THE WOMEN’S STEINHOLDING WINNER WAS ALMA MCAULEY FOR THE SECOND YEAR IN A ROW! SHE RECEIVED A BEER GLASS AND A GIFT CERTIFICATE FOR THE CROSS CREEK RESTAURANT! CONGRATULATIONS ALMA!
CROSS CREEK OCTOBERFEST CELEBRATION – OCTOBER 25, 2025
On October 25, the second annual Cross Creek Octoberfest Celebration was held at the restaurant! The event included a strudel making demonstration with Chef Anthony and Sous Chef Donna, Stienholding Competition, 50/50 raffle to benefit Harry Chapin Food Bank, Octoberfest Trivia, three different Octoberfest themed beers, and excellent German food on the buffet. The emcee for the event was Al Jones who did a wonderful job keeping everyone entertained and the event on schedule!
The 50/50 raffle provided $165 to the Harry Chapin Food Bank to support hungry families in Southwest Florida!
BEER GLASS AND A GIFT CERTIFICATE FOR THE CROSS CREEK RESTAURANT!
CONGRATULATIONS DAVID!
The Octoberfest themed aprons and banners were provided by Doug and Jan Kottke and added some fun authenticity to the event! Thank you to all the volunteers that made this event possible. Hope you can join us at next year’s Octoberfest Celebration!
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 nonalcoholic 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 nonalcoholic beers. Many different styles of nonalcoholic beers are now available from IPAs, 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 nonalcoholic, 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!
