Category: food pairing

North Coast Nosh VII

By on February 1, 2013in beer events, food pairing, misc. mn beer

Dubbed as “The Best Foodie Event in 2012” by Minnesota Monthly, The Heavy Table’s North Coast Nosh has become just that, featuring awesome breweries, cheesemakers, coffee roaster and more. Look for familiar local breweries such as Badger Hill, Fulton, Lucid, Indeed, Summit and other fine purveyors like Caves of Fairbault, Cookie Cart, Singing Hills Goat Dairy, St. Croix Chocolate Co. and more. Tickets and further details at heavytable.com. Not to be missed!

Thursday, February 7th, Peace Coffee Roastery, 5:30-8:30pm, $26.90

Summit Oyster Stout Premieres at Oyster Fest

By on September 28, 2012in bars/restaurants, beer education, food pairing, general beer, MN

Just a reminder that Summit Brewing Company will launch their Oyster Stout during Oyster Fest at Meritage in St. Paul this Sunday, September 30th. I was there last year for the festival (and Lift Bridge’s Oyster Stout) and it was a blast! It’s funny how similar the oyster-head world is to the craft beer nerd world when it comes to getting the highest quality and regionally interesting products… and bragging rights for sampling them. (Check out this episode of Brewing TV to see last year’s brew day at Lift Bridge and the 2011 festival-in-action at Meritage).

This time around, Summit had the honor of making the festival beer. Whether you’re an experience bivalve-lover or new to the game, it’s a great way to explore the world of oysters while enjoying this new beer. Meritage says this about Summit’s Oyster Stout:

Summit Brewery will launch their Oyster Stout, inspired by and made from our very own oyster shells. In first discussions the brewers are thinking a British perspective and tradition might be an interesting way to go. Enjoy your pint, and even join us at the pairing station to learn about the beer, its process and pairing oysters with it.

Bell’s Beer Dinner at Pig & Fiddle

By on September 25, 2012in beer dinners, beer events, cask beer, food pairing

It’s time for another Pig & Fiddle beer dinner and this time they’ll be hosting Bell’s! They’ll be pouring 6 beers with 5 courses including a cask of 2 Hearted Ale, Wedding Ale, Roundhouse IRA, Le Pianiste, Le Contrebassiste & Rye Stout. Tickets are $60 and are very limited so give the Pig & Fiddle a call today at 952.955.8385 to make reservations.

A Road Trip Down Highway 61 Fulton Beer Dinner

By on September 25, 2012in bars/restaurants, beer dinners, beer events, food pairing

Sunstreet Breads is making their debut in the beer dinner scene by hosting a Fulton Beer dinner. The theme will be “A Road Trip Down Highway 61”, with cuisine from the upper Midwest traveling down to Louisiana. Ticket price is $61, and includes 4 courses and 4 brews. So far on the beer list is The Libertine, Lonely Blonde & Sweet Child of Vine & there will be one more surprise beer. Call Sunstreet Breads at 612-354-3414 for reservations!