Author: Kris

Furious Firkin at Town Hall Tap

Whether you’re one of the lucky ones that is finishing out their three day weekend or one of the folks who benefited from less people on the roads, Town Hall Tap is offering liquid temptation to pay them a visit. Tonight they’ll be tapping a cask of tea bagged Furious. Get it before it’s gone!

Great Lakes Beer Dinner at The Hanger Room

Great Lakes Brewing Company is teaming up with The Hanger Room to bring you an evening of great food and beer pairings.

COST: $60 per person

RSVP: Reservations are required. Call 651-429-1477 to reserve your seat.

MENU:
Amuse
Crispy Braised Fischer Farms Pork Belly…apple froth, endive, miso honey mustard, tarragon
Beer Pairing: Conway’s Irish Ale

1st Course
Fried Oysters…cauliflower soup, baby herbs, dill, chiffonade of radish, jalapeño, chili oil
Beer Pairing: Dortmunder Gold

2nd Course
Mushroom Crusted Elk Loin…parsnip and foie gras sauce, watercress, gremolata
Beer Pairing: Burning River, Pale Ale

3rd Course
Tandoori Rubbed 42 Day Aged Ribeye…chimmi churri puree, crispy enoki mushrooms, ancho demi
Beer Pairing: Commodore Perry, Indian Pale Ale

Cheese Course
Manchego and Carmamelized Figs… house made garnishes, flatbread
Beer Pairing: Eliot Ness, Amber Lager

Dessert Course
Chocolate and Rum Crème Brulee…caramelized sugar, fresh berries, pirouette cookie
Beer Pairing: Edmund Fitzgerald, Porter

The Hangar Room
310 Stillwater Road
Willernie, MN

Hopslam at Acadia

It’s kind of like Christmas in January, the annual release of Bell’s Hopslam. But unlike your parents telling you Santa won’t come if you stay up you will be rewarded if you’re able to stay up on Sunday night. Acadia Cafe will be tapping the Hopslam at the stroke of midnight. $4/12 oz.

Beer & Cheese Pairing in Le Center

Join The Cheese Cave at Traxler’s Hunting Preserve in Le Center for an evening of beer and food. The Traxler’s culinary staff will be cooking up some of their favorites and pairing a selection of cheeses with Schells beers.

Check out the hearty hors d’oeuvres that will be offered: duck egg rolls, wild boar pig wings, sesame pheasant, blue cheese stuffed moose meatballs, ranch wings with parmesan cheese and bruschetta with Alaskan halibut and cheese crumbles.

Cost: $40/person
Call 507-357-6940 to reserve your space

Belg-a-Rama #3

Check out what Al has lined up for you, yes, just for you, at the Blue Nile.

Once again, we devote half of our taps for one week to an eclectic collection of Belgian ales, spanning the styles and scouring our resources for some unique and obscure brews, along with classics and favorites. This month, it’s:
1. Avec les Bons Veoux de les Brasseries Dupont (super saison)
2. Brassies des Geants Urchon strong dark ale
3. Kasteel Tripel
4. Val-Dieu Grand Cru
5. Rodenbach Grand Cru Flemish Red Ale
6. De Proef Les Grande Blanche double witbier.
Monday, 1/10 through Sunday 1/16. Sample sets? Of course!