Written by Sara Lilkas, Marketing Intern  Now that we can put the frightening antics of Halloween behind us we can focus on the upcoming holiday and winter season. Even though I am not a fan of the inevitable snow storms that come along with living in the Northeast, I am a fan of the seasonal flavors breweries put out for the holiday and winter season. This November we have a spectacular preview of winter flavors put out by a variety of different brewers. We are happy to welcome the Chatham Brewery, a local favorite out of Columbia County! They will be featuring their brew Farmer’s Daughter during their Growler Station debut. Farmer’s Daughter is a Rye India Pale Ale featuring rye malts from Hillrock Farm Distillery. Chatham Brewery’s Farmer’s Daughter is a locally brewed beer from start to finish! Try Chatham Brewery’s Farmer’s Daughter:

• November 12^th 2015, from 4-6pm at Market 32 in Wilton, NY and Price Chopper in Malta or Route 50 in Saratoga Springs, NY.
• November 13^th2015, from 4-6pm at Market 32 in Clifton Park, NY, Market Bistro in Latham, NY or Price Chopper in Bethlehem, NY.

Leinenkugel’s Big Eddy Cherry Doppelschwarz is an Imperial Schwarzbier featuring chocolate and coffee flavors, balanced off with cherries. The various flavors present in this brew, makes it perfect for the holiday season! Try Leinenkugel’s Big Eddy Cherry Doppelschwarz:

• November 13^th,2015 from 4-6pm at Market 32 in Wilton, NY or Price Chopper in Bethlehem and Malta, NY.
• November 14^th,2015 from 2-4pm at Market 32 in Clifton Park, NY, Market Bistro in Latham, NY or Price Chopper on Route 50 in Saratoga Springs, NY.

Our friends at Magic Hat are at it again with their Feast of Fools Raspberry Stout. The name of this brew dates back to Medieval Times and the celebration of the winter solstice. The seasonal brews of the past may be long gone, but the Feast of Fools is an ode to a time where you couldn’t just switch on a light. The Raspberry Stout reflects the long winter nights and the sweetness of the holiday season. Try Magic Hat’s Feast of Fools Raspberry Stout:

• November 14^th, 2015 from 11am-2pm at Market Bistro, Latham, NY, Market 32 in Clifton Park and Wilton, NY, or Price Chopper in Malta, Bethlehem, or Route 50 in Saratoga Springs, NY.

Thanks to Samuel Adams we have a special early release of the Grapefruit Rebel IPA this November! You will be able to try a growler of the newest release from Samuel Adams before it’s available in bottled packs! Samuel Adams Grapefruit Rebel IPA is brewed with real grapefruit that only compliments the citrus notes from the hops. On tap just in time to bring a growler home to share with family and friends this Thanksgiving! Try Samuel Adams Grapefruit Rebel IPA:

• November 20^th, 2015 from 3-5pm at Price Chopper in Malta, NY and from 5:30-7:30pm at Market 32 in Clifton Park.
• November 21^st 2015 from 12-2pm At Market 32 in Wilton, NY and Market Bistro in Latham, NY. At Price Chopper on Route 50 in Saratoga Springs and Price Chopper in Bethlehem from 2:30-4:30pm.

The next selection for the month is Goose Island’s Bourbon County Brand Stout. An imperial stout aged in a bourbon barrel, it features chocolate, vanilla, and caramel flavors. This incredibly flavorful stout is perfect for the holiday season! Try Goose Island’s Bourbon County Stout:

• November 28^th, 2015 from 12-2pm at Market Bistro, Latham, NY, Market 32 in Clifton Park and Wilton, NY, or Price Chopper in Malta, Bethlehem, or Route 50 in Saratoga Springs, NY.

Let us know what your favorite brews were from this month’s tasting schedule and as always please enjoy responsibly! Written by: Kevin Schulke, Senior Category Manager Beer & Wine You know it is something special when you get your own T-H-E proceeding the name and the people at Goose Island Brewing knew this was a very special beer when they named it “The Ogden.” After all this Belgian Tripel was named after William B. Ogden and not only was he the 1^st to open a Brewery in Chicago, he became their 1^st Mayor. He also served as a Trustee to the Chicago Land Company which sliced a channel creating an Island in the Chicago River later named Goose Island and the namesake of the of the now well know Brewery. William was not done after a stint in business and public service, he went into the Railroad Business and led a campaign to connect the East and West Coasts with a Railroad Line this effort was completed in 1869 in a town called Ogden Flats Utah and that is where they drove the “Golden Spike” on May 10^th . It was the culmination of of a long and difficult project. The name Belgian Tripel refers to the use of up to 3 times the malt of the standard Trappist brewing style. This Belgian style Tripel is gold in color with a dense creamy head. The aromas and flavors are of Tropical Fruits with banana characteristics, there is a sweetness from the hops and higher alcohol, true to the Tripel standard of 9 percent alcohol. We will have a very limited supply of THE OGDEN at our Growler Stations beginning at 10 am on August 8^th, please don’t wait too long for when our barrels are poured, it is gone. This is beer is truly fitting to be a reward after a long or difficult personal effort whether it is after a hard day working in the yard or after you just drove your own “golden spike”. Join us on August 8th from 10 AM-Noon at the following locations to taste The Ogden and don’t forget to bring your growler to take home this special brew! Locations with Growler Stations: Market 32, Clifton Park, NY (Shoppers World) Market Bistro, Latham, NY Bethlehem (Slingerlands), NY Malta, NY Route 50 (Saratoga, NY) Market 32, Wilton, NY