Today is National Curling Day! I can’t think of a better way to spend then with a growler or 2 of fresh Flat Earth and watch the curling finals at the Olympics.
Tonight we’ll have:
Angry Planet Pale Ale
Belgian Pale Ale
Black Helicopter Coffee Stout
Unfiltered Curly Tail Ale
Northwest Passage IPA
Sunburst Apricot AleTonight is Stew & Brew night at Trotter’s Cafe – A hearty Bowl of soup & a half priced Flat Earth beer after 5 p.m.
News & Updates
Wassail Night @Great Waters
The calendar says it’s still winter and hot drinks on a cold night might be just the thing to kick your weekend off (’cause nobody really works on Friday, right?).
Great Waters will be having Wassail Night, plus a special cask beer tapping, this Thursday and serving out on their ice patio. If you haven’t been by since before the Winter Carnival, the patio is pretty sweet looking.
Beer Dinner in East Grand Forks
Summit is reaching far and wide across the great state of Minnesota to bring beer pairing dinners to those more than a stone’s throw from the Twin Cities. Here they’re venturing just about as far west as possible without crossing into the Dakotas.
Blue Moose Bar & Grill
East Grand Forks
Call 218.773.6516 for reservations
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Appetizer:
Lemon Chicken and Fennel Salad served on Sun-dried Tomato Crostini
Summit Maibock
Salad:
Baby Arugula and Greens topped with Queso Fresco, White Asparagus, Beefsteak Tomato tossed with Warm Porcini Mushroom Vinaigrette
Summit Horizon Red Ale
Soup:
Beer Cheese Soup made with Smoked Gouda Cheese, Roasted Red Bell Pepper and EPA. Maple and Ale Cornbread.
Summit Extra Pale Ale
Sorbet:
Lemon Sorbet encased in Tangerine Skin
Entree:
Beef Wellington-Stuffed with Chicken Liver Pate, baked in Puff Pastry, sauced with Red Onion and Porter Reduction. Served with Parmesan Au Gratin Potatoes with a hint of Pilsener
Summit Great Northern Porter
Dessert:
Dark Chocolate Cheesecake garnished with Hot Chocolate Caviar
Summit Oatmeal Stout
Minnesota Bill Would Give Home Brewers a Hand (?!?!?)
Home brewers, the Minnesota Legislature wants to help.
A House panel considers a bill today that would make it legal to brew beer in basements.
The proposal from Democratic Rep. Mindy Greiling would legalize home brewing in basements and other “subgrade areas.” It would cover beer and other malt beverages, bottled water, treated water, flavored beverage syrups and carbonated and non-carbonated drinks.
Greiling’s bill also would require the state Agriculture Department to update drink regulations that now keep brewing areas off limits for other uses — something that’s not practical in homes.
My assumption would be that this is coming from someone wishing to go pro, from homebrewing to commercial beer production, but I really don’t know. Who has the scoop?
Interviews with Chris Laumb from McCann’s and Bob McKenzie from Granite City
Check it out. Marty interviewed both Chris Laumb (McCann’s) and Bob McKenzie (Granite City) on his blog.