Join us at The Chef’s Gallery in Stillwater for an evening of beer and food.  Learn about the brewing process and beer ingredients while sampling several distinct Lift Bridge beers that you will learn to taste from a culinary standpoint from Steve, Dan and Brad.  We will prepare some of our favorite tailgating foods: Brad’s Famous Bloody Mary Bar, Crosscut Pork Lollipops (made with Crosscut Pale Ale™), Bacon-wrapped Jalapeño Poppers, Mini Blucy Burgers (inspired by friends and owners of The Blue Door Pub in St. Paul), and Fall-spiced Vegetable Skewers, made with exclusively local produce.

When: Friday, November 20th, 2009.  6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Where: The Chef’s Gallery, 324 S. Main St., Stillwater, MN
Cost: $60, call (651-351-1144), stop in or complete the online form

Draft Magazine has an article by Laura Kiniry  about the partnership between The Bikery and Lift Bridge.  We have been working together since the beginning.  Olivier has been a huge supporter.  Click here to read the full article. 

Kings Wine Bar is a new restaurant in Minneapolis focusing on great food and drink.  Lift Bridge has partnered with Chef Maccaroni to put together superb dining experience.  Please note that this dinner has Vegetarian options.

Menu:
• First Course: Fall Acorn Squash From Dragsmith Farms Soup served with Parmesan Crisps – Farm Girl Saison®
• Second Course: Pleasant Ridge Reserve Cheese served with Green House Micro Greens and House made Mustard – Crosscut Pale Ale™
• Third Course: Harvestör™ Cucumber Salad Pallet Cleanser – Harvestör™ Fresh Hop Ale
• Fourth Course: Smoked Fischer Farms Pork Chop served with Hazelnut demi glaze, wilted Swiss chard and creamy orzo* – Chestnut Hill™
• Dessert: Sautéed local apples and Pears with brown sugar and butter – Farm Girl Saison® infused with Raspberry Indulgence from Saint Croix Vineyards.

* Vegetarian Option for the Fourth Course: Smoked Sietan With mushroom Ragout served with wilted beet greens and creamy orzo.

When: Tuesday, October 27st, 2009.  Dinner at 7PM.
Where: Kings Wine Bar, 4555 Grand Ave S, Minneapolis, MN   
Tickets: $40 per person.  Reservations required, please call (612) 354-7928 for reservations. 

The Lake Elmo Inn was founded in 1881, it was originally set up as a stage coach stop.  In 1983 Chef John Schiltz purchased the Lake Elmo Inn.  Since then, he has been winning awards for the fantastic dinning experience.  Chef John Schiltz has created a menu to be paired with Lift Bridge Beers.  This 5 course meal will feature our flag ship beers and 3 hard to find seasonal specialties.  Seats will be limited to 40 and will cost $35 per person.

Menu:
• First Course: Wisconsin Cheese Soup – Farm Girl Saison®
• Second Course: Spinach Salad with Caramelized Walnuts, Roasted Pears and Champagne Vinaigrette –  Crosscut Pale Ale™
• Third Course: Assorted German Sausages Platter with Apple Slaw and Stone Ground Mustard – Harvestör™ Fresh Hop Ale
• Fourth Course: Venison Schnitzel with Potato Pancakes and Braised Swiss Chard – Chestnut Hill™
• Dessert: Raspberry Pretzel Parfait – Minnesota Tan™

When: Wednesday, October 21st, 2009.  Dinner at 6PM.
Where: The Lake Elmo Inn
Tickets: $35.00 per person.  Please call (651) 777-8496 for reservations. 

If you know Stillwater, then you know that the Brine’s family market has been hand carving meat, baking bread, and crafting some of the best sausage in the region for over 50 years. In another culinary collaboration, Brines will be featuring brats made with Lift Bridge Beer Co. Crosscut Pale Ale™. These brats are filled with wonderful course ground pork, beer, and traditional brat spices. What is better than Brine’s Brats and Lift Bridge Beer to enhance your fall weekend? Look for them immediately and exclusively at the Brine’s Market at 1790 Washington Ave. South, Stillwater, MN 55082.