Author: Kris

Summit Dinner in Baxter

Summit continues to make its way around the state with beer dinners, with this mid-April one in the Brainerd area town of Baxter.

Head over to the Prairie Bay Grill in Baxter MN for an evening of delicious food paired with Summit beers on Saturday, April 17. The meal will start at 6:30 pm.
Cost per person: $45

Make your reservation by calling Prairie Bay at 218 – 824 – 6444
For location and other details: www.prairiebay.com

Menu:

Borden Farm Chicken Strudel, Truffle Celery Root Salsify Slaw, Blood Orange Gastrique
Paired with Summit Pilsener

Bacon Wrapped Arugula Salad, St. Pete’s Select blue cheese, Candied Pecans Local Honey Cider Vinaigrette
Paired with Summit Extra Pale Ale

Pretzel Encrusted Loch Duart Scottish Salmon, Lightly Cherrywood Smoked, Caramalized Shallot Fondue, Roasted Root Vegetable Ragout
Paired with Summit Horizon Red Ale

Intermezzo
Featuring the newest Summit brew, Unchained Series No. 3 – India Rye Ale

Slow Braised Pork Belly, Mission Fig Risotto, Grain Mustard Glaze, Roasted Fennel, Fingerling Potatoes, Natural Jus, Black Trumpet Mushroom
Paired with Summit Maibock

Warm Dark Chocolate Bread Pudding, Petit Porter Beer Float, Fleur de Sel Toffee Ice Cream
Paired with Summit Great Northern Porter

Think Global, Drink Local:
Prairie Bay Grill is distinctive in providing our guests with the best dining experience in the Lakes Area by preparing the highest quality food, with the freshest ingredients from local vendors. Prairie Bay Proudly supports Minnesota craft brewer Summit Brewing Company and the following sustainable organizations.

Enjoy Town Hall’s Patio & Then Watch Baseball

Well, the patio is open and the wheat beer is flowing- life is good! Guess what, Twins game already on Friday! If you were used to parking on Seven Corners, drinking a pint at Town Hall, and walking to the dome for the big game I have great news for you…..you still can! There will be a shuttle to every (home) game this season at the fancy new stadium. All you have to do is park in your favorite spot on Sevens Corners and look for the black party bus parked in across the street and catch a ride- that’s it really. You can take a roady on the bus and not worry about anything, pretty cool huh? Bus will be around two hours before the game-

Just remember who your buddy is—

That’s right Town Hall Brewery

Flat Earth – New Beer, Growlers & Tour Info

Warm weather, or the thought there of, has led us to some new beer. We created a new beer that saw its world premier last Friday at Acadia Cafe’s 2nd Anniversary party. Tabby Cat is an ultra refreshing orange ale. Swing by the brewery and pick some up tonight.

This week we’ll have:
Element 115 Lager
Black Helicopter Coffee Stout
Hep Cat Blonde Ale
Northwest Passage IPA
Ovni Biere de Garde
Tabby Cat Orange Ale

New Growler hours: Monday thru Friday Noon to 630 p.m., Saturday Noon to 3

Tasting Lounge open: Tuesday & Thursday 330 – 630, Saturday Noon – 3

Both tours in April are almost full and the May tours are filling up now too. If you would like to go on a tour of Flat Earth send an email to tour@flatearthbrewing.com

Cheers!

Happy Gnome Beer Dinners

The Happy Gnome has announced a couple more dates for beer pairing dinners, and made a pricing change to the Furthermore dinner. Here’s what is coming up:
Tuesday, May 4Furthermore
6:00 meet & greet with Aran and Chris
7:00 dinner
$85/person ****SOLD OUT****

Tuesday, June 8Lift Bridge
6:00 meet & greet with the winners of the Golden Firkin
7:00 dinner
$85/person

Tuesday, July 13Goose Island
6:00 meet & greet
7:00 dinner
$85/person

Tickets for all the dinners are now available online only, which apparently is part of the price increase, according to the following sample breakdown their website gives: $65 for the meal and beer, $5 something for tax, $10 grat, $5 online fee.

These dinners consistently sell out, and often far in advance, so if you’re interested don’t drag your feet.