{"id":33449,"date":"2019-12-02T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-12-02T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content-clean-final-4x5b57i-g3btmoeqpi2i4.us-4.platformsh.site\/ale-trail-dixie-grill-brewery"},"modified":"2023-07-12T17:18:39","modified_gmt":"2023-07-12T17:18:39","slug":"ale-trail-dixie-grill-brewery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thepalmbeaches.com\/fr\/blog\/ale-trail-dixie-grill-brewery","title":{"rendered":"Sur la piste de la bi\u00e8re : Dixie Grill &amp; Brewery"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light is-style-wavy-line\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;min-height:440px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-20327\" alt=\"\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Final-Hero-Image.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\"\/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-664dfb1f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-85dd3f83 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-red-orange-color has-text-color has-x-large-font-size\" style=\"margin-bottom:0\">On the Ale Trail: Dixie Grill &amp; Brewery<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">In this series, we\u2019ll be chatting with local brewmasters on the Ale Trail of The Palm Beaches about their beers, the local craft brewing scene and what every visitor should do while they\u2019re here.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Situated just a few blocks from Antique Row in West Palm Beach,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepalmbeaches.com\/american-cuisine\/dixie-grill-brewery\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dixie Grill &amp; Brewery<\/a>\u00a0is a locals\u2019 hideaway on the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepalmbeaches.com\/ale-trail-palm-beaches\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ale Trail of The Palm Beaches<\/a>. Antiques play a big role here, on a ceiling overflowing with guitars, sneakers, kitschy lunch boxes and other vintage curiosities. Even retired taps keep a home behind the bar.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Dixie Grill &amp; Brewery - Ale Trail of The Palm Beaches\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Z8ZlGNRimJQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Of the 30 or so live taps, a dozen are occupied by the creations of co-owner (with his wife, Rachel) and head brewer Jason Matta \u2013 from Hakuna Wheatata Wheat Ale to Don\u2019t Copy That Hoppy Imperial IPA and others you won\u2019t find anywhere but here. Jason began brewing after falling in love with New Belgium Fat Tire on a trip to Colorado in the early 2000s; because New Belgium was not yet available in Florida, he set out to find a good substitute \u2013 and ended up brewing what he calls his \u201cFlorida Fat Tire.\u201d That beer became Dixie\u2019s Ambrocious Amber Ale, named after the couple\u2019s first dog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thepalmbeaches.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Jason20Matta_Courtesy20of20Dixie20Grill20_20Brewery_0.jpg\" alt=\"Jason Matta\" class=\"wp-image-33445\" width=\"880\" height=\"1173\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thepalmbeaches.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Jason20Matta_Courtesy20of20Dixie20Grill20_20Brewery_0.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.thepalmbeaches.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Jason20Matta_Courtesy20of20Dixie20Grill20_20Brewery_0-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.thepalmbeaches.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Jason20Matta_Courtesy20of20Dixie20Grill20_20Brewery_0-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thepalmbeaches.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Jason20Matta_Courtesy20of20Dixie20Grill20_20Brewery_0-9x12.jpg 9w, https:\/\/www.thepalmbeaches.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Jason20Matta_Courtesy20of20Dixie20Grill20_20Brewery_0-400x533.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.thepalmbeaches.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Jason20Matta_Courtesy20of20Dixie20Grill20_20Brewery_0-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.thepalmbeaches.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Jason20Matta_Courtesy20of20Dixie20Grill20_20Brewery_0-450x600.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.thepalmbeaches.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Jason20Matta_Courtesy20of20Dixie20Grill20_20Brewery_0-750x1000.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.thepalmbeaches.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Jason20Matta_Courtesy20of20Dixie20Grill20_20Brewery_0-150x200.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 880px) 100vw, 880px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Jason Matta,\u00a0Photo by Cristyle Egitto<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When Jason took over front of house at Dixie in 2008, it was a dive bar with limited beers on tap, all macro-brewery bottles and the usual bar food. Slowly, he began making improvements to the draft list, swapping in craft selections and eventually adding his own brews to the rotation. Nowadays, the brewpub has a fervent local following for the food as well as the beer list, which also features other local breweries and special releases from around the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We chatted with Jason about Dixie, the local craft beer scene and some of his favorite spots in The Palm Beaches:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">1. Describe Dixie Grill &amp; Brewery in five words.&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Compact <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Efficient\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. Fun <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. Experimental\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5. Hot<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">2. What sets your brewery apart from others on the Ale Trail of The Palm Beaches?&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We are proud to be one of the few brewpubs in South Florida. We love being a destination not only for craft beer drinkers, but having options for everyone \u2013 a scratch food kitchen with new flavors and ideas daily, full liquor bar for crafted cocktails, and even wine. Our d\u00e9cor is unique, with original pieces of art and memorabilia from travels all over the country.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepalmbeaches.com\/blogs\/ale-trail-dixie-grill-brewery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thepalmbeaches.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/DixieGrill_Brewery3_Cristyle20Egitto.jpg\" alt=\"Memorabilia hanging at Dixie Grill\" width=\"450\" height=\"338\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo by Cristyle Egitto<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">3. Tell us about your signature beer (or beers).&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We started this adventure with Ambrocious Amber Ale, which is near and dear to my heart for many reasons. It\u2019s a tropical-style amber ale that is light enough to drink anytime here in Florida.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepalmbeaches.com\/blogs\/ale-trail-dixie-grill-brewery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thepalmbeaches.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/DixieGrill_Brewery6_Cristyle20Egitto.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of beer can from Dixie Grill\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo by Cristyle Egitto<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Another beer we enjoy brewing is Trust No Blonde, which is a play on the senses. This ale is brewed as a blonde with additions of Kopi Luwak coffee straight from Cambodia and Vietnam. This addition allows the beer to have that roasted, coffee flavor typically found in stouts or porters, while remaining light-looking and lighter in ABV.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The other beer well known to our locals is PR Knife Fight. We start with our Fatta Matta Imperial Stout and then add toasted coconut, cocoa nibs, Madagascar vanilla and fresh haba\u00f1eros. The beer is a nod to my heritage.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">4. What types of styles or flavors do you like to experiment with? Any unusual ingredients you\u2019ve used?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A perk of being as small as we are is the ability to use all real ingredients when treating our beers. The Kopi Luwak is a little different than your usual coffee blend since it\u2019s made with the help of civets (if you don\u2019t know the process, you may not want to look it up). For kettle sours and other fruited treatments, we have used passion fruit, peaches, cherries, strawberries, lemons, ginger and lime, just to name a few.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">5. What should people know about the craft beer scene in The Palm Beaches?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The craft beer industry here is constantly growing. We all work together to make this a destination in craft beer and spirits, too. The West Palm Beach Brewers Alliance is made up of all the local [breweries] in the city of West Palm Beach, and we meet each month to go over new opportunities and ideas to involve locals and tourists alike.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">6. What is the perfect beer to drink on a sunny day?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The one in your hand. I\u2019m a believer that there is a beer out there for everyone, so just because I suggest a light lager or sour doesn\u2019t mean you wouldn\u2019t enjoy a shandy or brown ale. We even host our Dark Days of Summer release at the end of each summer with big, boozy imperial stouts, porters, etc. In the air conditioning, nothing is off limits.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">7. Say you need a break from beer; where do you go for a drink, and what do you get?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019m a Moscow Mule fan. I joke that I have a copper cup just my size, which holds about a gallon of liquid. Ideally I would be drinking at any location by the water; there is just something about fresh ginger beer, vodka and a squeeze of lime that is perfectly refreshing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">8. Where was the last great local meal you had (and what was it)?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Obviously I\u2019m partial to our restaurant and just about anything we cook here. But in an effort to be fair, I do love Asian-inspired dishes, and there are a few places in town I would travel to get delicious, spicy beef or pork.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">9. Describe your perfect day in The Palm Beaches.&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A perfect day would start with an early rise for golfing, fishing or brewing, followed by an afternoon near the water.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">10. What are the three things you\u2019d tell a first-time visitor to do while they\u2019re here?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There are so many things to do here it would depend on their vacation style. The beaches, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepalmbeaches.com\/animal-encounters\/palm-beach-zoo-conservation-society\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Palm Beach Zoo<\/a>, a brew tour with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepalmbeaches.com\/food-drink-tours\/damn-good-beer-bus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Damn Good Beer Bus<\/a>, there are so many options!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Ready to visit?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepalmbeaches.com\/blogs\/ale-trail-dixie-grill-brewery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thepalmbeaches.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/DixieGrill_Brewery5_Cristyle20Egitto.jpg\" alt=\"Image of chicken sandwich and fries from Dixie Grill.\" width=\"450\" height=\"338\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo by Cristyle Egitto<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepalmbeaches.com\/american-cuisine\/dixie-grill-brewery\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dixie Grill &amp; Brewery<\/a> is open daily for lunch and dinner starting at 11:30 a.m. The restaurant offers indoor and outdoor seating, and serves up burgers, wraps, salads and hearty bar fare. The weekday lunch crowd is full of usual suspects, with another set of&nbsp; regulars coming in for the weekend shift. Weekly events include Think and Drink Trivia on Tuesdays and Fridays, alongside special events like Paint and Pint nights. The setup is family-friendly, with great food options for kids.&nbsp; Crowlers are also available to take home.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sur le sentier de la bi\u00e8re : Dixie Grill &amp; Brewery Dans cette s\u00e9rie, nous discuterons avec des brasseurs locaux sur le Ale Trail of The Palm Beaches \u00e0 propos de leurs bi\u00e8res, de la sc\u00e8ne brassicole artisanale locale et de ce que tout visiteur devrait faire pendant son s\u00e9jour. Situ\u00e9 \u00e0 quelques p\u00e2t\u00e9s de maisons d'Antique Row \u00e0 West Palm Beach, Dixie...<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":33446,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[807],"post-season":[],"class_list":["post-33449","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-leisure","tag-imported"],"acf":[],"meta_fields":{"_yoast_wpseo_title":"On the Ale Trail: Dixie Grill & Brewery","_edit_last":"1","_edit_lock":"1753413732:1","_thumbnail_id":"33446","_yoast_wpseo_content_score":"90","_yoast_wpseo_estimated-reading-time-minutes":"6","_yoast_wpseo_wordproof_timestamp":"","launch_notes":"","_launch_notes":"field_646bd5feba592","_yoast_wpseo_primary_category":"","_wp_old_date":"2022-11-14","maddennlp_last_updated":"2024-08-15 19:39:08","rank_math_primary_category":"","rank_math_title":"On the Ale Trail: Dixie Grill & Brewery","rank_math_news_sitemap_robots":"index","rank_math_robots":["index"],"maddennlp_language":"en","_oembed_9724d97708ea352f6a57fe04a819b1ab":"<iframe title=\"Dixie Grill &amp; Brewery - Ale Trail of The Palm Beaches\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Z8ZlGNRimJQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>","_oembed_time_9724d97708ea352f6a57fe04a819b1ab":"1753413580"},"thumb_url":"https:\/\/www.thepalmbeaches.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/DixieGrill_Brewery3_Cristyle20Egitto-267x200.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thepalmbeaches.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33449","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thepalmbeaches.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thepalmbeaches.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thepalmbeaches.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thepalmbeaches.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=33449"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.thepalmbeaches.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33449\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thepalmbeaches.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/33446"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thepalmbeaches.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=33449"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thepalmbeaches.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=33449"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thepalmbeaches.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=33449"},{"taxonomy":"post-season","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thepalmbeaches.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/post-season?post=33449"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}