Lake Avenue Café in Duluth’s Canal Park

Lake Ave. South Shore Brewery Dinner
Tuesday, Oct. 12
Come enjoy a progressive dinner offering specific dishes designed to complement the beers from the South Shore Brewery. The cost is $50 plus tax and tip per person. Maximum seating is 40 people; seating begins at 8 p.m. and dinner is served at 8:15.

Call or stop down to Lake Avenue Café to reserve a spot
394 S. Lake Ave., Duluth MN
(218) 722-2355

THE MENU

“Wet Hopped” Bitter Blonde
Chef’s surprise

Nut Brown Ale
Lake Superior White Fish, organic field greens, roasted Asian pear vinaigrette with shaved Manchego

Northern Lights Ale
Tallegio risotto, marinated pea tendrils, roasted barley with first press extra virgin olive oil

Rhodes’ Scholar Stout
House-smoked halibut, shaved lomo and sautéed herb polenta

Applefest Ale
Bete Noire, pomegranate molasses with cocoa nibs

ABOUT THE BEERS

Nut Brown Ale
4.0-4.4% alc. by wt., 5.0-5.5% by vol.
Don’t be intimidated by the rich walnut color. This beer is really not heavy at all. It is very smooth with no bitterness, and has a real warming, nut-like flavor and aroma. Brewed to match a traditional English mild, it has carbonation levels that are more American. Our “flagship” brew, it’s a very social drink and goes great with all types of food.

Rhoades’ Scholar Stout
4.7-5.4% alc. by wt., 5.9-6.8% by vol.
Our only named beer to date. Its honorary status is in tribute to its designer, Allen Rhoades, a fellow brewer who captured a blue ribbon at the Western Washington State Fair when it was entered as a homebrew. It’s everything a stout should be. Rich and hearty, not thick and overpowering, comes complete with a creamy head. Chocolate and crystal malts along with roasted barley combine to create the wonderful flavor.

Applefest Ale
Approx. 5.0% alc. by wt., 6.25% by vol.
A seasonal beer with very special significance. This beer honors those diligent folks that call this place, our Bayfield peninsula, their home. Especially those who have chosen an agricultural way of life. Its production is reserved for the time of harvest and showcases the pride these people have in their accomplishments. It also only comes about once a year. Inspired by Bayfield’s renowned Applefest, which is celebrated with extraordinary fanfare, the South Shore Brewery shares in the moment through this brew. Combining the flavors and aromas of locally produced honey, apple cider and specialty malts, we have produced one of the most unique products to be sure. Because of the generous amounts of honey, the special maturation process with the apple cider and the unique flavors of malt, this brew is indefinable in conventional beer terms. It has characteristics of beer, mead and champagne. Our brewer encourages you to cellar a bottle or two for special occasions.

Northern Lights Ale
“Ale Brewed with Herbs”
3.5% alc. by wt., 4.3% by vol.
The South Shore Brewery continues it’s dedication to innovative and progressive beer styles. As a cream ale it combines the features of a lager (crisp and smooth) with the best of an ale (fruity and complex) into one beer. We’ve also added 5% oatmeal and 16% white wheat for a round, smooth flavor and mouthfeel. There is a very slight hop presence. Additionally, we’ve introduced a blend of herbs into the finished product which enlivens your senses with a unique refreshing taste.

“Wet Hopped” Bitter Blonde
5.25% alc. by wt., 6.6% by vol.
An uniquely hopped ale which could be regarded as a very pale ESB. This beer features fresh hand-picked (by us no less) Wisconsin-grown Cascade hops. Hence the term “wet hops.” The more traditional forms are dried. The South Shore Brewery takes yet another step toward its goal of exclusive use of regional and locally grown ingredients. Married with a beer that was formulated from a majority of locally grown barley, this beer is truly a window into the future. Conditioned and served via nitrogen a silky, sexy and luscious beer is the only way to describe how it looks and tastes.

Lake Avenue Café
394 S. Lake Ave., Duluth MN
(218) 722-2355