Month: June 2007

Summit Beer Dinner in Winona

A good excuse to visit beautiful Winona, Minnesota…

Join us for a Summit Beer Dinner at Jefferson Pub & Grill in Winona, MN

Hosted by Mark Stutrud, President & Founder, Summit Brewing Company

Thursday, June 28

Hors d’oeuvres & first beer starting at 6pm, sit down dinner at 7pm

Mark will guide guests through a five-course meal perfectly paired with five styles of Summit beer.

For reservations & info:
Jefferson Pub & Grill
507-452-2718 or jeffersonpub@jeffersonpub.com

 

“Strong Beer” at the Minnesota State Fair

Woo! Yay! Rah! Now the plastic glass of overpriced Miller Lite at the Fair can jump from 3.2 to 4% (or whatever it is…)!!! Seriously, though, this could potentially open the doors for our craft brew friends who don’t make 3.2 beers. I’ve never really paid attention to the state of beer at the State Fair (other than the homebrew contest, but that’s another thing entirely), but this can’t be a bad thing:

Fair officials announced Friday they will ditch the long tradition of wimpy 3.2-percent-alcohol beer and allow vendors to sell stronger beer to thirsty fairgoers when the event opens in August.

New at the Fair: Strong beer

ESB at Barley John’s

Another tasty offering from Barley John’s… an ESB.

This Bitter’s “Extra Special” comes in the form of toasted malt – just a touch to enhance the biscuit tones in the malt. Light to moderate hop profile and a touch of sweetness to balance, this pale/orange British ESB lands right between our Bitter and IPA for an enjoyable refreshing ale.