Goodbye Wee Heavy, hello Dunkel Weizen. Who loves you? Minneapolis Town Hall, baby.
Hey All,
You drank all the Wee Heavy.On Monday 2/5 we will release Dunkle Weizen. This is a German style dark wheat beer that offers a nice blend of caramel, chocolate, and banana flavor.
Try it this coming Monday.Until Monday…our empty beer line will be pouring a very limited amount of Ol’ Jack Frost Imperial Stout. Sorry kids, no growlers available.
Cheers,
Mike
Seasonal Release 2/1/07
Extra Special Lager (7.3%abv): This pre-prohibition style lager has been enjoying our new dedicated lagering tank. Brewed using Czech Saaz hops and our special Lager yeast blend, this high gravity winter pilsner was made to offset the traditional Winter Warmers while still delivering the same end result – the Extra Special. Enjoy $2.00 pints of our Ex. Sp. Lager Thursday night from 8-10pm.
Rosie’s Win’s Winterfest! Barley John’s Wins Best of the Fest @ Winterfest! Rosies Old Ale was the deciding factor in the crowd voted “Best of the Fest Snowshoe Award at Winterfest 2007. A crowd of 400 enjoyed many fantastic Winter themed beers – Rosie’s won their hearts. Come up and visit the “Snowshoe Award” (in the brewhouse) and enjoy a glass of Rosie’s Old ale – $1.00 off per glass for a limited time and a reduced growler price ($75)!
Super Bowl Sunday – Watch it on a Big Screen @ Barley John’s! Super Bowl Party 4-till its done! We are rolling out the projection screen to bring the action – or the commercials (whichever you prefer) to the Barley John’s dining area this Sunday. For one day only enjoy Barley John’s beer in a non-traditional Sportsbar setting. Happy Hour pricing all game long. The kitchen will be open with a limited Super Bowl inspired menu – a special batch of Super Bowl chili along with burgers and other Sports related fare to go along with the game. We will open at 4pm and stay open until the game is over.
I had the pleasure of tasting this beer at Winterfest and I’m happy to say that Barley John’s new lager is a good’n.
Extra Special Lager (7.3%abv): This pre-prohibition style lager has been enjoying our new dedicated lagering tank. Brewed using Czech Saaz hops and our special Lager yeast blend, this high gravity winter pilsner was made to offset the traditional Winter Warmers while still delivering the same end result – the Extra Special. Enjoy $2.00 pints of our Ex. Sp. Lager Thursday night from 8-10pm.
More new beer at Fitger’s Brewhouse? Who woulda’ thunk?
Greetings,
We have a nice week of new beers to tell you about. Thank you for keeping us so busy in January.Friar Tuck 8.1%
A Belgian style amber ale. is malty/toasty with nice dark fruit notes and a bready finish.White Pine Veinna Lager 6.6%
Our German style red lager. Malty while being very smooth on the palate.Mariner Mild 3.6%
Our English style session ale. An easy to drink brown aleEdmund Imperial Stout 10.9%
Our strong beer this week will a be big and bold velvet stout. 1 year of aging has balanced the flavors nicely.Slacker Pale Ale 6.0%
Our homage to the Slack in all of us. We miss you Andy. Yellow pale ale that is deceptively hoppy and rich in flavors.cask this week Mariner Mild
Thanks for your support and have a nice week.
Cheers,
The Brewhouse Gang
First and foremost, here are the results of 2007’s Upper Mississippi Mash-Out.
I volunteered as a steward on Friday evening and assisted three judges who were judging Belgian Strong Ales (Blondes, Dubbels, Tripels, Golden Strong and Dark Strong). I think I took my role a little too seriously, attempting to avoid any stupid mistakes and hoping not to piss anyone off. Needless to say, everything went smoothly and I probably learned a few things. Next year I’ll probably volunteer more than just one night.
Volunteering came with perks, of course, and I enjoyed some homebrew and some pro beer at the volunteer-only indoor pub crawl after judging and took home a bomber of last year’s “Best of Show” (a Kolsch… haven’t tasted it yet…) and a nice commemorative glass. I felt a little under the weather this weekend and didn’t spend a lot of time at the pub crawl, but still managed to taste a few good beers before heading home. I missed Saturday’s “Pro-brewer Forum” and the banquet and awards ceremony that followed, but I have no doubt that it was a good time.
In case you didn’t look closely at the results, take note… I took second place in the “New Entrant” category. (And yes, there were more than two entrants in the category… there were actually 24.) My Saison and American IPA didn’t fare as well, I guess, but I wasn’t expecting anything more than some impartial feedback from someone other than a friend or family member. Incidentally, the name of the beer, Superhopper, was conceived by my friend Todd (some of you might be familiar with a band he played with, Anchorhead) about a year ago when I threw this recipe together in order to teach him how to brew. I let him choose the name, and he named it after his friends’ band, Superhopper. Rumor has it that the name also had something to do with hops, but I can’t substantiate that…
In any case, a big thanks goes out to everyone who worked so hard to make this year’s Mash-Out a good time. I’ve been inspired to join the Minnesota Home Brewer’s Association and I’m looking forward to next year!