SPRING BEER POKE
Saturday April 27, 2024
Time: 1-3pm
Outdoors on the patio between Block North and the Locker Room in downtown Aitkin, MN. The Glacial Lakes Brewers will be firing up the fire pit and poking some beer.
If you like roasting marshmallows, you'll love our Spring Beer Poke! A centuries old German tradition, known as "Bierstacheln", where iron pokers heated in a fire are plunged into beer steins filled with bock beer on winter days, adding a rich caramel flavor. It works by flash heating the sugars found in craft beers and other alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. We will be heating up a stainless steel rod in a our outdoor fire pits until it is glowing red. Once glowing, it is plunged into your drink. There will be a charge for the beer of your choice served in a large beer stein.
For $20 you'll get a commemorative mug with beer and $4 refills.
Families are all welcome. We’ll also be roasting marshmallows for S'mores! Rain, Snow, or shine!