Category: brewpubs

Celebrate V’Day with Barley John’s

By on January 14, 2010in beer events, brewpubs

Is there a better way to say, “I love you,” than treating your sweetie to great beer? Not in my house!

Barley John’s, probably the first of many, is offering a special menu to help you celebrate.

We will be taking reservations for both Saturday and Sunday this year.

We are normally closed on Sunday, but seeing as how the official Valentines date falls on a Sunday we will be opening the pub for a limited regular menu as well as our special Valentines menu.

We will be open normal hours on Saturday (2/13/10) with our standard menu as well as our Valentines Dinner Menu.

We will only be open from 5pm-9pm on 2/14/10 – limited menu + Valentines Dinner available.

We will announce the details on the dinner shortly, mark your calendars and give us a call to make your reservations: 651-636-4670.

The menu has been announced and reservations are being taken.

First Course
Roasted Red Bell Pepper Pesto, Cannellini Bean Spread, Busco di Tuffo Truffle Cheese & Niçoise Olives
Oysters on the Half Shell – Served with Two Sauces: Beet Horseradish & Wasabi Soy Sauce Glaze and a Cilantro Lime Sauce
Wild Mushroom, Chicken and Goat Cheese Bruschetta

Soup & Salad Course
Avocado & Tomato Salad with Orange slices on Arugula with a Lemon infused White Balsamic Vinaigrette
Warm Roasted Vegetable Salad – Beets, Shallots, Corn & Celeriac on a bed of Spinach with EVOO drizzle
Black-Eyed Pea Tomato & Cabbage Soup

Main Course
Blue Prawns & Risotto with Two Heirloom Tomato Reductions & Grilled Asparagus (Red Tomato with Basil & Garlic and White Heirloom Tomato with Truffle)
Grilled Wild Boar with Raspberry Mole on Polenta with Grilled Zucchini (veg. option sub with Black Bean Cakes)
Boeuf Bourguignon – Grass Fed Beef Stew in Red wine, with bacon, mushroom and onion served in Traditional Presentation with Potato

Dessert
Triple Chocolate Cheesecake
Coconut Cake
Chocolate Raspberry Ribbon Cake with Butter Cream

McCann’s Blacked Out Outmeal Stout

By on January 8, 2010in brewpubs

McCann’s Blacked Out Oatmeal Stout Winter Edition is now on tap in St. Cloud. Their Winter Dark Seasonal is brewed with the English pale ale and dark roasted malts and a generous addition of oatmeal in the mash to increases the body. Chris has have added even more malt in the winter edition of this beer, so it packs a even bigger wallop (8%abv) to ward off the outside cold. Says Laumb, “Hints of chocolate and espresso mingle with a velvet like mouthfeel creating a truly enjoyable brew.”

A Little of This, A Little of That

By on January 8, 2010in bars/restaurants, breweries, brewpubs, cask beer, free beer

Lots of bits and pieces coming up this morning. Keep reading to see what tickles your fancy.

Today, Friday, FREE BEER 4 -5 pm at Pracna on Main. Get one Widmer Winterhook or Victory Abbey 6 on tap. Say hi at the bar.

Also today, Fitger’s is putting Saison Des Voyageurs, a Belgian style ale brewed with coriander and grains of paradise, on tap.

Over at Groveland Tap, their Beer Engine Feature of the Week is Surly Oak Aged Cynic Ale.

Michelle Leon at City Pages has chosen Great Waters’ St. Peter Pale Ale as Drink of the Week.

And last, but most certainly not least, The Blue Nile will be tapping Bell’s Hopslam Sunday at midnight.