Odell Brewing tasting dinner tonight at The Happy Gnome

Pioneers in craft brewing.

Tonight, The Happy Gnome welcomes Doug Odell, from Odell Brewery in Fort Collins, Co., who will be on hand to answer questions, and try a choice new brew-- 420 IPA --made with the help of Minnesota distributors, and named for the 400 pounds of malt and 20 pounds of hops used to create it. The Gnome has also designed a 4 course tasting menu paired with Odell's tasty brews.

Tickets are not required and you can try the tasting menu anywhere in the restaurant--including the bar and patio. You can also stop by, meet Doug Odell and have a brew, but the tasting menu sounds divine--4 courses including beer pairings, as follows:

First:
rosemary scented wild sea bass
local corn and saffron bisque, stewed zucchini noodles, clams
Saboteur Brett Barrel Brown

Second:
mushroom crusted petit filet
cauliflower-potato puree, pancetta, artichokes, spinach,
orange whiskey demi glaze
roasted baby beets, pickled apples, walnut oil
St. Lupulin Extra Pale Ale

Third:
bucherone
one time release 420 IPA

Dessert:
dark chocolate dome
curried butterscotch, sweet and salty cashews
Bourbon Barrel Stout

Also at The Happy Gnome this week you can try Flat Earth's Xanadu. This is part of Flat Earth's Rush Week, with a new keg tapped at a different location nightly, as follows:
Monday, Aug. 23: Xanadu (orange infused Cygnus) The Happy Gnome,
Tuesday, Aug. 24: Big Money (aged oak Cygnus,) Bulldog Lowertown
Wednesday, Aug. 25: Hold Your Fire (hot pepper infused Cygnus) The Muddy Pig
Thursday, Aug. 26: Mystic Rhythms (raspberry infused Cygnus) - Groveland Tap
Friday, Aug 27th: Grand Design (s'more infused Cygnus) - Stub & Herb's

Odell 4 course tasting dinner
Tuesday, August 24
The Happy Gnome, 498 Selby Ave., St. Paul
651.287.2018
Tasting menu starts at 6pm, with a limited amount available. Doug Odell will stop by around 7pm. Reservations still available for the dining room, the patio is first come, first serve.
$50 a person