Food at Bayern!

Schnitzel Sandwich

Bayern Brewing now has more food offered in the Tasting Room. The Edelweiss Bistro operates Tuesday through Saturday during regular Tasting Room hours serving traditional German/Bavarian cuisine to complement Bayern's authentic German/Bavarian beers. New menu items include: schnitzel, weisswurst, brats, the popular Edelweiss Burger (Frikadelle), offered with choices of tasty sides. German "bier-hall-style" appetizers such as pretzels and Landjaegers (German meat stick) are also available along with some typical American snacks.

Sarah Gaither

Sarah Gaither is the Kitchen Manager for the Edelweiss Bistro. Originally from Polson, MT, where she was formerly the Kitchen Manager at The Cove, Sarah has 14 years of experience in the restaurant industry. Sarah has been working closely with Jürgen Knöller, Master Brewer and Owner of Bayern Brewing (who is also a gourmet chef). Their focus is providing delicious, authentic German food while still employing the same philosophy of sustainability and environmentally-responsible business practices used to make beer at Bayern. Aside from ingredients and items imported from Germany, all food is made with high-quality ingredients from local Montana producers. The beef and pork used is humanely-raised by local suppliers in Western Montana, free of hormones and antibiotics. Eggs come from local suppliers raising cage-free chickens that are free of growth hormones and antibiotics. Breads, sausages and vegetables are all purchased locally. In addition, items imported from Germany (such as pickles, mustards, condiments and seasonings), contain no high-fructose corn syrup, artificial coloring or preservatives.

Additional seating has been added at the brewery to accommodate guests - Bayern now has an upper-level deck on the front of the building. It has a window view in on the brewhouse and out to the mountains north of Missoula.

This weekend, stop in Bayern Brewing, try some of the food, enjoy some beer and, if you visit Friday evening, you can enjoy some of the same Oktoberfest festivities mentioned in last weeks blog post!

~Prost!

Bayern Oktoberfest

Lots going on at Bayern brewing Friday and Saturday, Sept. 18 & 19. Friday, starting at 5 pm, sign up and packet-pickup party for the Brews Cruise the following day. A wooden barrel of Oktoberfest will be tapped, there will be live "oompah" music and traditional German food will be available (brats, sauerkraut and potato salad).

Saturday the 19th, in tandem with the super fun Brews Cruise (and poker run - click the link to learn more), the Edelweiss Bistro will be having their soft-opening at Bayern Brewing. Come check out Missoula's newest restaurant with a menu featuring traditional German/Bavarian cuisine to compliment the authentic lagers offered by the only German microbrewery in the Rocky Mountains. A wooden barrel of Oktoberfest will be tapped around 5 pm with more live "Oompah" music to enjoy.

Bayern Brewing owner, Jürgen Knöller, is proud to be opening the Edelweiss Bistro, using the same philosophy of craftsmanship and sustainability for the beer produced at his microbrewery. Menu items (such as schnitzel, weisswurst and brats) are made with high-quality ingredients from local Montana producers in addition to those imported from Germany. The beef and pork used is humanely-raised by local suppliers in Western Montana, free of hormones and antibiotics. Eggs come from local suppliers raising cage-free chickens that are free of growth hormones and antibiotics. Breads, sausages and vegetables are all purchased locally. Items imported from Germany (such as pickles, mustards, condiments and seasonings), contain no high-fructose corn syrup, artificial coloring or preservatives.

Please come enjoy the festivities at Bayern this weekend and remember: those who show up in Oktoberfest attire, such as lederhosen and drndls, usually get "special treatment"!

~Prost!