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July 2016 | Vol July 2016 | Vol. 24, No. 7 THE TASTE OF SUMMER: MAINE LOBSTER AND BEER By Shelley Wigglesworth When it comes to pairing beers with lobster, “Th at’s where it gets fun,” Th ere’s nothing like an ice cold beer to wash down a piping hot Maine Sullivan said. “Th ere’s a beer to match lobster or traditional Maine lobster roll. So it should come as no surprise just about any food and lobster is no that Maine beer brewers have tapped into this tasty combination. exception. We have found that light la- Maine’s most recognized crustacean has been featured on many craft gers are commonly paired with and are beer logos and in beer advertising statewide over the years, from the favorite choices with lobster, espe- Portland-based Geary’s Brewing with its signature lobster logo to cially in the summertime.” Kennebunkport’s Federal Jack’s wall mural featuring a rendition of a lo- David Carlson of Th ree Tides cal man riding on a larger-than-life lobster. Waterfront Bar and Marshall Wharf Recently, however, pairing artisanal beer with lobster has become the Brewing Company in Belfast agreed. norm. Th e combinations are now regularly suggested at many Maine “Most of our diners prefer the lighter breweries and seafood restaurants. brews with lobster. At our restaurant, “Offi cial or not, lobster is the logo associated with the state of Maine. It’s we fi nd a lot of people drink our fl ag- manifested itself in marketing everywhere and the beer business is no ship pale ale, Tug Pale Ale, and also diff erent,” said Sean Sullivan, executive director of the Maine Brewers’ our lightest beer, Umlaut Kolsch, when Guild. “Summer ales are the brews you are most likely to see the lobster they are eating their lobster,” he said. logo on, mainly to attract tourists and the export market. But when it “Beer is just a wonderful accompa- comes right down to it, all Mainers know that lobster is a year-round niment to lobster—period! It always thing.” has been and always will be,” said Tim Quintessential Maine is just the quality that Geary’s Brewing wanted to Adams, owner and brewmaster of convey in its marketing. “We chose the lobster specifi cally because it is Maine beer makers fi nd diners enjoy Oxbow Brewing Company in Newcastle a Maine icon and we are a Maine product striving to be a Maine icon a Maine lobster paired with a locally and Portland. “At Oxford, we like to pair ourselves,” explained Kelly Lucas, operations manager at Geary Brewing. made beer. S. Wigglesworth photo. our dry blonde and Belgian Farmhouse Continued on page 18 Proud Sponsor of Landings 3RXQG5G32%R[+DQFRFN0DLQH SHWHG#JDUEROREVWHUFRP PENOBSCOT BAY HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY Page 2 BEGINS IN JULY COASTAL OUTLOOK Th oughts from the MLCA president by Dean Moyles Project manager, Fugro Pelagos U.S. Postage Paid Postage U.S. Portland, ME 04101 PRST STD 454 No. Permit Page 3 Fugro, an international geotechnical, survey, subsea and geosci- GUEST COLUMN: ence services company, will be conducting a NOAA-commissioned Th e question of value multibeam and LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) hydrographic survey in highly-traffi cked and fi shed areas of Penobscot Bay this Page 5 HERRING summer. Th e fi sh everyone wants Multibeam echosounder surveys are generally conducted in re- sponse to requests by marine pilots, port authorities, the U.S. Coast Page 7-9 Guard, fi shermen, and the general boating community. Since many NEWS FROM THE MLA portions of Penobscot Bay have not received a modern multibeam survey since the 1950s, this new survey will provide valuable infor- Page 15 mation for the community and up-to-date nautical charts for the LOBSTER region. Th e data from this project will be used to update the cur- TRACEABILITY rent nautical charts for the area and notices to mariners, as well as identifying any new navigation hazards such as wrecks and other Page 16 obstructions. HEALTH INSURANCE Old plans being retired soon Th e project is tentatively scheduled to begin on July 8 and will run through late September. Th e survey area covers the regions of Page 17 Spaulding Island to Mosquito Island, Rockland Harbor, and North DISENTANGLEMENT Haven Island to Vinalhaven Island. TAKES SKILL Fugro will be mobilizing two catamaran-style jet drive survey boats with echosounders mounted on poles either over-the-side or at the Page 22 stern to obtain multibeam data. Th ese vessels will be used to survey IN THE NEWS and map the ocean fl oor in areas with water depths greater than Maine Lobstermen’s Community Alliance Community Lobstermen’s Maine 315 Box P.O. ME 04043 Kennebunk, Continued on page 21 Page 2 | LANDINGS | July 2016 President’s COASTAL OUTLOOK Th oughts from MLCA President Patrice McCarron NOTES Summer in Maine…who could ask for more? Th us far we of great concern to lobstermen. Landings begins a series on have enjoyed a spectacular early summer, with dry sunny herring by looking at how herring catches are monitored days and cool nights. Th e lack of rain may be a problem for and what changes are in place for 2016. gardeners, but for Maine’s visitors the month of June was Whales are one of the marine species in the Gulf of Maine Board of Directors perfect. which enjoy snacking on herring. Whales also become David Cousens, Chairman As we enter July, summer swings into high gear for many. entangled in fi shing gear while swimming in the region, And Maine lobster will be a major component of more than a dilemma particularly threatening to the endangered James Dow, Vice Chairman a few summer picnics. Th is North Atlantic right whale. month in Landings we look But getting a multi-ton mov- Elliott Th omas, Treasurer at the link between Maine ing animal disentangled from William Brennan lobster and one of Maine’s heavy line and other gear is fastest growing small busi- not a task for the untrained. Amy Lent ness sectors, beer brewer- Landings looks at who can ies. While using lobster as a disentangle a whale and how Kristan Porter logo or brand identity makes they do it in this month’s is- good business sense, pairing sue. Staff a Maine lobster with one of We also hear this month from President: the state’s distinctive beers two very diff erent columnists. Patrice McCarron makes great culinary sense as Stewart Lamont is manager of well! Landings Editor: Tangier Lobster Company in Melissa Waterman Maine lobster will be on the Tangier, Nova Scotia. Lamont go in July and August as part has been in the lobster buy- Executive Assistant: of an initiative started by the ing business for many years Sarah Paquette Maine Lobster Marketing and brings a sharp and oc- Collaborative (MLMC). Th e casionally controversial per- Landings is published monthly. MLMC is bringing both spective on the Canadian lob- It is provided for free to all Maine lobster and Maine ster fi shery. Patrick Keliher Main e lobst erm en thank s to th e lobstermen to chef events in is the Department of Marine support of newsletter sponsors. New York City, Atlanta, and Resources Commissioner. Th is month’s edition is sponsored Washington, D.C. to intro- Th is month he writes about by Garbo Lobster. duce celebrity chefs to the his actions to ensure that taste and the story of Maine lobster research needs are lobster. As some of the lob- met well before any change stermen who will attend the occurs in the Gulf of Maine events note in our story this populations. month, it’s important that Although July promises to be Get noticed in food professionals know the high point of the Maine about how a lobster is caught, Th e lobster season is picking up speed, ready to summer, one should never who catches them and the LANDINGS! meet the demands of hungry diners in the state forget that in Maine summer industry’s long-standing sus- also means something other tainability practices. and beyond. MLA photo. 2015 Advertising Rates than lobster and the beach: One of the key elements that fog. 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