Nothing makes you feel like a true Minnesotan quite like ordering a beer in January from an ice bar. Head over to Great Waters Thursday night, relax by the fire, and enjoy a pint.
Happy hump day everybody. In case you need a reason to tip a pint tomorrow evening, the Great Waters ice bar will be open tomorrow from 5-8pm serving winter warmers and shots by a roaring fire. Also, we’re planning to tap a special release dry-hopped firkin of cask pale ale. See you there!
The Muddy Pig will once again pleasure our taste buds with a full line up of delicious Pale Ales and IPAs during their, Festival of Hops. Get there while the gettin’s good!
Our first big A-Side beer event of 2011 is the 3rd annual Festival of Hops. 43 draft lines turned over to Pale Ales, india Pale Ales and taste bud numbing Imperial IPAs. All beer served in flights of three 5oz glasses so you can make a run a tasting all 60 or so beers.
Another cool and no doubt tasty New Year’s Eve event at Barley John’s:
Save the Date! Our Annual New Years Eve Dinner will happen December 31st. Celebrate the coming New Year with a special menu in a cozy atmosphere.
We are now taking reservations: 651-636-4670
The special menu is a la carte and will have a suggested beer and wine pairing for each dish.Prices will be posted closer to the dinner as we acquire the fresh ingredients
Appetizer
Seared Scallop wrapped in Lox served with a Lobster Bisque Sauce
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Corn Fritter Napoleon with White Bean SalsaSalad
Sun Dried Tomato Chevre Terrine with Arugula
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Roasted Beet Salad with Carmelized Cashews and a Ginger-Serrano Chile VinaigretteEntrees
White Pumpkin & Black Truffle Ravioli
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Grassfed Beef Tenderloin, Mushroom Ragout & Savory Horseradish Breadpudding
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Seared Tuna with a Ponzu Sauce served over warmed Julienne Vegetable SaladCheese Plate
Assorted Cheese and FruitsDessert
Triple Layer Chocolate Cheesecake
More TBA
Man, there’s a lot going on today in the world of beer here in Minnesota. Releases, tastings and of course, celebration of the Winter Solstice, as Earth begins heading back towards the sun. I need a beer!
Who’s celebrating the Solstice? Haute Dish Fades to Black, Brasa enters the Darkest Day of the Year, and we just learned that the Blue Door Pub taps their keg of Darkness at 11 a.m. today.
How about releases? Surly gets things going at Pyscho Suzi’s with the Abrasive Release, Town Hall celebrates Festivus for the rest of us, and Rock Bottom kicks off the the Week Before Christmas.
Holiday Shopping? Hit the the Ale Jail, and while you’re at it, sample some Cucapah.
There’s lots of other stuff happening in the next couple weeks, so be sure to check out our events calendar too.
Cheers from mnbeer.com!
The week leading up to Christmas is going to be a good one at Rock Bottom. It starts off Tuesday, which is also the Winter Solstice. Be there at the exact time of the Winter Solstice and get an exclusive free taste of their latest creation.
On Wednesday they’re offering a five course holiday brewer’s dinner for $50/person (includes tax and gratuity). Call 612-332-2739 to reserve your seat.
They wrap up the festivities on Thursday with a tapping of Belgian Tripel, described as a Golden Belgian Style Ale with hints of pear and banana dominating the nose while a slight spiciness dominates the finish. Beware though, it may go down smooth and warm your belly but at 8.7% ABV it might do other things to you as well. Be on hand at 6:00 to receive a free glass.