Ngon Bistro in St. Paul just tapped some cask Surly Bender, which goes delightfully well with Cha Gio or Duck Cassoulet de l’Indochine. While you’re there, you might as well get a pour of Abrasive, which is sure to be some of the last floating around the cities.
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Schell’s has an immediate opening for a Brewer/Cellar position.
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Schell’s Stag Series #2
Wild Rice Farmhouse Ale. Due out Oct 1. 2010. From the Schell’s website:
The second release in the Stag Series is August Schell’s interpretation of a traditional Belgian Farmhouse Ale. This Farmhouse Ale exhibits an earthy/nutty character due to the generous use of Minnesota Wild Rice, the State Grain of Minnesota.
The Wild Rice is combined with 2-Row, Munich, Vienna, and a touch of Rye malt to create a complementary backbone to the unique fermentation characteristics of the yeast. Dry and thirst quenching, this Farmhouse Ale is hopped with Goldings.
STATS
• Original Gravity: 14.5 Plato
• 7.0% Alcohol By Volume
• 29 International Bitterness Units
• 5.5 SRMBATCH SIZE
• 100 US Barrels
• Available in 6 Packs, 12oz Bottles, and on draft.
• October 1, 2010 release date
Sea Salt, Welcome to Hell
I can’t think of many better styles of beer to serve with fresh sea food on a hot summer day than a Helles. So it’s fitting that the Surly Hell release party will be held at Sea Salt Eatery at Minnehaha Falls on July 20, 2010.
7/12 UPDATE: The Surly trailer will start pouring Hell at 11 am.
Benefit for Children’s Hospitals
Wanna drink beer for a good cause? Who doesn’t!
The 6th Annual Julia’s Journey fundraiser for Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota will be a unique food, beer and wine event at Create’s Dining Studio. Each dish of Chef Philip Dorwart’s five course tasting menu will be paired with two beers and two wines as we explore the limits of flavors both complimentary and contrasting. Join us for an evening of culinary wonder, an exciting silent auction, and help us celebrate An Evening to Remember!
Julia’s Journey is an fundraising organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for families of children battling cancer. Our mission is to help relieve financial stress, make daily life easier, and provide opportunities for quality family time. All proceeds from our efforts go to benefit Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota. Visit www.juliasjourneyinfo.com for more info.