On Saturday, Feb. 16, New Jersey’s largest craft brewery, Flying Fish Brewing Company of Somerdale, Camden County (flyingfish.com), will officially debut Forever Unloved (F. U.) Sandy, a hybrid wheat-pale ale, with 100 percent of proceeds going to New Jersey victims of Superstorm Sandy. 

More than 75 restaurants, bars and retail stores throughout New Jersey and Philadelphia have purchased the brew, and this weekend many will be serving it “in celebration of the never-give-up spirit of the Jersey shore, much of which was decimated by the historic storm last October,” according to Flying Fish founder/owner Gene Muller on the company Web site.

“This Saturday we are encouraging all beer lovers to head out and drink a few pints for the Jersey Shore,” says Muller. “Every single aspect of this beer, from the man hours spent brewing it to the hops used to season it to the kegs that will contain it, has been donated — so every cent brought in will go to Superstorm Sandy victims.”

The F.U. Sandy brew produced 86 kegs of beer, all of which have been sold to local outlets. Sales of F.U. Sandy are looking to generate approximately $45,000, which will be awarded to select grassroots New Jersey-based charitable organizations dedicated to Superstorm Sandy relief.

Local establishments where F. U. Sandy will be available this weekend include the following: Amada Restaurant at Revel, Eden Lounge at Harrah’s, the Toga Bar at Caesars, Passion Vines Wine & Spirit Company and Applebee’s Restaurant in Somers Point. It will also be available at the eighth annual Atlantic City Beer and Music Festival on April 5-6 (see celebrationofthesuds.com)

New Jersey’s largest craft brewery, Flying Fish Brewing Company of Somerdale, Camden County, has plans to soon debut Forever Unloved (F.U.) Sandy, a hybrid wheat-pale ale, and donate 100 percent of proceeds to New Jersey victims of 2012’s Superstorm Sandy.

Flying Fish founder Gene Muller and many Flying Fish employees are proud New Jersey residents, and they hope that by brewing and selling this special beer they can help to support the renaissance of the iconic but heavily storm-damaged Jersey shore.

“At Flying Fish we proudly hail from the great state of New Jersey, so when tragedy struck we knew immediately that we wanted to do something to help,” says Muller. “Every single aspect of this beer, from the man-hours spent brewing it, to the hops used to season it, to the kegs that will contain it, has been donated so every cent brought in goes to Superstorm Sandy victims.”

The F.U. Sandy brew will produce approximately 100 kegs of beer, sales of which will generate $50,000 directly toward a charity. The recipient of the F. U. Sandy funds will be a grassroots NJ-based charitable organization dedicated to Superstorm Sandy relief and chosen by Flying Fish fans via social media.  To nominate a charity, visit the brewery on twitter @jerseyfreshale or Facebook facebook.com/jerseyfreshale.

The beer will be available beginning in February, exclusively on draught, throughout the New Jersey and Philadelphia region. 

F. U. Sandy is brewed with a 50/50 blend of Two Row Pale Malt and American White Wheat. It is hopped with experimental hop called ADHA 483 that was donated by the American Dwarf Hop Association, which has never been used in a beer before this one.

Muller and Flying Fish head brewer Casey Hughes expect a beautiful, tropical nose of mangoes and guavas that will accentuate the beer’s soft mouth feel and contribute to a truly one-of-a-kind ale — much like their beloved Jersey shore.

For more, visit flyingfish.com or call (856) 504-3442.

ATLANTIC CITY — The Palm Restaurant at the Tropicana Casino Resort has two featured dinner events coming up, including “The Mind with the Dirty Man Dinner Theatre” and the “Flying Fish Beer Dinner.”

The Mind with the Dirty Man is a two-act comedy by Jules Tasca. There will be an opening reception with hors d’oeuvres and a three-course meat-and-seafood dinner. The dinner theatre series will take place Sunday, April 22, at 5pm, Monday, April 23, at 6pm, Sunday, April 29, at 2pm, and Monday, April 30, at 6pm.

The Flying Fish Beer Dinner will be held on Friday, April 20, at 6pm at The Palm. The dinner will feature local hand-made craft beers from southern New Jersey’s own Flying Fish Brewery in Cherry Hill.

Reservations are required, and seating is limited. Tickets for each event are $75 per person. Tax, gratuity and a five percent service fee are not included.

For tickets, reservations or more information, please contact Barbara Bermel at (609) 344-0483 or e-mail BBermel@thepalm.com. — Julie Pipitone

Magic Hat's line of fall seasonal brews will be available for sampling at the second annual Deck Craft Beer Fest at Trump Marina

It’s back — bigger and better than before!

The Deck at Trump Marina will host its second annual Craft Beer Fest on Sunday, Sept. 19, with over 30 microbrews, live music and beer-inspired fare.

The Craft Beer Fest will take place from 2pm-7pm. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased at the entrance on the day of the event, or in advance at Trump Marina’s Mariners Gift Shop, Docksider Gift Shop, or from any server on the Deck.

Tastings will include five-ounce samples of craft brews such as Spaten Oktoberfest, Flying Fish Oktoberfish, Hofbrau Oktoberfest, Long Trail Harvest, Jack’s Pumpkin Spice, Victory Fest Bier, Magic Hat #9, Magic Hat Fall Seasonal and many others.

For more on this event, go here.