The Hot Dish Preview: 7/25/08

In tomorrow's edition of The Hot Dish, a Stillwater Lumberjack Days preview, a vital update vis-à-vis the Pedal Pub, a new eatery near Lake Pepin and an unusual fruit-related rant.

Also, The Hot Dish chats with Four Firkins owner Jason Alvey about some of the crazy new beers he’s making available at his shop. One of the most unusual: Old Odense Ale, which is brewed with star anise, black thorn berries, maple syrup and herbs.

“I can’t wait to try it – some beers like this one are so obscure there’s almost nothing about them online,” says Alvey. “They’re just a mystery.”

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