Category: brewpubs

New Great Waters Website Launched

By on February 25, 2009in brewpubs

After years of faithful service, our old Great Waters website has been completely torn down and rebuilt.

Keep current on our beer list (including growlers), events, specials and more. You can also subscribe to our RSS feed to be automatically notified of updates. Feedback is always welcome.

Enjoy and spread the word!

The Great Waters Brewing Co. crew

Beer & Cheese

By on February 25, 2009in breweries, brewpubs

Excellent weekend purchases:

  • McCann’s Trippel Trouble – a Belgian-style tripel straight outta’ STC. (Also many thanks to Mike for the Cannery Row glasses!)
  • Blueberries & blackberries – just because I love them.
  • Amablu Winter Blues – Amablu’s St. Pete’s Select blue cheese that has been bathed in Summit Winter Ale for several weeks. I’m not a cheese expert, but I know what I like & not surprisingly, I like this. I think the notes from the Winter Ale are subtle, but I dig the finished product. Available exclusively at Lunds & Byerly’s.
  • Sartori Reserve Bellavitano Raspberry – This was a suggestion from the cheesemonger at the Byerly’s in Saint Louis Park. He pointed me in the direction of Winter Blues and then asked if I’d ever tried this particular cheese which had been soaked in the ever-tasty New Glarus Raspberry Tart Ale. The description mentions that the cheese combines a “Parmesan taste with creamy Cheddar texture.” Again, I’m not a cheese geek, but the description seems fitting. Subtle raspberry. Hmm. If anyone is making a run for the border (no not this border adventure), I’d take a 750 of this beer to compliment the cheese. Mmm.

Batch 1000 Release at Town Hall

By on February 24, 2009in beer events, brewpubs

Looking for some hops? Today is the day for the release of Batch 1000 at Town Hall!

This is a strong IPA (8.5% abv) that used about 11 lbs of hops per barrel (another way to celebrate our 11th year). This is limited in supply and I do not think it will be around long; we will fill a limited number of growlers of this beer.

See you at 5pm for the release…..yep we will also have a special small plate offering.
Cheers,
Mike

Town Hall Beer Release – Saaz Pilsner

By on February 18, 2009in beer events, brewpubs

Thirsty yet? A Monday trip to Town Hall sounds niiiice!

Hey,
Looks like more beer is coming. Swing in and have a pint or two of Saaz Pilsner monday 2/23 for just $2.50 each from 5-6pm. And don’t forget your small plate food pairing for the new beer. That crazy kid John in the kitchen is working on some spicy pork concoction in a corn tortilla dealy. I’m going to let you in on a secret…it is really good! Remember the small plate will not exceed $5
Cheers
Mike