A New Elite Brew from Colorado (via Mexico)

Del Norte Brewing Co. of Denver, Colorado specializes in Mexican-style beers. It is brewed locally in small batches with traditional ingredients, and created to capture the styles and flavor of the oldest brewing heritage in the western hemisphere.

Orale Lager Lightly-hopped, full bodied, with a slight sweetness that perfectlly complements the rich flavors of Mexico's cuisines. ABV = 5.0%
Bronze Medal, 2008 Colorado State Fair, Light Lager Category

Mañana Obscura The malty, bold flavor of this beer recalls the European roots of Mexico's great brewing history. Smooth and rich, Manana is superb, whether enjoyed alone or with your favorite food. ABV = 5.0%
Gold Medal, 2008 World Beer Championships, Amber Lager Category
Bronze Medal, 2008 Colorado State Fair, European Amber Lager Category

Tasty New Brews!

Cerveceria de Baja California was founded in 2002, and is located in the City of Mexicali, It is one of but a handful of Mexican microbrews. The product they brew is Cucapá Beer. A name that comes from one of the five Indian tribes that live in the Mexicali Valley. The tradition of nature, the water of the river, the geographical location and the initiative of being the first people to explore the region is what makes Cerveza Cucapá as unique as the Cucapá tribe's ancestors.

The Beers

Cucapá Obscura
This Brown Ale is brewed with four types of malts, which gives it an complex malty taste. This beer is mildly hopped and very well balanced. 4.5% Alc. Vol.

Cucapá Chupacabras Pale Ale
This Pale Ale is impressive. It is the highest rated Mexican beer on tastings.com. Wildly hopped with fresh cascade and centennial hops.

Cucapá Honey
This is an Amber Ale with a honey twist. This beer leads in with a hoppy nose and finishes of with a sweet honey taste in the end. 4.5% Alc. Vol.

They are in stock and available now--
Be the first in your barrio try these surprisingly tasty new brews!

New Napa Producer

We're happy to announce a new addition to our portfolio (new to Elite Brands that is--they've been making wine for over 30 years):
Robert Keenan Winery.





With vineyards in the prime Spring Mountain District of Napa Valley Keenan specializes in small production bottlings of classic varietals like Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc.

"Michael Keenan continues to impress me with the quality of his wines and readers need to take notice of what is going on at this beautiful winery on Spring Mountain." -- Robert Parker Jr. December 2007

Fans of classically structured and flavored Napa wines should re-acquaint themselves with Keenan's wines soon.

Bourdain Has A Hofbräu

Picture: Nari Kye/Zero Point Zero Productions © 2009 The Travel Channel, L.L.C.

This week's episode of the Travel Channel's No Reservations cable foodie show ("Disappearing Manhattan") featured a segment at the NYC old school German restaurant The Heidelberg.

Host and culinary snark-arian Tony Bourdain tucked in for a platter heaped high with roast meats, sausages, head cheese and cabbage and washed it all down with a giant 2 liter boot of Hofbräu beer.

We're always jealous of Bourdain's gastronomic conquests, and he couldn't have picked a better beer to match.

Hofbräu has been brewing since 1589, and at one time was Germany's sole producer of Weisse (Wheat) beer. You can't get any more old school than that.