Month: February 2007

Town Hall Beer Release: Rubicon Wheat Wine

By on February 21, 2007in beer events, brewpubs

Hey All,
Beer release time on Monday 2/26 5:00pm.

We set Josh free… he went to Portland, OR and it seems like he learned some things in his time there!

I asked him to do a recipe and what did I get…a @##&*^$^%*% Belgian Wheat Wine.

So stop down on Monday and try a glass (10oz)of Rubicon for just $2 from 5-6pm.
You will love it….it’s really good.

Make sure you track down Josh and let him know what you think.

Cheers,
Mike

Vine Park Beer Trip: Bavaria and Franconia, Germany

By on February 19, 2007in beer events, breweries, general beer

Join Dan & Deb Justesen and other Vine Park Brewers for a great combination of small, independent Bavarian and Franconian Breweries, history, castles and Bavarian culture. We’ll travel by private coach to some of the cool corners of the southern Germany including Garmish-Partenkirchen, Rothenburg, and Bamberg, as well as an overnight or 2 in private brewery guesthouses…and did we mention that the infamous Oktoberfest coincides with our last weekend together.

Arrive in Munich by September 27th and we enjoy our trip til October 7, 2007 although you can of course stay longer or travel to other parts of Europe on your own.

All the details are available at www.beertrips.com/vinepark

See you in Munich.

Fitger’s Bockfest

By on February 19, 2007in beer events, brewpubs

Fitger’s Bockfest is coming soon…

It’s a sure sign of Spring, when we bring the Leiderhosen in for dry cleaning, and dreams of Sugarplums make way for those of brats and Split Rock Bock beer.

Even if you’ve never attended this “blessed” event, you still have time to mend your ways! March 15th – 17th, the Fitger’s Courtyard is the place to be! Highlights of this year’s festivities are the Blackforest torte eating contest, stein races, beer drinking competition.

As always, there will be campfires in the Courtyard, live entertainment, and of course, the legendary Split Rock Bock beer. So, grab your friends and family and come on down to the Fitger’s Courtyard. During Fitger’s Bockfest, there really IS an event for everyone!

Schedule of Events

Thursday, March 15, 2007

  • 5PM – Blessing of the Bock, Campfire, Food & Beer Tent Open Friday, March 16, 2007
  • 6PM – Blessing of the Bock, Campfire, Food & Beer Tent Open
  • 9 PM – Tap Room – Live Entertainment
  • 9:30 PM – Brewhouse – Live Entertainment

Saturday, March 17, 2007

  • 11AM – Steve Chadwick 5K run/walk
  • NOON – Food and Beer Tent open
  • 2 PM – Volksmarch on the Lakewalk
  • 3 PM – Polar Bear Plunge
  • 4 PM – Team Stein Race
  • 7 PM – Blackforest Torte Eating Contest
  • 8 PM – Team Beer Drinking Contest
  • 9 PM – Tap Room – Live Entertainment
  • 9:30 PM – Brewhouse – Live Entertainment

**Leiderhosen and goats welcome, but not required