Category: breweries

Great Waters Ultimate B.E.E.R Tour

By on October 24, 2009in beer events, breweries, brewpubs

Great Waters is hosting a beer lovers dream day, the Ultimate B.E.E.R. (Beer Enthusiast Educational Retreat) Tour.

Your retreat starts out with an 8:00 am breakfast at Great Waters, followed by a bus trip down to New Ulm to tour Schells Brewing, lunch, a tour of Rahr Malting in Shakopee, a tour of Summit Brewing, and ending up with dinner at Great Waters.

All of this can be yours for just $65 ($55 if you happen to be a MBA member). There are only so many seats available on the bus so call today to reserve your space, 651-224-2739.

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)

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!