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Cheesy Collaboration

By on February 14, 2009in breweries, general beer

A couple of MNBeer geeks had a chance to attend a private cheese release at Summit Brewery last evening.  The purpose of this release was to present and taste Winter Blues, a cheese made in collaboration between Faribault Dairy Co. (producers of Amablu lines of cheese) and Summit.  “How does this diabolical union come to be,” you ask!?  Amablu’s St. Pete’s Select blue cheese was bathed in Summit’s Winter Ale for several weeks and, I’m not a science guy but hang with me, apparently the cheese mold gets a bit tipsy, throws a few parties, puts the obligatory lamp-shade on its head, all from the safe confines of a bomb-proof complex of caves.  The result is a very creamy, sensational blue cheese.

“That’s all good and well, Mag, but why are you telling us?”  Good question.  The good folks and Lunds and Byerly’s are going to attempt to single-handedly pull our economy out of this recession by selling Winter Blues in all Lunds and Byerly’s stores starting on February 20th.  And they’re gonna do this without TARP money.  Additionally, Winter Blues will be showcased in a Lunds and Byerly’s catered beer dinner at Summit on March 4 (see the previous post).

Well done folks, truly.

And my thanks goes out to Mark, Carey and the folks at Summit for allowing us to join you.  Cheers!

Summit Beer Dinner

By on February 14, 2009in beer events, breweries

Date: Wed., March 4, 2009
Location: Summit Brewing Company
910 Montreal Circle
St. Paul, MN 55102
Brewery Tour: 5:30 pm
Beer & Appetizers: 6:00 – 7:00 pm
Dinner: 7:00 – 9:00 pm
Cost: $60 per person
To Register: Call 952-897-9800 or email openhouse@lfhi.com

Menu:
Clam and Sausage Soup
Tomatoes, Chili, Clams, Fini Cheddar and Summit Hefe Weizen

A Salad of “Fish and Chips”
Smoked Trout, Frisee and Wild Rice finished with Pretzel Chips and Summit ESB Dressing

Layers
Roast Gold Beet and Faribault Dairy Gorgonzola Terrine accompanied by Orange, Black Olive, Almond and Summit IPA Dressing

Bacon Wrapped Lamb Loin
Accompanied by Mushroom and Faribault Dairy AmaBlu Potatoes, Fig and Summit Porter Jam and Cocoa and Porter Laced Lamb Reduction

Beer & Cheese
Faribault Dairy Winter Blues, Peppered Summit Syrup and Roasted Fennel Relish

Ebony & Ivory
Layered Faribault Dairy AmaBlu Cheese and Summit Stout Crème Caramel garnished with Summit Stout and Stone Fruit Relish

Valentine’s Dinner at Town Hall

By on February 12, 2009in beer events

Soup
Pheasant Consume, garnished with Wild Mushrooms and Chives $6

Appetizers
Crab Cakes with Field Greens and Cucumber Crème Fraiche $9
Beef Tenderloin Carpaccio with Sweet Onion, Capers, Diced Egg, and Balsamic Reduction $9

Salads
Deluxe Tossed Caesar Salad $7
Baby Spinach, Dried Cranberries, Chevre, and Walnut Vinaigrette $7

Entrées
Pan seared wild caught diver Scallops in Dijon Cream sauce, with Sautéed Spinach and Angel Hair pasta $17
Baked Strudel stuffed with Grilled Early Spring Vegetables and Smoked Gouda, with Tomato Compote $15
Boneless Herb-Roasted Half Pheasant with Wild Mushroom Cream Sauce over a bed of Minnesota Wild Rice Pilaf $19
Grilled Fillet Mignon wrapped with Double Smoked Apple Bacon with Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes and Veal Demi-Glace

Beers
Chocolate Imperial Stout
Raspberry Milk Stout

Dinner will be served starting at 5:00 pm and reservations are recommended.