In the shadow of the historic  Lift Bridge in Stillwater is The Water Street Inn.  It will be our new location for our annual Rise of Fall party.  There will be food, music, hammerschlagen, fun, and of course Lift Bridge Beer.  The Water Street Inn chef will be creating an appetizer menu to complement the beer. 

When: Friday, October 10th, 2008.  Doors open at 5:00 PM and close at mid-night.

Where: Water Street Inn, 101 Water Street S., Stillwater, MN

Tickets: Are $25 when purchased in advance on our website.  Commemorative glass, beer, food, music, free raffle chance are included.  We are limited to about 200 people, so get your tickets ordered.  If there are any tickets left, they can be purchased at the door for $30.

Beer Menu

Farm Girl Saison™ - Belgian Saison - 6 % ABV, 30 IBU, 5 SRM

This pale golden, Belgian-influenced ale is brewed in the farmhouse tradition, having a dry malt finish and spiciness that only Belgian yeasts can create. Smooth and well rounded… this one can please anyone. Enjoy!

Lift Bridge Pale Ale™ - Pale Ale - 5.5% ABV, 55 IBU, 11 SRM

Well balanced amber pale ale accentuated by multiple additions of floral Cascade hops and our unique introduction of grapefruit zest to compliment the citrus notes of the hops. Enjoy!

Chestnut Hill™ - Nut Brown Ale Nitro - 5.5% ABV, 30 IBU, 20 SRM

Seasonal Brown Ale made with roasted and crushed hazelnuts, walnuts, almonds, and pecans. Lightly hopped to balance the smooth sweetness of the dark malts and nutty notes. Served on nitrogen to enhance the smooth character. Enjoy!

Okto™ - 8% ABV, 40 IBU, 18 SRM

Oktoberfest beer done our way – German malts and hops combine with dark Belgian candy sugar and natural molasses to create a elevated version of the traditional beer of the season. Aged for 5 month. Enjoy!

Harvestör™ - Fresh Hop Ale in Cask - 5.5% ABV, 60 IBU, 13 SRM
Constant addition of fresh Cascade and Williamette hops from Brad’s Stillwater hop garden during boil and fermentation process.  Aromatic and caramel malts compliment the hop character for an incredibly balanced beer that celebrates the hop harvest without killing your tongue.  Enjoy!

Honeycrisp Cider - 6.5% ABV

Cider produced from the 2007 honeycrisp apple harvest at Pine Tree Apple Orchard in White Bear Lake. Strong and dry, with an incredible apple punch. Just two ingredients: apples and English Cider yeast. Enjoy the simplicity!

Slab House Dark™ - Belgian strong ale in Cask - 8.5% ABV, 30 IBU, 22 SRM

Powerful ale brewed with pure Belgian roasted malts, multiple natural sugars, and aged on toasted oak for a sanctity of smooth delight. Aged for 6 months. Enjoy!

You can also order a hat or shirt with your ticket for pickup at the event.  Bring a friend.  Hope to see you there.

Farm Girl Saison™ will be on tap at the St. Croix Live.  As you would expect, there will be live music.  We will be there checking out the bands and pouring samples from 7:00 PM until 10:00 PM for those who want to sample a Farm Girl Saison™.

When: Friday, October 3rd, 2008 - 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Where: St. Croix Live,  317 Main St S, Stillwater, MN

We hope you will join us.

We are pretty excited about participating at the 8th Annual Autumn Brew Review in Minneapolis this Saturday.  While the beer menu has been set for a while, we added 3 special tappings.  This year the special tapings won’t be published in the event program, so we wanted to let you know what we will have and when.  Please stop by and say Hi.  We will have tickets for our Rise of Fall™ event on October 10th.

Full Time Service:

Farm Girl Saison™ – Belgian Saison

6 % ABV, 30 IBU, 5 SRM

This pale golden, Belgian-influenced ale is brewed in the farmhouse tradition, having a dry malt finish and spiciness that only Belgian yeasts can create. Smooth and well rounded… this one can please anyone. Enjoy!

Lift Bridge Pale Ale™ – Pale Ale in Cask

5.5% ABV, 55 IBU, 11 SRM

Well balanced amber pale ale accentuated by multiple additions of floral Cascade hops and our unique introduction of grapefruit zest to compliment the citrus notes of the hops. We are serving from cask to express the full range of complex flavor profile. Enjoy!

Chestnut Hill™ – Nut Brown Ale

5.5% ABV, 30 IBU, 20 SRM

Seasonal Brown Ale made with roasted and crushed hazelnuts, walnuts, almonds, and pecans. Lightly hopped to balance the smooth sweetness of the dark malts and nutty notes.  Enjoy!

Special Tappings:

1 pm: Wild Blueberry Blonde Ale

5.5% ABV, 20 IBU, 7 SRM of blue-ness

This unique ale was inspired by the seasonal blueberry harvest and our love for Blonde Ale. Loads of Belgian malts are complimented by almost a full pound of organic blueberries per gallon!  Enjoy!

2:30 pm: Slab House Dark™ – Belgian strong ale

8.5% ABV, 30 IBU, 22 SRM

Powerful ale brewed with pure Belgian roasted malts, multiple natural sugars, and aged on toasted oak for a sanctity of smooth delight. Aged for 6 months. Enjoy!

4 pm: Apro-Wheat

5% ABV, 20 IBU, 6 SRM

An all-natural version of our Apricot Wheat ale. Organic apricots and extended fermentation has created a roundness of flavors with maintaining a refreshing quality. Enjoy!

We had a great time at the launch events at Smalley’s and the Mad Capper.  Below are a couple of slide shows from each event.  Thanks to everyone who came out to support us.  If you have any pictures you want to share, please send them to info@liftbridgebrewery.com.  Thanks.

Smalley’s

Mad Capper

Farm Girl Saison™ will be on tap at the Mad Capper Saloon and Eatery.  The Mad Capper is a great beer bar with excellent food and a relaxed atmosphere.  The Lift Bridge Guys will be pouring samples from 5:00 PM until 10:00 PM for those who want to try. 

When: Thursday, September 11th, 2008 - 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Where: Mad Capper Saloon and Eatery,  224 S Main St, Stillwater, MN

We hope you will join us.

It has been a long time coming, but the day is quickly approaching when you will be able to find Farm Girl Saison™ from your local bar and pub.  Smalley’s Caribbean BBQ & Pirate Bar will be the first place to offer a Farm Girl.  The great food and lively atmosphere will make for a great launch.  The Lift Bridge Guys will be pouring samples from 5:00 PM until midnight for those who want to try.  Below is a video tour of Caribbean BBQ & Pirate Bar from Minnesota Monthly.

When: Saturday, September 6th, 2008 - 5:00 PM - 12:00 AM

Where: Smalley’s Caribbean Barbeque & Pirate Bar,  423 S Main St, Stillwater, MN

We are excited about the launch and hope you will join us.