Dear Family and Friends, Welcome to the July edition of the Smoken‟ News. The sun is warm and everyone wants to get out. We first opened our doors in July and every year we celebrate it. This July 10th we have an incredible celebration planned for our 4th Anniversary Party. Music BBQ and a whole pig feast. Joe will be smoking 4 pigs! More on the anniversary party here. It‟s been so much fun these 4 years. Tougher than we ever thought but worth every moment. I still look forward to the artists returning or coming for the first time, the next new special from Joe, and just sitting in a crowd surrounded by friends. This month our new artist is straight from New Orleans - Rockin Jake. Jake is a one-of-a-kind harmonica player on the national scene. He makes his only appearance in Massachusetts July 20th. You can read more about the artist who Downbeat Magazine hails as perhaps the best harmonica player in New Orleans at the link to Rockin‟ Jake. One of our favorite brewers is the PALM Brewing Company from Belgian. We carry 3 wonderful products from them, 2 of them on tap. In honor of this great beer we will be celebrating the Belgium holiday of Feestdag, Begium (independence day) with our friends from Palm. Read her about Belgian Beer Tasting Part 2 of our Summer Beer Guide includes a guide to beer tasting and the tradition and science of beer glasses. Nothing says summer like a glass of your favorite beer. And finally, stop by for our new luncheon special, The B-B-L-T. If you love meat, you‟ll love the B-B-L-T.

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

July 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Geoff Bartley w/ Special

Guest 7PM

Alan Arena

Open Mic 7PM

Eddie Scheer w/ Mr. Nick & Lonely Gus

7:30PM

Alizon Presents: Eddie Scheer

7:30PM

Tokyo Tramps 8:30PM

Johnny Bluehorn &

The Caretakers

9PM

Shirley Lewis Band

9PM

July 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

4th

All Day Anniversary Celebration!

11AM – Midnight!

Bruce Marshall Open Mic

7PM

Eddie Scheer w/ Toni Lynn Washington,

Mike Williams & Mario Perrett

7:30PM

Alizon Presents: Hurricane Wilson,

Ed Spargo & Ed Scheer

7:30PM

“Rosy” Rosenblatt & The 11

th Hour

Band 8:30PM

The Love Dogs

9PM

Luke Mulholland

Band 9PM

July 17 18 19 20 21 22 23

Geoff Bartley w/ Special

Guest 7PM

Bruce Marshall Open Mic

7PM

Eddie Scheer Texas Blues Night w/ Cheryl Arena, Ricky

“King” Russell & Alizon Lissance

7:30PM

Rockin’ Jake 7:30PM

Belgian Beer Tasting 5PM

Dave B & The Hotshots

8:30PM

Juke Joint 5 9PM

Danny Banks & Monster

Mike Welch 9PM

July 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

Geoff Bartley w/ Special

Guest 7PM

Bruce Marshall Open Mic

7PM

Eddie Scheer w/ Big Jack Ward, Travis Colby &

“Downtown” Steve Brown 7:30PM

Alizon‟s Monthly Jam

7:30PM

The Hubcaps 8:30PM

Jose Ramos & No Way Jose!

Band 9PM

Sara Thompson

9PM

Thursday, July 7 at 8:30PM Tokyo Tramps "Don't be fooled by the look - or name. This three-piece band from Japan plays as if its musicians were raised in the Deep South and brought up on Delta blues." - Boston Globe. First formed in 2002, the Tokyo Tramps are a popular blues/rock trio playing frequently throughout New England and beyond. In 2010 they won the River City Ohio Blues Competition and went on to compete at the 2011 International Blues Challenge in Memphis, TN. in February, 2011, The Tokyo Tramps were the runner-up in the 2010 WFNX best local R&B act category and in 2007 they won the WFNX best local blues act category. Please join us for an exciting night as we welcome the return of The Tokyo Tramps!

Friday, July 8 at 9PM Johnny Bluehorn and the Caretakers Johnny Bluehorn has entertained countless fans of music in Boston and the Northeast region for more than twenty-five years. He has since become a double-barreled performer as both a trumpeter and vocalist encompassing a varied range of musical styles, from gritty Memphis R&B to rhythmic New Orleans second-line jazz; from swingin' Kansas City blues to heartfelt '70's soul. During these years he has put his talents to work by performing with a plethora of regional artists who have called upon the Blue Horn to add some special magic to their sound. These artists include the Love Dogs, Diane Blue, Mario Perrett, the Hot Tamale Brass band, Chris Fitz “Sax Gordon” Beadle and many others. A few months ago Johnny Bluehorn launched a new phase in his career by fronting his latest project, Johnny Bluehorn and the Caretakers. Backed by some of the region's best instrumentalists, JBH sings and plays a soulful repertoire of music by a variety of artists, including some original compositions. Saturday, July 9 at 9PM Shirley Lewis She is known as Boston‟s “Regal Queen of the Blues.” One of our favorite performers at Smoken‟ Joe‟s, Shirley Lewis is an award-winning blues artist, member of the Down Home Blues Society and all around legend in the Blues community. Ms. Lewis began her career opening for such artist as BB King and Ike and Tina Turner. For Shirley, singing is like poetry and dance all in one, making people have fun while she is on stage. Shirley always fills the house so be sure to make a reservation early. Thursday, July 14 at 8:30PM “Rosy” Rosenblatt and the 11th Hour Band Richard “Rosy” Rosenblatt is simply one of the finest harp players you will ever hear. After joining Erin Harpe and the Delta Swingers they soon won the Boston Blues Society‟s blues challenge and went on to become semi-finalists in the international Memphis competition last Wednesday. Frequently he can be heard wailing away on J. Geils Band tunes with Danny Klein‟s Full House at stages all across New England. Now, Rosy returns to Smoken‟ Joe‟s with his own band, the 11th Hour Band. Originally formed in the late 70‟s, the 11th Hour Band got together to play at the legendary and now defunct Speakeasy blues club in Cambridge. Now they are back and sounding better than ever. Mark your calendars, this is a do not miss show! Friday, July 15 at 9PM The Love Dogs Eddie Scheer, the amazing musician, singer, songwriter, who hosts the best party in Boston every Tuesday night returns with his own band, the incredible Love Dogs. Simply put, The Love Dogs are one of the most exciting, finest, in-demand bands in New England. This is a band that really has the recipe for the Blues. Take one red-hot horn section - we're talkin' alto, tenor, baritone saxes and trombone - down and dirty. Add liberal amounts of barrelhouse boogie-woogie piano and stinging Fender guitar. Pour over a funky and swinging rhythm section that Blues Review Magazine called "the best in the business", and top it all off with a crazy and charismatic front man with one of the biggest blues voices around. Then, season with a few years on the road tearing up juke joints, festivals and concert halls across the U.S. and Canada on both sides of the Atlantic. Sound tasty? It's a recipe for music and mayhem, for intensity and irreverence. Saturday, July 16 at 9PM Luke Mulholland Band One of our favorite bands. Luke Mulholland is a rare young talent. At age 19, he could easily be considered at once a guitar virtuoso, a prolific songwriter, and a vocalist blessed with a voice that sounds wise beyond his years. His music effortlessly blends the blues, rock and pop together with a

phenomenal guitar style that has earned him the admiration of fans and fellow musicians alike. He regularly opens for Dickey Betts, Bon Jovi, Blue Oyster Cult, John Mayall, and many other major rock acts. Come listen to The Luke Mulholland band perform songs from their sensational new album, Midnight Carnival.

Wednesday, July 20 at 7:30PM On his 40 city tour, from New Orleans, in his only MA appearance – Rockin’ Jake! 5 Time Winner “Best Blues Harmonica” – New Orleans Music Awards! Rockin' Jake has been hailed by many as one of the premier harmonica players in the country. His original sound is a hybrid of second line, swamp funk, blues and zydeco with influences from Paul Butterfield, Big Walter Horton, James Cotton, Muddy Waters, J. Geils Band, and the Fabulous Thunderbirds. Jake has conjured up this formula that is blowing crowds away from coast to coast. Widely known as a touring juggernaut among his peers, his schedule of over 200 performances per year include clubs, concert venues, and festivals. For more information about the legendary Rockin’ Jake see our feature story later in this newsletter.

Thursday, July 21 starting at 5PM Feestdag – Belgian Independence Celebration with Belgian Beer Tasting and Pairing presented by the PALM Brewing Company! See our feature story and schedule of Feestdag events later in this newsletter. Thursday, July 21 at 8:30PM Dave B & The Hotshots Dave Birkin began his musical career as a member of the legendary Boston/Washington D.C. group “Powerhouse”, sharing the stage with many blues masters of the time including Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker, James Cotton, Matt “Guitar” Murphy, and James Montgomery. Together for almost 2 decades, Dave B and the Hot Shots retains three of its original members, Dave Birkin (sax/vocals), Mark Shelford (guitar/vocal) and Ken Steiner (acoustic bass/vocal), performing authentic New Orleans sounds from the late „40s through the mid „60s. Joining them will be Richard Malcolm (Shirley Lewis Band) on drums, and Jim Heffernan on keys. Friday, July 22 at 9M Juke Joint 5 Down home, old school, no-nonsense, house rocking, kickass electric blues… just a few of the words we use to routinely describe the great music from one of our favorite bands, Juke Joint 5. The Juke Joint Five brings together musicians with a commitment to the sounds that lie at the roots of today‟s blues: the voices of Chicago in its heyday; the raw horn-driven jump blues of the forties and fifties; the Sun Studios rockabilly twang; and the kind of Delta blues that still gets people dancing in today‟s Mississippi juke joints. This band is high-octane, electric, unapologetic “old school.” They are:

Gretchen Bostrom (vocals); virtuoso guest guitarist, Derek Toa; Dick “The Poet” Lourie (sax); Jason Adams (bass guitar); and the talented new drummer, Noah Teshu. Saturday, July 23 at 9M Danny Banks and Monster Mike Welch The dynamic duo of Monster Mike Welch and Danny Banks tear it up at Smoken‟ Joe‟s. Mike burst onto the Blues scene at the age of thirteen, when he was publicly given the nickname “Monster Mike” by Blues Brother Dan Aykroyd at the opening of the first House of Blues club. Recent years have found Mike dividing his time between guest stints (on CDs by Sugar Ray and the Bluetones, Nick Moss, Johnny Winter and more). Teen drum prodigy, Danny Banks, has “ that mojo and it certainly is working”. Since dazzling a national audience on David Letterman‟s ``Late Show,‟‟ he‟s been busy playing with music luminaries such as the Rick Russell Band, Duke Robillard, James Montgomery, Bruce Bears, and many others. Be sure to listen for some of Danny‟s wonderful, original songs off his second CD, recently released, “Crazy for You.” Thursday, July 28 at 8:30PM The Hubcaps Last January we were treated to a very special night of extraordinary entertainment by the Hubcaps, a band that recently regrouped after having been a very popular band playing at the Plough and Stars in Cambridge during the late 80‟s and early 90‟s. This is a true powerhouse band with their exciting blend of New Orleans Rhythm and Blues, a little Country, a little Rock, and some zydeco mixed in. The members of the Hubcaps include Mickey Bones (drums, vocals, Cajun accordion), Joe Pete (guitar, vocals), and Brian Rost (bass) and Mike Annis (drums). These are four of the original members of the sensational New Orleans zydeco/rock band The Boogaloo Swamis who are four times Boston Music Award winners. The fifth member of the group is a regular at Smoken‟ Joe‟s, the world travelled and award winning sax and clarinet player, Scott Shetler. Add to this a little burlesque humor and you have one outrageously great night of entertainment. Friday, July 29 at 9PM Jose Ramos and No Way Jose! Jose Ramos is one of Boston‟s most exciting and prolific Blues and R&B vocalists, and his No Way Jose! Band is a multi-cultural blend of musicians from all over the world who have been packing the clubs around Boston for over 20 years. Equally at home playing Jazz, Jump Blues, Classic R&B, Swing or Funk, Jose Ramos and the No Way Jose! Band keeps audiences hot, thirsty and on the dance floor all night! This is Jose‟s birthday so it is going to be an especially fun night! To help celebrate, Jose has brought some good friends to keep the music lively. He has invited Tim Foxx Gibson on bass, Joe Davis Jr. on drums, Eric Finland on keys, and the brilliant young harp and guitar master visiting from Italy, Noe Socha. Saturday, July 30 at 9PM Sara Thompson With a voice like Susan Tedeschi, a soul like Janis Joplin and the sultriness of Norah Jones and Alicia Keys, new vocalist Sara Thompson is already making her mark on the local music scene. Known for her passion, vocal and song versatility and powerful 6‟ foot stage presence she performs a mix of blues, blues rock, soul, R&B, pop/country and contemporary rock. Whether performing acoustically as a duo or rocking out with a full electric band, she has never ceased to impress, inspire and all out entertain a crowd of any size.

Sundays at 7PM Geoff Bartley and Friends Geoff Bartley has been called both a prophet and the “Godfather of the Boston Folk Scene”. He is best known for his prolific writing (having songs performed by the likes of Mary Black and John Gorka) and touring as a soloist and accompanist for Tom Paxton. He plays some mean acoustic blues and smoken‟ bluegrass, too. Each week he is joined by a special guest. Mondays at 7:30PM Bruce Marshall Open Mic Bruce Marshall is a veteran musician of 34 years with national experience. He is a talented song writer, vocalist, guitarist, and he has led his own bands for years in the NE area and nationally as a member of the Toy Caldwell Band. Bruce Marshall brings these collective talents as he hosts our Open Mic night at Smoken‟ Joe‟s. It‟s an evening where seasoned pros and emerging artists share the stage to rock the house with their fiery fortitude. You‟ll hear original music, blues, folk, jazz, rock, cutting edge, old timey, to name a few. Come on in where the vibe is warm and the riffs are hot. All musicians welcome.

Eddie‟s Tuesday Night Allstars has become a Boston music sensation with packed houses every Tuesday night. Not only is it the mid-week party in Boston it has also become a mecca for the finest blues musicians as they stop by late at night to join Eddie for a song or two. All shows start at 7:30. This July Eddie has another amazing lineup of talent waiting to entertain us: Tuesday, July 5 Mr. Nick and Lonely Gus With a voice as smooth as silk and a harp style that's all his own, Mr. Nick has become one of the great young stars on the New England Blues scene. His latest band, The Dirty Tricks, is tearing up clubs and festivals all over the country, and his charisma and humor are second to none! "Lonely" Gus Carlson is one of the best guitar players in ANY genre, and Mr. Nick's partner in the Dirty Tricks, Gus is a true original. His virtuoso guitar playing crosses the boundaries of Rockabilly, Blues, Jazz and Country music, and he's also a fantastic singer and songwriter. His original tunes tell funny and poignant stories of love, loss and lots and lots of liquor - prepare to be entertained!!

Tuesday, July 12 Toni Lynn Washington, Mike Williams and Mario Perrett Toni was Eddie‟s inaugural guest when he first started this series back in October, and it's our great pleasure to have her back again this week. She's a multiple Handy Award nominee, and her vocals will make you melt one minute, and have you on your feet testifying the next! Mike Williams is a

brilliant blues and jazz guitarist who has toured and recorded with James Cotton, Fathead Newman, and David Maxwell among others. Joining them will be Eddie‟s long time friend, Mario Perrett, the powerhouse sax man, who's toured the world with The Love Dogs, Luther "Guitar Jr." Johnson, and these days rocks the blues with the great Barrence Whitfield Tuesday, July 19 “Texas Blues Night” with Cheryl Arena, Ricky “King” Russell and Alizon Lissance Our old friend, visiting from Texas, Cheryl Arena is a premiere singer/songwriter/harp player who can play all genres of blues including swing, jump, down and dirty Chicago, North Mississippi style, Country Delta Blues, Texas style, Piedmont style and funky R&B & soul and even Gospel! Joining her will be one of New England's preeminent blues masters, described by the Boston Globe as “The Kingpin of the Blues”, Ricky “King” Russell. Completing this dynamic group will be our very own queen of the ivory whites, Alizon Lissance. Tuesday, July 26 Big Jack Ward, Travis Colby and “Downtown” Steve Brown No stranger to Smoken‟ Joe‟s and a frequent guest of Eddie‟s Tuesday Night Allstars, Big Jack Ward has a heart as big as his talent. For the last ten years he has been a member of the legendary West Side Chicago Bluesman Luther "Guitar Junior" Johnson's band "The Magic Rockers". Travis Colby is a familiar name in the blues scene as not only the keyboardist for blues giant Roomful of Blues but also for his own power trio, the Travis Colby Band. “Downtown” Steve Brown is the drummer and long time friend of Eddie‟s in the Love Dogs.

Alizon Lissance is one of New England‟s most intriguing performing and recording artists. Playing piano since the age of six, her gutsy rock n‟ blues style has been honored at home and across the world. Each week she features prominent and talented artists from Boston and around the world to share the spotlight with her. All shows start at 7:30. Wednesday, July 6 Eddie Scheer Eddie, the man and the legend, mixes it up with Alizon for what has to be an unforgettable night of music and fun. Wednesday, July 13 Hurricane Wilson, Ed Spargo and Eddie Scheer On his East Coast Tour from Georgia, Roger “Hurricane” Wilson will be stopping by to brew up a blues storm in Brighton. A 40 year veteran of the music business with 9 albums to his credit, Hurricane Wilson is one of the best bluesmen in America today. Joining him will be bassist/composer/recording artist Ed Spargo and the one and only, Eddie Scheer.

Wednesday, June 20 Special Summer Concert: Rockin’ Jake! See our feature story on legendary bluesman, Rockin’ Jake, later in this newsletter. Wednesday, July 27 Alizon’s Monthly Blues Jam The last Wednesday of every month is always a special night at Smoken‟ Joe‟s when Alizon hosts her monthly blues jam. Both serious amateurs and professional musicians are welcome to play. First the house band warms up the crowd, then, the jammers are invited onto the stage. Under the warm spotlights and in front of an enthusiastic crowd, these jam sessions are always full of surprises.

Mark your calendars! This will be one of the great parties of the summer when Wendy and Joe Dodd cordially invite you and your friends to join them as they celebrate the 4th Anniversary of Smoken’ Joe’s this coming Sunday, July 10th.

- Pig Roast - 11 Hours of Live Music - Prizes - Raffle - T-shirts

$25 All day ticket price ($15 may be applied toward any food purchase) Schedule: 11 AM: Doors Open 1 PM until 12 Midnight: Live Music! 2 PM: All Day Pig Roast begins Your Hosts: 1 PM to 5 PM: Eddie Scheer 5PM to 7PM: Geoff Bartley (acoustic dinner hour) 7PM to Midnight: Sir Cecil

Last year’s anniversary party was great. This year Wendy and Joe Dodd promise it will be even better. Your favorite and greatest artists are continually being added to the roster but here is a list of the confirmed talent as of this newsletter: Barrett Anderson

Cheryl Aruda Joe Bargar Johnny Barnes Dave Birkin Gracie Curran

Dick Lourie Dan Margarita Satoru Nakagawa Peter Parcek Chris Renna Satch Romano

Cindy Daley Professor Harp Shirley Lewis

Ricky “King” Russell Eddie Scheer Racky Thomas

Be sure to check our facebook page or call the restaurant for the latest details as the anniversary date nears.

Probably the best harmonica player in New Orleans ... a clear, sweet tone that gives an infectious sense of lilt. – DownBeat Harmonica hellcat lives up to his moniker. - OffBeat magazine, New Orleans Rockin' Jake has been hailed by many as one of the premier harmonica players in the country. His original sound is a hybrid of second line, swamp funk, blues and zydeco. Originally from the East Coast, the "blues bug" bit at an early age for Jake. He immersed himself in the thriving regional blues scene, which boasted such talents as Roomful of Blues, Ronnie Earl, Duke Robillard and Sugar Ray. Primarily self-taught, Jake briefly studied with Jerry Portnoy, harmonica player for Muddy Waters. In 1990, Jake moved to New Orleans where he began to work with such notable New Orleans mainstays as: blues diva Marva Wright, Mem Shannon, Coco Robicheaux, Little Freddie King, Tommy Ridgley, Eddie Bo and other local legends.

In 1995 he formed the Rockin' Jake Band as an outlet for his original music and his unique swampy sounds. One year later Jake recorded his debut CD, "Let's Go Get 'Em" (on Rabadash Records) which earned him national recognition. In 1999 Jake produced "Badmouth", on Zuluzu records followed by "Full-Time Work" in 2002 on the same label. It included an all-star cast of musicians such as John Gros (Papa Grows Funk), Ron Johnson (Karl Denson's Tiny Universe), Bryan Stoltz (the funky Meters), Ben Ellman and Theryl "Houseman" de Clouet (Galactic). In the spring of 2004 he recorded his band‟s first live cd. Over four days in Key West, Florida at the Green Parrot he and his band record “5 p.m. Breakfast” on Zuluzu records. Jake's work has also been heard on the soundtrack of "The Big Easy" television series, the theme for the "Mike Ditka Show, " and a Miller Beer commercial.

He is a five-time winner of 2004 Off Beat Magazine's coveted “Best of the Beat” award for best harmonica player. Jake is truly a hard working musician with extraordinary talent. He and his band pour out their souls in every performance with high energy and electricity which consistently brings the audience to their feet. In his spare time Jake managed to snare some culinary kudos in New Orleans, taking the trophy for "Best Barbequed Brisket" at the 1999 New Orleans Musicians Barbeque Competition, and launching his own line of signature hot sauce: "Badmouth" (the edible version)..."man it's hot!"...just like the band! Jake also takes time to give back to his New Orleans community with Project Prodigy Music Camp for children as well as the Blues in the Schools programs in New Orleans and other cities in the US.

If you have ever met Smoken‟ Joe Dodd you will know that there are two things he will never compromise on: the quality of the food coming out of his kitchen and the quality of the beer served in his restaurant. At Smoken‟ Joe‟s we are proud of our long association with one of the highest rated beer companies represented in America, the PALM Brewing Company from Belgian. We are partnering with the PALM Brewing Company on July 21st to celebrate Feestdag, Belgium Independence Day. Feestdag commemorates the anniversary of Belgium‟s separation from the Netherlands in 1831, and the formal establishment of the kingdom with the crowning of Leopold I of Saxe-Coburg, who agreed to support the constitution drawn up by the National Congress. In Belgium this is called Feestdag – loosely translates as “Party Day.” At Smoken‟ Joe‟s, Feestdag also translates into party day and here‟s how:

We will be serving three distinct brands from PALM. At a very special discount each beer will be paired with an appetizer, a special entrée, and also a desert. There will also be 2oz. beer flights available at a special discount. PALM Ale will be paired with Smoken‟ Joe‟s famous wings. PALM Ale is an authentic Belgian Amber Ale that is exceptionally fresh, with aromas of toasty malt, a bitter-orange palate and a tartly refreshing finish and it is neither heavy nor bitter. PALM Ale has an alcohol content of 5.4% Alc./Vol. PALM Steenbrugge Tripel will be paired with Joe‟s sinfully delicious smoked ribeye steak. The Steenbrugge Tripel is gold-blond beer with a rounded malt quality, a scented touch of hops, a warm full flavor and a smoked fermentation aroma combined with the subtle Bruges herbal mixture “Gruut”. Steenbrugge Tripel has an alcohol content of 8.7 % Alc./Vol. Kriek Boon will be paired with Smoken‟ Joe‟s divine dark chocolate cake. Kriek Boon is a beer of Spontaneous fermentation, 100% Lambiek beer base, matured in oak vats and “maceration” of real cherries “Krieken” cherries) at least 25% or 250 grams per liter of beer. Boon Kriek is a fresh, sour-sweet, red-colored beer that produces a wonderful head. Kriek Boon has an alcohol content of 4.0% Alc./Vol.

Each pairing with beer will be sold at a $2 discount or $8 less for the complete meal. Three 2 oz beer flights of the Palm beers will be sold for only $5. (A beer flight is a set of small sampling glasses of beer, usually from 2 to 4 oz., for the purpose of tasting. Beers from this set are usually sampled from light to dark. With the explosive growth of fine craft breweries in America, and the enormous variety now available to beer lovers, beer flights are becoming common in many restaurants and bars.) While you are tasting these fine Belgian beers you may want to reflect on exactly why the PALM Brewing Company is world famous: PALM Breweries is Belgium‟s largest independent/family owned brewery which dates back to 1747, with lineage to current owner, Jan Toye. PALM is the only brewery in the world that brews all four fermentation styles: top fermented ales, bottom fermented pils, mixed fermentation sour ale and spontaneously fermented lambics. PALM is Belgium‟s best selling ale. Originally brewed at the beginning of the 1900s, as pilsners and lagers were becoming popular due to the discovery of pasteurization, the Belgian Brewing Guild challenged its brewers to create an ale that was true to Belgian tradition but was lighter and had refreshment. They called this style –Speciale Belge (Belgium Special Ale) –and PALM became the brand synonymous with this style. So come early on the 21st and enjoy some PALM beers and meet with our friend, PALM representative, Bob Couto, and maybe at that time you can ask him why PALM is always spelled with all caps. And then stay for some great music, starting at 8:30, with Dave B & The Hotshots!

How would you like to impress (or horrify) your friends this summer by becoming a beer snob? Sound too difficult? A mountain too steep to climb? An impossible dream? Don‟t worry, your friends at the Smoken‟ News will guide you every step of the way. Let‟s continue our discussion on PALM beer. Here‟s some interesting facts sure to impress: In Belgium, every beer has its own glass. This is the same glass used by PALM in Belgium. The brew master has painstakingly chosen this to highlight the aroma and flavor. Notice this glass has a proportionally large ball to hold the bulk of the liquid and then a narrow aperture. The goblet shape allows the beer to breathe and helps to release the flavor while consuming, while maintaining a head.

Now let‟s do some drinking. Like wine, there are some established guidelines for evaluating a new beverage. The Beer Advocate, an extraordinary resource for beer lovers and based in the People‟s Republic of Cambridge, has a number of beer evaluation guidelines. This is one of the simplest ones but still a quite good one. Let‟s get to work! When analyzing a beer, you shouldn‟t just swill it down, burp and say "it's great" or "it's crap." And, even though tasting is an individual art, there are a few steps, which if followed, will take your beer tasting to a blissful new level.

Look:

Take pause and marvel at its greatness before you partake of it. Raise the beer in front of you, but don't hold your beer to direct light as this will dilute its true color. Describe its color, its head and its consistency.

Agitate:

Swirl your beer, gently in the glass. This will pull out aromas, slight nuances,

loosen and stimulate carbonation and test head retention.

Smell: 90-95% of what you experience is through you sense of smell. Breathe thru your nose with two quick sniffs, then with your mouth open, then thru your mouth only (nose and mouth are connected in the experience). Let olfaction guide you. Agitate again if need be, and ensure that you are in an area that has no overpowering aromas. Enjoy its bouquet.

Taste:

Now sip the beer. Resist swallowing immediately. Let it wander and explore your entire palate. Let your taste buds speak. Note the mouthfeel, the consistency of the liquid's body, and breathe out during the process of tasting. This process of exhaling is called "retro-olfaction" and will release retained stimulations at the mucus and mouthfeel level, but at a higher temperature. At times this will be the same as the olfactory process if not different and complimentary. Try to detect any sweetness, salty flavors, acids and general bitterness. Explain what they are, or what they are similar to. Also, try tasting the beer after it warms a bit (just a bit mind you). Really cold beer tends to mask some of the flavors. As a beer warms, its true flavors will pull through, become more pronounced.

Be sure not to miss Part 3 of our Beer Guide in the August Edition of the Smoken’ News. If you missed Part 1 of our Beer Guide you can download it in the June Newsletter found online here: http://www.brucemarshall.net/fr_smokenjoes

B-B-L-T could easily stand for Boston‟s Best Luncheon Treat but it‟s really Joe‟s delicious improvement on the classic Bacon Lettuce and Tomato sandwich. What he has done here is add nearly a half pound of his divinely delicious, mouth watering smoked brisket. The sandwich has lettuce and tomato as well as 4 strips of bacon and has a thin layer of mayo spread across Texas toast. On the side we add French fries and a pickle and the customer gets their choice of one of Joe‟s homemade barbeque sauces. This sandwich has been taste tested- too many times to count- by our very own staff and we guarantee you are going to love this! Thanks, Joe, for yet another inspired treat from your kitchen.

So, I hope your 4th of July rocks. The weather is fine and it is time to enjoy. It promises to be a

wonderful month. Remember that we take reservations every night of the week. I look forward to seeing you soon.

The Smoken’ Newsletter ® 2011

Editor: Ken Boege Supervising Editor: Wendy Dodd Suggestions can be sent to Ken Boege ken@boegedesign.com