Forager Brewery Bottle Release

Forager Bottle Release
May 9, 2020 at 10AM

We will be releasing bottles of Nillerzzzzz Vintage 2020, Grove, Double Goggle Vision, Pudding Dribbles, Gathering In the Woods, and Contours Blend #2. There will be live music on the outdoor stage, food, and of course some barrel aged beers on tap too.

Like previous releases, draft pours and food will be via a ticket system, 1 ticket/$3 or 7 tickets/$20. Tickets will be for sale at the bottle sales counter.

In addition to the bottle release happening on May 9th, we are also hosting a barrel-aged beer festival with Little Thistle (at Little Thistle) called Gathering In The Wood Festival so be sure to check out that page for Festival details.

𝕎ℝ𝕀𝕊𝕋𝔹𝔸ℕ𝔻𝕊 & 𝕀𝔻’𝕤
ID’s will be checked and wristbands will be handed out starting early morning May 9th . Please have your ID ready–just think, the faster we get through the line the faster we’ll open the doors! No ID = No beer.

𝔹𝔼𝔼ℝ 𝕊ℍ𝔼𝔼𝕋𝕊:
Like our past releases, there will be sheets for you to fill out with the beer names, limits and prices. You will indicate which beers you would like to purchase and then hand to the cashier. The cashier will then give that sheet to the bagger who will then meet you at the checkout table with your precious goods. Please have your sheet ready and filled out WITH your name prior to going to the cashier.

𝔹𝔼𝔼ℝ 𝔻𝔼𝕋𝔸𝕀𝕃𝕊:

𝐍𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐳𝐳𝐳𝐳𝐳 (Vintage 2020) $50
Barrel-aged Blended Double Stout 13% ABV
Limit 1 Per Person
Nillerzzzzz is our barrel-aged, vanilla bean, double stout. We selected a Woodford Reserve rye whiskey barrel, a Woodford Reserve bourbon barrel, a Eagle Rare bourbon barrel, a Wild Turkey bourbon barrel and a RockFilter Distillery whiskey barrel for this blend. Four of the barrels aged for seventeen months and one for twenty four months. Our extended aging process fosters a warming spirit character, rich malt layers, oaky vanillin, and a thick luscious mouthful. We conditioned the blend on freshly scraped vanilla bean caviar from five different growing regions. This years blend sourced from Tahiti, Sri Lanka, Uganda, Ecuador and Madagascar. Blended to enjoy with your most adventurous friends.

𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞 $50
Barrel-aged Blended Double Stout 13.5% ABV
Limit 1 Per Person
Grove is a barrel-aged blended imperial stout from bourbon and whiskey barrels which aged for between fifteen and twenty four months. We roasted piles of hazelnuts, toasted mountains of coconut, scraped the caviar from Madagascar, Ugandan and Indonesian vanilla beans and ground fresh Mostra Coffee Coffee into this dessert style stout. Rich, nutty, mocha flavors swirl with candied coconut and smooth vanilla. Sip this ale alongside your buddies within six months.

𝐃𝐨𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐆𝐨𝐠𝐠𝐥𝐞 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 $25
Double Porter 12% ABV
Limit 1 Per Person
We took our imperial pastry porter base, thickened it up, and added double the toasted coconut, double the oily vanilla beans, double the roasted cocoa nibs and a dash more toasted cinnamon. Aromatics of Samoas cookies drenched in chocolate pudding and flavors of spiced chocolate macaroons topped with vanilla cream. Double the pleasure, double the fun.

𝐏𝐮𝐝𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐬 (Vintage 2020) $25
Imperial Porter 11.3% ABV
Limit 1 Per Person
Pudding Dribbles is brewed using fresh maple sap from Miller’s Maple Farm in Cashton, WI in place of water. A medley of specialty roasted malts whirl into layers of syrupy goodness. Post fermentation, we treat this complex ale with house-toasted coconut, roasted cocoa nibs, sticky maple syrup, oily vanilla beans, aromatic cinnamon and fresh ground coffee beans. Brewed for trips off the beaten path to your favorite sugar shack.

𝐆𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐬 (Blend #3) $25
Fruited Lambic 6% ABV
Limit 1 Per Person
A new season brings transitions, some familiar, some irregular. Gathering in The Woods is one such experience. Now 100% spontaneous, we age this fruited lambic style on whole local red raspberries and Minnesota grown tart cherries for 3 months before bottling conditioning for 12 months. Aromas and flavors of raspberry chutney and cherry tarts are coupled with dry funk and mild minerality. Pop this bottle with roasted duck, buttered sourdough or vanilla ice cream during a celebration.

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬 (Blend #2) $15
Dry Hopped Farmhouse Saison 5.4% ABV
Limit 1 Per Person
Contours is our dry hopped blended saison, fermented with mixed cultures in oak casks. Blend #2 is a selection of two barrels. The blend was thoughtfully dry hopped with New Zealand Nelson Sauvin. A lengthy bottle conditioning bonded the flavors and aromas while producing lively carbonation. Treat yourself to this saison after a long day of raking leaves.

**Each of the above beers will be on tap as well**

We will happily allow folks to lineup outside the night before, however, there is one stipulation–you must show respect for our city, our neighbors, our space and the beautiful patio that our team works very hard to groom and maintain. We will provide garbage/recycling and a keg of water…stay hydrated friends!

These events have been great in the past and we expect no issues as we want to continue to offer this for many years to come. Let’s all take care and be kind to each other!.

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If you’d like to skip the line and get yourself guaranteed bottles, purchase a VIP Ticket to Gathering In The Wood Festival.

𝐕𝐈𝐏 𝐏𝐀𝐂𝐊𝐀𝐆𝐄 $375.00
(Tickets are NON-Transferable. Purchasing name must match ID at Festival)
-One hour early access to Gathering In The Wood Festival (2-3pm)
-One bottle of Nillerzzzzz, Grove, Double Goggle Vision, Pudding Dribbles, Gathering in the Woods and Contours Blend #2 for pickup at the beer dinner on May 8th. (VIP Package price includes all 6 bottles)
-One Seat at Forager Brewery’s curated beer dinner on May 8th featuring food pairings with all six beers listed above.
-Festival glassware
-Plus All of General Admission Perks

VIP Tickets can be purchased here:

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𝔽𝔸ℚ:
Can we campout overnight?
Yes, but please be respectful of our property and our neighbors. Don’t be that guy or girl.

Can we bring our dog?
Yes, our patio is dog-friendly.

Can we lineup inside?
No. We will be operating our normal business hours indoors (11am-11pm) and want to make sure that those guests also have a great experience. The line for the Bottle Release will wrap around the exterior of the building, through the patio to our private dining area called the Pop-Up. So you may want to bring and umbrella or extra jacket.

Where can we park?
There a few different lots that are all labeled with Forager Brewery parking. DO NOT park in the Kwik Trip parking lot or any other businesses that are or will be open on Friday/Saturday as we are not responsible for you getting towed. (This means NO parking in front of Hy-Vee liquor, Chuck & Dan’s etc.) Please please please do not block any business entrances. We suggest Uber, Lyft, Taxi, your feet, a bicycle, or maybe even a nice friend to drop you off. REMEMBER there is a free shuttle available from Little Thistle, Forager Brewery and Fairfield Inn by Marriott running from 1pm-3pm and 5pm-7pm.

What payments are accepted:
Cash or Credit Cards