The Beer Necessities Now Open on Quaker Ridge Road

I don’t like beer. I guess this is surprising because I am a major foodie and certainly enjoy other alcoholic beverages, particularly wine. But when I heard that a craft beer and gourmet food shop had opened I was intrigued -- and since my husband needed a gift for a football party we both headed over to Quaker Ridge Road to check it out.

The Beer Necessities, now open about three months, is truly unique and has over 700 different beers in its inventory. Adam Deutsch, one of the owner/managers, took me on a tour of the store’s extensive selection of beer and food to accompany the beer. There are two aisles chock full of beer and all types of gourmet goodies that complement the beverage.

The beer aisle is arranged geographically from East Coast to West Coast and imported beers by country. There are craft and microbrew beers and there is something for every taste, even mine. With the store’s help, I bought Ithaca Beer Company’s Apricot Wheat and I have to say it was refreshing and fruity.

In the back of the shop you can purchase growlers in either 32 or 64 oz. sizes. A growler is an empty glass “jug” that can be filled with one of the 15 beers available on tap. When sealed, these growlers will stay fresh for up to six weeks and make a great gift for a sports parties and game nights.

The food aisle is very appetizing, with a huge selection of hot sauces, bbq sauces, specialty popcorns, over 50 artisanal cheeses as well as prepared foods that can be served as a meal. The prepared food comes from Great American BBQ and the Johnson Truck, a new food truck with Cajun-Creole comfort foods that was parked down at the Mamaroneck harbor last summer.

The Beer Necessities will be holding beer tastings Fridays from 5 – 8 and Saturdays from 2 – 5. Call for details.

11 Quaker Ridge Road
Quaker Ridge Shopping Center
New Rochelle

(914) 278-9050
http://www.beermenus.com/places/3195-the-beer-necessities
Facebook.com/BeerNecessities

Contributed by Michelle Levine