Gentle Giant Brewery, RCC And Roots Cafe To Host On Tap Event

Press release from RCC:

April 25, 2021

On April 29 at 7:00pm, Gentle Giant Brewing Company, Rockland Community College, and Roots Cafe will host its monthly virtual beer and food tasting, featuring three crowlers from Gentle Giant with the choice of pairing your beer with food for two provided by Roots Cafe and a beer from a guest brewery, Two Villains Brewing Company.

A few days before the event, guests will be emailed the Zoom broadcast link by Rockland Community College. While the Zoom event at 7 pm itself is free, tickets are required for the beer and food tasting and attendees must reserve online by April 26th. One ticket provides enough for two people to enjoy; with two tickets, it’s a party for four. Beer and food pick-up will be at the Gentle Giant Brewing Company, 7 North Main Street in Pearl River.

For reservations, visit gentlegiantbrewing.com/rcc

The March On Tap menu consists of:
Anzu Rice Lager (4.4%)
Gentle Giant took their Lite Lager recipe and recreated it with a slight twist. This brew features A hefty dose of Flaked Rice. The rice was added during mash to give the beer a smooth dry finish while preserving a crisp malt backbone from the Pilsner Malt. Then gently hopped throughout the boil with Hallertau Blanc to add a hit of fresh squeezed lemon and light pine aroma.

Mesozoic Maibock (6.5%)
Mesozoic Maibock is a strong lager with a full body mouth feel and a light amber appearance. This brew has a grain bill consisting of Pilsner, Vienna, and Honey Malt that is gently hopped throughout the boil with German Nobles. Malty sweetness balanced out by fresh citrus makes for the perfect beer to enjoy on warm spring days.

Podokesaurus Porter (6.3%)
Introducing Podokesaurus Porter. Dry and robust, with notes of chocolate covered raisins, vanilla pods, and coffee.

Guest Beer featured from Two Villains Brewing Company, Nyack NY
India Pale Ale

• Beer Only $20
Comes with four crowlers
Must reserve online by April 26, 2021

• Beer and Food $40
Comes with four crowlers, and food for two, provided by Roots Cafe
Must reserve online by April 26, 2021

About Gentle Giant Brewing Company
Founded in March 2018 by Matt Worgul, Gentle Giant Brewing Company is a microbrewery, barbecue restaurant and live music venue located at 7 North Main Street in Pearl River. The company believes in offering their patrons More Than Just Craft™, and also provides customers with a memorable experience.

About Roots Cafe
Dean and Jodi opened R.A.W. Fitness in Northvale, NJ with the focus to create a family- friendly, cost-effective, no-excuse environment that got people healthy and in great shape. They would see their members working very hard to get healthy in the gym but forget that intention when it came to food. They decided to open Roots around the corner, offering smoothies and juices for after workouts. Dean and Jodi would joke that they "finally found a place where they could eat."
Their mission statement with the gym coincided with their thoughts on food: "We believe in moving the way the body was designed to move. We lift, carry, push, pull, drag, run, and laugh. We are outdoors more often than in. We focus on the entire body rather than isolating individual muscles." More information can be found at rawrootscafe.com.

About Rockland Community College, State University of New York
Rockland Community College, State University of New York, offers a safe, supportive learning environment for thousands of students from diverse backgrounds who appreciate small class sizes and personal attention from a distinguished, award-winning faculty that includes Fulbright scholars and SUNY Distinguished Professors. RCC is also proud to provide career training and professional development to adult learners looking to change careers or upgrade their skills through its new Career Skills Academy. More information can be found at sunyrockland.edu.

This press release was produced by RCC. The views expressed here are the author's own.