What’s Brewing Bergseth Bros.
Weekly Online Newsletter Vol.81
It has been a long, long time since the fields of Southern Minnesota were filled with amber waves of barley. We’re working to change that.
In a unique partnership with the Gieseke family and other local farmers, we made this beer with malting barley grown just a stone’s throw away from our brewery. Right down Fort Road, to be exact.
Brewed to allow the bready character of the malt to shine through, Fort Road Helles is a full-flavored, easy-drinking classic.
The Journal, April 5, 2017 [Excerpt]
By Clay Schuldt
NEW ULM — Schell’s celebrates the release of Fort Road Helles, the latest in the company’s line of beers, Tuesday night in the brewery tap room.
Fort Road Helles is different from most American beers. Not only is the malt used to create the beer made from barley but the barley is produced locally in a farm 15 miles outside of New Ulm near the historic Fort Road.
The word “Helles” describes a traditional German pale lager beer, produced in southern Germany near Munich. The word can be translated as “bright,” “light” or “pale.”
Schell’s Brewmaster Jace Marti first developed the idea for Fort Road Helles after speaking with a University of Minnesota small grain specialist about the flavor of European barley.
“Minnesota used to be the biggest barley producer in the country,” Marti said. “That’s how Grain Belt got its name.”
To find a unique flavor of malt, Marti decided to search out barley growers. After many conversations and research, a partnership sprouted between local farmers Nate Gieseke and Tim and Lori Kohn.
By coincidence the release of Fort Road Helles lines ups with Schell’s win in the Star Tribunes March Malt-ness Beer Bracket. Over 57,000 people voted in the head-to-head tournament of Minnesota beers, and Schell’s was voted the top brewery by a wide margin.
August Schell’s Brewing Company specializes in quality-crafted beer and boasts a proud heritage of 157 years of continuous family ownership
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What’s Brewing Bergseth Bros.
Online Weekly Newsletter Vol.80
As the weather starts getting warmer outside our palates change with the season too. Instead of desiring the hearty, robust stouts and porters by the fireplace in the dead of winter. We reach for something more refreshing and sessionable. Typically, the summertime beers are wheat based beers with citrusy overtones or crisp, clean easy drinking lagers.
Fargo Brewing Company has a few beers that fit these exact flavor profiles.
Anyone of these beers, would make a great addition to your tap line-up.
Kenny’s Lemonade Radler – We took Fargo Original, our award winning Helles Lager, and infused it with our homemade lemon soda to create this delightfully refreshing summertime beer. Only Available in Draught.
Wind Swept Belgian-Style Witbier – This spiced ale is our take on a Belgian style wheat beer that remains crisp while pouring a cloudy straw color with thick, creamy head. The aroma and flavor remain subtle with sweet orange, coriander, and spicy yeast character, pairing perfectly with wheat malt, while an effervescent body keeps the wit delightfully refreshing for any season! Available in 4/6/12oz Cans.
Original Lager – This traditional un-filtered German style helles lager pours a brilliantly clear light gold color and is capped with a head of white foam. The aroma is lead by clean pilsner malt paired with subtle spicy hop notes and a clean lager yeast character. The flavor is well balanced between the pils malt sweetness, the restrained bittering, and the crisp finish from the extended lagering. This is the perfect beer for when you want something light, crisp, and uncomplicated. Prost! Available in 4/6/12oz can & Draught.
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What’s Brewing Bergseth Bros.
Weekly Online Newsletter Vol.79
It’s that time of year – The NCAA basketball tournament is wrapping up, the Master’s Golf Tournament is this week and more importantly warmer weather is here. With the warmer weather comes the opening of golf courses and patios for the summer season.
This week I wanted to highlight our brands that have can, aluminum bottles and plastic bottle packages. 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 and plastic packages because of them we can enjoy the greatest beverage on Earth almost anywhere we travel.
The lists below contain general information regarding many of the brands that we carry at Bergseth Bros. We have more brands that are not on the lists below, so make sure to check with your Bergseth Bros. sales rep for a complete listing of brands.
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What’s Brewing Bergseth Bros.
Weekly Online Newsletter Vol.78
The makers of the top-selling, highly awarded Not Your Father’s Root Beer introduced a new collection of artisanal brews that put a fresh spin on three classic American flavors.
The brand new lineup includes Not Your Mom’s Apple Pie, Not Your Mom’s Strawberry Rhubarb and Not Your Mom’s Iced Tea.
The idea for Not Your Mom’s was driven by consumer demand for fruit and tea flavors, which currently place within the top three most popular flavors across the beverage industry, two of which are crafted in an on-trend dessert style.
Not Your Mom’s Apple Pie boasts crisp apple and light cinnamon; Strawberry Rhubarb is the perfect balance of sweet and tart; and Not Your Mom’s Iced Tea, made with real brewed tea, serves up the comfort of home with a delicious twist.
“As the category leader, we are always looking to innovate to meet our consumers’ evolving needs,” said Gleb Lifshits, CEO, Small Town Brewery. “With their immersive flavors and homemade appeal, Not Your Mom’s fruit- and dessert-inspired brews represent the next generation in flavored craft,” he added. “We look forward to consumer response on this unique brand extension; the pre-launch excitement on our social channels has been phenomenal.”
Not Your Mom’s Apple Pie (5.9% ABV), Strawberry Rhubarb (5.5% ABV) and Iced Tea (5.2% ABV) are perfect straight from the chilled bottle, or serve Not Your Mom’s Apple Pie with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for a decadent twist on Apple Pie a la Mode. The possibilities are limited only by one’s imagination.
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Weekly Online Newsletter Vol.77
What a great weekend of games, chalk full of last second buzzer beaters. March madness is in full swing which typically will coincide with watching basketball, overindulging on food, and drinking beer. If we are going to overindulge we should do it with great food and beer pairings.
The three most common pairing interactions are complement, contrast or cut. Take a look at what goes into each dish before deciding what interaction will best compliment your food and beer. For example spicy food; IPA will make the food even spicier complementing the food, Vienna Lager will contrast the spiciness with the sweetness of its malt, and Blonde Ale will cut the flavors refreshing your palate from the spiciness.
These are just a few examples of how you can pair one spicy dish with three different beer styles. Below I will give you a few more examples of beers that can pair with some of your March Madness food. To learn more on this topic check out http://www.craftbeer.com/category/beer-and-food and watch the video below.
Published on Nov 16, 2016
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Beer & Food Pairings Create Experiences
Food & Beer Pairings
Pizza with Red Sauce
Try with: August Schell’s Firebrick Vienna-Style Amber Lager
Rhombus Guys Brewing Company Illusion American Amber Ale
LakeFront Brewing Company Fixed Gear Red India Pale Ale
Hamburgers
Try with: Odell Brewing Company 90 Shilling Ale
Samuel Adams Boston Lager
Base Camp Brewing Company Hop in the ‘Pool Helles Lager
Buffalo Wings
Try with: Lagunitas Brewing Company India Pale Ale
Summit Brewing Company Extra Pale Ale
Fulton Brewing Company Lonely Blonde
Pulled Pork Sliders
Try with: Fargo Brewing Company Iron Horse Pale Ale
Odell Brewing Company Myrcenary Double India Pale Ale
Samuel Adams Fresh as Helles Lager with Orange Blossom
Chili Beef and/or Pork
Try with: Base Camp Brewing Company S’more Stout
Rhombus Guys Brewing Company Into The Darkness Porter
Empyrean Brewing Company Dark Side Vanilla Porter
Macaroni & Cheese
Try with: Fargo Brewing Company Stones Throw Scottish Ale
Grand Teton Extra Special Brown Ale
Finnegans Irish Amber Ale
Nachos with Queso Dip and/or Guacamole
Try with: Summit Brewing Company Unchained #24 Spring Saison
Blue Moon Belgium White Ale
Paulaner Hefe-Weizen
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