At Big Bear Brewing Company Our Story
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
AT BIG BEAR BREWING COMPANY We provide outstanding service and the highest quality food. We are committed to sourcing the highest quality ingredients at the peak of their season. Our soups, salad dressings, desserts, and sauces are homemade from scratch daily. We use locally sourced fresh seafood & produce. OUR STORY... Big Bear Brewing Co. opened its doors in July of 1997. Our concept was based on serving fresh brewed beer with quality and creative food in a warm and friendly atmosphere. When we opened, brewpubs were expanding throughout the country. Since then, the brewpub concept has slowed, but not Big Bear. We like to think of our very loyal guests as family, and after 21 years that family continues to grow. We have a strong foundation in this community and are very proud of that achievement. Behind the scenes of any successful restaurant is a devoted staff... we have many who have been with us since the beginning. Consistency breeds success and for that we thank our crew. A BRIEF HISTORY OF CORAL SPRINGS, FLORIDA A gentleman by the name Henry “Bud” Lyons obtained a vast amount of land between 1911 and 1939 that totaled over 20,000 acres. Although the land consisted of marshy wilderness, Lyons teamed with workers from the Bahamas, cleared and drained the land and used it to grow beans. This earned Lyons the nickname “Titan of the Bean Patch.” In 1952, Lyons passed away and left his large land holdings to his family. Lyon’s family brought in a head of 5,000 cattle and converted the land to be used for ranching. Even though the land owned by the Lyons family was still slightly swampy, it was a perfect match for Hunt’s vision for a master-planned community. Hunt’s development firm incorporated the area as a City under Florida law. The City of Coral Springs was chartered on July 10, 1963. The development firm purchased more acres from the Lyons family and brought the total land in the City up to 5,000 acres. The City of Coral Springs put a master plan into effect that projected a population of more than 50,000 residents. Johnny Carson was brought into the area in May of 1965 to help bring in buyers at a land sale held in Coral Springs. Carson himself bought nearly 55 acres of land in the area. Almost 1,100 lots of land were sold at this time and the first residents began moving into the area. 1965 was a big year for the City of Coral Springs: residents were moving in and the City hired its first employee, Police Chief Richard Vedilago and his German Shepherd named “Sergeant Satan.” The official population at the time of his hiring was only 10 residents. However, Vedilago and his sidekick patrolled the area, coming across more snakes and alligators than actual people. The staff at Big Bear Brewing Company welcomes you to Coral Springs, Florida, and we hope you enjoy your stay. 1 ON TAP HANDCRAFTED BEERS BREWED IN HOUSE DAILY POLAR LIGHT ~ 4.9% ABV, 11 IBU’s US Open Beer Championship: 2011 (B), 2012 (S) Best FL Beer Championship: 2002 (B), 2004 (S), 2008 (S), 2009 (G) Our lightest beer, inspired by the golden ales traditionally brewed in Northern Germany. Cold fermented for a clean, crisp flavor. BLUEBEARY ALE ~ 5% ABV, 10 IBU’s United States Beer Tasting Championship Regional Winner in the Mid-Atlantic/Southeast, 2020 A refreshing golden fruit ale garnished with real blueberries. Light and crisp with a slight sweetness that isn’t overbearing. WILDERNESS WHEAT ~ 6.2% ABV, 18 IBU’s Best FL Beer Championship: 2020 (G) and won “Best in Show!” A Belgian-style witbier brewed with a generous portion of wheat and Belgian yeast. The yeast lends a bright lemony character while the wheat gives it a creamy texture with a bready and silky smooth finish. HIBERNATING INDIA PALE ALE ~ 7% ABV, 70 IBU’S United States Beer Tasting Championship: Regional winner in the Mid-Atlantic/Southeast, 2004, 2008, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018. USBTC Grand-Champion: 2012, 2017, 2019. Best FL Beer Championship: 2002 (G), 2005 (B), 2009 (G), 2010 (S), 2019 (G) An aggressively hopped American IPA. Copious amounts of whole leaf Cascade and Simcoe hops are added in the boil and then it’s dry hopped with Mosaic and Amarillo for a wonderful flavor and intense aroma. GRIZZLY RED ALE ~ 5.5% ABV, 12 IBU’s US Open Beer Championship: 2012 (S) Best FL Beer Championship: 2003 (S), 2004 (S), 2005 (S), 2020 (S) A medium bodied Irish Red Ale with a mellow caramel malt flavor. Perfectly balanced by a medium noble hop bitterness. KODIAC BELGIAN DUBBEL ~ 7.5% ABV, 10 IBU’s Great American Beer Festival: 2002 (G) Best FL Beer Championship: 2002 (B), 2003 (S), 2004 (S), 2005 (S), 2009 (G), 2010 (G), 2017 (B) A classically brewed Belgian Abbey style Ale. Boasts wonderful aromas of cloves, banana, with underlying flavors of plum and raisins. (G) - Gold (S) - Silver (B) - Bronze SEASONAL BEERS SEASONAL BREWMASTER’S CHOICE New beers developed right here at Big Bear. Always something new! SEASONAL DARK Our dark beer changes with the seasons. Choices may include Porter, Stout, etc... Beer Sampler - 14 | Half Beer Sampler - 7 | 5 oz. Sipper - 2 2 HARD CIDER & SELTZER Original Sin Apple, (New York) 6 Gluten Free, Dry Cider - 12 oz. 6% ABV Broski Passion Fruit, (Pompano Beach, FL) 6 Semi-Sweet Cider - 12 oz. 4.5% ABV Funky Buddha, (Fort Lauderdale, FL) 6 Mango Guava Seltzer - 12 oz. 4.5% ABV Mighty Swell, (Texas) 6 Watermelon Mint Seltzer - 12 oz. 5% ABV CRAFT BEER New Planet Pale Ale Gluten Free (Colorado) 7 Gluten Free Pale Ale - 5.3% ABV Bitburger Drive (Germany) 5 Non-Alcoholic - 11.2 oz. Not Your Father’s Rootbeer (Illinois) 6 Specialty Ale With A Taste Of Spices - 12 oz. - 5.9% ABV Kentucky Vanilla Barrel Cream Ale (Kentucky) 7 Cream Ale - 12 oz. - 5.5% ABV DuClaw Dirty Little Freak (Maryland) 7 Coconut-Caramel-Chocolate Brown Ale - 12 oz. - 5.8% ABV Duclaw Sweet Baby Jesus (Maryland) 7 Chocolate-Peanut Butter American Porter - 12 oz. - 6.5% ABV Founders Porter (Michigan) 7 Porter - 12 oz. - 6.8% ABV Brewery Ommegang Hennepin (NewYork) 8 Saison - 12 oz. - 7.7% ABV Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale (Kentucky) 9 American Strong Ale - 12 oz. - 8.2% ABV Boulevard The Calling Ipa (Belgium) 8 India Pale Ale - 12 oz. - 8.5% ABV Founders Dirty Bastard (Michigan) 7 Scotch Ale - 12 oz. - 8.5% ABV Duvel (Belgium) 8 Strong Pale Ale - 11.2 oz. - 8.5% ABV Dogfish Head 90 Minute IPA (Delaware) 7 Imperial IPA - 12 oz. - 9% ABV Victory Golden Monkey (Pennsylvania) 7 Belgian Style Tripel - 12 oz. - 9.5% ABV Brewery Ommegang Three Philosophers (NewYork) 9 Quadrupel - 12 oz. - 9.8% ABV 3 SAKE Tyku Cucumber 21 Gluten Free - 330ml. - 12% ABV The world’s 1st cucumber sake. Infused Junmai sake with all-natural crisp flavor of fresh cucumber. Tyku Junmai Ginjo 27 Gluten Free - 330ml. - 12% ABV Hints of peach and vanilla notes chilled like a fine wine. BUBBLES Kenwood, Brut, Yalupa, California (split) 9 Refreshing and slightly sweet. Zonin, Rose, Italy (split) 9 Aromas of red berries, fresh and fruity. Prosecco, Zonin, Italy (split) 9 Intense flavors of apple and peach with concentrated bubbles. Moscato D’Asti, Ruffino, Piedmont, Italy 10/36 Aromas and flavorful notes of peach and orange blossom honey. Ferrari Brut, Italy 26375ml./45750ml. Bouquet of ripe apples and toasted bread. Perrier Jouet, Grand Brut, France 46375ml./85750ml. Citrus and honey suckle balanced with flavors of butter and vanilla. BLONDES Riesling (Dry), Pacific Rim, Columbia Valley 9/32 Subtle sweetness and aromas of jasmine, pear and apple. Pinot Grigio, Caposaldo, Delle Venezie Italy 9/32 Fresh and complex, refined notes of sage and mint, medium bodied, and lively, with a touch of minerality and lemon peel. Pinot Grigio, Ferrari Carano, Sonoma 10/36 Concentrated flavors of green apples, white peach, citrus, and apricots. Pinot Grigio, Santa Margherita, Italy 45 Dry with a pale straw-yellow color and a clean, intense aroma and dry flavor with pleasant golden apple. Sauvignon Blanc, Matua, New Zealand (Draft) 10/glass Delivers bright and lively goose-berry and passion fruit with a hint of lime. 4 $15 corkage fee per 750ml bottle. Sauvignon Blanc, Squealing Pig, New Zealand 12/44 Flavors of green apple, zesty lime, nectarine notes, and delicious minerality. Sauvignon Blanc Groth, Estate Grown, Napa Valley 15/56 Rich and creamy, it appeals in tangerine, mango, and Tahitian vanilla, lifted by vibrant acidity. Chardonnay, Montpellier, California 9/32 Subtly wooded with aromas of ripe pears, green apples, and lemon. Chardonnay, Estancia, Monterey 11/40 Rich and well balanced with a creamy texture and aromas of honey, orange zest, and pineapple. Chardonnay, Chalk Hill, Sonoma (Draft) 13/glass Intense minerality with flavors of baked apple and lemon curd. Further complexed by marzipan and creme brulee with an oak finish. Chardonnay Z.D., Napa Valley, California 18/68 Lush pineapple, guava, and pear integrate beautifully with the sweet, toasty American oak. Chardonnay, Jordan, Russian River Valley 70 Aromas of pear, kiwi, and lychee. The palate is round, creamy, and refined; bright acidity and kiss of caramel. Chardonnay, Nickel & Nickel, Napa Valley 75 Flavors of muscat, green apple, honeysuckle, pear, and natural acidity. Chardonnay, Cakebread, Napa Valley 86 Concentrated melon, white peach, and lively citrus flavors complemented by hints of vanilla and minerality. Chardonnay, Darioush, Napa Valley 95 Honey-crisp apple flavor with layers of tangy citrus and stormy minerality - lemon blossom, kumquat,apple and apricot AUBURN Rose, Jean Luc Colombo, Provence , France 9/32 Subtle hints of rose petal, watermelon, and tropical fruit.