We’ve never been ones to “hop” on a bandwagon too quickly (no pun intended), but it’s safe to say the IPA trend doesn’t seem to be going anywhere fast! So we decided to give it a try ourselves. (And they say you can’t teach an old dog new tricks!) Schell’s IPA is the newest addition to our year-round line-up, and is hop forward, golden in color, and bursting with tropical fruity aromas. Tradition, meet trend. We think you’ll get along deliciously. Now Available in 6pk & 12pk cans along with draught.
One of my favorite past-times in the summer is attending baseball games and indulging in the great fare available at the games. I thought I would take it one step further, because I’m assuming most of us attending the games are quenching our thirst with a beer. What’s better than great ballpark food, beer and baseball?
I read a great article from Draft Magazine in the past and included an excerpt below with my beer recommendations. I also added a few extra ballpark staples with beer pairings. Whether you’re at the ballpark or in your backyard these food and beer parings are sure to be a HOMERUN!
Nachos & Kölsch, Helles or Light American Lager: If your tortilla chips are drowning in irresistibly thick, creamy cheese, toss a life ring to the crisp, corny flavor with an equally crisp and corny kölsch. The beer’s lively effervescence and clean finish easily wash away the gooey goodness.
Fargo Brewing Co. Fargo Original Helles Lager
Summit Brewing Co. Cabin Crusher Kolsch with Lime
Utepils Brewing Co. Skolsch Kolsch
Pretzel & Pilsner: In a pairing as natural as baseball and summer, a pilsner’s grainy malts extend seamlessly into the bread of the pretzel; salt punctuates the flavor before the beer’s bold bitterness whisks the doughy bite away.
Summit Brewing Co. Dakota Soul Craft Lager
Fair State Brewing Cooperative Pils
Old Style Lager
Peanuts & Brown Ale or Vienna Lager: A straightforward brown ale or Vienna lager and simple bag of peanuts throw an exciting curveball in this pairing: The beer’s rich, toasted notes meld deftly with the nutty, dry shell and salty peanut flavors, creating an intricate flavor profile.
New Castle Brown Ale
Samuel Adams Boston Lager
August Schell Brewing Co. Firebrick Lager
Hot Dog & American Pale Ale: A peppy pale ale with hops that lean green (think onion and grass) amps up vegetal notes in the relish, while countering sweet, tart condiments like mustard and ketchup. The beer’s bready malt backbone latches onto the bun, while its firm bitterness cleans up the bite.
Fargo Brewing Co. Iron Horse Pale Ale
Odell Brewing Co. Drumroll Pale Ale
Fair State Brewing Cooperative Pahlay Pale Ale
Fries (Frites) & American Premium Lager: Even if the Belgians make the best frites in the world and are the largest consumers per person, those salty potato sticks are still an American staple cuisine. In general, fries (or frites) are light in flavor profile, so opt for a brew that will help cleanse the palate.
Grain Belt Premium Lager
Pabst Blue Ribbon Lager
Coors Banquet
Sunflower Seeds & India Pale Ale: Beer and salt go together because bitter and salt go together. It’s not exactly clear why, but salt neutralizes the bitter elements and lets the taster enjoy the other characteristics in the beer. Throw some salty sunflower seeds in your mouth before and after taking a big swig of beer and your taste buds will reach a special level of enlightenment.
Lagunitas Brewing Co. India Pale Ale
Dogfish Head Brewery 60 Minute India Pale Ale
Bell’s Brewery Two Hearted India Pale Ale
Corndogs & American Blonde Ale: According to popular legend, German immigrants were the first on these shores to cover sausage with batter, supposedly to make their sausages easier to sell. The tactic worked. The corn dog – a layer of crispy, deep-fried fluffiness that gives way to a savory hot dog or sausage on a stick – became an American staple.
Fulton Brewing Co. Lonely Blonde Ale
Rhombus Guys Brewing Co. Iconic Blonde Ale
Utepils Brewing Co. KFAN Unfiltered Blonde Ale
Cracker Jack & Porter: Cracker Jack isn’t just caramel popcorn…the addition of molasses and peanuts add to the depth and variety of flavor and the low and slow baking time make this a light and crispy candy-like treat. Porter is the perfect beer to pair with Cracker Jack! Dark brown in color with aromas of caramel, toffee, and roasted malts and flavors of rich malt, brown sugar, and chocolate but only medium bodied and well carbonated to provide a smooth finish.
Empyrean Brewing Co. Long Route Peanut Butter Porter
With Rib Fest, one of Fargo’s most attended events of the summer just around the corner; June 8-11th, 2022. I thought it would be fitting to pair some beers with pork ribs, pulled pork and beef brisket for your backyard grilling pleasure. Finding the right beer to balance the flavors and spiciness of barbecue may seem over-whelming but beer is the perfect companion to whatever you’re barbecuing. The three most common ways to pair beer with any food is contrast, complement or cut.
Most barbecue sauces are a combo of sweet and acidic, sugar and vinegar, in one form or another with sauces ranging from mild to intense spiciness. Fortunately, beer’s carbonation cuts through barbecue’s fire and spice while refreshing and recharging the palate. At the same time, its complexity can complement the layers of flavor in any slab of meat.
All of this is making me Hungry! Check out the recipe below from Laura in the Kitchen; Slow Cooked BBQ Beer Pulled Pork with Spicy Slaw
Ingredients
For the Pork:
4 lb of Boneless Pork shoulder
1 cup of Beer, I like using an amber Lager
Couple slices onions
1 Tbsp of Smoked Paprika
2 Tbsp of Brown Sugar
1 Tbsp of Dried Mustard
1 tsp of Granulated Garlic
Salt, to taste
A Couple cups of BBQ sauce
For the Slaw:
4 cups of shredded coleslaw mix
1 Jalapeno, seeded and finely chopped
2 Scallions, finely chopped
1 Tbsp of Sugar
1 tsp of Celery Salt
1/2 cup of Mayo
1 Tbsp of Apple cider vinegar
1 tsp of granulated garlic
Preparation
1) In a small bowl, mix together the paprika, brown sugar, mustard, granulated garlic and plenty of salt, rub this mixture really well on both sides of the pork, then place the pork in a slow cooker, add the onions around it, add the beer, place a lid on and cook it on high for about 6 hours or until it falls apart.
2) While the pork cooks, make the slaw. In a large bowl, add the coleslaw mix, jalapeno and scallions and set aside. In a small bowl, whisk together the mayo, vinegar, celery salt, sugar, granulated garlic and a pinch of salt (taste and adjust with more spices of more vinegar or mayo) pour this mixture into the coleslaw mixture, toss together well, cover and pop in the fridge until ready to eat.
3) Remove the cooked pork from the slow cooker, allow it to cool so you can handle it, shred it as fine as you like, making sure to discard the fatty pieces, then place the pork in a large pan that’s safe to go straight on the grill ( I like using a disposable foil baking dish for this) add the BBQ sauce, along with some of the cooking liquid, and place it on a hot grill to cook for about an hour on medium heat until the edges of the meat caramelize a bit and the sauce is thick and bubbly.
3) Serve on buttered toasted brioche buns with a heaping spoonful of spicy slaw!
The Wait
is Over….. Grain Belt BLU Blueberry Lager has arrived to our market!! We have
your BLU in the red white and blue for the weekend.
It was a
huge hit the last three years and we expect the same results this year.
Grain Belt BLU is available in 2/12/12oz Cans and on draught.
Grain Belt BLU, a summery spin on the iconic “Friendly Beer,” combines Grain Belt Premium with a generous load of real blueberries. It would be a mistake, however, to associate the beer with a sweet, syrupy blueberry pie dessert. On the contrary, Grain Belt Blu is light, balanced, and refreshing—a delightfully subtle twist on the classic American lager.
Grain
Belt BLU
BEER
STYLE: American Lager with Real Blueberry Juice
ALCOHOL
BY VOLUME: 4.7%
CHARACTERISTICS: Purple in color, as the real blueberry juice takes charge. A light malt flavor with a balanced blueberry sweetness puts a delightful twist on the classic Premium lager.
Try adding a scoop of vanilla ice cream for a delicious summery adult treat – It’ll be the hit of the party!
This summer, August Schell Brewing Co. has brought back the Red, Light, and Blu campaign to raise money for a foundation that we hold dear to our hearts. The SOWW Charity supports Special Operations veterans who were wounded in battle, to provide them with unique outdoor experiences and therapeutic treatments. They have given their all for our country, and now it’s our turn to give to them. This Memorial Day, let us all keep these heroes and those who have passed in our thoughts.
The August Schell Brewing Co. produces beer steeped with history, malted with integrity, hopped with innovation, fermented with perseverance, aged with experience, poured with expertise, laced with character and consumed when celebrating all of life’s victories. “A family tradition since 1860”
August Schell Brewing Co. has a new year-round offering, Keller Pils, a new limited summer offering, Sangria Lager and the classic summer time favorite, Hefeweizen is back.
Now Available – Summit Slugfest Juicy IPA. Unfiltered and orange in appearance, Slugfest seeks to connect new American IPA trends with our classical European approach to brewing. Low in alcohol and bitterness but big in aggressive citrus hop flavors and aromas like tangerine, melon and lemon, Slugfest is balanced by malt notes of toast, English biscuits and bread crust. Get your first taste inside the Summit Block Party Box variety pack and draft.
A mixed 12-pack of 12-oz. cans, the Summit Block Party variety box is now available and runs through September, featuring Summit Extra Pale Ale, Summit Dakota Soul craft lager, Summit Slugfest Juicy IPA (mentioned above) and our new Summit Cabin Crusher, a Kölsch-style Ale brewed with lime peel and lime puree.
Summit Cabin Crusher, a Kölsch-style Ale brewed with lime peel and lime puree. Expect big lemon-lime hop characteristics, high carbonation and drinkability, and balanced malt flavors of honey, biscuit and toast. Summit Cabin Crusher Kölsch with Lime is the perfect for those MN summers in cabin country, sitting on a patio or relaxing on a floatie thirst-quencer!
Summit Summer Ale is back again for the summer of 2019. First introduced in 2012, your favorite summer seasonal took last summer off for personal reasons. After some restorative R&R at a quiet cabin on Minnesota’s North Shore, however, this refreshing slammer returns in 6-packs and 12-packs of 12-oz. bottles, plus 12-packs of 12-oz. cans and draft.
This week we’re featuring two brand new products from Lagunitas Brewing Co. and one product returning for a limited time. The two new products are Lagunitas Lagur and Hoppy Refresher a non-alcoholic product. The returning product is CitruSinensis Pale Ale. All of these products arrived just in time for the great summer weather ahead.
This week I wanted to highlight our brands that come in aluminum cans and bottles. All of these packages are great options for the golf courses, patios, beaches, camping and fishing.
We won’t get into the great debate over cans vs. bottles; what’s a better package for beer? (maybe that’s a future newsletter) Today we thank, the aluminum packages because of them we can enjoy the greatest beverage on Earth almost anywhere we travel.
This week I wanted to highlight our brands that come in aluminum cans and bottles. All of these packages are great options for the golf courses, patios, beaches, camping and fishing.
We won’t get into the great debate over cans vs. bottles; what’s a better package for beer? (maybe that’s a future newsletter) Today we thank, the aluminum packages because of them we can enjoy the greatest beverage on Earth almost anywhere we travel.
