Shake off the thoughts of the mountains of snow outside and replace them with the memory of the warmth of the summer sun because the details are out on this year’s St. Paul Summer Beer Fest.
WE ARE MOVING!!!!! The 3rd Annual St Paul Summer Beer Fest will be on June 25th from 1-6pm at the MN State Fairgrounds inside the International Bazaar……can’t wait to see you all there this summer!!!!! —Mark and Juno—
Tickets for the event will go on sale online Saturday, April 2nd at noon. Price: TBA.
Come to Town Hall on V’day and celebrate the right way – with a double beer release!
Forgot to mention that we will have a double release this coming Monday 2/14.
Stop in and try a pint of the two new beers from 5-6pm for just $2.50.
We will release:
* Centennial- This is a wheat based pale ale that is loaded with the American Centennial hop for all you hop heads
* Cocoa Nut Brown- We began with a traditional Nut Brown Ale recipe and then “Town Halled” it. Dark chocolate, cocoa nibs, and coconut make this a delicious Valentine’s Day treat for those of you with a sweeter palate.We will try and have growlers ready to go by 12pm on that day, if you want to snag some for a Valentine’s Eve surprise.
Hugs and Kisses!
Mike
Hey All,
Barrel Aged week is coming and here is the lineup for you to consider-
Monday 2/21- Port Odin- Baltic porter in Port Wine barrel
Tuesday 2/22- Honey V- Belgian Tripel in honey wine barrel
Wednesday 2/23- Wee Jack- Scottish Wee heavy in Jack Daniels barrel
Thursday 2/24 Port Frost- Imperial Stout aged in Port Wine barrels
Friday 2/25- Harvester Jim- Maple Syrup and Wild Rice ale aged in Jim Beam Barrel
Saturday 2/26- Czar Jack- Russian style Imperial Stout aged in Jack Daniels barrel
All these beers will be available to drink at 12pm on the day of release. Growlers will be available for sale at 6pm that same day. All barrel aged growlers will be priced at $25 for refills, all 10oz glasses over the bar will be priced at $6. If you are a pint club member, you can apply your discount to these beers.
Couple of Promotions
Growler stamp Card- buy a growler of the release beer each day and get a stamp on your card for that day. Bring your full card on saturday and get a free growler of Czar Jack!
You can also choose to drink your barrel aged beer in Town Hall Stemware and keep the glass for $10. (You save $3 in that deal and get more a few more ounces)
Should be a fun week
Cheers
Eh. Here’s what you want to see first. Follow the link and look right… there’s the program link… enjoy!
Secondly, for those of you not lucky enough to have tickets in hand, you have another chance to win tickets!
Now’s your chance to name your beer. If you had the chance to name a brewery or brewpub’s beer, what would it be? Share the name with us and a short description (50 words or less) of what it means and you could win tickets to Winterfest. Please email your submission to minnesotabrewers@gmail.com by 10am CST on Friday, February 4 2011. Winning names will be put on a will call list. Please note that by submitting a name to the Guild for this contest, you forfeit rights to the name and description. Now, let those creative juices flow!
Thirdly, for those of you needing a bit of an education, Michael Agnew from A Perfect Pint will be there edumakating people on things such as beer styles and sensory analysis. Doug Hoverson, author of Land of Amber Waters will be there with with a beer history/breweriana display & great stories to back them up.
And fourthly, if you remember to vote for the Great Snowshoe award this year, you’ll be entered in a raffle to win a pair of snowshoes that are great in their own respect courtesy of Hoigaard’s: Tubb’s Wilderness 25s – a $219 value.
If you’re on their email list, you might already know that Fitger’s Brewhouse is releasing their Beargrease Belgian Ale next week, a Belgian pale ale, said to be Amsterdam Ale’s (yum!) darker cousin. That’s all fine and well… but do you know what they’re bringing to Winterfest next Friday? Five new never-released beers, the Great Lakes Series:
Michigan O.G. 20p abv 10.3% ibu 23
Lake Michigan Scottish Wee Heavy is a strong Scottish ale, aged with dried cherries from the shores of Lake Michigan’s Grand Traverse Bay. A strong malty finish blends with the dried fruit flavors from the cherries to create the back bone for this high alcohol beer.
Ontario O.G. abv 8% ibu 31
Ontario is a tribute to the Trappist beer, Orval. Only beer brewed under the watchful eye of the Cistercian monks, has the right to use the strictly controlled name of “Tappiste”. Ontario is a Belgian style Pale Ale that has been dry hopped and conditioned with Brettanomyces. Brettanomyces is a wild yeast commonly found on the skins of fruit. This yeast contributes a unique characteristic. Ontario has a rich orange hue and a dense creamy head. The flavor profile presents a balance between sweet malty honey and a citrus hop bite.
Huron O.G. 21.9 abv 9.2 ibu 39
Huron is a smoked doppelbock. It is a stronger version of our standard doppelbock and includes over 30% cherry-smoked malt in the grain bill. A pleasant smoky aroma greets you as you tip your glass for that first sip. Huron is a full-bodied beer with strong malty and smoky flavors. This beer benefited from the 7 months of aging it received. Enjoy your beer journey around the Great Lakes, the source of 21% of the world’s fresh water!
Erie O.G. 18.5 abv 9% ibu 41
Belgian style strong golden ale. Significant tropical fruit aroma layers over a modest base of creamy malt. Alcohol warmth and yeas character harmonize to create deep spice notes. These flavors are intensified by the addition of toasted Grains of Paradise seeds, which lend a pepper spiciness, which lingers nicely.
Superior O.G. 19.2 abv 9.1% ibu 24
Imperial German Schwartzweizen
This black wheat ale could be called an Imperial Wheat Porter. This brew pours cloudy dark brown, almost black, and is topped by a massive brown head. The aroma beckons with abundant ripe banana bread and plum bolstered by fresh, spicy cloves and dark malts. The flavor features roasted barley that is slightly burnt with big toffee sweetness that coats the tongue. The brew’s spice qualities increase in intensity through the swallow, but never overpower the palate. Superior features a big body, dry finish and roasted grains and red fruits that linger deep into the aftertaste.
Thanks Dave!