Happy Holidays to all! There are many Holidays in December to celebrate and beer can be a part of every celebration! But it is always wise to drink responsibly and to have a designated driver.
There are choices that can be made when selecting beers to reduce total alcohol consumed and still have a tasty beer drinking experience. The new rage of non-alcoholic beers can be a good choice for many. The alcohol content is not zero but at a very low percentage, 0.5% ABV on the non-alcoholic beers. Many different styles of non- alcoholic beers are now available from IPA’s, Stouts, Ambers and Pilsners. Give one a try at your next Holiday gathering.
If you are looking for a beer lower in alcohol but not non-alcoholic, look for session beers. Most are not labeled as “session” beers but have great flavor and lower ABV. Try Founders All Day IPA, any Dunkel, Cream Ales, and American Lagers. These beers provide plenty of flavor but a lower ABV.
Beers to look out for if you are trying to manage alcohol intake are those labeled double or imperial. These indicate stronger, higher alcohol beers. Examples include double IPA or Imperial Stout. Imperial is used to indicate a stronger beer and can be used to modify any beer style, such as imperial Red Ale, Imperial IPA, or Imperial Porter. Take a look at the label on cans and bottles to see the language used and to check out the ABV.
Have the happiest of Holiday Seasons and as always, drink responsibly!
CROSS CREEK OCTOBERFEST CELEBRATION 2024
On October 26, 2024, the first Octoberfest Celebration was held at the Cross Creek Restaurant organized by the Cross Creek Beer Club! The celebration included a Stein Holding Competition and a 50/50 raffle to benefit the Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida!
The beers were flowing and the restaurant put on a German-themed feast! There were 6 participants for the Men’s and 5 participants for the Women’s Stein Holding Competition! The winner of the Women’s Stein Holding Competition was Alma Mcauley! The winner of the Men’s Competition was John Lunshof! Winners received their own stein for future beer drinking!
The 50/50 raffle raised $185 for the Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida. The anonymous winner, donated a portion of the winnings and the donation to Harry Chapin was $315. Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida is working to assist Southwest Florida
residents impacted by Hurricane Milton with food and essential supplies! A big thank you to all the Octoberfest participants!
The Octoberfest Celebration was well attended and the Beer Club is looking forward to next year’s event.
