Star Brand Imports
Star Brand Imports, based in White Plains, NY, imports and markets a wide range of specialty beer brands. From County Cork, Ireland come Murphy's Stout and Murphy's Red both brewed according to the original recipes. The beers of Affligem are brewed in Belgium. A member of the Heineken Group, Star Brand Imports was established in 1980 as Fischer Beverages International – the American affiliate of Brasserie Fischer S.A. in Strasbourg, France. In 1996, Brasserie Fischer S.A. was sold to Heineken. Since founded over 20 years ago, Fischer Beverages International has stood for distinctive specialty beers from around the world. Over the last two years, the company has completed major overhauls in operations and marketing, acquired new brands and strengthened its relationship with Heineken. The name change marks a new era for the company.
Murphy Brewery
The Murphy Brewery was founded by James J. Murphy in Cork, Ireland in 1856. The name of the brewery is linked to Our Lady’s Well, situated across the road and once a major source of water for the local inhabitants. The Murphy name is the most popular name in Ireland. With a history dating from 1856, Murphy's Irish Stout encompasses the brewing techniques of the famous Cork brewery. Two world wars, the Irish civil war and many decades later, Murphy's is now consumed in over 70 countries worldwide.
MURPHY’S IRISH STOUTABV: 4.0% |
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A distinctive, premium stout, with a smooth and bitter flavor, which distinguishes it from other stouts, Murphy’s Irish Stout is brewed using all natural ingredients, including pale malt, roasted materials, water, hops and yeast. This combination of ingredients gives the beer its distinctive appearance and taste. Murphy’s Irish Stout is filled with roasted, caramel, burnt, coffee and chocolate aromas. It has a black, opaque appearance with a creamy head. Shellfish, and chocolate and coffee-flavored desserts are naturals with stout, but you can also put it with a nice rich beef or lamb stew, or a roast ham. |
Hacker-Pschorr Oktoberfest
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This brew is a Marzen delight, made from Bavarian barley whcih is slow roasted and caramelized to a rich, red amber color and then combined with the purest spring waters from the Alps, exclusive yeast and the finest Hallertau hops. |
Hacker-Pschorr Munich GoldABV: 5.5%
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This beer is brewed with pure spring water, Hacker-Pschorr's centuries-old, exclusive yeast strain, Hallertau hops, and two-row Bavarian summer barley. It has a big, clean, hoppy nose, a brilliant golden clear color and a rich, all-natural flavor, with a light hoppy finish. |
Hacker-Pschorr Weiss DarkABV: 5.3%
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The Dunkel (dark) style of Weisse beer is produced with 60% dark- and light-colored malted wheat and 40% dark- and light-colored malted barley. This provides the beer with a deeper amber color than regular Weisse beers and a more robust and fuller flavor. Weiss Dark has a clean, robust, malty nose with hints of hops and a smoky, malt flavor. A cross between the traditional Weisse and Märzen styles, this beer can tame the spiciest items on the menu while it maintains the characteristic refreshment of wheat beer. |
Hacker-Pschorr WeisseABV: 3.5%
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The company's flagship style, catering to young adults in the U.S. who seek out authentic experiences and distinctive tastes. Hacker-Pschorr Weisse is a centuries-old German wheat beer from Bavaria that offers a refreshing taste that is après anything. Hacker-Pschorr Weisse has a cloudy appearance, characteristic of wheat beer. The cloudy appearance is due to yeast that is retained in the beer. A centrifuge process is used with traditional wheat beers to retain the yeast instead of the typical filtering process used with beers that are clear in appearance. The result is a taste that is authentic and perfect all year-round after a game of hoops, a day on the mountain or just hanging out after work with friends. |
Hacker-Pschorr SternweissABV: 5.5%
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This wheat beer has fruity aromas and the appearance of a bright white malt beer with dark shades of white united. Brewed with the utmost care and craftsmanship, Haccker-Pschorr Sterweiss is brewed with "Star White” beer yeast that is not filtered and thus contains all natural ingredients. Try it with light poultry or fish dishes. ABV: 5.5% |
Paulaner
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The flagship style brings the friendly, relaxed atmosphere of Munich's beer gardens to America. It is a classic Bavarian wheat beer. "Hefe" in German translates to yeast and "Weizen" (pronounced Vi-Zen) translates to wheat. Yeast retained in the beer is responsible for the cloudy appearance of Paulaner Hefe-Weizen. A centrifuge process is used with traditional wheat beers to retain the yeast instead of the typical filtering process used with beers that are clear in appearance. Paulaner Hefe-Weizen contains 60% malted wheat and 40% malted barley. |
Paulaner Oktoberfest-MarzenABV: 5.8%
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Brewed in the traditional style, this Octoberfest is amber in color, with a creamy head and a rich, smooth, lightly hopped flavor. Paulaner Oktoberfest is festive, full-flavored and ultra delicious, and is brewed specially for the most famous festival in the world. It is the world’s #1 selling Oktoberfest beer! |
Paulaner Munich LagerABV: 4.9%
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A rich, brilliant blonde beer with a big hoppy nose and light hoppy finish. Brewed with pure spring water, Paulaner's centuries-old yeast strain, Hallertau hops, and malted barley. |
Paulaner Premium PilsABV: 5.2%
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Premium Pils has a light, crisp taste and a traditional dry, hoppy finish. It has a big, clean hoppy nose and pours with a light color and firm head. Paulaner Premium Pils is brewed in strict accordance with the traditional Pilsen brewing method using hops from Hallertau. Its light color and stiff foam distinguish it from other beers. |
Paulaner Salvator BockABV: 7.9%
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Salvator is a rich and hearty dopplebock, superbly balanced and true to its world-renowned reputation for quality. It is reddish brown in color and has a smoky, sweet malty nose with accents of Hallertau hops. Paulaner Salvator, has a strong, typically malty flavor, it is what you could call the "original" Paulaner. This bottom-fermented "Doppelbock" beer combines the finest hops and dark barley malt. The Paulaner monks used to drink Salvator as a food substitute during Lent. |
Paulaner ThomasBrÄuABV: 0.5%
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A non-alcoholic beer with true beer taste. ThomasBräu achieves its flavor through a special, patented brewing process utilizing reverse osmosis. All other non-alcoholic beers remove the alcohol from the beer via either heat or filtration. ThomasBräu delivers the true, all-natural Munich brewing heritage and taste in a non-alcoholic beverage alternative. |
