ForagerFest - Cheers to 7 years!
Schedule
Sat Sep 10 2022 at 10:00 am to 10:00 pm
Location
Forager Brewery | Rochester, MN
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Forager Brewery Foragerfest 2022September 10, 2022
Beer Release: 10am
Live Music: 10am-10pm
Local Vendors and Artisans: 10am-4pm
SIdewalk Mural Painting: 10am-4pm
Cash or Credit Cards Accepted
Foragerfest is an all day music, art, beer and food festival held annually at Forager Brewery. The beer release will begin at 10am and continue until bottles are sold out. The live music will be on the outdoor stage from 10am to 10pm, local vendors and artisans will be selling items out on the patio and lawn from 10am to 4pm. There is no fee for admission and it is a kid and dog-friendly event! (Dogs allowed outside only)
Sidewalk Mural Painting:
Stop down during Foragerfest and make your mark! Artist Cassandra Buck will be facilitating the creation of a sidewalk mural in front of Forager Brewery during the event and you’re invited to help! All ages are welcome to participate and all paint materials will be provided. We recommend wearing something that you don’t mind getting paint on! Mural work will take place between 10 am - 4 pm
Barrel Aged Beer Release (Limits to be announced at time of event)
Wolf & Otter $50
English Barleywine 11% ABV
Wolf & Otter is a delicate yet massive barrel-aged English Barleywine. Blended from Willet, Makers Mark and a few Rockfilter small format barrels which aged for eighteen, thirty, and thirty-one months. Expect a complex warming nose with flavors of brûlée, rum raisins, fresh turned caramels, baking spices, gentle oak and dates. Gather your pack and crack open this beauty for a joyous occasion.
Split $50
Imperial Double Pastry Stout 13.4% ABV
This collaboration blended stout has a thirty-four month old Modist stout, thirty-two month old Horus stout, twenty-three month old Forager stout and twenty month old Barrel Theory and J. Wakefield stout. We then loaded this thickness with banana, peanuts, coconut, vanilla beans, cocoa nibs and toffee. Why eat your banana split when you can drink it?
Ants (Vintage 2022) $50
Imperial Double Stout 14% ABV
This barrel-aged savory stout takes inspiration from authentic Mexican Mole sauce. We took hand harvested Mexican Chicatana ants and blended them with Mexican Chiapas cocoa nibs, Ceylon cinnamon sticks from Vera Cruz, Pompano, Bahiana, and Planifolia vanilla beans from around Mexico with a blend of Mexican dried chilis. Savor this flavor with your most adventurous crew while chowing down on some pork ribs.
Nillerzzzzz Killerzzzzz (Vintage 2022) $50
Imperial Double Coffee Stout 14% ABV
This barrel-aged double stout blend is our collaboration with the amazing people at Mostra Coffee in California. Mostra helped us source an incredible coffee, Bambito Estate Geisha from the mountains of Panama. This coffee provides a bright lavender floral tone, while vanilla beans from Brazil, Vanuatu, Peru, Madagascar and Mexico lend layered sweet vanillin and a diverse spectrum of vanilla flavors. Enjoy this ale with friends over brunch.
Tree of Knowledge $50
English Barleywine 13.4% ABV
This barrel-aged English barleywine was blended from mostly thirty gallon Rockfilter barrels. We added a tiny amount of organic Turkish figs and vanilla beans from India to accent characteristics in this beautiful liquid. A deep rich body showcases layers of vanillin, dried dark fruit, charred oak, browned sugar, fall leaves, chicory root, caramels and brandy. This barleywine was created to enjoy with a holiday meal amongst friends and family.
Daydreaming Blend 8 $13
Farmhouse Saison 5.4% ABV
Daydreaming is our house Saison, a marriage of quaint ingredients and modern innovation. Brewed with German barley, Minnesota grown white wheat, raw spelt, and oats. Traditional French hops are carefully woven into the fabric of this pensive farmhouse ale. Fermented in oak barrels using our diverse culture of microflora.
Live Music:
(10am-11:20am) -Loud Mouth Brass
(12pm-1:20pm) -Thomas & the Shakes
(2pm-3:20pm) - Slapdash Bluegrass
(4pm-5:20pm) - Calling Dinosaurs
(6pm-7:20pm) - Ethan Keller Group
(8pm-10:00pm) - Clay Fulton & The Lost Forty
FAQ
Can we campout overnight?
Yes, but please be respectful of our property and our neighbors.
Can we bring our dog?
Yes, our patio is dog-friendly, however please plan accordingly as the indoor restaurant is not.
Can we line up inside?
No. We will be operating our normal business hours indoors (11am-10pm) 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.. You may want to bring an umbrella or an extra jacket.
Where can we park?
There are 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 open during that time as you will be towed and we are not responsible for that. We suggest walking, biking, taking an Uber/Lyft, taxi, or having a friend drop you off.
What payments are accepted:
Cash or Credit Cards
What are the limits?
Limits will be announced at the time of the event. We will have around 250 bottles of most of the brews available.
Security:
We are a brewery and not a security company, however we will have a staff member onsite overnight. WITH THAT BEING SAID, we are not your parents. Yes, half of the fun is socializing with others that are in line, trading and tasting other beers, and this means that your belongings might be unattended. We cannot be responsible for any items that are stolen, lost or damaged as that is your responsibility. Everyone must be 21 years or older to purchase beer at the release so please act like the adults that you are and be respectful. If you have an issue with someone else in line, kindly discuss it with them and try to reach a solution like the mature adults we know you are :).
Wristbands for Bottle Release:
Wristbands will be placed on individual’s wrists and must remain on until beers have been purchased. We will be checking wristbands and the numbers so you MUST remain in numerical order. If you get out of order your beer purchasing privileges will be forfeited. Please have your ID’s ready when wristbands are being handed out as those will be checked too.
Bottle Sharing In-Line:
Yes, you may share bottles while in line just make sure to CLEAN UP and be respectful of our neighboring businesses, staff, and others in-line. Remember that you are responsible for your items so if it’s important--keep it locked in your car or at home.
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Where is it happening?
Forager Brewery, 1005 6th St NW,Rochester,MN,United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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