At Lift Bridge Beer Company, we are focused on making great beer.  We worked with Studio2 to create packaging that fit our beer and brand.  The resulting design by Studio2 for Crosscut Pale Ale™ won Graphic Design USA Package Design Awards.  Crosscut Pale Ale™ debuted in six-packs in early December 2009 and is available at fine beer stores throughout the Twin Cities Metro and surrounding communities. 

On Thursday, January 14th, 2010 from 6-8PM Roma will have a supply European beers for you to sample.  We will have cask of Farm Girl Saison® infused with Raspberry Indulgence from our friends at St. Croix Vineyard.  A great excuse to grab dinner at Roma Restaurant, Bar & Market.

When: Thursday, January 14th, 2010 - 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Where: Roma Restaurant, Bar & Market,  460 Stillwater Rd, Willernie, MN

The Mad Capper Mad Capper Saloon and Eatery will have a special cask to celebrate their 30th Anniversary.  The cask will be tapped in the afternoon.  We will join the party from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM.  The Capper is doing their 1979 menu so come on down and check it out.

When: Tuesday, January 12th, 2010 - 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Where: Mad Capper Saloon and Eatery,  224 S Main St, Stillwater, MN

We hope you will join us.

This Saturday, we will be attending The Art of the Velodrome exhibition at One On One Bicycle Studio.  The photography exhibition has photos from the Velodrome captured by six local photographers.  If that wasn’t enough reason to come, we will be there will beer.  So come on down, check out the gallery, have a beer and chat with friends.

When: Saturday, January 9th, 2010.  7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Where: One On One Bicycle Studio, 117 Washington Ave N., Minneapolis, MN 55401
Cost: Free
RSVP: Please RSVP on Facebook

In the January 2nd, 2010 Lifestyle section of the Star Tribune, Chris Riemenschneider wrote an piece titled, Finding nine reasons to cheer Twin Cities culture in ‘09.  Our Farm Girl Saison® got a mention.

From the article:

Lift Bridge Farm Girl Saison

Like gubernatorial 2010 bumper stickers, this Stillwater-made farmhouse ale — the best new local brew since Surly came around — is slowly showing up all over town, but in this case it’s a name people at least vaguely remember.

(Too bad so many places around town still think Blue Moon qualifies as a microbrew.)

We are glad you and so many others have enjoyed the Farm Girl Saison® in 2009.

Grumpy’s in downtown Minnapolis will be tapping a firkin of Double Hopped Crosscut Pale Ale™ today at noon for Firkin Friday.  Just released in bottles this week, this firkin got an extra round of dry hopping.  Stop by and check it out.

When: Friday, December 4th, 2009.  Noon – Until the firkin is empty
Where: Grumpy’s Downtown, 1111 Washington Ave S, Minneapolis MN

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

On December 4th we will release our Crosscut Pale Ale™ in bottles.  Crosscut Pale Ale™ was our second beer release and has been available since September 2008 in draft only.  Crosscut Pale Ale™ will continue to be available in draft at fine bars and restaurants.

The beer is a well balanced pale ale with multiple additions of Cascade hops.  Our unique introduction of grapefruit peel complements the citrus notes of the hops. 

Beer style: Pale Ale
ABV: 5.5%
IBU: 55
SRM: 13

In June of 2009 we released our Farm Girl Saison® in bottles.  Many of our current beer store customers have placed orders.  Look for our second release in bottles, Crosscut Pale Ale™. 

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.