Beer's and Hymns on Sunday. Orlando brewery/church

‘Brewery church’ is the latest in craft of luring folks to church

By. Ken Chitwood

ORLANDO, Fla. (RNS) — Martin Luther, the famed 16th-century rebel monk and Protestant Reformer, is known to have had a penchant for a palatable pint of beer. He even once exclaimed, “Whoever drinks beer, he is quick to sleep; whoever sleeps long, does not sin; whoever does not sin, enters Heaven! Thus, let us drink beer!”

Perhaps it should come as no surprise then that the first known congregation founded expressly as a “brewery church” is a Lutheran outpost, part of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and its Florida-Bahamas Synod.

Castle Church Brewing Community describes itself as “Orlando’s newest premier destination brewery” but also makes clear that while beer is its passion, “as a spiritual community, we exist for people first.”

The community is the brainchild of co-founders the Rev. Jared Witt, now its pastor, and Aaron Schmalzle, its president, both in their 30s. The two began sharing their ardor for beer and fellowship in 2014 in Schmalzle’s garage, where he home-brewed, and soon a community of other folks had bubbled up around them. After small groups began to meet in homes, the pair started plans to found their own brew house.

With a church development grant from the Florida-Bahamas Synod and other fundraising, they secured a spot for the brewery in a diverse neighborhood near Orlando’s airport.

Since it opened in October, the community of about 50 has been meeting each Sunday at 11:11 a.m. for worship in the brewery’s beer garden, using apps on their smartphones in lieu of hymnals. Afterward they enjoy some frothy fellowship.

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"Beer before liquor, never been sicker." - True or False?

'Beer Before Wine, You'll Be Fine' Myth Debunked by New Hangover Study

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HELEN MURPHY

 

Everyone knows the old rhymes about how to prevent a hangover by having your alcoholic drinks in a specific order (“Beer before liquor; never been sicker,” “Beer before wine; you’ll be fine,” to name a few) — but how true are they?

Turns out it may not matter what drink you have first, according to a new study by researchers at the Witten/Herdecke University in Germany and the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom.

The study, published in February, examined whether the order of alcohol you drink in a night matters, specifically exploring the age-old advice to drink beer before wine to prevent a hangover.

The study examined 90 German medical and psychology students ranging from ages 19 to 40. Researchers divided the subjects into three groups.

One group drank about 2.5 pints of beer followed by about four glasses of wine. The second group drank the four glasses of wine first, followed by 2.5 pints of beer. The third group (the control group) drank either only beer or only wine.

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Boozy Ice cream just in time for Valentine's Day

Haagen-Dazs releases line of alcohol-infused ice creams

By: FOX 13 News staff

 Here's a sweet treat that can really help you chill out!

Haagen-Dazs has just released a new line of ice cream flavors that are infused with alcohol -- just enough to give your dessert a little kick.

The flavors include Bourbon Vanilla Bean Truffle, Irish Cream Brownie, Rum Tres Leches, Stout Chocolate Pretzel Crunch, Bourbon Praline Pecan and Irish Cream Cookie Squares.

There's even a non-dairy option available: Amaretto Black Cherry Almond Toffee.

However, none of the new options will get you very tipsy: the ice cream flavors all contain less than 0.5 percent alcohol by volume, Haagen-Dazs says.

According to Food & Wine Magazine, the new boozy ice creams are already available in some stores around the country, but will be widely available by April.

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CANNABIS AND THE BEER INDUSTRY

By Bart Watson

I last wrote about cannabis and the beer industry a little over two years ago. The basic premise back then was pretty simple: Although it was possible that in the future we might see some effects, at that point, I saw little to no evidence that legalized recreational cannabis was having an effect on beer sales. The release of a new report from the Distilled Spirits Council (DISCUS) that argued the same thing prompted me to re-visit the evidence.

Let’s start with what has changed. Eleven states have seen changes to the status of cannabis (7 by ballot measure, 4 via the legislature), with 7 allowing medical marijuana and 4 allowing recreational use. In addition, beer volumes declined around a percent in both 2017 and 2018. This overall weakness of beer volume, coupled with increased access to cannabis, seems to be the primary source of worry motivating theories about a link between the two products.

That said, if you look below those headline numbers, from the evidence currently available, I would say the same thing I said in late 2016: I currently see no evidence that marijuana legalization (medicinal or recreational), has had a clear effect in a singular direction on beer sales. The rest of this post will cover why.To read complete article click here:

Avocado pit biodegradable plastics

Mexican company converts avocado pits into completely biodegradable plastic

When you think of Mexico, you think of tequila and guacamole, says Scott Munguia. If he has his way, you might also be thinking of something else made from the avocado: plastic made from the seed.

As plastic straws and disposable cutlery fall out of favor for their potential to inflict environmental damage, a company with an alternative that uses avocado pits is getting more attention.

Morelia, Michoacán-based Biofase is manufacturing biodegradable cutlery and straws made out avocado seeds using a process whose beginnings date back to 2012.

Scott Mungía was a chemical engineering student at the time and, being motivated to solve pollution problems, was looking for a reliable source for biodegradable plastic.

After a trial-and-error process that tested the properties of raw materials such as mango and mamey sapote seeds, he happened to be reading a paper that included a picture of the corn molecule used to make bioplastic.

"I already knew what the avocado seed molecule looked like." says Munguia.

The idea was born. He went through two years of development, and now, with a team of 14 employees is poised to open a plant with a capacity of 700 tons a month in November. Mexico produces 300,000 pounds of avocados, or about 50% of the world's supply. The global market for bioplastic is $5.8 billion, according to Bioplastics News.

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We would like to congratulate our friends over at Fancy's Southern Cafe on working with us to acquire a license! Make sure to stop by Fancy's, grab a cocktail, and try out their amazing chicken and waffles!!!

8890 Salrose Ln #101, Fort Myers, FL 33912
 (239) 561-2988

Sage SRQ Opening

We would like to congratulate Sage SRQ on their opening and in running an extremely successful and FULLY BOOKED first week and weekend! It was a pleasure working with them to acquire their food and beverage licenses. If you are ever in Sarasota stop by, the food and cocktails were amazing!



1216 1st St, Sarasota, FL 34236
(941)445-5660
www.sagesrq.com