Vineyards

Wednesday 7/7

Summer Sessions — Sleepless Truckers: The outlaw country band will perform; free; Worthy Brewing Company, 495 NE Bellevue Drive, Bend; facebook.com/worthybrewing

Thursday 7/8

Live at the Vineyard — Michael John & Rob Fincham: The local duo will play a variety of hit covers; 5-8 p.m.; $15; Faith, Hope and Charity Vineyards, 70450 NW Lower Valley Drive, Terrebonne; faithhopeandcharityevents.com

Munch and Music — Ron Artis II and the Truth: The singer-songwriter and his band will perform, featuring special guests the Fair Trade Boogie Band; 5:30-9 p.m.; free; Drake Park, 777 NW Riverside Blvd., Bend; munchandmusic.com

Thursday Night Writers — Gabrial Sweyn: The folk and country blues artist will perform; 6-8:30 p.m.; free; Sisters Depot, 250 W. Cascade Ave., Sisters; facebook.com/sistersdepot

Live Music Thursdays — Coyote Willow: The roots duo will perform; 6-8 p.m.; Oregon Spirit Distillers, 740 NE First St., Bend; facebook.com

Thursdays with the Suttle Lodge Silvertones: The bluegrass, honky tonk and folk band will perform weekly at the lodge; free; The Suttle Lodge, 13300 U.S. Highway 20, Sisters; 541-638-7001.

Friday 7/9

Burnin’ Moonlight Trio: The bluegrass, blues, country, and folk band will perform; 6-8 p.m.; Tumalo Feed Co., 64619 U.S. Highway 20, Bend; null.

Shooting from the Hip: The local band will perform; 6-8 p.m.; free; Initiative Brewing, 424 NW Fifth St., Redmond; facebook.com/initiativebrew

Live in the Vineyard — Juju Eyeball: The local Beatles tribute band will perform; 6-9 p.m.; $25; Faith, Hope and Charity Vineyards, 70450 NW Lower Valley Drive, Terrebonne; faithhopeandcharityevents.com

Necktie Killer: The local ska band will perform on the outdoor stage; 6-8 p.m.; free; Worthy Brewing Company, 495 NE Bellevue Drive, Bend; facebook.com/worthybrewing

Stacie Dread & Mystic: The acoustic rock duo will perform; 6-8 p.m.; free; 10 Barrel Brewing Co, 62950 NE 18th St., Bend; facebook.com/brokendownguitars

HWY 97 Band: The local classic rock band will perform; 7-10 p.m.; free; Hardtails Bar & Grill, 175 N. Larch St., Sisters; hardtailsoregon.com

Theclectik: The DJ will spin a mix of soul, hip-hop and electronica; 9 p.m.-midnight.; free; Dogwood Cocktail Cabin, 147 NW Minnesota Ave., Bend; facebook.com/farmtoshaker

Saturday 7/10

Music on the Water — Blaze & Kelly: The folk-rock duo will perform; 5-8 p.m.; free; Elk Lake Resort, 60000 Century Drive, Bend; elklakeresort.net

Safe Summer Nights Concert Series — Honey Don’t: The local country-folk band will perform; 5-8 p.m.; $15-$25; Crater Lake Spirits Distillery Tasting Room, 19330 Pinehurst Road, Bend; eventbrite.com

The Musers House Concert: The high energy folk band will perform. Dinner and chairs provided. BYOB; 5:30-8:30 p.m.; $20 tickets required; Highland House Concerts, Highland Road, Bend; 541-306-0797.

Live in the Vineyard — John Hoover and the Mighty Quinns: The local folk band will play a variety of classic hits including many from John Denver; 6-9 p.m.; $15; Faith, Hope and Charity Vineyards, 70450 NW Lower Valley Drive, Terrebonne; faithhopeandcharityevents.com

Eric Leadbetter: The local rock artist will perform in the courtyard; 6-8:30 p.m.; $5; Sisters Depot, 250 W. Cascade Ave., Sisters; facebook.com/sistersdepot

Jess Ryan Band: The local rock band will perform; 7-10 p.m.; $10; High Desert Music Hall, 818 SW Forest Ave., Redmond; bendticket.com

Summer Sessions — The Mostest: The Americana-rock-soul band will perform on the outdoor stage; 7-9 p.m.; free; Worthy Brewing Company, 495 NE Bellevue Drive, Bend; facebook.com/worthybrewing

Ground$core: The DJ will play a mix of funk, hip-hop and house; 9 p.m.-midnight.; free; Dogwood Cocktail Cabin, 147 NW Minnesota Ave., Bend; facebook.com/farmtoshaker

Lucky Town: The Bruce Springsteen tribute band will perform. 21 and over; $20; Hardtails Bar & Grill, 175 N. Larch St., Sisters; bendticket.com

Sunday 7/11

Honey Don’t: The local folk and bluegrass band will perform; 6-9 p.m.; free; Sisters Saloon, 190 E. Cascade Ave., Sisters; sisterssaloon.net

Stacie Dread & Mystic: The local acoustic duo will perform; free; Kefi Fast Fresh Mediterranean, 20520 Robal Lane, Suite 120, Bend; facebook.com/brokendownguitars

Monday 7/12

HDCM Pop-Up Concerts: Violinist Isabelle Senger will be joined by pianist Janet Smith in a series of free outdoor “Pop-Up Concerts!” around town throughout the summer; 4-4:30 p.m.; free; Va Piano Vineyards Tasting Room, 425 SW Powerhouse Drive, Suite 301, Bend; highdesertchambermusic.com

Big Lawn Series: Featuring Kate & Ritchie performing live on the lodge’s lawn; 6-8 p.m.; free; The Suttle Lodge, 13300 U.S. Highway 20, Sisters; thesuttlelodge.com

Tuesday 7/13

Storyteller’s Open Mic: A weekly open mic night hosted by Bill Powers will be held. Sign-ups begin at 5 p.m. for 10 minutes slots; 6-8:30 p.m.; free; The Commons, 875 NW Brooks St., Bend; facebook.com/thecommonsbend

Wednesday 7/14

The Guacalypsos: The band will play an energetic mix of Americana and Caribbean musical styles including folk, country, blues, R&B, swing, calypso reggae and Tejano; 6-8 p.m.; free; Bend Brewing Company, 1019 NW Brooks St., Bend; 541-306-0797.

Music on the Green — Heller Highwater: The blues and rock band will perform; 6-9 p.m.; free; Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center, 3800 SW Airport Way, Redmond; visitredmondoregon.com

Summer Sessions — Slade and the Hatchet: The local rock band will perform on the outdoor stage; 7-9 p.m.; free; Worthy Brewing Company, 495 NE Bellevue Drive, Bend; facebook.com/worthybrewing

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About 35 miles north of the Twin Cities, lakes and hillsides offer natural protection for a scenic winery and vineyards.

CHISAGO CITY, Minn. — When you think of vineyards, you probably think of places like France and Italy… and maybe not Minnesota. 

However, that’s not stopping the state’s dozens of vineyards. In fact, it might give them a unique advantage. 

According to the Minnesota Farm Winery Association, winemakers in Minnesota can experiment with one of the newest grape varieties: cold climate vines. 

One of the businesses growing these winter-hardy grapes is Winehaven Winery and Vineyard, which was founded in 1995. The family-owned winery sits about 35 miles north of the Twin Cities, nestled between lakes and hillsides that its founders say offer natural protection.

In fact, the folks at Winehaven believe their Minnesota-grown grapes have some real advantages. The winery’s website states that its northern location offers a bit more time in the sun during the growing season than California’s North Coast — a major spot for wine production in the U.S.

We got a bird’s-eye view of the scenic winery for the KARE in the Air summer series. Got a favorite Minnesota spot we should get a new perspective on? Connect on social media or text us at 763-797-7215!

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TOURISM destinations across the Hunter are feeling the brunt of the Sydney lockdowns, with “local” visitors providing almost all of their custom at the weekend. At Port Stephens yesterday, Shoal Bay beach was all but deserted on the sand and for much of Shoal Bay Road and Victoria Parade at Nelson Bay there were more empty parking spaces than there were cars. It was a similar story at the Vineyards, with Bimbadgen at Pokolbin reporting just 30 people through the cellar door and restaurant on Saturday when as many as 600 could have normally been expected. Port Stephens wasn’t deserted when the Newcastle Herald visited yesterday, but everyone we spoke with said numbers were well down for a school holiday Sunday. Destination Port Stephens chairman Andrew Macdonald said lockdowns had proved “politically popular” but certain sectors of the community, especially tourism and the arts, were paying the price. IN THE NEWS: Mr Macdonald said interstate border closures had kept people at home and given Port Stephens “a bumper summer”, but the industry was now doing it hard again as people became increasingly hesitant to travel, and to book travel in advance. He said one of his businesses, Hotel Nelson, was running on “less than 10 per cent of its normal occupancy rate” while the other, the Little Nel Cafe, was on about 20 per cent of normal patronage. Mel Turner from whale-watch operator Moonshadow-TQC Cruises said things were going well after the June long weekend but the June 19 lockdown “threw us into a spin with a large number of cancellations”. Things improved a bit this weekend and about 80 per cent of bookings were from Newcastle and the Hunter. Ms Turner said there was plenty of space on board, because the four-square-metre rule meant a maximum of 80 passengers per trip instead of the usual limit of 230. At Birubi Point, Oakfield Ranch camel rides said business had been very slow, while at the nearby sandboarding outlets, the operators were all but twiddling their thumbs, with just 18 cars in a carpark they said would expect to normally be full. Camel ride owner Rod Sansom said the Sydney lockdown had “smashed’ the expected school holiday trade, and the estimated turnover was down by about three-quarters. “We did do well at Christmas, that’s the only thing that’s saving us now,” Mr Sansom said. 4WD Tours R Us Sandboarding operator Ian Boicos and his son Jai cut lonely figures at Birubi yesterday, as they waited for customers. One group of six – two from the Hunter and four from Wee Waa in the state’s west – returned from their ride while the Herald was there, but otherwise the dunes were all but deserted. Next door at Sand Dune Safaris, owners Andrew Hay and Ana Zabaleta said business was “down by about 95 per cent”. Ms Zabaleta said she believed some tourism operators had “done well” out of closed borders but it was tough where they were and they had noticed a decline in spending when JobKeeper ended. CORONAVIRUS LASTEST She said one saving grace had been the NSW government’s Dine and Discover NSW voucher scheme, which has been extended until August 31. Anyone with a MyServiceNSW account could download four $25 vouchers to spend with participating businesses. Stall-holders at the markets at Neil Carroll Rotary Park at Fly Point said things had been much slower than normal, although they were buoyed by the turnout from local residents who were making up most of their custom. At Bimbadgen at Pokolbin, general manager Belinda Stapleton said most of the venue’s custom came from Sydney and the Central Coast and the drop in patronage meant “our team are all losing their shifts and obviously their way of life”. “The worst thing at this point is, our team are all losing their shifts and obviously their way of life,” Ms Stapleton said. “But because they are not in the designated lockdown zones, they cannot get any government assistance. “The Hunter Valley hasn’t been locked down, but we may as well be because there is no assistance for the [staff] individually.” With the JobKeeper scheme having ceased in March, this latest COVID outbreak and its restrictions have presented a new challenge for impacted businesses and workers. The NSW government has offered up to $10,000 grants to NSW hospitality and tourism businesses, including those in regional NSW if they can prove a decline in turnover of 30 per cent or more over a two-week period after the lockdown began. The federal government offers a COVID-19 Disaster Payment to individuals who lost work as a result of a lockdown, although it is not paid in the first week. Those who lose less than 20 hours of work can receive $325, while those lose more than 20 hours can apply for $500. However, this payment is only available to those in Greater Sydney, including the Central Coast and other designated areas. Ms Stapleton said Bimbadgen mainly had casual staff but the majority usually worked between 20 to 30 hours per week. With a month’s worth of weddings cancelled and the business’s trading hours cut, most will miss out on a payday. She said government assistance would be needed for impacted employees should the COVID restrictions continue to impact business. “I think the government needs to understand that while they may not have designated the whole of NSW stay-at-home areas, the impact flows on,” she said. “Most of our visitation, especially being a tourist destination, comes from Sydney, the Central Coast and the areas people are not allowed to travel. “We don’t know that it’s going to be just a two-week lockdown “All of our brides had to make a decision; they’ve obviously got guests to let know and people who booked accommodation. “So that flows onto all the accommodation providers. “At the end of the day there’s not a lot we can do about it, but it is pretty hard.” Our journalists work hard to provide local, up-to-date news to the community. This is how you can continue to access our trusted content:

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Visitors were well down over the weekend at Birubi Point. Pictures by Max Mason-Hubers

TOURISM destinations across the Hunter are feeling the brunt of the Sydney lockdowns, with “local” visitors providing almost all of their custom at the weekend.

At Port Stephens yesterday, Shoal Bay beach was all but deserted on the sand and for much of Shoal Bay Road and Victoria Parade at Nelson Bay there were more empty parking spaces than there were cars.

It was a similar story at the Vineyards, with Bimbadgen at Pokolbin reporting just 30 people through the cellar door and restaurant on Saturday when as many as 600 could have normally been expected.

Port Stephens wasn’t deserted when the Newcastle Herald visited yesterday, but everyone we spoke with said numbers were well down for a school holiday Sunday.

Destination Port Stephens chairman Andrew Macdonald said lockdowns had proved “politically popular” but certain sectors of the community, especially tourism and the arts, were paying the price.

Mr Macdonald said interstate border closures had kept people at home and given Port Stephens “a bumper summer”, but the industry was now doing it hard again as people became increasingly hesitant to travel, and to book travel in advance.

He said one of his businesses, Hotel Nelson, was running on “less than 10 per cent of its normal occupancy rate” while the other, the Little Nel Cafe, was on about 20 per cent of normal patronage.

Mel Turner from whale-watch operator Moonshadow-TQC Cruises said things were going well after the June long weekend but the June 19 lockdown “threw us into a spin with a large number of cancellations”.

Things improved a bit this weekend and about 80 per cent of bookings were from Newcastle and the Hunter. Ms Turner said there was plenty of space on board, because the four-square-metre rule meant a maximum of 80 passengers per trip instead of the usual limit of 230.

At Birubi Point, Oakfield Ranch camel rides said business had been very slow, while at the nearby sandboarding outlets, the operators were all but twiddling their thumbs, with just 18 cars in a carpark they said would expect to normally be full.

Camel ride owner Rod Sansom said the Sydney lockdown had “smashed’ the expected school holiday trade, and the estimated turnover was down by about three-quarters.

“We did do well at Christmas, that’s the only thing that’s saving us now,” Mr Sansom said.

4WD Tours R Us Sandboarding operator Ian Boicos and his son Jai cut lonely figures at Birubi yesterday, as they waited for customers.

One group of six – two from the Hunter and four from Wee Waa in the state’s west – returned from their ride while the Herald was there, but otherwise the dunes were all but deserted.

Next door at Sand Dune Safaris, owners Andrew Hay and Ana Zabaleta said business was “down by about 95 per cent”.

Ms Zabaleta said she believed some tourism operators had “done well” out of closed borders but it was tough where they were and they had noticed a decline in spending when JobKeeper ended.

She said one saving grace had been the NSW government’s Dine and Discover NSW voucher scheme, which has been extended until August 31.

Anyone with a MyServiceNSW account could download four $25 vouchers to spend with participating businesses.

BLISS ON HOLD: Bimbadgen has lost wedding bookings, with the disruption flowing on to other businesses in the vineyards. Picture: Courtesy Bimbadgen

Stall-holders at the markets at Neil Carroll Rotary Park at Fly Point said things had been much slower than normal, although they were buoyed by the turnout from local residents who were making up most of their custom.

At Bimbadgen at Pokolbin, general manager Belinda Stapleton said most of the venue’s custom came from Sydney and the Central Coast and the drop in patronage meant “our team are all losing their shifts and obviously their way of life”.

“The worst thing at this point is, our team are all losing their shifts and obviously their way of life,” Ms Stapleton said.

“But because they are not in the designated lockdown zones, they cannot get any government assistance.

“The Hunter Valley hasn’t been locked down, but we may as well be because there is no assistance for the [staff] individually.”

With the JobKeeper scheme having ceased in March, this latest COVID outbreak and its restrictions have presented a new challenge for impacted businesses and workers.

The NSW government has offered up to $10,000 grants to NSW hospitality and tourism businesses, including those in regional NSW if they can prove a decline in turnover of 30 per cent or more over a two-week period after the lockdown began.

The federal government offers a COVID-19 Disaster Payment to individuals who lost work as a result of a lockdown, although it is not paid in the first week. Those who lose less than 20 hours of work can receive $325, while those lose more than 20 hours can apply for $500.

However, this payment is only available to those in Greater Sydney, including the Central Coast and other designated areas.

Ms Stapleton said Bimbadgen mainly had casual staff but the majority usually worked between 20 to 30 hours per week.

With a month’s worth of weddings cancelled and the business’s trading hours cut, most will miss out on a payday.

She said government assistance would be needed for impacted employees should the COVID restrictions continue to impact business.

“I think the government needs to understand that while they may not have designated the whole of NSW stay-at-home areas, the impact flows on,” she said.

“Most of our visitation, especially being a tourist destination, comes from Sydney, the Central Coast and the areas people are not allowed to travel.

“We don’t know that it’s going to be just a two-week lockdown

“All of our brides had to make a decision; they’ve obviously got guests to let know and people who booked accommodation.

“So that flows onto all the accommodation providers.

“At the end of the day there’s not a lot we can do about it, but it is pretty hard.”

NO PROBLEM PARKING: Sections of waterfront Victoria Parade and Shoal Bay Road were empty of parked cars, when spots are usually scarce. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers

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Tesco Beaujolais Rouge 2020

France (12.5%, Tesco, £5)

Ridiculously good for a fiver, this light-bodied red is lively and bright with a smooth rush of red berry-scented fruit and a tinge of graphite. The family of Charlotte Lemoine, the Tesco buyer, are from Beaujolais: perhaps that’s why she knows how to find such good wine?

La Marinière Muscadet 2020

France (11.5%, Waitrose, £6.49)

Muscadet fell out of fashion as white wine drinkers who like this bone dry, marine style flocked instead to picpoul. But as this wine proves, muscadet is now looking much better value. This one’s like soft clouds of lemon with a salty lift.

Domaine de Mandeville Viognier 2020

Languedoc-Roussillon, France (13%, M&S, £7.50)

One of the most charming whites (and most unattractive labels) on the M&S shelves, this marries a delightful, subtle peach and jasmine perfume with a clean and citrussy vibe. Absolutely not a heavy or sluggish viognier, it’s dewy and fresh.

Domaine du Cros Lo Sang del Pais 2019

Marcillac, France (13%, The Wine Society, £9.50)

A distinctive, lightish red made in south-west France from the fer servadou grape, this is a red with the bloody tang of iron and it’s superb with lamb kebabs, steak-frites, green salad with a very mustardy dressing or cheesy pasta.

STAR BUY Daniel Dampt Petit Chablis 2019

France (12%, Haynes, Hanson & Clark, £15.95)

I know what you’re thinking: “That’s an expensive Petit Chablis.” But it’s a brilliant one, like lemon blossom with cool, wet stone and an unexpected complexity. Honestly, superb. You’ll want to buy it by the case, at which point it gets cheaper (£14.20 a bottle).

Gilles Bonnefoy La Madone Gamay sur Volcan 2020

Côtes du Forez, France (13%, Haynes, Hanson & Clark, £16)

A gamay that is not from Beaujolais but the old volcanic terrain of the Côtes du Forez, an appellation in central France close to the source of the Loire. Smooth, almost impossibly juicy and brimful with the flavours of squished berries.

Domaine Catherine & Pierre Breton Trinch Bourgueil 2019

Loire, France (13.5%, thesourcingtable.com, £18)

Loire cabernet franc that’s suggestive of the shimmer of new leaves, of summer berries and the grain of dry soil. It’s biodynamically produced in the region of Bourgueil and is fantastic with pink lamb or duck.

Daniel Chotard Sancerre 2019

France (13.5%, Berry Bros & Rudd, £19.95)

A Sancerre that’s in a warm and waxy rather than a flinty and grassy register, this is all orange and lemon blossom and yellow stone fruit. Jancis Robinson has already pointed out that it has characteristics reminiscent of a Cotat Sancerre and I agree.

STAR BUY Domaine de la Taille aux Loups Montlouis-sur-Loire Rémus 2019

Loire, France (13%, Lay & Wheeler, £20.68)

From a fabled domaine, here’s a dry Loire chenin blanc that is mouth-wateringly tart, with classic flavours of Bramley and floral quince yet also something else. An elemental wine that manages to be precise and ethereal.

Splash out

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Known for its picturesque vineyards, fine wines and 300-year grape-growing heritage, South Africa’s Franschhoek Valley is the perfect destination for wine-lovers. 

Sure, it might not get the same kind of recognition that Burgundy, Bordeaux or La Rioja enjoy, but it does have one over on its snobby European siblings: the Franschhoek Wine Tram. 

Built in 1904 as transport for the region’s farmers, trams ran on the historic line all the way through to the 1990s, before being revived in 2012 as a neat way for tourists to sample the delights of the Cape Winelands without one unlucky individual having to be designated driver. 

With eight different lines stopping at 24 different estates, passengers can travel around the region on a vintage double-decker tram, with an open-air tram-bus to pick them up at each station and deposit them right at the entrance of the vineyard.

Wine-lovers can choose between the curated wine experience, which features talks, tours and tastings at selected vineyards, and a hop-on-hop-off experience allowing them to spend as much time as they like at each stop along their chosen route, sampling the delicious plonk and gorgeous grub at as many as six different vineyards in one day. 

After Covid restrictions put a stop to the boozy trips last year, the tram will be back up and running again from 13 July. Wine-derful! Already on Skyscanner looking for flights to Cape Town? Check out the different routes here, and start booking your post-vaccine getaway now.  

And then check out these new European sleeper trains that are basically luxury hotels on wheels.

Headed to the USA? Sip wine and explore on this vintage train ride through Napa Valley. 

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I am always on the lookout for great new wines for the store and it’s even better when we get a great deal as well. This week’s wines are new to Boone’s and both are amazing deals. If you have been reading my articles you may have noticed I really like Oregon Pinot Noir, so I’m going back there again with a wine from Lemelson Vineyards and because I feel like celebrating a little, for many reasons like Rain!, no masks, vaccination rates in eagle county and Red rocks at full capacity … pick one. Also, I’ll talk about a Premier Cru Champagne from Collet.

2017 Lemelson Thea’s Selection Pinot Noir

Eric Lemelson moved to Oregon in the 90s after falling in love with Pinot Noir. He intended to build a winery that would serve the community and the land. The winery is all organic, gravity-fed and sustainable. The 2017 Thea’s selection is a blend of all 7 of their organic estate vineyards in three AVA’s in the Willamette Valley. The nose and palate are bursting with blueberry, black cherry and blackberries with a touch of spice and tea. The tannins are soft and silky with a robust finish. Drink now or hold it for a few years. For a food pairing think roast duck or chicken or even steak. Reg $38.99 on sale now for $26.99.

Champagne Collet Brut Art Deco Premier Cru

Maison Collet’s history dates back to the 1920s. After the Champagne riots of 1911, 1000’s of growers came together to guarantee the origins of the grapes used for Champagne and eventually that led to the creation of the Champagne AOC in 1936. The grower’s union is based in the Grand Cru village of Aÿ as is Maison Collet. The Art Deco Brut is a cuvee of Grand Cru and Premier Cru vineyards. 40% Chardonnay, 40% Pinot Noir and 20% Meunier, the Chardonnay adds fresh citrus notes, the Pinot Noir brings richness and power and the Meunier rounds it all out. The wine is a brilliant lemon yellow with fine lively bubbles. On the nose you’ll find apple, pear, pineapple and hints of lavender. First impressions tasting the Art Deco are of juicy pineapple and crisp apple with honey and a light creaminess with a crisp acidity and a dry finish. Drink it by itself or with oysters! Reg $55.99 on sale at Boone’s for $39.99.

The fireworks may be canceled this year, but I’ve got two beers that are sure to spark your interest and ignite your taste buds.

Flying Dog Dead Rise OLD BAY® Gose, Frederick, MD.

Initially released as a blonde ale, Flying Dog is taking Dead Rise back to its roots and giving it to fans as it was originally envisioned – as a gose. Perfect for summer days full of seafood, Dead Rise’s new gose formula blends Maryland’s most iconic seasoning – OLD BAY – with a refreshing lemony tartness for a beer low in bitterness and high in flavor. To achieve the beer’s delicate tartness, Flying Dog’s brewers added lemon and salt to the recipe, which also calls for 50% more OLD BAY than Dead Rise’s previous formula. Brewed with Citra hops, Dead Rise carries a 5.7% ABV and 25 IBUs.

Dead Rise is designed to turbocharge the flavor of whatever seafood is on your plate. This recipe’s new lemony tartness freshens up the beer and helps flavors pop. In addition to seafood, try Dead Rise with salty starches like tater tots and fries, lighter proteins like turkey, chicken and tofu, or rich sauces and creamy condiments like melted cheese, bechamel and avocado and ranch dressings. My personal favorite was with my freshly cut watermelon wedges. This beer is almost as salty as your Old Bae… 🙂

Stone Enjoy By 07.04.21 Tangerine/Pineapple DIPA, Escondido, CA.

We all know that Stone doesn’t hold back when it comes to aggressive bitterness, but this iteration of the Enjoy By series has a harmonious bridge of fruit. I like what they’ve done using real mango and tangerine to add aroma, but also to tie it all together. Lots of mango upfront along with some classic Mosaic/Simcoe/Citra aroma, but finishes with juicy dank tangerine zest and pine. Stone hasn’t been historically known for fruited IPAs, but it just goes to show that there’s more than one recipe for independence. Independence doesn’t have to mean keeping it all to yourself, especially if you’ve got some independently-minded friends and family to share with. At 9% ABV, I’d highly recommend sharing. Please drink responsibly!

My Independence Day themed beers wouldn’t be right unless they were truly “independent” – Less than 25 percent of the craft brewery is owned or controlled (or equivalent economic interest) by a beverage alcohol industry member which is not itself a craft brewer. Although Flying Dog doesn’t have an “independent” logo, they are indeed independent. You can find this logo on most packaging, but it helps to do your research to make sure.

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