Jungle Jim’s to host ‘Barrel Aged Beer Bash’ Jan. 17

Brewers from across the country will share their barrel-aged creations at the Barrel Aged Beer Bash at Jungle Jim’s in Fairfield, set for next Friday, Jan. 17.

More than 30 different varieties of barrel-aged beer, including some that aren’t typically available except at the brewery, will be available for tasting. Attendees will receive a special edition glass.

The event, which takes place from 7-9 p.m., is expanding this year and will be held in the Oscar Event Center for the first time.




ExBEERience the Dark Side

Like the finer things in life, beer only gets better with age and Jungle Jim’s will be celebrating this beverage with the Barrel Aged Beer Bash. Our popular barrel aged beer tasting is back and better than ever. This is a "festival style" tasting where attendees will move from booth to booth mingling with other beer lovers and breweries, and of course, sipping plenty of beer. It’s a unique night at our beautiful Oscar Event Center, featuring a wide variety of barrel aged beers in a fun environment. Please note that these beers are best suited for adventure seekers, meaning that they are intensely flavored and have the ‘kick’ to warm you on a cold winter’s night. Start your year off right with an exciting experience like no other at Jungle Jim’s Barrel Aged Beer Bash.



Get The Details

Friday, January 17 | 7:00 - 9:00pm
At The Oscar Event Center at Jungle Jim’s International Market

There will be over 40 different types of barrel aged beers available from a variety of brewers. Available for sampling will be rare beers covering a variety of tastes and styles, all aged to perfection. We’re sure you’ll find some new favorites as well as enjoy the classics. A brandy snifter, the glass of choice for a true barrel aged experience, will be provided to commemorate this event. So get your glass and experience some of the finest barrel aged beers around!

Barrel aged beer has a rich history dating back many centuries. For over 400 years, beer has been stored in barrels and aged to a bold, complex taste. Barrels are often made of oak and many have been previously used for bourbon or wine to further enhance the layers of flavor. Barrel aged beer can mature anywhere from a couple of weeks to over a year. There are no exact rules when it comes to producing a quality barrel aged beer, but the end result is a brew that holds its own against the toughest critics.



http://www.junglejims.com/barrelagedbeer/



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Jungle Jim's Weekend of Fire Oct. 5th and 6th

Jungle Jim's Weekend of Fire Oct. 5th and 6th

Saturday, October 5, 2013 from 11am – 8pm
Sunday, October 6, 2013 from 11am – 5pm

The Oscar Event Center at Jungle Jim’s International Market
5440 Dixie Highway, Fairfield, OH 45014, 513-674-6055

The Weekend of Fire is a wild weekend filled with fun, food and contests. Over 55 vendors and over 350 samples will be waiting for you in the Fiery Food Expo! There will be vendors coming from all over the country ready to sample their wares. They’ll have hot sauces that range from mild to wild, including some of the hottest hot sauces you have ever tried. Not only are the sauces wild, but wait until you see the people, costumes and booths! The hot sauce community is outrageous, bodacious and contagious!



Here’s one wild weekend with hot food and cool entertainment! Lots of great ‘hot’ people (hot food makers, bloggers and chiliheads) come out for samples, fun, contests, prizes, and great crowds to fill The Oscar Event Center at Jungle Jim’s on October 5th and 6th.

For this weekend only, you can sample and purchase foods from all over the country at our Fiery Food Expo! Hot and fiery or mild and meek; you choose your favorites and can buy enough to last. Hot Sauces, BBQ sauces, salsas, rubs and all sorts of spicy foods will be available – and there’s more! In The Arena of Fire, we’ll have wild and wacky contests beginning on Saturday and running hourly until the show ends on Sunday.

Get your tickets now and join us for the spiciest fun you’ll have all year!



NOT JUST HOT SAUCE

Yes, the Weekend of Fire is an amazing place for hot sauce lovers, but there is much more. As you go booth to booth you will try many hot sauces (from mild to wild), but you will also find BBQ sauces, salsas, rubs, mustard, spices and even more. If the food can be hot there is a good chance you’ll find it here.



TAKE HOME YOUR FAVORITES FROM THE SHOW

You can purchase your favorite products right from the manufacturers! Each booth will have plenty of product on hand so sample all you please and be sure to take some home for later. You can find some of the best deals of the year at the booths during the show.



HOT CONTESTS FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY!

Every hour on the hour the Arena of Fire will be packed full with brave competitors and cheering spectators. The competitors will take the stage in front of the mob of on looking fans while they attempt to eat some of the hottest items from throughout the show. Twice a day, the arena will cool down to give the kids their time in the spotlight as they eat through some non-spicy foods.



BLOGGING FOR SAUCES

The Bloggers are here! The hot sauce community includes an important group of Bloggers. This integral communication element will once again complement us with their expertise and choose two important awards, The Bloggers’ Best and Bloggers’ Favorite New Item. The Blogger community will have a show booth and will be broadcasting from the show floor, so look for them and stop by to say hi. Feel free to ask questions there about anything ‘heat’ related, they have a wealth of information.



http://www.junglejims.com/weekendoffire/

Jungle Jim’s International Beer Fest June 14 and 15, 2013

Jungle Jim goes all out for our festivals, and as he says, "The bigger the better, Baby!" We’ll have more

breweries and better quality beers than any other beer festival in Cincinnati! That’s 350 beers from 100 different breweries - where else can you find so many different kinds of beer?

There will be brew masters available to talk about the craft and imported beers and we’ll also have some rare beers that you might not get the chance to sample again. You won’t want to miss the firkin tapping at the start of each night or the opportunity to talk with brew masters about anything beer related. Check out the Details page for more information.

Mark your calendars now for June 14 and 15, 2013 for one of the largest Beer Festivals in Cincinnati. Jungle Jim’s International Beer Fest.



Address
The Oscar Event Center at Jungle Jim's
5440 Dixie Hwy

Fairfield, Ohio 45011

Phone Number(s)
Local Number: (513) 674-6000
E-mail Address(es)
General Information: contactus@junglejims.com
Hours
Friday: 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Saturday: 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Special Hours:

Website(s)
Homepage
Admission
Friday, June 14: 40.00
Saturday, June 15: 45.00
Fri./Sat. Non-drinker: 15.00

Events Dates:
6/14/2013 - 6/15/2013

Parking
FREE


http://www.junglejims.com/beerfest/

Beer Battered Cod w/ Parmesan Roasted Parmesan Potato Wedges

Dinner Tonight: Beer Battered Cod w/Parmesan Roasted Parmesan Potato Wedges

Woke up to a very chilly 24 degrees this morning! It was 56 degrees just 2 days ago to start the day. I first finished off my Christmas shopping, that's right I'm done! Stopped by the Rehab Center to see my Dad, doing better, and then to Jungle Jim's Market! I bought some great looking Halibut and Cod in the Seafood Dept. Guess what I'm having for dinner!

So for dinner you guessed it Fish, I went with Cod and freezing the Halibut for now. I prepared  Beer Battered Cod w/Parmesan Roasted Parmesan Potato Wedges. I love this recipe for the Beer Batter. It comes out nice and thick and fries up golden brown. I used Yuengling Light Lager Beer, 99 calories 8 1/2 carbs, and 2 cups of flour for the Batter. Just mix it well and you have one thick batter. The Cod came out Golden Brown and the Cod Meat was moist and tender. i seasoned the cod with a Sea Salt, Ground Pepper, and Garlic Powder mix. I left the recipes at the end of the post.


For a side dish to accompany my Fish I prepared some Roasted Parmesan Potato Wedges. i believe it's the first time I made these and it definitely will not be the last. What made these especially good was the Shredded Parmesan Cheese. Not only did it provide great flavor it also gave it a great crunch and texture. I used Golden Gourmet Potatoes, that I quartered. To season them you'll need: 2 teaspoons canola oil, 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, 1 teaspoon dried basil, 1 teaspoon seasoned salt, 1/4 teaspoon onion powder, 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Then layer them in a baking pan and bake at 375 degrees for 45 - 55 minutes. This will be a keeper recipe for Potatoes. I left this recipe also at the bottom of the post. For dessert later it's going to be all fruit. While at Jungle Jim's I purchased some of the biggest and juiciest White Seedless Grapes I've ever had. I'll have those and some slices of a Honey Crisp Apple.

Beer Battered Fish and Chips


Ingredients
Beer Batter:
1 (12-ounce) bottle beer. I used Yuengling Light Lager 99 calories 8 1/2 carbs
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon Seasoning
1 1/2 pounds Haddock fillets, skinned with bones removed, and fish cut diagonally into 1-inch-wide strips (5 to 6-inches long)


Directions

Spray skillet with Pam Cooking Spray. Preheat Pan on Medium while adding up to 1/2 inch of Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Make sure Oil is hot before adding Fish.

Batter:
In a large bowl, pour in 1 bottle of beer. Sift 1 1/2 cups flour into the bowl, whisking in gently until just combined, stir in House Seasoning. Pat fish dry and season on both sides with salt and pepper and coat the fish in the beer batter. Dredge the pieces of fish in 1/2 cup of remaining flour and slide into oil as coated. Fry fish, turning over frequently, until deep golden and cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined baking sheet and keep warm in oven. Fry remaining fish in batches, making sure oil remains hot between batches.


Fish Seasoning:

1 cup salt

1/4 cup black pepper

1/4 cup garlic powder

Mix ingredients together and store in an airtight container for up to 6 months.


Roasted Parmesan Potato Wedges

Ingredients
4 potatoes (2 pounds)
2 teaspoons canola oil
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon seasoned salt
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon pepper


Directions

Cut each potato lengthwise in half. Cut each half into three wedges.
In a large bowl, sprinkle potatoes with oil; toss to coat. Combine
the remaining ingredients. Add to potatoes; toss to coat.
Arrange potatoes in a single layer on a 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in.
baking pan coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with any remaining
coating. Bake at 350° for 45-55 minutes or until golden brown
and tender. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 4 wedges equals 179 calories, 4 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 5 mg cholesterol, 387 mg sodium, 31 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 6 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1/2 fat.

http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Roasted-Parmesan-Potato-Wedges