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GOURMET NEWS SEPTEMBER 2014 www.gourmetnews.com Giftware GIFTWARE 3 3 Craft Beer Explorer Variety Pack Craft Brew Alliance, an independent craft brewer, recently announced that its second Craft Beer Explorer Variety Pack is now avail- able in markets across the United States. The newest Craft Beer Explorer Pack, a concept which was introduced earlier this year, features exclusive limited-release beers from Kona Brewing, Redhook Brewery and Widmer Broth- ers Brewing. The hand-selected, small batch beers are available nationally only in this cross- brand package, offering beer drinkers a unique opportunity to try special release beers from three different craft breweries. The latest ver- sion of the package includes Kona Lemongrass Luau Blonde Ale, Redhook Fat Chance Light IPA and Widmer Brothers Double M.A.C. Ses- sion IPA. The Craft Beer Explorer Variety Pack features seasonally relevant specialty beers that are typically on tap at the brewery's pubs but not yet available in broader distribution. For in- stance, many of the popular and unique craft beers from Kona Brewing in Hawaii never make it to mainland retail shelves. In this way, the Ex- plorer Pack creates a unique opportunity for CBA to introduce new beers outside of their home markets. For more information, visit www.craftbrew.com, or email jenny.mclean@craftbrew.com. Hella Bitter's Craft Your Own Bitters Kit Brooklyn, N.Y.-based Hella Bitter's new Craft Your Own Bitters kit combines a passion for craft, cre- ativity and delicious cocktails into an innovative kit that enables any cocktail enthusiast to make his or her own unique bitters at home. Seeking to change the way people think about what they drink, the Craft Your Own Bitters Kit makes it easy to add a touch of bitterness to everything from the perfect old fashioned to homemade marinades. With so- phisticated modern palates craving bitter flavors, the kit helps consumers imagine up new flavor combinations that they might not have yet consid- ered. The Hella Bitter Craft Your Own Bitters kit in- cludes a custom funnel, a fine mesh steel strainer, two infusion jars, four dropper bottles and two spice blends – an aromatic blend and a citrus blend. The Craft Your Own Bitters kit offers an ar- tisanal handcrafted alternative to the mass-pro- duced bitters that have their place at nearly every home bar. For more information on Hella Bitter's Craft Your Own Bitters kit or to view the company's other products, visit www.hellabitters.com. Beerology a Must-Read for Beer Lovers Mirella Amato's tome Beerology is a must-buy gift for anyone who enjoys the pleasure of a pint. It bills itself as the ultimate unpretentious guide to under- standing and enjoying the world of beer. There is truly a beer for every food, mood and occasion, and with the growing number of beer festivals and microbreweries popping up worldwide, beer is fi- nally getting the attention and appreciation it de- serves. For fans of this complex beverage, the overwhelming choices, brewing styles and tradi- tions can be confusing to say the least. Enter Amato, one of only seven Certified Master Ci- cerones in the world. With an advanced brewing certificate to her name, readers are in expert hands as they navigate the multifaceted world of beer, guided by Amato's refreshingly accessible style. The book is broken down into fun, easy-to-read chapters starting with an introduction to beer and progressing into a complete guide to properly tast- ing the beverage, as well as tips for throwing beer parties, making beer cocktails and pairing beer with food. For more information on Mirella Amato's Beerology, visit www.beerology.ca. Arrowhead Farms Cocktail Mix Gift Sets Arrowhead Farms is the passionate company behind an extensive line of artisanal cocktail mixers and salad dressings. The company of- fers a variety of cocktail mix gift sets that are the perfect treat to present to any cocktail lov- ing party host. Arrowhead Farms' Complete Cocktail Mix Gift Set features the company's cult-classic Hellfire Club Bloody Mary Mix, the spicy Spitfire Margarita Mix and the company's three newest mixers: Dark Harbor Southside Mix, Mexican House Margarita Mix and Gio- vanni's Nectar of the Gods Bellini Mix. Each mix contains 25 delicious ounces. The Complete Cocktail Mix Gift Set comes in Arrowhead Farms signature gift packaging. In addition, Ar- rowhead Farms offers a number of other gift sets, including the Ultimate Deluxe Decadence Gift Set (five cocktail mixers and three salad dressings), the Morning After Cocktail Mix Gift Set (Hellfire Club Bloody Mary Mix and Nectar of the Gods Bellini Mix) and the Margarita Cock- tail Mix Gift Set (Spitfire Margarita Mix and Mex- ican House Margarita Mix). For more information on Arrowhead Farms or to see a complete list of the products the com- pany offers, visit www.arrowheadfarms.com B A R W A R E

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