First up we will have Jessie from New Belgium Brewing.
Thursday July 14th from 4-6PM
Second we will host Ken and Jay from Hay River Pumpkin Seed Oil.
Friday July 15th from 4-6PM
~ ~ Established 2004 - A community and worker owned cooperative serving the Chippewa Valley ~ ~ ~1117 South Farwell, Eau Claire, Wisconsin 54701~ (715)552-3366 open everyday 8am - 9pm



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New Glarus Cabin Fever Honey Bock
Cool days draw us close to the warmth of home fires. This is the season to sip away the chill and embrace quiet evenings with friends and family. You hold a Wisconsin Style Honey Bock, easy going and more approachable than its traditional dark German cousin. Bock beers have existed in Wisconsin for over 150 years. This pale bock is brewed with an exclusive blend of Wisconsin two row barley that balances seamlessly with our special European hops. Naturally sweet Clover Honey was added in the kettle accenting warm flavor notes on your tongue.
Whether you reminisce the passing summer sun or thrill to squeaky steps through drifting snow one thing is certain about winter in Wisconsin, this too shall pass.

Dave's BrewFarm Matacabras (coming soon)
In Spain, MATACABRAS is “the wind that kills goats.” In Wisconsin, it's the first in a series of wind-themed specialty beers from the BrewFarm.
In our part of the Upper Midwest there’s nothing like a brisk north wind to get your attention. So when we stumbled upon the name of this wicked Spanish breeze, we decided to brew up something that would likewise stop folks in their tracks.
We brew for flavor and for the overall “beer experience,” and our results are often curious and always distinctive. This strange new ale is no exception. Like its name, it is dark, mysterious, and difficult to translate into a familiar category. The deep hue and creamy body might suggest one style, but the floral aroma and Trappist-inspired flavors say another.
It is dark, yet not heavy; complex, yet balanced; strong, yet very smooth ... and unusually satisfying.
Furthermore Thermo Refur (coming soon)
With all its complexities, this ale is at its core a play between two basic characteristics of beer: good and evil. On one side, there are the smart,clean flavors of bright hops (40 IBU's) and stimulating black pepper, and on the other side, there are the dark, dusty flavors of our unique yeast blend. It's like this: We took an elegant, classic wheat yeast from a good neighborhood and sullied it with questionable characters from the other side of the tracks: two brettanomyces yeasts - one known for odd fruity flavors, the other for carrying subtle barnyard notes - and a lactic acid bacteria which produces sour but exciting qualities. We added this dysfunctional family to a heavy grain base (yielding 8.1% ABV), which leans on malted wheat with just enough black malt to give a color backdrop for the late addition of organic red beets. The deep red of the beet pushes the dirty-brown base color toward a funky purple hue, while the simple sugars reinvigorate fermentation.
as: "Named after Spain’s famed 'goat killing' northerly wind, this tempestuous brew has a maelstrom of flavors swirling within it. Robust American hops and rye make this deep, dark ale an experience to savor."
We had a great time with David from Dave's BrewFarm down at the store sampling BrewFarm Select on Friday, December 18th from 4-6 PM. We also enjoyed meeting the wonderful folks behind Blue Collar Jams pairing their amazingly balanced habanero jams with this crisp and refreshing beer.
Salsa Lisa Mild/Medium Salsa (refrigerated)
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