BridgePort Hop Harvest Ale

Floral, citrus, alcohol, and hops aroma. Solid frothy head that lays down after a bit. Well balanced IPA with a bit of a viscuous mouthfeel. Not creamy but perhaps a bit oily/sticky. I was expecting huge bitter hops taste, and am pleasantly surprised by a nice very drinkable IPA. Pretty damn good, although I don’t really see much difference in the "hop harvest" aspect. Tasted from the 22 oz bottle @ 60°F.

STYLE: Imperial India Pale Ale (IPA) ABV: 6.56% ABV
BREWED BY: BridgePort Brewing Oregon USA

COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION:

This year’s Hop Harvest features fresh Centennial hops from third-generation, family-owned Goschie Farms in Silverton, Ore. Newly named brewmaster Jeff Edgerton and family recently drove to the farm with a utility trailer and burlap bags, and brought back 400 pounds of fresh Centennial hops. Within an hour, crews cut open the sacks and hops were blended with the base beer that had been prepared in advance and cooled to prevent cooking off the natural citrus and floral notes of the hops. Almost two weeks later, brewers lightly filtered the beer and filled kegs and 22-oz bottles with this farm-fresh brew.

Tine Ridder Ost Norwegian Cheese

Ridder was developed in Norway in the late 1960's and it is produced in a small dairy at one of the most beautiful fjords of Western Norway. As its translated name "Knight" suggests, it is a cheese with a strong characteristic flavor.


Ridder is a recurring favourite on Norwegian cheeseboards, and is popular in many European countries and in Japan. It is a semi-hard cheese without holes, aged in a putty rind and it has an aromatic, piquant taste that can easily turn rather sharp.



Ridder is available with an orange waxing or vacuum packed without the waxing. The unwashed, rinded Ridder cheese has the sharpest taste.

Usage
Ridder is well suited as a sandwich filling or a simple after-dinner savoury with or without fruit and is a natural choice for cheeseboards.

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Today's Favorite Licorice is katjes herring drop and sweet black licorice beagles

Katjes black licorice herring is a Divine sweet and salty chewy licorice.  This is an everyday favorite.  The chew on this licorice is interesting because it is firm and soft at the same time.  The molasses taste goes so well with the sugar & salt coating,  You will love them!  If left to the open air this will become hard as a rock.  If this happens you can put it back into a ziplock bag with a piece of bread and it should soften up so you can still enjoy it overnight.  However, if I find a stash of old licorice I usually throw it into a batch of brownies. mmmmm!  You can Buy Katjes black licorice herring here.

You can Buy Gustaf's Sweet Black Licorice Beagle here This licorice is chewy and medium strength.  It is an easy chew with a 'gummy' inside texture.  The tub keeps them moist, not that they will last very long!  Stop by the store for a sample! 

Norsland Lefse fresh off the Grill

Norseland lefse is the newest lefse we have and it is fantastic! 

Saturday October 16th is the Lutheran Church Lutefisk dinner and I guess you can't buy tickets at the door.  I will have to miss out this year, but at least I have the Poulsbo Sons of Norway lutefisk dinner in November to look forward to.  So am I serious or kidding??



It is giving Lena's lefse a run for her money.. we are in for some serious taste test this winter...!

FOODIE - PALOOZA

MARINA MARKET: We are committed to our local Food Bank, North Kitsap Fishline, as our primary way of giving back to our community. We believe this is the most direct and efficient manner of helping those in need, right here at home, without the layers of expenses associated with corporate giving.

There are so many families that have fallen on tough times, whether it be from illness, a lost job, or other tragedy, and the number of students living in homelessness is shocking. Our Food Bank takes a decidedly proactive approach by asking people to become clients "before they are in crisis".

Whether you help our area or your own, we encourage our customers to do something for their neighbors. It can be as simple as a donation, volunteering, or even starting a special project to help those in need.

Want more ideas on how to help in your area? Check out Strength.org.

West Sound Brewers' own Matt Riggs will be hosting the Beer & Chocolate Tasting portion of Foodie - Palooza sponsored by the Marina Market & Sliver City Brewery. Check out Matt's extensive Brewing Blog HERE.
Matt will take attendees through the process of tasting chocolate, Silver City beer, and combinations thereof. Our recent Chocolate & Beer tasting at the Marina Market was fun and educational, providing clear evidence that some combinations really enhance the experience, and some fall terribly flat.

Tickets can be purchased at the Marina Market & North Kitsap Fishline (On 3rd Ave above Market). Cash & Checks Only Please.

Traquair House Ale

TASTING NOTES:
Dirty brown pour, exquisite off-white head, clinging to brandy snifter. Nice legs, smokey alcohol nose, hint of dark fruit, maybe date. Sweet, wood, biscuit, and alcohol flavor. A bit of tart on the thin finish. Slight bitter lingering on my tongue. Really changes as it gets some air. Tasted from the bottle @ 60F.

COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION:

Barley wine-style "Scotch ale" produced in a tiny brewery at Traquair, the oldest inhabited house in Scotland. Traquair is a pure-malt ale that can accompany or replace pure-malt whiskey. The original 18th century recipe was discovered by Peter Maxwell Stuart, 20th Laird of Traquair, in the mid 1960’s.

Traquair was brewing a famous strong ale when Mary Queen of Scots visited in 1566. For 200 years the brewery remained idle until restored in 1965 by the 20th Laird of Traquair.

Deep reddish-golden in color; full, velvet-like body; medium dry and powerful, with an earthy hint of peat character.
Pâté de foie gras and other rich appetizers. Good to soak a Stilton in or to serve with Stilton or other blue cheese. Can accompany fruit and fruit tarts or as a morning pick-me-up with coffee and brunch. Excellent with fruit and cheese or as a winter warmer. Enjoy with a fine cigar. Serve in brandy snifter.

House Ale, Gold Medal: 2010, 2008, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2000 World Beer Championships; Platinum Medal & World Champion Scotch Ale—1996 & 1997 World Beer Championships."World classic." —Michael Jackson.Four stars, "Exceptional," BevX, Jan. 2010.

North Kitsap Fishline Food bank Foodie-Palooza Fundraiser 2010

Vika Handmade and Hand baked knackebrod Crispbread from Sweden

New in Stock at Marina Market is Vika Handmade and Hand baked knackebrod Crispbread from Norway

This Knackebrod is made exclusively by hand and time consuming to hand bake, the results are Amazing!.  Each crispbread round looks different from the other because is made separately from the rest.  Vika is one of the oldest, original crisp bread makers, it is the bread served in the best Restaurants in Scandinavia.  Simply made, time honored taste.

Hachez Cocoa D'Arriba 77%

So my darling wife brought home a new chocolate bar for me to try... Hachez 77% Cocoa D'Arriba, strawberry & pepper bar. Wow! Dark bar, whole peppercorns, and strong aroma of strawberry. I was expecting some over-the-top barely edible chocolate, but to my surprise, this is a very nicely balanced bar with subtle flavors of strawberry and pepper. The pepper is more of an after-taste.

But the key point for me, is that it's real strawberry and peppercorns, not flavoring. You really can taste the difference. And the 77% cocao content is NOT a deal-breaker. It is smooth, delicious, and fun.

Oh, 2nd mouthful...much more pepper! Now the green peppercorns are really dancing in my mouth. Very nice indeed. Strange to eat a bar with whole peppercorns in it, but it does add to the excitement in some measure. Will I get a rush of pepper, or a smooth strawberry taste? Uh, oh...It's all gone.

Wondering when the Luthern Church and Sons of Norway Lutefisk dinners are in Poulsbo WA?

Welcome to poulsbo-lutefisk.com!

Like on every third Saturday in October we would like to welcome you to the annual Lutefisk Dinner Fundraiser!
8th year of our lutefisk dinner tradition at First Lutheran Church of Poulsbo.
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Entertainment
Entertainment is scheduled throughout the day, which includes Norwegian dancing and music by The Cloverblossom Band playing music. Lefse and pickled herring will be available for sale.
Date  Saturday, October 16th 2010    Time  11:40 AM to 5:00 PM Seatings are every 20 minutes

Location
Christian Center
First Lutheran Church
18920 4th Avenue NE
Poulsbo, WA 98370

Family Style, all you can eat.
Adults: $22
Children 6-12: $5
Children under 5: free

Then in November
Poulsbo Sons of Norway Lutefisk Dinner Mark your calendar! The Lutefisk dinner is coming up on Saturday, November 6.