It must be greater Minnesota day here at MNBeer… I’m sipping a bit of McCann’s Prairie Porter and just remembered that Dave sent me Fitger’s list of beers for Winterfest. Here they are… there might be a surprise as well, but we’re not telling. They all sound good, though I’ll confess that I’m looking forward to wheat wine and the Blue Label Grand Reserve as I like the wine-barrel aged beers more than bourbon.
The list is below the fold… later this week we’ll share McCann’s offerings…
1. Park Point Pilsener 5.5%
German style hoppy lager. Only German malt and hops used. Smooth and clean finishing, a bit lighter then the rest.
2. Imperial Pilsener 8.5%
German style double pils. Aged for 8 months to let flavors mature. A bit more alcohol and flavor then Park Point.
3. Gale Force Cranberry Ale 8.2%
Belgian style golden ale, infused with copious amounts of cranberry. On the sweeter side with a tart dry finish.
4. Edmund Imperial Stout – Bourbon barrel aged 9.0%
We added our aged Ed stout to a Woodford Reserve Bourbon Barrel. Aged for 9 months and presto. Nice bourbon, vanilla notes complementing the rich coffee,toffee stout flavors.
5. Blue Label Grande Reserve – Pinot Noir barrel aged 10.0%
Our Imperial Belgian abby style ale. Lagered then aged in the wine barrel. Notes of plums and raisins match the oak and red fruit flavors.
6. Bellsnickle Wheat Wine 11.5%
Our yearly holiday wheatwine. 1 yr of aging with a strong wheat/alcohol/vanilla presence.
7. Hair O’ the Monk 9.9%
Our Belgian style tripple ale. Golden and light bodied with lots of fruit esters and a warm fuzzy finish.
8. Mr. Spock Eisbock 11.2%
German style triple bock. Frozen and aged. The flavors condense into a malt bonanza well worth a cold winters night.
I think that should be “greater Minnesota…”
That’s what it says…
…after I changed it, of course. 🙂
Thanks! I am very very excited for this!
I think the key word for the event will be “pacing”
And food before the fest, cheese or grease. Something to coat the stomach.
Eric, I think the better word for the evening will be “Taxi”!
Bus!
That’s one hell of a line up!
Mr. Spock Eisbock is great, drink it up boys and girls!!!
Nice lineup but I think last years was better. Last year they had:
Edmund Imperial Stout – 10.9%
2005 Ole’ Redbeard Barley Wine – 11.2%
1100 Wheat Wine – 11%
Jodicus Wiezenbock – 8.1%
Misty Mountain IPA – 8.4%
Blue Label Grande Reserve – 8.8%
El Diablo – 11%
Mr. Spock Eisenbock – 10.5%
Old Cherry Edmund Imperial Stout – 8%
Winterfest is one that’s almost impossible to practice moderation at unless you want to leave having only a couple samples. Get a taxi or take a bus, don’t drive.
Taxi, hotel, bus, sober friends… whatever it takes.