Author: Kris

Lift Bridge Dinner at Kings

By on October 23, 2009in beer dinners, beer events, breweries

One of the newest restaurants in the metro, Kings Wine Bar, is hosting a five course dinner designed by Chef Maccaroni paired with brews from Lift Bridge.

Menu
1st Course: Fall Acorn Squash From Dragsmith Farms Soup served with Parmesan Crisps and Farm Girl Saison
2nd Course: Pleasant Ridge Reserve Cheese served with Green House Micro Greens and House made Mustard. Served with Cross Cut Amber Ale.
3rd Course: Harvestor Cucumber Salad Pallet Cleanser. Served with Harvestor Fresh Hop Ale.
4th Course: Smoked Fischer Farms Pork Chop served with Hazelnut demi glaze, wilted Swiss chard and creamy orzo. Served with Chestnut Hill.
Vegetarian Option for Pork Chop:
Smoked Sietan With mushroom Ragout served with wilted beet greens and creamy orzo.
Dessert: Sautéed local apples and Pears with brown sugar and butter. Served with Farm Girl Saison infused with Raspberry Indulgence from Saint Croix Vineyards.

Cost: $40 per person, reservations required (call 612-354-7928)

Town Hall Anniversary Week Continues

By on October 22, 2009in brewpubs

Town Hall’s Anniversary Week goodies continue to be rolled out through Saturday.

On Saturday October 24th we will celebrate our 12th Anniversary and welcome our newest Pint Club members. Memberships are still available through Friday October 23rd. Among other things, Pint Club members receive discounted beer prices (all the time) and free beer every Saturday from 4 PM to 5 PM.

Also on Saturday we will draw the winner of the first signed and numbered limited addition print of Town Hall’s 2009 Mai Bock Celebration (by artist Terrence Fogarty). Terry Fogarty is a famous local artist who’s work can be found at http://www.terrencefogarty.com/. The winner will receive the print with a deluxe museum quality frame. Raffle tickets will be sold up until the drawing at 5 PM, Saturday October 24th.

Thanks to all who have tasted the special Anniversary releases throughout the week. We have saved the best for last, so stop by Thursday, Friday and Saturday and help us celebrate. Barrel aged releases are tapped at 6 PM and served until they are gone.

Best regards,
Town Hall Brewery

Summit Unchained Continues

By on October 22, 2009in breweries

The second offering from Summit’s Unchained Series will be here soon!

Coming in November is the second beer in our new Unchained Series: 90/- Scottish Style Ale brewed with heather. Named after the old practice of taxing beers based on their strength, 90 Shilling is a traditional Wee Heavy style from brewer Eric Blomquist. This hearty brew will have a rich mahogany color, caramel notes, and a hint of herbal flavor.

Specs:
Malts Used: Golden Promise and other specialty UK malts
Kettle Additions: Target & Willamette hops, wild Scottish heather
Original Gravity: 16.5 Plato
Bittering Units: 25
Alcohol By Volume: 7.0%
Color (Deg. L): 25
Yeast: Authentic UK ale strain

Flat Earth Thursday Growlers

By on October 22, 2009in breweries

Thursday is finally here, time to start planning for the weekend. If your beer supplies are running low, stop on over to Flat Earth for a refill.

The Flat Earth Tasting Lounge will be open tonight for all of you fresh Flat Earth growler needs for this beautiful Fall weekend that is approaching and a quick reminder that we also have a brewery tour this Saturday at 4 p.m.

Tonight we’ll have available:
Angry Planet Pale Ale
Belgian Pale Ale
Black Helicopter Coffee Stout
Cygnus X-1 Porter
Element 115 Lager
Mummy Train Pumpkin Ale
Double Dry Hopped Angry Plant

Sodas: Apricola, Rootbeer, Orange, Tropical Lime, Sarsaparilla & Orange-Ginger.

Cheers!

Blue Nile Anniversary, Week 3

By on October 22, 2009in bars/restaurants

The weekend is near and it’s time for the hop heads to descend on the Blue Nile for the third installment of their Anniversary celebration. Here’s what Al has in store for your drinking pleasure.

Line-up for this weekend at the Blue Nile: Avery the Maharaja Imperial IPA, Moylan’s Hopsickle Double IPA, Eel River Organic IPA, SteamWorks The Conductor Double IPA, Southern Tier The Unearthly Double IPA, LeftHand The Warrior IPA, Boulder Flas…hback India Brown Ale, Surly Wet, Surly Furious, Bell’s Two Hearted Ale, Rush River Bubblejack, Urthel Hop-It, Poperings Hommel Ale…Friday through Sunday at the Blue Nile!