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Spicy Cask & BBS at Barley John’s
Barley John’s spices things up with their first cask offering of 2012, Stockyard IPA with one of the most recognizable hot sauces around, Sriracha.
While you’re there, why not sign up for their Barley Beer Society (BBS) annual membership? For $65 you get happy hour beer pricing all the time, $2 off growler fills and the first pint of a brand new seasonal on the house.
Smoking Goat at Rock Bottom
This Thursday Rock Bottom releases the latest creation from Assistant Brewer Pete Mack, Smoking Goat Rauchbock, described as, “a German style bock brewed with beechwood smoked malt, the smoked malt balances nicely with the Vienna, Melanoiden and Black malts giving a wonderful malty experience.”
New Beers & Growler Special at Barley John’s
Barley John’s currently has two new seasonal beers, Smoked Porter (7.4%), which is based on their Old 8 Porter recipe, but smoked malts are used in the mash and N. English Brown Ale (5.6%) is a dry brown ale brewed with toasted malts and English hops, fermented with a British strain. Coming soon: Winter Ale.
And for a gift that keeps on giving, now through New Years Eve, fill two grolwers and get a $5 gift card. Some for now, some for later!
NYE Dinner at Barley John’s
Say goodbye to 2011 with a great dinner at Barley John’s. The five-course meal is available a la carte with or without wine/beer pairings. Receive 10% off if you order all five courses. Reservations: 651-636-4670.
Course 1
Chilled Mediterranean Stye White Prawns with Cream Dill Sauce and Classic Red Cocktail Sauce served with steamed broccoli & cherry tomatoes – $15
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Hush Puppies & Grilled Zucchini with rémoulade – $8
(Wine | Beer Pairing: Champagne | Duval )Course 2
Sugar Snap Peas & Tomatoes with Salmon Tartare – $16
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Field Greens & Roasted Root Vegetables with Apple and Pear – $12
(Wine | Beer Pairing: Barnard Griffin Fume Blanc | Little Barley Bitter)Course 3
Florentine Stuffed Steelhead Trout & Sole with sage butter on pappardelle – $23
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Grilled Buffalo Tenderloin with MN Wild Rice, Roasted Celeriac & Parsnips with Wild Mushroom Ragout – $36
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Tuxedo Truffle Gnocchi with fresh peas, roasted walnuts, Parmigiano-Reggiano and crème fraîche with braised greens – $34
(Wine | Beer Pairing: Carpe Noctum Pinot Noir | Wild Brunette)Course 4
Cheese Plate
Freisago (Sheppards Way, MN) | Hook’s 15yr Cheddar (WI) | Bucheron Montchevré (CA) with Roasted Bell Pepper Pesto, Marinated Mushrooms – $22
(Wine | Beer Pairing: Ben Marco Expresivo – Smoked Porter)Course 5
Triple Layer Cheesecake -or- Chocolate & Cranberry Layer Cake -or- Pumpkin Cheesecake Tartlet -or- Coconut Cloud Cake
(Wine | Beer: Imperial Stout)