In the late 90's, Dogfish Head began brewing an "Ancient Ales" series. The recipes for these brews were based on a chemical analysis of residue found on various drinking vessels from several different archeological sites.

This like of beers, has led to "BREWED," a new series premiering, November 21st, on the Discovery Channel. Sam, with archeologist and beer expert, Pat McGovern will travel the world to recreate more ancient ales.

They visit Rome to research Italian beers and New Zealand to investigate making the "first tomato based beer."

This year's festival will feature:

Midas Touch- (from the Ancient Ales series) This recipe is the actual oldest-known fermented beverage in the world! It is an ancient Turkish recipe using the original ingredients from the 2700 year old drinking vessels discovered in the tomb of King Midas.

Indian Brown Ale-  a cross between a Scotch Ale, an India Pale Ale, and an American Brown.

Palo Santa Marron- An unfiltered, unfettered, unprecedented brown ale aged in handmade wooden brewing vessels. The caramel and vanilla complexity unique to this beer comes from the exotic Paraguayan Palo Santo wood from which these tanks were crafted.

Festina Peche- A refreshing neo-BerlinerWeisse fermented with honest-to-goodness peaches! This beer is seasonal and is only released in summer months.

Hammerhead's Bar & Grille

First Course:                      Appetizer

Beer Braised Chicken Wings

Chicken Wings Marinated in beer; accompanied by Bud Light 

Second Course:                Entrée

Prime Rib Dinner

USDA Prime Beef Cooked to Temperature and served with Beer Boiled New Potatoes and Corn on the Cob; accompanied by Yuengling.

Third Course:                    Dessert 

Fudge Brownie

A M&M Fudge Brownie topped with Fresh Whipped Cream; accompanied by Guiness.

*$35/person

Poppy's Seafood Restaurant

First Course:                      Choose One:

Lobster Bisque

Rich, Creamy Lobster Bisque spiked with Brandy and Warm Caribbean Spices; accompanied by Abita Andy Gator

Beer Steamed Mussels

Blue Mussels Boiled in Beer; accompanied by Bud Light

Second Course:                Choose One:

Guiness Braised Short Ribs

Beef Short Ribs Slow Cooked in a Guiness Braising Liquid, served with Mashed Potatoes, Carrots and Accented by a Guiness Reduction; accompanied with New Castle.

Drunken Chicken

Half Chicken Marinated in Beer, Braised in Miller Lite and served with Garlic Roasted Potatoes and Grilled Asparagus; accompanied with Blue Moon.

Beer Battered Shrimp

Jumbo Gulf Shrimp delicately battered with Bud Light and Deep Fried to Golden Perfection, served with Cajun Fries; accompanied by Bud Light Lime.

Third Course:                    Dessert

Sinful Chocolate Cake

Ultra Decadent Chocolate Explosion; accompanied by Guiness.

Key Lime Pie

A sweet Florida Tradition topped with Fresh Whipped Cream and Key Lime Anglaise; accompanied by Corona

*$40/person

Roberto's Pizza & Sports Bar

First Course:                      Appetizer

Beer Battered Mushrooms

Button Mushrooms Delicately Battered with Bud Light and Deep Fried to Golden Perfection.

Second Course:                Entrée

Personal 9” Pizza

Choose from our amazing list of 9” Gourmet Sicilian Pizzas Including:  Vito Lo Capa, Poggioreale, Catania, Prizzi Quatro Formaggio, Ragusa, Palermo, Margarita and Muffuletta Pizza.

Third Course:                    Dessert

Root Beer Float

An All Time Classic and Favorite; Vanilla Bean Ice Cream topped with an Old Fashion Root Beer.

*All accompanied by a flight of beer that includes:  Miller Light, Abita Amber, Abita Andy Gator, Blue Moon and Samuel Adam’s Octoberfest.

*$25/person

Sunday October 24, 2010

11 a.m. – 2p.m.

Lobster Press- Lobster and Apple Grilled Cheese, Harvest Spiked Butternut Squash “Cappuccino”.

Abita Satsuma Harvest Wit

Crawfish Cha Cha Cha – Crawfish and Crab Cake, Tomato and Mustard Emulsion, Trinity Linguine

Abita Amber Ale

Foggy Haze Shooter- Humboldt Fog Cheese, Apple and Thyme Slaw, Preserved Lemon wrapped in Prosciutto. Purple Haze Shooter

Abita Purple Haze

Abby Ale Lamb Slider – Abby Ale Braised Lamb, Shaved Parmesan, Spiced Fig and Date Jam

Abita Abby Ale

Gator n’ Grits- Crispy Fried Alligator, Roasted Corn Grit Cake, Baby Arugula, Oregon Blue Cheese Sauce

Abita Andy Gator

25.00 ++ per person

*For reservations please call Finz Restaurant at 850.267.4800

at sandestin’s baytowne wharf beer festival this October 22-24

Festival Includes Tasting of More Than 100 Beers and “Hopping” Events

Miramar Beach, FL – Enjoy a “pitcher” perfect weekend with great weather, the tasting with more than 100 craft beers, music, festivities and events at the Baytowne Wharf Beer Festival this October 22-24 at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort.

Known as the “Best Beer Fest on the Emerald Coast,” the popular festival will feature three days of events for everyone from beer novices to beer lovers.

Friday, October 22

• Baytowne Beerfest Preview at Funky Blues Shack at 6 p.m.                                             

Everyone from the novice to the beer connoisseur will enjoy this progressive beer tasting in an

informative setting.

• Brewery Dinner with Atlanta Brewing Company at the Marlin Grill at 6 p.m.                               Enjoy an exclusive six course dinner with Atlanta Brewing Company and Chef Mike with grilled meats and a dessert paired with specialty Red Brick brews. 

Saturday, October 23

• The Grand Tasting of more than 100 domestic and international beers from 40 craft brewers will be held from 2 to 6 p.m.  Adults will be able to sample domestic and international options, including specialty, seasonal and not-yet-released beers.

• In addition to the beer festival, “Vettes at the Village,” a public exhibit of more than 200 Corvettes of

many years, colors and styles will be on display on the Grand Lawn Saturday from 12-5 p.m.

• Live entertainment will be in the Village Events Plaza from 2 to 8 p.m.

Sunday, October 24

• A special Beer Brunch at Finz Beachside Grille, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.                                                

Under the direction of Chef  Justin Stark, enjoy a selection of delicious and fun cuisine ranging from Crispy Fried Alligator, Crawfish Cha Cha Cha, and a Lobster Press grilled cheese and apple sandwich. 

Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort is offering a discounted Beer Festival Package, which includes accommodations and two tickets to both Friday’s beer seminar and Saturday’s craft beer tasting event.  Deluxe accommodations start at only $149 a night and are just steps away from the main attractions.  Call 1-866-91-BEACH for details.

            Festival tickets are available at a reduced price of $20 per person through October 22, 2010. Tickets can be purchased the day of the event for $25. Special pricing for groups is also available.  Special beer dinner, brunch and preview event are available at an additional cost. Reservations are recommended for these events due to limited space.  

For more information on events and to purchase tickets visit www.baytownebeerfestival.com.  

About Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort

Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort offers one of the most complete resort experiences in North America. Named the #1 Resort in Northwest Florida by Emerald Coast Magazine, Sandestin is a 2,400-acre destination for all seasons and for all ages.  The resort invites guests to a world of 30 charming neighborhoods featuring 1,400 condominiums, villas, town homes and a wide variety of hotel accommodations.  A member of Beaches of South Walton, the resort features more than seven miles of beaches and pristine bay front, four championship golf courses, 15 world-class tennis courts, 19 swimming pools, a 98-slip marina, a fitness center and spa, meeting space and The Village of Baytowne Wharf, a pedestrian village with shopping, dining and nightlife.  

Friday October 22, 2010   6PM     $35

Featuring Red Brick Brewing Company

Hickory Grilled Mahi Mahi topped with Fire Roasted Corn Salsa,

 Finished with a Lime Cilantro Aioli

Barbeque Chicken Courdon Bleu

Topped with Pepper Jack Cheese and Habanero Tasso BBQ Sauce

Oyster Bienville ~ A New Orleans Classic finished over the open wood fire

Grilled Roasted Red Pepper Polenta topped with 2 oz. Tournedos of Beef

  with a Wild Mushroom Caramelized Vidalia Onion Demi Glace

Blackened Grilled Shrimp skewers with Pineapple Chutney

Assorted Grilled Apples with Caramel Sauce and Toasted Pecans

Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort Hosts Premier Craft Beer Festival

Destin, FL (August 11, 2010)– October and beer go hand-in-hand and Sandestin is celebrating this hoppy beverage with the 3rd annual Baytowne Wharf Beer Festival at Sandestin® Golf and Beach Resort on Saturday, October 23, 2010 from 2-6 p.m. For those who want to brew up a weekend getaway, Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort offers a “Buy Two Nights Get One Free” special package.

Known as the “Best Beer Fest on the Emerald Coast,” the popular festival features 40 on-site craft brewers, over 100 domestic and international beers, seminars and samplings and live music.  Beer novices to beer lovers will be able to sample domestic and international options, including specialty, seasonal and not-yet-released beers.

Harpoon Brewery, Gordash Brewing, Sweetwater Brewery, Warsteiner Imports, Abita Brewing and Great Divide Brewery are just a few of the featured breweries at this year’s event where brew masters will explain the characteristics of different lagers and ales.

In addition to the beer festival, a VIP Tasting will be offered Friday, October 22^nd for $15 per person.  Also featured on Friday night, a beer walkabout and menu pairing for $35 per person at Marlin Grill.  The weekend’s activities will also include Vettes at the Village featuring more than 200 corvettes from around the Southeast.

Festival tickets go on sale August 1, 2010 for a reduced price of $20 per person through October 22, 2010. Tickets can be purchased the day of the event for $25. Special pricing for groups is also available.  For more information on events and to purchase tickets visit www.baytownebeerfestival.com.  

Visit www.sandestin.com or call 1-866-627-9341 to find out additional information on these packages, and take a sneak peek at the beaches at http://www.sandestin.com/ExploreSandestin/TheBeach/BeachWebCam.aspx .

Known as the “Best Beer Fest on the Emerald Coast,” the popular festival features 40 on-site craft brewers, over 100 domestic and international beers, seminars and samplings and live music.  Beer novices to beer lovers will be able to sample domestic and international options, including specialty, seasonal and not-yet-released beers.

 Harpoon Brewery, Gordash Brewing, Sweetwater Brewery, Warsteiner Imports, Abita Brewing and Great Divide Brewery are just a few of the featured breweries where brew masters will explore the characteristics of different lagers and ales.

In addition to the beer festival, a beer seminar will be offered Friday, October 22^nd for $15 per person. This more intimate setting will include an informative session on the many types of different beers and a sampling of several specialty beers as a preview for Saturday’s event.  

 Festival tickets go on sale August 1, 2010 for a reduced price of $20 per person through October 22, 2010. Tickets can be purchased after October 22 for $25. Special pricing for groups is also available. Tickets may be purchased at www.baytownewharfbeerfest.com.  

 To participate:

1. Grab a passport at any participating restaurant or bar.
2. Each participating restaurant or bar will have two beers for the tour.
3. Pick and choose which beers you want to try.
4. For each beer you try, get your passport stamped.
5. One “mystery” beer will be hidden within the Village.

At the end of the night, turn your passport in at a participating restaurant. All passports with the mystery beer stamped, will be entered in a drawing for prizes. Come back to the Craft Beer Tasting on Saturday from 2-7pm to see if you win!

*Passports are free. Participants are responsible for the purchase of their own beer.

 The second annual Baytowne Wharf Beer Festival is set to be held October 16-17.

Event activities begin Friday night and will be spread throughout the Village, including a Beer Seminar and a Baytowne Beer Tour.

Saturday, more than 70 different types of beer will be available for participants to taste. Sample a variety of textures, aromas and appearances while enjoying live background music.

“The Baytowne Wharf Beer Festival is a unique event that provides participants the opportunity to taste and experience specialty beers as they stroll the streets of the Village,” said Lanier Motes events manager for the Baytowne Wharf Neighborhood Association. “Brewery representatives will be available to answer questions and explain about the many types of beer at the festival.”

More than 40 breweries will be pouring specialty, seasonal and not yet released beers for you to sample. The craft tasting will be from 2-7pm on Saturday.

If you find a beer you like, you don’t have to look far to purchase more. The Retail Tent, located at Lumpy’s Wine Bar, will have special discounted festival pricing for participants to take advantage of.

“The Beer Festival exceeded our expectations last year and we are looking forward to this year’s festival,” said Mike Lea, proprietor of Lumpy’s Wine Bar. “There will be a wide variety of beer available and great prices and values.”

Retail Tent hours are from 2:00-8:00pm on Saturday.

Tickets are available for purchase at www.baytownewharfbeerfestival.com and are $20 in advance and $25 the day of the event.

Turn this weekend into a getaway and stay close to the action, the Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort will have special accommodation packages available. For reservations, call (800) 277-0800 or go to www.sandestin.com

For an up to date event itinerary, visit www.baytownewharfbeerfestival.com.

This year, for the first time, Vettes at the Village will be held in conjunction with the Baytowne Beer Festival. As you sip your brew, enjoy a decade of corvettes and admire one of America’s favorite icons.

Enjoy a weekend of unique brews and custom cars at The Village of Baytowne Wharf!

Destin, FL (August 2009) – Tickets are on sale for the popular Baytowne Wharf Beer Festival at Sandestin® Golf and Beach Resort, the leading destination resort on Florida’s Gulf Coast.

Held on October 16 and 17, this craft beer tasting is a one-of-a-kind event in the region.  The festival provides the opportunity for participants to learn about the lagers and ales from on-site brewery representatives.

Beer novices to beer lovers will be able to sample domestic and international options, including specialty, seasonal and not-yet-released beers.

Activities start on Friday October 16 and will include a Beer Tasting Seminar and viewing of the movie Beer Wars in the Events Plaza.   On Saturday, October 17 more than 70 different types of beer will be available for participants to taste from 2 to 7 p.m.

 New this year to the Beer Festival on Saturday is the addition of “Vettes at the Village,” a public exhibit of Corvettes of many years, colors and styles.  

Combined with the Sandestin Wine Festival and other major activities throughout the year, The Village of Baytowne Wharf has a long track record of organizing successful and enjoyable events.  “The Village provides a perfect backdrop so people can stroll the charming streets while enjoying music and entertainment, all for a very memorable experience,” said events manager Lanier Motes.

Tickets are available now and can be purchased on the Baytowne Wharf Beer Festival website, baytownewharfbeerfestival.com.

Regular admission tickets for Saturday’s tasting are available at a reduced price of $20 per person until October 16.  Special pricing for groups is also available.

 To recognize retired and active Military personnel, The Village of Baytowne Wharf is offering a special discounted ticket of $15 on October 17 with proof of service.