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.”
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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)
Grog, Glogg & More at Town Hall
Mark your calendars for next Tuesday night as it’s going to be a big one at Town Hall.
The time has come for holiday cheer once again! Tuesday 12/20 marks the day of the annual holiday fire. Here are the stats-
*Fire sparks at 5pm and will last till 7pm
*Tony will mix up his special batch of Mulled Ale (ready 5pm)
*NEW THIS YEAR! Pete will mix up a batch of his secret recipe Glogg! This is mulled wine that is very traditional in Nordic countries (also ready @ 5pm)
***Mulled Ale and Glogg are complimentary – just a token of our appreciation for your continued patronage….and we may have some Rum available for those that wish to make these “adult drinks”
Tuesday 12/20 also marks a TRIPLE BEER RELEASE– (and they will all feature intro pricing from 5-6pm)
– Grinch’s Grog – (5.4%abv) Yep, your favorite Simcoe heavy American Pale Ale.
– Elves Elixir 2011 -(8.6%abv) Trappist IPA feauring Belgian yeast and malt and American hops. Elves Elixir this year highlights the brewing talents of Brewer Adam…this is his baby (and it is good!) This recipe does change yearly.
-Festivus 2011- (5.8%abv) Winter Black Lager made brewed with red tart cherries….yeah, lots of cherries, over 300lbs! This recipe does change yearly.
Get your Holiday Growler pack and save $3! (simply buy a growler of each holiday beer a save $1 on each one). Beers/Growlers will be ready by 5pm.
Tis’ the Season….Come and be Merry!
Mike
Anniversary IPA at Rock Bottom
Rock Bottom celebrates its 18th year with their Anniversary IPA. Expect lots of pine and grapefruit character in this big, hoppy beer.
In addition the beer, they’ll be holding a Growl for Growler contest. Whoever can growl the best will be going home with a free filled growler.