Teaming up with New Belgium Brewing to Celebrate Patagonia’s 40th Anniversary

To toast the California company’s 40 years of accomplishments New Belgium Brewing has partnered with Patagonia to create California Route, an organic California common-style beer. Consistent with Patagonia’s long-standing commitment to organics, the beer is brewed with certified organic ingredients.

The beer has an aromatic blast of citrusy Cascade hops and a heavy dose of noble hallertau. The addition of organic Munich specialty malt builds complexity with hints of freshly baked bread. California Route is 5.5% ABV and will be available in the following markets: Seattle, Portland, Chicago, Boulder, Denver, Boston, NYC, Santa Monica, San Francisco, Palo Alto, Cardiff and Ventura.

Patagonia played a key role throughout the development of the beer, and when it came time to naming the beer, California Route was at the top of the list. The name pays homage to the California Route on Patagonia’s Mount Fitz Roy. First climbed in 1968 by Yvon Chouinard, Doug Tompkins, Dick Dorworth, Lito Tejada-Flores and Chris Jones, the California Route is considered a Patagonia classic, with good rock and fun free-climbing in a wildly beautiful setting.

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Hell hath no fury like a whisky snob scorned

In order to avoid having having your ear lectured off by self-proclaimed whisky connoisseurs, check out this quick guide on ”Bourbon vs Whisky” courtesy of Maker's Mark.

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In order to avoid having having your ear lectured off by self-proclaimed whisky connoisseurs, check out this quick guide on ”Bourbon vs Whisky.” The infographic below breaks down all the subtleties between the types of whisky, from flavor profiles to distillation differences.
Read more at http://foodbeast.com/2013/10/14/the-difference-between-whiskey-and-bourbon-infographic/#vCu0cOJOg4ifUuT9.99

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Hemingway's Josie Russell Cocktail

The recipe for this drink came from Ernest Hemingway's fishing log handwritten in June of 1933, where its ingredients were listed under the simple heading “Cocktail.” The name pays tribute to Joe “Josie Grunts” Russell, a close friend of Hemingway’s who ran liquor from Cuba to Florida during Prohibition and, immediately following its repeal, opened Key West mainstay Sloppy Joe’s. Hemingway was fishing on Russell’s boat when he wrote down the recipe for this drink, a potent blend of rum, hard apple cider, lime, and sugar.

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Flask of the Week

The Silver and Gilt fishing reel flask from Hamilton and Inches.

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Vintage Chum - Dickel's for Drinkin Edition

Speyside water is at the heart of our single malt

Speyburn Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky has announced it will be joining forces with the Spey Foundation to support their ongoing conservation work along the River Spey.

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