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By Christina Scanlon
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LONG LAKE — Snowfall and tourist traffic were lower than a typical winter in Long Lake, but the slow season was the perfect time for owners of Adirondack Growl & Grub to get their feet wet on their new endeavor. Ally and Joe Parent operate the spot together, which offers a rotating variety of beers on tap, deli meat, sandwiches, salads and take-and-bake meals. “For a bad winter, we did better than expected,” said Ally of their first few months of customers. Since opening just before Christmas, they have tweaked some of the line-up based on
customers’ preferences and requests. “We have a dedicated cider line that’s gluten free, and added another one, it’s doing so well,” she said. “We’re always taking our customer feedback where it makes sense.” The beer on tap rotates. “We always have a variety. There are constantly new things to try,” she said. “The growlers are the big thing,” she said. They are available in 32 and 64 ounce capacities. Outdoor seating is in the works at the location, 8590 Newcomb Road, Building 5, behind Hoss’s at the junction or routes 28 and 30. The couple has experience in both the retail and restaurant industry, so the kind of business was an easy decision. The location, however, was a bit more difficult. >> Story See LONG LAKE | pg. 12
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Members of the North Creek American Legion Auxiliary Unit 629, from left, Hilda Alexander, Jan Nickerson, Lois Yandon, Vonda Beattie, Sib Lawrence and Terry Waterston of the North Creek American Legion Auxiliary Unit 629 who participated for the last time in the annual Memorial Day service at the Monument in North Creek. Photo provided
Candidate Funiciello to introduce campaign beer American-style lager a partnership with St. Lawrence Brewing Company By Pete DeMola
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GLENS FALLS — Suds lovers may soon be able to walk into a bar and order a Brew-nicillo. Now that’s tapping into the issues that really matter. Matt Funiciello, the Green Party candidate for New York’s 21st Congressional District, is pairing with a regional brewery to create a campaign-themed beer which will soon be available on tap at participating bars and taverns throughout the district.
St. Lawrence Brewing Company’s Ken Hebb approached Funiciello with the concept: Using beer to spearhead political discussion is a unique idea, Funiciello said. The candidate recalled images of working-class masses gathering on Friday nights at their local bar, talking politics. Funiciello said he is no longer an avid beer drinker. But when he was, he favored cheaper ales. Brew-niciello will be an American-style lager. “It’s not going to be hideously expensive. It’s going to be approachable, and it’s going to fit the flavor profile they’re looking for,” Funiciello said. “It’s a thirst-quencher, not something that makes
you feel heavy.” The beer, which has a Bud Light-type appeal, is a style the brewery has done before, said Hebb. A new recipe will not be created from scratch, but the brewmaster will rather use one that he’s tweaked over the years. “We wanted to do something broadly appealing and isn’t going to alienate somebody at the bar,” Hebb said. About a week remains on the production side. The name came from the Warren County Green Party during a drinking session. Funiciello enlisted the help of a local design firm, Trampoline Design, to create the branding. After that, it’s just a matter of distributing the product to >> See BEER | pg. 12