Weekend Grab Bag

Between the events at both stores and the heavier-than-usual delivery schedule, this has been quite a week at Joe Canal's. As you're out and about this weekend, we hope you'll include at least one stop at Lawrenceville or Woodbridge in your agenda. Here's what's going on:

In-Store Events

We dedicated yesterday's blog post to the events at both Joe Canal's in Lawrenceville and Woodbridge. Click here for that post. There's a lot going on at the stores, so definitely check that out.

New Products

Stone Enjoy By 7.04.15. Tasting notes, provided by Stone Brewmaster Mitch Steele: "We took the opportunity with this beer to use several interesting techniques we’ve learned during our many years of brewing great double IPAs. The result is an intense, dry beer with very little malt sweetness, but with plenty of malt flavor to provide a background to the enormous...or shall I say "ginormous" hop character. Hopping, as might be expected, was over the top. First, the brew was mash-hopped with Ahtanum, one of our favorite hop varieties, after which we kettle-hopped with a very small dose of Super Galena hop extract for bittering. Then, using a technique known in homebrew circles as “hop bursting,” we loaded up very heavily on the flavor hops at the end of the boil and in the whirlpool. Simcoe, Delta, Target and Amarillo were used in the late kettle hop. Simcoe, Amarillo, Calypso and Cascade were used for the whirlpool hop. As you can clearly tell, this beer was super hoppy even before we dry-hopped it, but then we went for it...dry-hopping with primarily Southern Hemisphere hops, including Galaxy, Nelson Sauvin, Motueka and Helga."

Aroma: Intense hoppiness, resin, peaches, and hints of tropical fruit are all evident in the aroma.

Taste: Smooth malt up front, quickly dissipating into a massive onslaught of hops. The dankness and peach notes come through strongly.

Palate: Smooth with hints of alcohol, and a perfect balance of bitterness and dryness on the back end.

Suggested pairings, provided by Stone Craft Beer Ambassador “Dr.” Bill Sysak

Appetizers: Guacamole, kimchi, salt and pepper shrimp (or tofu), sausage-stuffed jalapeños

Main course: Chicken-fried steak, Merguez sausage, gumbo, chile relleno, Thai drunken noodles

Dessert: Carrot cake, peach cobbler, ginger spice cake, pumpkin cheesecake

Cheeses: Parmigiano-Reggiano, extra aged Cheddar, Rogue Creamery Caveman Blue, Mimolette

Cigars: Alec Bradley Trilogy Authentic Corojo, Altadis U.S.A Edición Limitada, Camacho Select

Available in 12oz six-packs or 22oz bombers.

Also new is Stone Saison, available only in Woodbridge.

Domaines Ott. The weather finally feels like summer, and, right on cue, the new vintage of three different Domaines Ott rose wines have arrived.

Their Clos Mireille starts with a powerful, elegant nose that combines white fruits and wild strawberry, alongside citrus zest with light cardamom notes. It has a soft, firm structure in the mouth, balanced by a crispiness with fruity notes and a touch of grapefruit. The smooth, suave finish expresses the complexity of Clos Mireille, as well as its coastal location. 70% Grenache, 20% Cinsault and 10% Syrah.

Their Chateau de Selle is 50% Grenache, 30% Cinsault, 15% Syrah and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon. The fine nose is evocative of peach and lemon, with cinnamon and vanilla notes. In the mouth there is a combination of the fine terroir, full-bodiedness and fresh fruitiness.

Tasting notes are not currently available for their Les Domaniers.

Crop Vodka. Starting with the purely finest ingredients available, our Crop Harvest Earth Vodkas are USDA certified organic, artisanal vodkas produced from grain grown on America's plains. Crop organic grain is harvested from fertile, healthy soil free of artificial fertilizers, pesticides and chemicals, and Crop Vodkas are distilled so efficiently that no carbon treatment or charcoal filtering is required.

Crop Organic Artisanal Vodka has a refreshingly crisp, clean, pure taste. Crop Cucumber Vodka captures the essence of freshly sliced cucumbers. Crop Meyer Lemon Vodka strikes a delicate balance between the sweet and tart flavors of this unique fruit. Talented Bar Chefs are using our unique Crop Vodka to create exciting, innovative new recipes.

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Have a great weekend!