Outside the brewery
Where to buy your swag
Getting a pint
Bridge Jumper DIPA
A few people beating the heat with a beer
The plans for expansion
Category: MN
Flat Earth Beer Dinner at Pinstripes in Edina
Flat Earth & Pinestripes are pairing up for a beer dinner on July 26th. Grab your balls (bowling, bocce) and head over to Edina for a nice pairing of Flat Earth beers and food from Pinstripes’ executive chef Ceasar Gutierrez. Tickets are $50/person in advanced. Reservations required.
Menu:
Reception
Yellowfin Tuna Tartare
Element 115 infused aioli, crostini
Flat Earth Element 115 Lager
Course One
Kobe Beef Slider
Pale ale caramelized onions, pretzel roll
Flat Earth Belgian-Style Pale Ale
Course Two
Angry Planet Beer Battered Frog Legs
Calabrese Vinaigrette
Flat Earth Angry Planet Pale Ale
Course Three
Roasted Chicken
Pickled red onions, Passage IPA spicy chocolate mole sauce
Flat Earth Northwest Passage IPA
Course Four
Coffee
Chocolate, Cygnus X-1 Porter gelato
Cygnus X-1 Porter
Third Mondays at Grumpy’s NE: Summit DJ Set & 1/2 Price Summit
Head on over to Grumpy’s NE on Monday, June 16th for half price Summits from 5-9pm as well as a little DJ action from Summit employees. Every third Monday of the month, Summit employees throw down the soundwaves. Enjoy!
EXCELSIOR BREWING – DAY TWO
My first impression upon walking into Excelsior Brewing was, “they need more space”. I was pleasantly rewarded with blueprints posted on the wall for future expansion plans. It was fun to see 15 or so people, day two of opening, in the brewery enjoying a delicious beer while escaping the 90-degree+ July temperatures.
At present Excelsior only has their IPA – Bridge Jumper on tap. I found it to be freshing, amber in color and slightly more malt pronounced then hop forward. I am looking forward to additional tap offerings in the future. Excelsior Brewing seems to be a great addition to the western side of the Twin Cities!
Schell’s Emerald Rye
August Schell Brewing Company has a brand-spanking new beer coming out later this month, Emerald Rye, a hoppy rye lager. At 60 IBUs, we’re looking at a beer with bittering units in the IPA realm and the addition of rye should add a nice, spicy character. So what about Emerald hops? Otherwise known as Smaragd, this is a fairly new German hop variety said to have fruity, floral characteristics. Schell’s describes the beer as having a biscuit-y malt base, deep ruby color, spicy rye and hop presence as well as notes of lemon and marmalade.
I’d like to try it. July 17th is the release date for draft, 6- and 12-packs.
Stats:
IBU’s: 60
ABV: 6.2%
Malts: 2-row, Vienna, Caramunich, Carvienne, Victory, Rye, Carapils
Hops: Smaragd (German for Emerald), Opal, Tettnang
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