Month: July 2008

Beer

BEER OF THE MONTH CLUB:AUGUST

Post author By Admin
Post date July 28, 2008

ATTENTION BEER OF THE MONTH CLUB MEMBERS!
If you haven’t heard already, Beer of the Month for August is now available for in-store pickup. This month’s selections are:

1. DRIE FONTINEN SCHAERBEEKSE KRIEK-a limited release lambic using only the finest cherries of the Schaerbeek region.

2. BRASSERIE ELLEZELLOISE LA BIERE DES COLLINES SAISIS-artisinal witbier made in small batches

Anyone who wishes to join Beer of the Month Club can inquire through the blog, or drop by the store during our regular hours. Or you can call us at 415–255-0610.

Cheers!

dave

DELI – Fresh New Menu!

Post author By Admin
Post date July 21, 2008

As of 7/21/08 We are discontinuing our old menu in favor of a healthy, house made and uniquely inspired Menu, with a range of flavours and prices.
(Though if you ask very nicely and we still have some of the old Menu ingredients , they might be able to be made)

All Our sandwiches will be made on locally baked and daily delivered White or Wheat Hamati Pita Bread.

The ingredients you might not be familiar with:

Lebani : A slightly sour, salty, soft white cheese from cows milk, fermented in olive oil and pressed by hand in our kitchen.

Taziki : A tangy refreshing yogurt sauce with cucumbers and parsley, prepared in store.

Dagga : A spicy tomato sauce with fresh tomatoes, onions, jalapenos, zatar and olive oil blended to perfection in the store.

Makdoos : An acidic paste of broiled eggplant, olive oil, traditional spices and walnuts made with love in the kitchen.

The Menu

Kings’ Beef
Gouda Melted on Roast Beef,
Homemade Creamy Hummus, Lettuce, and Our Spicy Dagga
6.99

Hot Desert Breakfast
Soft Lebani Cheese made Traditionally in Store with Scrambled egg, Fresh Tomatoes and Cucumber
5.99

Falafel Fat Boy
A Warm Pita with Our Famous Hummus, Falafel, and your Choice of Fresh Tabuli or Our Classic Mediterranean Salad.
6.99

Super Falafel Feast
Steaming Hot Falafel, Spicy Dagga, Taziki Yogurt Sauce, Our House made Hummus, Fresh Avocado, and Lettuce
7.99

Beef Kebab
Swiss Melted on Beef Kebab in a Spicy Dagga Sauce, with Fresh Hummus, Tomato, and Onion
6.99

Cheese & Hummus Melt
Swiss Melted inside a Toasty Pita, With Your Choice of Spicy or Classic Hummus and Fresh Tomato.
3.99

Middle Eastern Mama
Swiss Melted on Turkey, Homemade Creamy Hummus, Lettuce, and Our Spicy Dagga
6.99

Veggie Pita
Avocado, Lettuce, Tomato, Tangy Homemade Makdoos, Onion, Bell Peppers, And Cucumber
5.99

Big Daddy Pita
Turkey and Gouda with Our Unforgettable Hummus, Lettuce, Tomato, and Our Spicy Dagga
6.99

Lebani Pita
Our Homemade Creamy Lebani Cheese, With Olives, Fresh Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Red Onion, Bell Peppers, and Fresh Mint.
6.99

-Liz
Deli Manager

Beer

BEER: NEW RELEASES 07/20/08

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Post date July 20, 2008

1.BROUWEIJ DE REGENBOOG t’SMISJE FIORI
Limited Edition Spiced ale

2.BROUWERIJ DE REGENBOOG t’SMISJE BB BOURGONDIER-12%abv Belgian strong ale

3.BROUWEIJ DE REGENBOOG VUUVE-unusual spiced wheat beer from Brugge

4.BROUWERIJ DE REGENBOOG WOSTYNTJE-Small batch ale from Brugge made with mustard seed

5. BIRRIFICIO DI COMO MALTHUS BALUBA-Extremely Limited Italian dark ale, brewed with pineapple, apricot, ginger and rue

6.BARLEY BB10 DEXI-Small batch Italian ale brewed with
Cannnonau grapes and orange peels

7.BIRRA TROLL PALANFRINA-Small batch Italian Castagna ale, brewed with cestunt flowers, dried chestnuts, chestnut honey and chestnut jam

8.BIRRA TROLL SHANGRILA-Small batch Italian ale, brewed with anise, pepper, tandori and curry

9.BIRRA TROLL SHANGRILA FUME-Small batch Italian ale, brewed with peated and smoked malt

10.BIRRIFICO ITALIANO SCIRES-Highly carbonated Italian ale with sour cherries. Very limited

11.DE DOLLE ARABIER-The light, perfectly balanced spring release from Esen

12.DE DOLLE EXTRA EXPORT STOUT-Strong, dark Belgian-style stout

13.HARVEY’S ELIZABETHAN ALE-Bottle-conditioned vintage English strong ale

14.GEORGE GALE CONQUEST ALE MASTERBREW 2001-Vintage strong bottle-conditioned pale ale

15.GEORGE GALE PRIZE OLD ALE 1996-Vintage strong bottle-conditioned old ale

16.1809 BERLINER WEISSE-Sour, acidic style native to Berlin. Very interesting and unique

17. FARSON’S LACTO MILK STOUT-The only beer available from Malta. Lactose added after fermentation creates a condensed milk type sweetness

Cheers!

Dave

Beer

SAKE: NEW ARRIVALS 07/16/08

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Post date July 17, 2008

1. JIZAKE POOCHI POOCHI-A small batch micro brewerd sake with champagne carbonation. Serve chilled.($13.99/330ml)

2. OZEKI JUNMAI GENSHU HYOREI-This rare cask strength sake is bold and smooth. Pairs well with meat dishes, and tomato-based pasta. Serve ice cold. ($7.99/300ml)

3. GENBEI SAN NO ONIGOROSHI-“Devil Killer.” A smooth, mild sake. Pairs well with strong blue cheeses. ($4.99/187ml)

4. HAKUTSURU JUNMAI GINJO-“White Crane.” Floral and crisp, with just a hint of citrus. Very versatile in terms of food pairings. ($7.49/300ml)

5. HAKUTSURU SAYURI NIGORI-An unfiltered sake, with light, subtle sweetness, and touches of tropical fruit. Pairs well with Japanese noodle-based dishes. ($6.99/300ml)

6. OZEKI HANA AWAKA-A sweet, sparkling sake from Hyogo, Japan. Serve chilled. ($5.99/250ml)

7. JIZAKE TOMOSHICHI NIGORI-“Seven Friends.” A rare and delicate unfiltered sake from an obscure micro brewery. Strong and sweet with an earthy backbone. Very nice with veal chops.($19.99/375ml)

8. JIZAKE KIMOTO SHIZENSHU-This rich, full-bodied sake uses an open fermentation brewing style, similar to Belgian lambics. Hints of vanilla, cream, and peach soften out into more earthy flavors of morels and butter. The signature sake from Daishichi Brewery.($39.99/720ml)

9. KIUCHI YUZU WINE-Yuzu is a sour Japanese citrus which has an aroma distinct from any Western citrus.($19.99/16.9oz)

Kampai!

Dave

Beer

BEER: NEW ARRIVALS 07/16/08

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Post date July 17, 2008

1. GOUDEN CAROLUS HOPSINJOOR-$5.99 /12oz.
2. GOUDEN CAROLUS CUVEE VAN DE KEIZER-$13.99/ 750ml
3. FLYING DOG GONZOO PORTER-$11.99/4pk/12oz
4. AYINGER CELEBRATOR-$3.99/12oz
5. RUSSIAN RIVER PLINY THE ELDER-$4.99/16.9oz
6. DE PROEF FLEMISH PRIVITIVE (LATEST RELEASE)-$15.99/750ml
7. SAMUEL SMITH ORGANIC CIDER-$4.99/550ml
8. CUCAPA CHUPACABRA PALE ALE-$4.99/22oz

Lots more coming in the next few days!

Cheers

dave

Beer

BEER: PLINY THE ELDER NOW AVAILABLE!!!

Post author By Admin
Post date July 17, 2008

Today is a good day.

Pliny the Elder is now available at Healthy Spirits. Bottles are $4.99 each.

Although it is going to be a regular release, people have been buying as many as 10 at a time, so if you want some from the first batch, do not hesitate.

Also, SUPPLICATION and BEATIFICATION are still available in limited quantities

(If you come in and tell me that you’ve subscribed to the blog, I might be able to hook you up with a TEMPTATION or two).

Cheers!

dave

Beer

New Russian River Beers 07-11-08

Post author By Admin
Post date July 11, 2008
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Greetings,

We are happy to announce the arrival of BLIND PIG, the newest bottle release from the RUSSIAN RIVER BREWERY.

RUSSIAN RIVER BEERS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE AT HEALTHY SPIRITS

BLIND PIG IPA
REDEMPTION SINGLE ALE
SUPPLICATION FLEMISH SOUR ALE (LTD)
BEATIFICATION GUEUZE (LTD)
DAMNATION GOLDEN ALE
SALVATION BELGIAN DARK ALE

COMING SOON

PLINY THE ELDER IMPERIAL PALE ALE

Cheers!

Beer

BEER-NEW ARRIVALS: 07/08/08

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Post date July 9, 2008

Stone’s 12th anniversary ale has finally arrived! This 9.2 % bitter chocolate oatmeal stout is just another remarkable entry from an always exceptional brewery. Get it while you can for only $6.99

Agave Beer Whiskey

New Cheese Arrivals-07/05/08

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Post date July 6, 2008

Strong Cheese Week

In conjuction with our strong beer month we bring you some of the most pungent wash rind cheeses on the market:

Winnimere– Raw cow’s milk cheese washed with lambic beer and then wrapped in spruce bark. This is a beautiful triple creme cheese with a woodsy flavor and a slightly sour finish from the beer.

Mont St. Francis– Raw goat’s milk wash rind cheese. Nice ruby red rind, cheese is rich, beefy, and deliciously aromatic. This cheese was one of the first great washed rinds in America.

Morbier-Is smooth, silky, supple, and happily smelly. Proudly sporting a sticky washed and brushed rind, the raw cow milk cheese is aged for four months to result in a sweet cheese with a buttery pungency and a line of ash in the center

Sir Francis Drake– Very limited release from cow girl creamery. Soft and creamy cow’s milk wash rind cheese that is probably the mildest of the bunch. Spreadable texture with a mildly sweet berry flavor from the currant skins the cheese is wrapped in.

-Nate