 1988, and it’s now as much a part of the festivities as sharing a roaring fire with our closest family and friends. A deep mahogany color, Wassail is brewed with four different malts and a blend of Pacific Northwest hops, giving it a malty full body and a pleasantly hoppy finish that appeals to both hop and malt lovers alike. In other words, a Christmas miracle.

ABV 7%

Real Ale Devil's Backbone

Named for the scenic ridge that runs between Blanco and Wimberley, Devil’s Backbone is a Belgian-style tripel.

Czech Saaz hops and Belgian yeast give this ale its distinctive flavor and aroma. Candy sugar made in-house at the brewery adds strength without increasing heaviness. The result is a deceptively strong, pale golden ale.

ABV 8.1%

Espresso Oak Aged Yeti Imperial Stout

Espresso Oak Aged Yeti Imperial Stout is a new addition to the Yeti clan. A generous infusion of Denver’s own Pablo’s espresso adds yet another layer of complexity to this beer, combining with the vanilla oak character, intense roasty maltiness and bold hop profile to create a whole new breed of mythical creature. It’s official, you can now have Yeti with breakfast.

Magic Hat Vinyl

Vinyl Lager is an Amber Lager with a rich sweet malt taste and slight balancing hop touch. This beer is produced using a lager strain of yeast fermented at the low end of ale fermentation temperatures, allowing the beer to maintain its easy drinking lager-like characteristics.

Castle Eggenberg Samichlaus

Samichlaus Bier is only brewed once a year on December 6, and is aged for ten months before bottling. Samichlaus is one of the rarest beer specialties in the world and with 14% alcohol by volume, it is the strongest of its kind. Samichlaus may be aged in the bottle for many years to come, as older vintages become more complex with a creamy warming finish.

ABV 14%

Left Hand FadeTo Black

Fade to Black ties into that time of year when we fall backwards an hour, this year from November 1st until March 14th. Creatively brewed to pair with shorter, darker days, Fade to Black is a Foreign Stout that pours black with notes of licorice, espresso beans, molasses, and black cardamom notes. Its 8.5% ABV gives way to a feeling of self loathing, burnt opportunities and smoked relationships. And like “some late visitor entreating entrance at your chamber door”, six different malts and two different hop varieties create the “darkness there, and nothing more.”

Deschutes Red Chair Northwest Pale Ale

Red Chair NWPA is named after the oldest operating lift at Mt. Bachelor here in Central Oregon. And just as the locals line up for that fabled mountain ride, they flock to our Bend brew pub whenever it goes on tap. One thing we’ve learned, “when the brew pub talks, listen.” For the past two decades, the serious beer fanatics down there seldom miss when we’ve hit on something truly special.

Imperial

Cerveza Imperial leaves the nest – at last! As a result of the huge success this all-natural ingredient beer has had in Costa Rica, it now travels all the way to the US, Gran Cayman and Australia with all its “Pura Vida” experience behind it.

The brew masters of Cerveza Imperial finally agreed to share some of their impressive and meticulous brewing abilities outside the borders of Costa Rica. Exercising the same passion they’ve been renowned for since 1924, and after drinking several Imperials, the idea began to make more sense to them.

Why not share with the rest of the world what “Ticos” have loved for over 80 years?

Those of you, who’ve travelled to Costa Rica, know exactly what “Pura Vida” means, and that Imperial is part of it. If you haven’t been able to make it to Costa Rica, try our beer at home and feel the rainforest, culture and heritage of a country that has peace, tranquillity and a great tasting beer to offer.

Redhook Copperhook

Today is the perfect day to enjoy a cold, crisp pint of Copperhook Ale. This brilliant copper colored ale has distinctive caramel notes and a clean refreshing finish. The light maltiness and pleasant noble hop aroma make it the perfect beer to satisfy all your cravings. Here’s to celebrating today!

ABV 5.8%

Harpoon Leviathan Baltic Porter

Leviathan Baltic Porter is a dark, strong beer of considerable complexity. Brewed with a highly alcohol-tolerant strain of lager yeast, it has a smooth, full flavor with dark fruit and licorice notes in the aroma. De-husked roasted malt lends a dark chocolate character without being sharp or harsh. Raw sugar and dark crystal malt give some raisin and molasses notes while East Kent Goldings hops make for a long, earthy finish.

ABV 9.5%

Redhook Mudslinger Spring Ale

Mud Slinger Spring Ale will become Redhook’s spring seasonal this year, and will be available in Western states in Jaunary.

ABV 5.2%

Pyramid Fling Spring Seasonal

Fling Spring Seasonal

Bitter never tasted so sweet.

Smooth malty character balanced with a gracious quantity of hops make this copper colored offering the perfect beer to celebrate your first rollicking spring adventure.

ABV 5.1%

Oskar Blues Mama's Little Yellow Pils

Oskar Blues’ newest beer is an uncompromising, small-batch version of the beer that made Pilsen, Czech Republic famous. Unlike mass market “pilsners” diluted with corn & rice, Mama’s is built with 100% pale malt, German specialty malts, and Bavarian hops. While it’s rich with Czeched-out flavor, its gentle hopping (35 IBUs) and low ABV (just 5.3%) make it a luxurious but low-dose (by Oskar Blues standards) refresher.

Oskar Blues Ten FIDY Imperial Stout

Ten FIDY Imperial Stout – This titanic, immensely viscous stout is loaded with inimitable flavors of chocolate-covered caramel and coffee and hide a hefty 98 IBUs underneath the smooth blanket of malt. Ten FIDY (10.5% ABV) is made with enormous amounts of two-row malt, chocolate malt, roasted barley, flaked oats and hops. Ten FIDY is the ultimate celebration of dark malts and boundary-stretching beer.

ABV 10.5

Barena

Barena is Central America’s “Party Never Stops Lager”. It’s mild well balanced taste with a crisp finish has been designated by the 21-34 year old Millenial’s as the #1 restaurant/bar beer in Central America.

Awarded a Silver Medal at the 2009 Australian International Beer Awards

Port Royal

Port Royal is the leading beer brand in Central America. It’s a well balanced gold lager that delivers a clean crisp taste and a mild hop finish.

Awarded a Bronze Medal at the 2009 Australian International Beer Awards

Salva Vida

Salva Vida is Honduras’ leading brand that delivers a slightly sweet malt taste and mild hop notes.

Awarded a Gold Medal at the 2009 Australian International Beer Awards

Rogue Dirtoir Black Lager

Jet black in color with a tan head, medium to full bodied, deftly balanced, seamless dark roasted malt flavors with a smooth bitterness, lingering long finish.

ABV 5%

Real Ale Phoenix Double ESB

Our winter seasonal is inspired by the great ales of the UK but brewed with a distinctively American attitude. English crystal malt gives Phoenixx its subtle toffee and caramel notes, but this ale is about hops. The blend of English hops, highlighted by its namesake, Phoenix, yields a complex hop character that dominates this special brew.

ABV: 7.2%
IBU: 50

Johnny Bootlegger Cicero Bloody Bloody Orange

It’s bloody orange.

BJ's Brewhouse Oasis Amber

BJ’s new Amber Ale.

Woodchuck Limited Release Spring Cider

In stores Spring 2010!

Every year, spring time in New England is an awakening of the senses. After a long, cold winter, just about everyone (and everything) is ready to start anew. Little flower buds peak from the ground and animals begin to wake up from their winter naps. From the blooming flowers to the fresh, baby green grass, everything is given another chance. You can hear the hum of honey bees in the blossoming apple orchards, preparing for the fruit that will soon begin to grow. Our Limited Edition Spring Cider was made with this experience in mind.

Our perfect New England spring flavor: natural honey. Honey’s distinct flavor and aroma embody our Limited Edition Spring Cider’s true essence. After just a sip or two of this handcrafted cider, your senses will settle in and experience the taste of honey. We like to think of it as a perfect spring day with a splash of natural honey. In a bottle, of course.

Woodchuck Spring Cider exhibits a crispness of the Granny Smith apple with a complimentary balance of honey. This handcrafted cider has a delicate sweetness that does not overpower the palate and makes it very easy to drink. Woodchuck Spring Cider is the ideal drink for a special occasion, pairing well with many cheeses, breads, and hors d’oeuvres.

Caguama

Legend has it the fishermen of Central America sought the Great Loggerhead Turtle in warm tropical waters. It was tribal belief that this powerful turtle also known as the “Caguama,” symbolized good fortune for the fisherman’s village. It is our hope that you too will experience the good fortune of the Caguama when you experience this award-winning Latin beer.

Palma Luca

A Brazilian favorite. Try this light pilsner. Clear; light golden color. Starts off with a nice malt flavor; a balanced dry bitter hoppy finish.

Xingu

EXPLORE THE HEART OF DARKNESS

An opaque, full-bodied black lager with mild bitterness. Extravagant treacle and anise aromas. Rich and creamy, well balanced sweet notes and hints of tartness with exceptional mouthfeel, in two words: Black Silk
Imported from Exotic Brazil

Estrella Damm Inedit

Inedit is the first beer specifically created to accompany food. It is born from the conviction that a beer that could be paired with the utmost respect to the best cuisine was necessary. That is its aim and its virtue, and that is what makes Inedit different, special and unique.

Thomas Kemper Low Calorie Root Beer

Low-calorie rootbeer.

Now with 20 less calories!

Bud Light Golden Wheat

Wheat = Flavor.

Introducing Bud Light Golden Wheat, a more flavorful light beer
for a refreshing alternative to the everyday. Bud Light Golden
Wheat is the first light beer brewed with golden wheat and a hint
of citrus, created specifically for smooth drinkability. The result is
a surprisingly easy to drink full-flavored beer with 30% fewer
calories than traditional wheat beers. At 4.1% alcohol and 118
calories, now there is no reason to sacrifice great flavor for a light
beer.

New Bud Light Golden Wheat.

Wheat = Flavor.

Bacardi Silver Signature Sangria

BACARDI SILVER Signature Sangria updates old world Spanish charm with the natural flavors of tropical citrus and juicy red grapes. Rich and delicious while still remaining refreshing and thirst-quenching, it’s a classic cocktail unmatched in upscale style and sophistication.

ABV: 6%

The Star of Barcelona

Since 1876 when August Kuentzmann Damm arrived from Alsace, Estrella Damm has been brewed as a quality beer in Barcelona. Estrella means star in Spanish and as its name suggests the brand has become a star to the people of Barcelona. It has evolved with the city reflecting its character – sophisticated and passionate yet at the same time relaxed and welcoming. Estrella Damm has been recognized worldwide for its superior taste as a two time Gold Medal winner of the World Beer Championship. It is a pale lager with 4.6% alcohol by volume. Start looking for Estrella Damm in restaurants, bars, and stores in all of Keith Country in November. Since 1876 when August Kuentzmann Damm arrived from Alsace, Estrella Damm has been brewed as a quality beer in Barcelona. Estrella means star in Spanish and as its name suggests the brand has become a star to the people of Barcelona. It has evolved with the city reflecting its character – sophisticated and passionate yet at the same time relaxed and welcoming. Estrella Damm has been recognized worldwide for its superior taste as a two time Gold Medal winner of the World Beer Championship. It is a pale lager with 4.6% alcohol by volume. Start looking for Estrella Damm in restaurants, bars, and stores in all of Keith Country in November. For more information about Estrella Damm please click here.

Trumer Pils

Ben E. Keith proudly rolled out Trumer Pils on July 30, 2007 in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex area. Trumer Pils is a traditional European Pilsner brewed to the exact standards of the Trumer Brauerei in Berkeley, California. Trumer Brauerei in Salzburg, Austria was stumbled upon by an international brewing team. This 400 year old brewery had such an impact on this group that they set out to find a place to build it’s sister brewery! Trumer Brauerei in Berkeley was then built in 2004. As Trumer Pils brewmasters would say, “If it’s good you import the beer. If it’s great you import the brewery!”

Trumer has a light golden appearance with natural effervescence and tight creamy bubbles that lace the inside of a glass. It has a delicate, spicy nose with a hint of citrus. The taste is balanced: there is no one flavor that is exaggerated. It has a sparkling mouth feel and leaves a signature dry finish.

Toña Cerveza

Ben E. Keith is proud to announce distribution of Toñ
a Cerveza, which is produced by Compania Cervecerea de Nicaragua (CCN),
the undisputed leader of the Nicaraguan beer industry. Tona Cerveza
is a smooth premium lager beer. It is produced using only the highest
quality malts and hops, which are certified by the most prestigious
international laboratories. CCN has the distinction of being the fi rst
brewery in Latin America to have its production processes certified
by ISO 9001-2000.

Toña Cerveza’s exceptionally balanced flavor and rich body are sure
to satisfy even the most demanding tastes. You can find it in select
locations in the Dallas, Fort Worth, and Denton markets, so keep
a look out for Tona Cerveza and be ready to experience a world of
adventure and Feel Exotic.

Bud & Bud Light Chelada

Chelada initially launched on March 5 in six California and Texas cities and due to the overwhelmingly positive response from consumers and retailers, we are happy to announce the introduction of Chelada to all Ben E. Keith Branches.

Chelada is a refreshing, authentic combination of Budweiser and Bud Light mixed with Clamato Tomato Cocktail. This drink has been a favorite of the Latino community for more than 30 years and Anheuser-Busch is proud to offer a ready-to-drink version of this classic beverage in a convenient singleserve package. Budweiser, Bud Light & Clamato Chelada pairs well with traditional Latino dishes such as ceviche, chicken enchiladas, tamales and tomatillos which make them a savory beer that is great for any occasion.

The Chelada brand offers the opportunity to generate new drinking occasions and to demonstrate support and dedication to the Latino consumer. It is La Combinacion Perfecta!

This product will be available starting June 18, 2007. Ask your local Ben E. Keith distributor where you can enjoy a nice cold Chelada!

Bacardi Silver Mojito

Bacardi Silver has done it once again! Just in time for summer parties Bacardi Silver is introducing a new addition to their line, Bacardi Silver Mojito!

Originally invented in the sultry heat of windswept Cuba, the Mojito is an aromatic and chillingly refreshing cocktail that mixes cool mint and fresh lime. It is quickly becoming one of the hottest cocktails in the United States.

BACARDI SILVER is leading the way by bringing you the first-ever pre-mixed Mojito.

The new BACARDI SILVER Mojito offers consumers the freedom to enjoy the latest drink trend in a convenient, portable package that’s ready-to-enjoy anytime, anywhere. No mess. No muddling. It’s perfect for any occasion-while enjoying outdoor activities, indulging with spicy foods, socializing with friends or just relaxing as the sun goes down. BACARDI SILVER Mojitos will delight the senses.

BACARDI SILVER Mojito is the first spirit flavored malt beverage with the perfect combination of cool mint and fresh lime together in one convenient package. Keep an eye out for this refreshing product on store shelves across Keith Country.