Once in a Blue Moon.
Our name came from a pretty random source. Back in the day, someone
from the brewery exclaimed,
"Something this good comes around only
once in a blue moon!"
From
that day forward, we were Blue
Moon Brewery Company. And that tasty brew became
known as Blue Moon Belgium
White Belgian-style wheat ale. It's a classic Belgian wit interpreted
with Valenciaorange peel
for a hint of sweetness.
A
Rare Event.
A Rare Brew.
A Rare Event.
A blue moon is the second full moon in one month. and it happens
only once every 2 years. This year, there's a blue moon on New Year's
Eve, which hasn't happened in 20 years.
A
Blue Moon is the second full
moon in one month.
So when the clock
strikes midnight, raise a pint of
Blue Moon beer to
ring in the
New Year.
HAPPY NEW YEAR.
A
Rare Brew.
When
we found out there was going to be a blue moon on New Year's
Eve, we wanted to celebrate, So we brewed
Blue Moon Grand Cru.
This
unique, limited-batch brew incorporates subtle hints of orange
peel and coriander and delivers a warm, spicy finish. Garnish
it with an orange slice and celebrate.
Blue Moon
Belgian White Unfiltered with more depth of flavor
and a unique, cloudy appearance. Best garnished with a slice
of orange to bring out the natural spices and
subtle fruit flavor.
Full Moon Winter
Ale
Available: November-January
Rich, Hearty Winter Beer
Brewed late fall to be ready
for the winter.
Color: Deep Auburn color
Conjures
up images of a snowy
cabin in the woods.
Goes great with any holiday
meal of celebration.
Harvest Moon
Pumpkin
Ale
Available: August-October
Brewed
early September
through late November.
Color: Copper-Orange.
Made with the flavor
of vine-ripened pumpkin.
Full bodied with a smooth finish. Goes great with Turkey, sweet
potatoes, beef.
Honey Moon Summer
Ale Available:
May - August
Brewed in small batches and available
May through mid-August.
Color is Golden.
Made with Madhava clover honey from
Lyons, Colorado. Unique twist: orange
peel.
Madhava honey is carefully melted at low temperatures to preserve
the flavor and nutrients missing in most commercial honeys.
Rising
Moon Spring Ale
*Brewed Only In The Spring
*Brewed
only in the Spring-
Wheat ale with extra zest*
Crisp with a subtle citrus taste.
Goes great with Thai food..or pretty much anything. Brewed
with fresh Kieffer lime leaves and peel for a little extra
ZING!
*NOTE:
We figured the leaves would float, but they didn't. Made the intern
unclog the kettle.
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where artists
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in the
hopes of winning cash prizes.
HOT BUY
ENTIRE MONTH OF FEBRUARY
2010
EXPLORE THE
WORLD OF
BLUE MOON
(click on image)
"New" mike’s
hard
pink lemonade™ The Softer side of Mike's
Mike wants to remind all of us,
October is
Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
1 in 8 women will be affected.
Why
Pink Lemonade?
Pink Lemonade is
a natural extension for the Mike's Franchise. It is an iconic,
all-American beverage favorite; Mike's is a populist American
icon that makes great tasting,
refreshing hard lemonades.
Seasonal (Aug thru Oct)
Why
partner with the Breast Cancer
Research Foundation?
At Mike’s,
we’ve got a reputation for
being hard. But that doesn't’t mean
that we don’t have a soft side, too.
To help mark our 10th anniversary and
in memory of Jacqueline S., a part of the
Mike’s family since we were founded, and a
really great woman who left us way too soon,
we will be making a contribution to the
Breast Cancer Research Foundation.
Our donation will fund research aimed at
preventing and curing breast cancer,
and is our way of helping fight a fight that’s very personal to us here
at Mike’s.
ABOUT
THE BCRF
Facts:
The
Breast Cancer Research Foundation is
an
independent 501 (c) (3) not-for-profit organization whose mission is to achieve
prevention and a cure
for breast cancer in our lifetime by providing
critical funding for innovative clinical and
translational research at leading medical centers
worldwide, and increasing public awareness about
good breast health.
The BCRF has received exceptional recognition
from several organizations that monitor and
provide comprehensive, unbiased information
on charities. In 2009, the Foundation has
received the highest rating
from Charity Navigator,
four stars, for the eighth consecutive year,
which means BCRF has
outperformed 99.8%
of more than 5,400 evaluated charities in
efficiently managing its finances.
In addition, the American
Institute of Philanthropy
has re-evaluated BCRF's" A" rating since
2002,
and awarded BCRF an "A+" rating.
This is the highest possible rating by AIP. BCRF is
recognized by AIP as one of the "Top Rated"
cancer organizations, and is the only breast cancer organization to appear
on its
"Top Rated Charities".
To learn
about Anticancer
Foods
please click on image of the food plate:
Some Other Notable
Mike's Hard Lemonade Varieties:
Best of Mike's Variety Pack
Mike's Mango Punch
Mike's Pomegranate
Punch
Mike'
Hard Lemonade.
"New"
Mike's Hard Pink Lemonade.
MIKE'S HARD pink lemonade ARRIVING
MID-LATE JULY 2009
THINK PINK FOR THE CURE.
Okocim Beer
O.K. Pilsner Poland
HOT
BUY
FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER.
Save $1.00 on purchase of 1-12 pak
of Pilsner Beer.
Beer is
a fine and delicate brew, deriving its quality from a
recipe which incorporates the best of indigenous
polish hop varieties, luxurious barley and only the softest mountain water.
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AT THIS LINEUP
The O.K. label remains mostly unchanged from its
original from forty(40) years ago. The beer itself helped define the "POLISH
PILS STYLE", which in turn separated Polish beers
from the many other european brands.
OKOCIM O.K. BEER
In celebration of the Millennium, OKOCIM brewery
has brought back
an old handcrafted favorite, OKOCIM O.K.
in Poland the beer came
to be known as "STAWSKI'S BEER" due
to the neck label stating
* "IMPORTED BY STAWSKI IMPORTS".
The neck label currently reads 'STAWSKI" both in Poland and in the
United States.
OKOCIM is
a fine and delicate brew, deriving its quality from a recipe
which
incorporates the best of indigenous Polish hop varieties, luxurious barley
and
only the softest mountain water. The beer itself reflects the purity
of these
ingredients in its taste.
OKOCIM
Is Instantly Refreshing
The pure water of the Tatra Mountain
range is the most important ingredient
in OKOCIM giving it a pure finish and making
it universally enjoyable.
* "IMPORTED
BY STAWSKI IMPORTS".
For 45 years, Stawski
Imports has continued to grow and maintain its position
as the leading importer of alcoholic beverages from Central
Europe.
Stawski Imports imports
ten different vodkas from Poland (where vodka was born)
including the most popular vodka in
Poland, "Zytnia®". The company also imports vodka from Lithuania
and Russia. In addition, Stawski imports Stroh Rum
from Austria; Bulgarian brandy, wines, vermouths; Hungarian cherry palinka,
Slovenian mineral water,
Croatian liqueurs, Turkish and Polish Honey Wines. Then, there are beers,
which make up to 80 percent of Stawski's sales.
There are the staple Polish beers such as Perla,
Lomza and Okocim,
which Stawski built his business on.
But Stawski saw the breaking of the
Iron Curtain as a chance to introduce excellent products that were hidden
from Western tastes.
Stawski
plans to continue introducing new beers, wines and spirits
from around the world.
The history of Stawski
Imports is like any other successful firm: based on hard
work, identifying potential markets and following the high road of business
ethics in dealing with customers.
Stawski's market of beers,
honey wines, cordials, spirits and wines from the
countries in the center of Europe is one
built by the man who's name is over the company's door: Stanley Stawski.
Born in Poland in 1924,
Stawski survived the 1939 invasion of his country by the
Germans.
In 1944, he took part in the Warsaw Uprising as a member of the underground
Home Army. Captured and sent to a prisoner-of-war camp, Stawski headed
to
Italy after his camp was liberated, and joined the 2nd Polish Corps.
Two years after the war
ended, the British sent his unit to England and when the
British demobilized his unit in 1951, Stawski left for
the United States.
He had $20 in his pocket.
By 1954, Stawski was
working as a liquor and wine salesman in Chicago.
Six years later, he opened his own company, importing beers from Poland
and Austria.
As with any new business,
the beginning years were difficult, especially
in dealing with countries that were, at the time, run by socialist governments
who distrusted anything American.
Rising
Moon Spring Ale
Mike'
Hard Lemonade.
"POLISH
PILS STYLE", which in turn separated Polish beers
from the many other european brands.
