Saturday September 9, 2017 JACK PINE BREWERY SURLY

Hosted by the Glacial Lakes Brewers
Saturday September 10, 2016
Outdoors Rain or Shine
2-3PM VIP Tasting
3-6PM General Admission
The Historic Butler Building
Downtown Aitkin, Minnesota
Featuring Minnesota Craft Beers, Ciders and local Homebrews
JACK PINE BREWERY
SURLY BREWING COMPANY
BIG AXE BREWING COMPANY
SOCIABLE CIDER WERKS
SCHELL’S BREWERY
CUYUNA BREWING COMPANY
ROUNDHOUSE BREWERY
CASTLE DANGER BREWERY
and
GLACIAL LAKES BREWERS
Join us next year for
HARVEST MOON BREW FEST 2017
Historic Butler Building
Downtown Aitkin, Minnesota
Saturday September 9, 2017
Interested in becoming a sponsor, advertiser or vendor for HMBF 2017
Contact: sylvia@allenconsulting.com
For more info: www.thebutlerbuilding.org
For more information on the Harvest Moon Brew Fest call 218-678-2441
Net proceeds will be donated to the official beneficiary of the event, Sylvia’s
Children, a 501(c)3 organization that has been working over the past decade to
improve the living conditions for more than 1,000 children in Uganda, Africa.
HARVEST MOON BREW FEST
Hosted by the Glacial Lakes Brewers
Festival Information
You must be 21+ to attend. ID REQUIRED. This is a Rain or Shine outdoor event.
Serving size is 2oz. - Please do not ask brewers to serve you a full glass.
Do not ask for any other glass to be filled! The glasses will be confiscated.
Drink plenty of water & balance the beer with food from our great local food vendors.
NO PETS | NO CHILDREN toddlers, infants or strollers. Service dogs are permitted.
NO SMOKING | NO CIGARS | NO VAPING | Take it outside of the Festival area.
Once you get your beer, move aside to chat with the brewers.
An ATM is located across the street in the Aitkin Eye Care parking lot.
If your glass breaks go to the ticketing area for a plastic replacement. Do not pick up the
broken glass - a volunteer will assist you!
Use this Tasting Notes program to learn about craft beer – read about different breweries
and beer styles & write notes about the beers you sample in the tasting notes. Space has
been provided next to the beer descriptions where available.
Closing time is 6:00pm and all beer sampling will stop at that time. Your glass must be
empty and in your pocket or bag when you leave the festival.
DO NOT CROSS THE FENCE LINE. This land is not part of the festival.
! DO NOT DRINK AND DRIVE !
Take advantage of our Sober Driver Ticket
BEER TASTING BASICS
The HARVEST MOON BREW FEST is the perfect opportunity to sample more than 50
different homebrews, craft beers and ciders from great brewers both local and regional.
Make the most of it by taking the time to savor the flavor. With every beer you taste, follow
this simple three step process: SMELL, SEE & SAMPLE.
SMELL – Don’t be shy. Stick your nose deep in the glass and take a big whiff. Breath in the
bright earth, spice and citrus of the hops. Let the cereal smells of malted grains overtake
your senses. Yeast also brings smells: fruit, spice, sulfur, sour and funk.
SEE – Hold your glass up to the light. Take note of each beer’s jewel-like color and pristine
clarity (or the stylistic lack thereof). Brewers take great pains to raise that frothy head. Give
them back a moment of your time to admire its texture, color and duration.
SAMPLE – Finally, you taste the beer. The sensation is so much sweeter for having
indulged in the first two steps. Let the sample sit a moment on your tongue. Is it a malty beer
or do the hops hold sway? Perhaps it’s yeast that takes the day. And is that a subtle hint of
spice that lurks in the background?
Michael Agnew, Certified Cicerone - A Perfect Pint
www.aperfectpint.net
CASTLE DANGER BREWERY
We have been brewing dangerously good ales on the North Shore of Lake
Superior since 2011. After out-growing our 3-bbl brewhouse in Castle Danger,
we opened a new location in downtown Two Harbors, MN with a much larger
brewing system, allowing us to brew enough beer to expand further into
Minnesota and add a canning line. We distribute our beer in Minnesota to bars &
restaurants to enjoy by the glass and to liquor stores to buy canned beer. Our
taproom is open year-round, with a fantastic patio overlooking Lake Superior.
RED HOP RISING ALE (VIP ONLY)
A hoppy red ale brewed when the fall air starts setting in. It is red hued like the
sun rising on Lake Superior. Red Hop Rising is a malty, rich, full-bodied ale
balanced by Citra, Mosaic and Simcoe hops. ABV 6.9%
CASTLE CREAM ALE
Castle Cream is our version of a cream ale. Deep gold in color, it has a soft
malty aroma, slightly sweet creamy texture with a balanced bitterness, while
finishing smooth and clean.
ABV 5.3%
DANGER ALE
Solid caramel-bready American Strong Ale / North Shore Ale with a malt
backbone balanced by German Noble hops, fruity/cedar-like esters from the
yeast and smooth finish rounds this beer out nicely. ABV 6.5%
17-7 PALE ALE
17-7 was born out of necessity while brewing on our original 93-gallon system in
Castle Danger. We love hops and IPAs, but brewing an India Pale Ale takes
several extra days for adding more hops so we created our pale ale recipe to
keep up with demand. 17-7 is a hop-forward pale ale brewed with our own 7 hop
variety and has enough of a biscuit-malt backbone to keep it honest.
ABV 5.8%
ODE IPA
This beer shows how we like to use hops where flavor and aroma are at the
forefront, ending with medium bitterness. Citra, Azacca, Amarillo and Centennial
hops lend bright citrus and tropical fruit in flavor and aroma.
ABV 7.0%
TWO HARBORS, MN | WWW.CASTLEDANGERBREWERY.COM
BREWMASTER: Chris Pundsack | HEAD BREWER: Jamie MacFarlane
ROUNDHOUSE BREWERY
GLACIAL LAKES BREWERS
Roundhouse Brewery is located in the Clock Tower of the Northern Pacific Center
– Brainerd, MN. We craft superior beers in a uniquely historic setting. Starting with
the highest quality ingredients and a passion for the pursuit of an exceptional pint
– we aim to brew and distribute unsurpassed beer to the Brainerd Lakes area and
beyond. We believe deeply in this community and strive to provide not only a
great beer but an enjoyable experience. We want this experience to allow our
guests to connect with our brewing methods, the history of this railroad town and
each other.
The Glacial Lakes Brewers are a group of homebrewers and beer enthusiasts that
meet at the Beanery Cafe in the Butler Building downtown Aitkin, MN
MANLEY’S WEE HEAVY SCOTISH ALE (VIP ONLY)
A big, malty strong ale with very mild hop bitterness. Rich brown in color with
moderate head.
ABV: 8.6% | IBU 27
GOLDEN SPIKE IPA
Our Golden Spike, commemorating the completion of Roundhouse Brewery, is a
golden colored Imperial IPA, loaded with premium brewers and dark crystal malts,
generous doses of Mosaic and Cascade hops for aromas of citrus, spice,
blueberry, and Magnum hops for a clean bittering finish.
ABV 8.9% | IBU 87 | SRM 10
ANGEL SEAT AMBER ALE
The “angel seat” on a train is the raised observation seat up in the cupola of the
caboose. From the angel's seat, a conductor could watch the train, looking for hot
boxes (overheated wheel bearings) or fires started by hot cinders flying out of the
locomotive. Smooth, malty flavor and aroma, with a crisp, clean hoppy finish.
ABV 5.7% | IBU 40 | SRM 15
COAL TRAIN PORTER
Think of sooty dark cars loaded with coal, moving through the night, dancing to
the music of the rails. A robust porter, dark as night and smooth as jazz. Flavors
of roast malt, coffee and cacao, with a mild caramel sweetness for balance.
ABV 5.6% | IBU 40 | SRM 28
ZUG OKTOBERFEST LAGER
Zug (pronounced "tzoog") is German for "train". A lager with a rich malty flavor
and aroma, with a mild hop finish. It has a coppery red color and a medium body.
ABV 5.6% | IBU 24 | SRM 15
BRAINERD, MN | WWW.ROUNDHOUSEBREW.COM
BREWMASTER: Dan Meyer | HEAD BREWER: Mark Lelwica
www.GlacialLakesBrewers.org
MARK JACOBS
Wheatwine Ale (VIP ONLY)
Weizenbock
White IPA
Belgian Witbier
GARY JOHNSON
RICH COURTEMANCHE
DAN CHRISTENSEN
Belgian Triple (VIP ONLY)
Citra IPA
Saison
Bog Nectar Blueberry Blonde (VIP ONLY)
Chocolate Milk Stout
Brown Ale
Ripple IPA
Fall Fest Oktoberfest
DJ THOMPSON
Dusty Dog Summer Ale
RICK HILLARD
Bitter Harvest
Kolsch Style
Socks Off Saison
Cider Fermented in Whiskey Barrel (VIP ONLY)
Robust Porter
Maple Lager
Caramel Apple Cider
DAN HANSEN
Honey Triple
Imperial Stout
American Wheat
DAKE OLSON
Chocolate Milk Stout on Nitro (VIP ONLY)
Cream Ale
Find us on FaceBook: @GlacialLakesBrewers
Hammerschlagen at Harvest Moon Brew Fest
For festival guests looking to partake in a game of skill and intense competition,
the Harvest Moon Brew Fest has added Hammerschlagen to its menu of fun.
The goal for Hammerschlagen is to drive a nail into a cross-section of wood
before your opponent. Of German origins, the game dates back to the first
Oktoberfest, which took place in 1810. Good Will Donation to play benefitting
Sylvia's Children.
! PLAY HAMMERSCHLAGEN !
All beers, breweries, vendors and entertainment subject to change and without notice
JACK PINE BREWERY
CUYUNA BREWING COMPANY
Jack Pine Brewery was founded in 2012 to bring fresh, locally brewed beer to the Brainerd
Lakes area. After years of fine-tuning recipes at home, award-winning homebrewer and
National ranked BJCP beer judge Patrick Sundberg decided to bring his passion for good
beer to the public. This small startup brewery is making 100 gallons at a time on College
Drive in Baxter, MN. The brewery has a taproom where pints and tasters of the latest
brewery creations can be had. The brewery also sells ½ gallon refillable growlers to-go
during taproom hours (check the brewery website for times). Jack Pine’s beers are available
in the taproom and at select tap accounts in the Brainerd Lakes Area.
It’s not just about the beer. It’s about the people, the camaraderie, the
community. It’s about sipping a beer steeped in Cuyuna’s industrial roots. It’s
about embracing our world-renowned red dirt trails and deep-blue, crystal-clear
mine lakes. It’s about creating something bigger than all of us. We look forward
to bringing this “can do” community together through our beer and this brewery.
At Cuyuna Brewing Company we have two goals: quality and experience. We
promise to relentlessly pursue these goals, ensuring that every person walking
through our door has the best quality beer in their hands and enjoys it in an
authentic Cuyuna experience. Not only do we want our patrons to enjoy the
beer, we want them to learn more, and love more, about this place we call
Cuyuna.
FENCELINE PALE ALE
A hopped-up American Pale Ale. By pushing nearly all the hop additions to the end of the
boil and dosing the beer with even more hops in the fermenter (a technique called “dry
hopping”), this mild-mannered pale ale (5.4% ABV) is bursting with hop character. A blend
of Chinook and Columbus hops meld well to provide bright hoppy notes with an interesting
array of citrus in both the flavor and aroma. ABV 5.4%
DUCK POND NUT BROWN ALE
Subtly complex with various roasted barley malts lend a wide spectrum to this beer ranging
from lighter notes of bready, toasty, and nutty to deeper characters such as prune, raisin,
chocolate, and coffee. All of these flavors and aromas are wrapped up in a moderate
gravity brown ale with a clean finish that leaves you searching for another pint. ABV 4.4%
DEAD BRANCH CREAM ALE
an approachable yet satisfying Cream Ale. This style pre-dates prohibition and was
developed by ale breweries in response to the popular American Pilsner. Traditional
ingredients such as 6-row barley, corn, and Saaz hops, impart a smooth grainy flavor, a
fresh aroma of sweet corn, and a subtle floral spiciness in a full-flavored and well-rounded
ale. ABV 6.4%
JACKTOBER OKTOBERFEST-STYLE ALE
Jack Pine’s twist on an Oktoberfest style beer. All the bready, toasty, malt smoothness of
your favorite fest beer with the soft, well-rounded, character that can only be achieved by
the warmer fermentation of an ale yeast. ABV 5.8%
BAXTER, MN | WWW.JACKPINEBREWERY.COM
BREWMASTER: Patrick Sundberg
Food Vendors
The Beanery Cafe: Bavarian Style Pretzels with Beer Cheese.
Motley’s Island Breeze: Tasty burgers, brats and other great foods,
including Ghost Poppers and Deep Fried Havarti Jalapeno Cheese.
MANHIGH STOUT (VIP ONLY)
Named after “Project Manhigh” the precursor to what would eventually become
NASA. The Manhigh balloon and capsule were launched out of the Portsmouth
Mine in Crosby. This dark and drinkable stout is a tribute to those space
pioneers.
ABV 5.25% | IBU 14 | SRM 35
SILVER DOLLAR LAGER
Silver Dollar is named for the famous country bar in Trommald during Cuyuna’s
industrial heyday. This festbier is highly drinkable and smooth but be careful, the
high alcohol content might sneak up on you.
ABV 7.3% | IBU 32 | SRM 7
RANGER STRONG ESB
As we created a name for our Extra Strong Bitter (ESB), Ranger Strong was an
undeniable match for its characteristics that embody not only our beer, but our
people. Woodsy, a bit nutty, complex, high in mineral content and smooth.
ABV 6.2% | IBU 35 | SRM 10
CROSBY, MN | WWW.CUYUNABREWING.COM
BREWMASTER: Nick Huisinga | HEAD BREWER: Laura Huisinga
“Give me a woman who loves beer and I wil conquer te world.”
~ Kaiser Welhelm
SCHELL’S BREWING COMPANY
SURLY BREWING COMPANY
The August Schell Brewing Company is a brewing company in New Ulm,
Minnesota. It was founded by German immigrant August Schell in 1860. It is the
second oldest family-owned brewery in America (after D. G. Yuengling & Son)
and became the oldest and largest brewery in Minnesota when the company
bought the Grain Belt rights in 2002. In September 2010, it celebrated its 150th
Anniversary with a two-day festival. Every year Schell's also celebrates traditional
German holidays with 35th Annual Oktoberfest (October 7-8 & 14-15, 2016) and
Bock Fest (March 4, 2017).
Starting with a homebrewing kit in Omar Ansari’s garage. Omar converted his
family’s business into a brewery in 2004 after convincing Todd Haug to be
Surly's head brewer. Surly Brewing Co. brews award-winning beers with a Surly
attitude in Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota. Since selling our first keg in 2006,
we’ve been named the Best Brewery in America by BeerAdvocate, had our
beers pinned to the top of RateBeer’s Best lists, and grew a devoted fan base,
Surly Nation, who helped us change a Prohibition-era Minnesota state law so
that we could build a Destination Brewery where we could sell pints of our own
beer, right where it’s brewed. Now that we’ve completed construction of our new
brewery, Surly MSP, we’re sending beer beyond Minnesota.
SCHELL’S OKTOBERFEST (VIP ONLY)
A Marzen-Style Oktoberfest beer. Brewed with the perfect balance of Pale,
Munich, and Cara Pils malt with Liberty and Perle hops to create a rich, smooth
taste.
ABV 5.5%
SCHELL'S STARKELLER BREWERY (VIP ONLY)
Something special from the Minnesota's first world-class sour ale brewery,
SCHELL'S DARK
An American Dark Lager. Deep amber color with a light but classic maltiness. Mild
hop bitterness, excellent drinkability.
ABV 4.8%
SCHELL’S FIREBRICK
A Vienna-style amber lager. Reddish-amber hue. Carries a mild, pleasant
maltiness with a subtle sweetness and a light hoppy finish. A very drinkable, yearround beer.
ABV 5%
NEW ULM, MN | WWW.SCHELLSBREWERY.COM
BREWMASTER: Wayne Olsen | HEAD BREWER: Jeff Jackson
“Good people drink good beer”
~ Huntr S. Tompson
COFFEE BENDER
Guatemalan coffee, roasted locally, added to Bender, our oatmeal brown ale.
Cold-press coffee aromas, intense coffee flavors balanced by the oats in the
malt bill, resulting in a cappuccino-like creaminess. ABV 5.5%
FURIOUS
An amber-colored ale with citrusy hoppy aromas and flavors, balanced out by a
chewy caramel malt backbone (sweetness), with a refreshing bitter finish.
ABV 6.6%
HELL
Hell is German for light. A pale-gold lager with bready malt aromas and flavors,
floral hop aroma, and a balanced finish. ABV 5.3%
SURLYFEST
Brewed with three different types of Rye and a single variety of American Hops.
Malted Rye, Flaked Rye, and Crystal Rye impart a distinctive biscuit flavor to the
lush Vienna Malt body, and dry-hopping with Sterling Hops adds bright, floral
hop aromas. Released every September. ABV 6.0%
BROOKLYN CENTER, MN | WWW.SURLYBREWING.COM
BREWMASTERS: Todd Haug | BREWERS: Jerrod Johnson, Ben Smith
SurlyFest
Saturday September 24, 2016
The 9th Annual SurlyFest is coming up. We’ll be celebrating with our annual SurlyFest, a Not-A-German-StyleOktoberfest bier, and having an outdoor party at the brewery. Jorge Guzman, our executive chef, will also be
grilling up some Deutsch-inspired deliciousness and we’ll have live music, of course.
www.surlybrewing.com/events/surlyfest-2016
BIG AXE BREWING COMPANY
SOCIABLE CIDER WERKS
Big Axe Brewing is downtown Nisswa’s very own small batch craft brewery and
taproom. Featuring a large variety of custom ales and fresh made sodas.
MSP’s only cider house brews with fresh Midwest apples, hops, grains, fruits
and spices to offer a Decidedly Different and Delightfully Sociable take on cider.
Driven by a pretty simple vision. Cider should be much more than the lightlyalcoholic, made-from-concentrate, sweet apple juice boxes that currently
dominate the shelf space. Sociable ciders are well carbonated, dry and always
made from real apples. Simply put, they should be enjoyed like great draught
beer. Sociable is not just hard cider, we're much more.
SAISON ALE (VIP ONLY)
Belgian Farmhouse Saison Ale fermented at higher temperatures with aromas of
clove and banana with a dry finish. Aged in a Marquette wine barrel.
ABV 5.7% | IBU 23
MOSAIC PALE ALE
Light bodied and delicious single hop pale ale. It comes in at 53 IBU, but its
bitterness isn't overpowering. With a light malt backbone consisting of pilsner and
2-row malts, the Hops really takes center stage in this beer. This beer is packed
full of flavor and aroma, containing hints of grapefruit and tropical fruit aromas
with a subtle touch of onion.
ABV 6.7% | IBU 53
OKTOBERFEST
The Oktoberfest is about the malt. Made with rich, flavorful Vienna and Munich
malts as well as a touch of crystal and aromatic. It imparts a rich malty, biscuity
flavor accentuated by a slightly dry finish and just enough bitterness to balance
the malt.
ABV 6.0% | IBU 20
STONEHOUSE COFFEE STOUT
We've taken our stout and infused it with rich, fresh dark roast coffee from the
best coffee roaster in Minnesota - StoneHouse Coffee in Nisswa, MN. The flavors
of coffee, roast barley and chocolate are meant to be.
ABV 7.1% | IBU 46
NISSWA MN | WWW.BIGAXEBREWING.COM
BREWMASTER: Chris French
“Beer is proof tat God loves us and wants us t be happy.”
~ Benjamin Franklin
FREEWHELER DRY APPLE: CIDER
The light, crisp and effervescent character is reminiscent of a sparkling wine,
Prosecco or Champagne.
ABV 5.8%
HOP-A-WHEELIE: HOPPED APPLE
The same Midwestern blend of apples that make up the backbone of our
Freewheeler Dry is fermented down to zero plato and then dry-hopped with a
half-pound per barrel of Chinook and Cascade hops for a dank, tart grapefruit
bomb of flavor.
ABV 6.2%
MINNEAPOLIS, MN | WWW.SOCIABLECIDER.COM
BREWMASTER: Jim Watkins | HEAD BREWER: John Kir
FESTIVAL MUSIC
Acoustic artist Larry Fontaine will be making a very special appearance at
this year’s festival with his spin on songs from the 60s and 70s, as well as
performing original songs. Fontaine, on guitar and harmonica, will be
performing songs by Bob Dylan, Neil Young and other various artists,
including The Band and Van Morrison.
Also at this year’s Harvest Moon Brew Fest will be none other than
acoustic artist Don Gervais. Gervais is an Aitkin favorite and a regular
performer at the Beanery Café in the historic Butler Building.
Be Generous and Tip your Musicians