GREEN'S BEER IS HERE!

As briefly noted in November, Green's beer is available at Risotteria in two varieties: The mellow, dark amber Discovery (a GFNYC favorite) as well as the blonde and bitter-when-warm Quest Tripel Ale. Both come in oversized bottles currently priced at $10 (as opposed to $6 for Bard's Tale, New Grist, and Redbridge).

Green's also makes Endeavour Dubbel Ale, a dark beer that is as close to a gluten-free Guinness stout that I've sampled so far. It's like a stout lite, if you can handle the concept.

These beers are important (and worth trying) because they represent a flavor revolution in gluten-free beers available in the United States. I don't have anything against beers that emulate popular American brews such as Budweiser and Coors, but I also value the varied flavors of Green's beers.

Besides Risotteria (where I recently sampled a gluten-free jelly roll), look for Green's beers at the following NYC locations. (Call in advance to make sure they're available.)

American Beer Distributing Co.
256 Court St.
Brooklyn

Apple Plus
329 Church St.
Brooklyn

Bierkraft
191 5th Ave.
Brooklyn

Eagle Provisions
638 5th Ave.
Brooklyn

Fairway Red Hook
480 Van Brunt St.
Brooklyn

Spuyten Duyvil Grocery
218 Bedford Ave.
Brooklyn


Croxley Ale House
28 Avenue B
Manhattan

The Ginger Man (where I just had a $9.50 Endeavour)
11 East 36th St.
Manhattan

New Beer Distributors
167 Chrystie St.
Manhattan

The Room
142 Sullivan St.
Manhattan


Heliopolis Market
32-16 Broadway
Queens (Astoria)

Sunswick
35-02 35th St.
Queens (Astoria)

Green's beers are distributed by Merchant du Vin.

BEER NEWS!

I recently read that July is American Beer Month, so I guess it's fitting that, just days ago, I followed a screening of the excellent French crime thriller Le Doulos with a Redbridge at the Peculier Pub. The bartender didn't quite recognize the name, but she managed to find me a bottle anyway.

Meanwhile, it seems that I blinked and missed Sprecher's Shakparo Ale (right) before it sold out at Park Slope's Bierkraft (where, distribution willing, it could well return), and that Mbege Ale, the Wisconsin brewer's other African-style offering, has yet to arrive in the Big Apple. I'm very curious about Mbege, which is made with bananas! (Scroll down here for more info.)

And even though Green's beer originates in Belgium, I'll also take this opportunity share the good news that it seems to be on the way to New York City, though its arrival date is uncertain. As you might recall, I've already praised Green's Discovery, which friends brought back from England. Now, in line with this Beer Advocate report, it looks like Discovery has arrived in North America, along with Green's Endeavour Dubbel Ale ("a hint of dark-sugar and toffee flavor, with a traditional Belgian yeast bouquet") and Quest Tripel ("fairly light body for beer of this strength; a spice and herb nose, with flavors of candied fruit. Aromatic, long finish"). Bring on the flavor!

BREAKING! I just learned that several cases of Mbege are making their way to Bierkraft.