Description

Made with over 50% wheat and all German malts. Low hopped to allow the bright flavors of the Bavarian yeast to shine through. Look for the banana aroma and clean wheat backbone.

Brewing Info

O.G. 11.7P, 11 IBU'S, 4.85% ABV

Serving method(s)

Pushed,Cask,Growler

Description

Medium bodied amber ale, with a pleasant balance of malt and hop varieties. Our pale ale has been a favorite choice since 1997.

Brewing Info

O.G. 14P, 50 IBU'S, 5.5% ABV

Serving method(s)

Pushed,Growler

Description

Slightly full bodied rich brown ale. Caramel and dark-roasted maltiness makes this satisfying brown ale a year round favorite.

Brewing Info

O.G. 15 P, 35 IBU’S, 5.8% ABV

Serving method(s)

Pushed,Growler

Description

Dark golden in color, this IPA is a blend of fine English malts and 3 types of American hops. Cask versions may be dry hopped, oak aged, uff duffed, or some other such thing...ask your server or bartender.

Brewing Info

O.G. 16P, 93 IBU'S, 6.2% ABV

Serving method(s)

Pushed,Growler

Description

Full bodied stout brewed with shelled malted oats and roasted barley. Coffee, chocolate, caramel and nutty flavors abound. Enjoy whilst guarding the royal jewels.

Brewing Info

O.G. 15P, 45 IBU'S, 5.8% ABV

Serving method(s)

Cask

In honor of our 15th Anniversary, we are hosting a special beer dinner. Due to a conflict with our previous date, we have re-scheduled for Tues, May 1st at 7pm. Brewmaster CHAD and Chef Ernesto have created and paired a menu to feature our specialty, cask ale. Since 1997, we've featured an average of 3-5 cask ales at all times. Long before it was popular, back when people thought firkin was a dirty word. Now, keeping up with demand is our biggest problem for cask ales. A far cry from 1997.

The Menu:

1. Smoked Tomato Capsicum with GW House Ale

2. Carnitas Lettuce Wrap with Blackwatch Oat Stout

3. Almond Encrusted Walleye & Tomato Scallop Sauce with Dry-Hopped St. Peter Pale Ale

4. Pork Tenderloin, Polenta & Mild Chipotle Sauce with New Centurian Mild Ale

5. Fruit Pizza & Bacon Chocolate Chip Cookie with Cask Brown Trout Brown Ale

$65 reg / $55 MBA members (includes tax and grat)

Seating Limited

Call 651-224-2739 to reserve your spot

GWBC, where cask ale isn't a trend...it's a tradition.

Description

A reprisal of our dark, cask session beer. This ale was created using a recipe that dates back over 100 years. Brewed using exclusively U.K. barley and hops.

Brewing Info

O.G. 11.0P, 18 IBU'S, 4.7% ABV

Serving method(s)

Cask

April 1-7 we will be featuring a rotating selection of house brewed cask ales. All week (Sun-Sat) all cask ales will be $2.50 per pint. That's right, ALL WEEK. All day, every day. Plus, if you pick up a "caskport" (available for free at the bar or your table) and try 10 or more of the Cask Ales throughout the week, you will be eligible to win a very special brew day with our brewers. You will get to create, name, and tap your very own cask seasonal!

Here is the list of casks that will be offered throughout the week:

Great Waters House Ale

The Blackwatch Oat Stout

New Centurian Mild Ale

Oak Aged TIMMA! IPA

Dry Hopped TIMMA! IPA

Fire King Coal Scotch Ale

Cold Pressed Coffee Blackwatch Oat Stout

Elderberry Blackwatch Oat Stout

Oak Aged Blackwatch Oat Stout

Oak Aged Brown Trout Brown Ale

Dry Hopped O'Byrne's Irish Red Ale

Oak Aged O'byrne's Irish Red

Lemongrassed TIMMA! IPA

Cherry Blackwatch Oat Stout

Cacao Nibbed Blackwatch Oat Stout

Lemongrassed St. Peter Pale Ale

These selections may change depending on circumstances but as of now, this is the line up.

We'll be featuring other events as well through out the week (scroll down to see more) but Cask Ale has been our calling card for 15 years. We thought we ought to celebrate it.

So, whether you have no idea what Cask Ale is, or if you have a post secondary education in secondary fermentation, we welcome you. At GWBC, Cask Ale isn't a trend, it's a tradition.

In honor of this special milestone, we've planned a week full of special events, beer releases, drink specials, and prize giveaways.

Here are just some of the highlights:

Throughout the week, we'll be releasing 15 different cask beers - 15 beers for 15 years, so every days cask list will be a little different. We've had 4 beer engines pumping everyday for the last 15 years, so this seemed a fitting tribute. Come in and get a "Caskport" and chart how many of the 15 you've tried. Try 10 or more throughout the week and you'll be elligible to win a brew day with Bob & Chad where you get to name the beer and come back when it's done to tap up the first firkin!

On Sunday, April 1st at 5PM we'll be releasing one last keg of our ginger spiced Yuletide Ale (although given the date, maybe we'll call it Fooltide Ale) with $1.50 pints of that all night.

Monday, April 2nd will feature our all-cask 5 course Beer Dinner. That's right, each course will be paired with a Cask Ale. $65 regular/ $55 MBA Members. More details, including menu and exact start time will be released this week.

Tuesday, April 3rd is Old Home Night. All former GWBC staff is invited down for reunion to wax nostalgic and share a few pints. If you've been a regular for quite a while, there'll be some old familiar faces to visit with that night.

Wednesday, April 4th will be a 15th anniversary MBA party. All active MBA members are invited down starting at 6PM for some free food, a bit of free beer followed by very cheap beer, and good company. Not an MBA member? There's still time to join but only a few spaces remain at the moment!

The rest of the week will feature more Cask Ales released, drink specials, and possibly more events and giveaways. Stay tuned to this site or our Facebook and Twitter for more details. 

Please note that we will be Closed on Sunday, April 8th for Easter.

A big thanks to all of you that have supported us and made these 15 years possible!

We are proud to be hosting a viewing party as our Minnesota Wild take on the Stars in Dallas. We'll be offering beer specials all night long, FSN will be there giving away tickets and other prizes and doing live cut-ins throughout their broadcast of the game. Ann Carroll from FSN might even be in attendance!

The game is at 7:30 on Friday, Feb 24th. Call 651-224-2739 to make reservations and be sure to mention that you're coming for the viewing party.

Big thanks to FSN and KFAN for their support and efforts with this event.