Author: Kris

StoutFest at the Blue Nile

By on October 22, 2011in bars/restaurants, beer events

As fall transitions to winter so do the beers. Al at the Blue Nile brings you the opportunity to get your fill of porters and stouts at StoutFest.

Once again, our tapline goes dark this Halloween weekend. All porters and Stouts on tap, with sample sets available, so you can try them all without passing over to the dark side. Look for Surly Darkness, Bell’s Expedition Stout, Deschutes The Abyss, Odell Bourbon Barrel Stout, Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout, and more! Free pints to costumed imbibers (of anything that’s served in a pint.)

Pilsner Tapping at Rock Bottom

By on October 20, 2011in beer events, brewpubs

Rock Bottom is tapping their next seasonal beer, Pival Knievel Daredevil Pilsner, “a Czech style Pilsner or Piva, made with Bohemian malt, Sterling hops and fermented with a Czech yeast strain.” While the teaser they’ve thrown out of “tapping this beer while attempting to leap the entire length of the bar and landing in the middle of a burning ring of fire” probably won’t happen maybe you can talk some friend into doing something ill advised later on.

Summit Dinner at Jax Cafe

By on October 19, 2011in beer dinners, beer events

Enjoy a six course Summit beer dinner at Jax Cafe, including the new Unchained #8.

6pm – Arrival & Hors d’oeuvres
– Rattlesnake Cakes
– Bison & Chipotle Sausage on Cheese Biscuit
– Alligator Tenderloins
– Duck Confit on Pumpernickel Crisp w/ Grenadine Onions
– Mini Buffalo Burgers
– Smoked Rainbow Trout on Pumpernickel w/ Cucumber & Onion Mustard Dill Sauce
– Pancetta Cheese Straws
– Devils on Horseback
– Assorted Canapes
– Cheese Tray
– Vegetable Tray

6:30pm – Dinner

First Course:
Smoked Pheasant and Wild Rice Soup, served with Summit Pilsener

Second Course:
Smoked Salmon Ceasar with Asiago Pepper Chip, served with Summit Extra Pale Ale

Third Course:
Stuffed Quail with Cranberry and Walnuts, served with Summit Horizon Red Ale

Fourth Course:
Braised Venison adn Carged Buffalo Strip Loin, Buttermilk and Chive Mashed Potatoes, Roasted Root Vegetables, served with Summit Unchained Series 08: Black Ale

Fifth Course:
Jax White Chocolate Bread Pudding with Summit Oatmeal Stout Caramel Sauce, served with Summit Winter Ale

Tickets: $80/person, with a $20 deposit required at the time of reservation
Call 612-789-7297

Summit Dinner at Happy Gnome

By on October 19, 2011in beer dinners, beer events

The Gnome puts a slightly different spin on this beer pairing dinner with Summit…

Celebrating 25 years of brewing traditions right here in Saint Paul. The Happy Gnome is excited to welcome Summit for an evening to explore their passion for beer, and specifically cask conditioned ale. A beer dinner to try cask and draft side by side, to learn really what is put in these “firkins” and enjoy a 5 course meal from executive chef Scott Brink.

$65/person

Summit Unchained #8 Events

By on October 19, 2011in bars/restaurants, beer dinners, beer education, beer events, breweries, food pairing

Summit continues its Unchained series with another brew from Mike Lundell. #8 is “an exotic Black Ale with Australian and New Zealand hop varieties for intense citrus, passion fruit and pepper character and slightly toasted malts.”

Monday, October 24
Muddy Waters will have Black Monday with a beer lunch (black pepper tagliattelle with smoked wild rice sausage, roasted hen of the woods mushrooms, gorgonzola cream sauce and rye breadcrumbs) from 12:00 – 3:00 pm, followed by Black Hour (keep the signature Unchained Series glass your pint comes in) from 3:00 – 7:00 pm and finishing out the night, $3.50 pints of all Summit beers, DJ and giveaways.

Wednesday, October 26
Republic’s Beer School will feature Professor Mike and $3 Summit beers (all day).

Wednesday, November 2
Urban Eatery Beer Dinner (details on price and menu to come)

Thursday, November 3
The Nook & Ran-Ham Lanes will have burgers, bowling and beer.