GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo.,
Sept. 26, 2016 /PRNewswire/
-- You can now have your burger and drink it too as Red Robin
Gourmet Burgers and Brews partners with New Belgium to create the
Grilled Pineapple Golden Ale! The first-ever special release beer
inspired by Red Robin's famous Banzai Burger® will make its debut
at the Great American Beer Festival on Oct.
6-8, in Denver. The recipe
for the Banzai Burger features a fresh, fire-grilled patty glazed
in teriyaki, topped with grilled pineapple, Cheddar, lettuce,
tomatoes and mayo on a sesame seed bun. To accurately capture the
unique components of the burger, New Belgium developed the beer to
complement the burger's teriyaki and pineapple flavor profile.
"Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and Brews continues to build its bar
program by exploring craft beers, 'Burger and Brew' pairings and
new drinks that incorporate fresh ingredients and new, bold
flavors," said Jonathan Muhtar,
senior vice president and chief marketing officer at Red Robin.
"Our collaboration with New Belgium to create the Grilled Pineapple
Golden Ale showcases our creative approach to innovation. We are
excited to tap into beer lovers' craving for unique beer offerings
and complement the Banzai burger, one of our most popular burgers,
in an entirely new and refreshing way!"
The Golden Ale style beer checks in at 5.5% alcohol by volume.
New Belgium brewmasters used
ginger, brown sugar and black malt to build up the soy and umami
notes, followed by a dose of pineapple chunks and a touch of
Applewood smoked malt to give the beer a recognizable Banzai Burger
finish. After its unveiling at the nation's largest beer festival,
the Grilled Pineapple Golden Ale will be served on-tap at Red Robin
Gourmet Burgers and Brews restaurants throughout Colo. while
supplies last.
"From inspiration to innovation, New Belgium shares a lot of the
same passion and commitment as Red Robin," said New Belgium Brewer,
Dave Glor. "Partnering with Red
Robin to create Grilled Pineapple Golden Ale is a great fit because
they feel the same way about their world-class burgers as we do
about our world-class beers."
Burger and Brew Sessions
In addition to
releasing the Grilled Pineapple Golden Ale at the Great American
Beer Festival, Red Robin will showcase the art of beer and food
pairings in two, hour-long sessions at the festival's Beer &
Food Pavilion. Admission to each "Burgers and Brews" pairing
session is limited to 100 Great American Beer Festival attendees on
a first-come, first-served basis.
- Friday, Oct. 7 at 8:30 p.m.: Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and
Brews' Culinary Manager Karen
Kaehler, and Samuel Adams' Brewer and Director of Brewery
Programs Jennifer Glanville, will
treat attendees to a burger and brew pairing that showcases Red
Robin Gourmet Burgers and Brews' Smoke & Pepper burger
alongside Samuel Adams Hoppy Red
Ale
- Saturday, Oct. 8 at
7:30 p.m.: Red Robin Gourmet
Burgers and Brews' Culinary Manager Karen
Kaehler, and New Belgium Innovation Brewer Dave Glor, will
introduce attendees to the Grilled Pineapple Golden Ale and Banzai
burger, the signature burger that served as the inspiration for the
first-of-its-kind brew
For more information on Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and Brews'
Grilled Pineapple Golden Ale brewed in collaboration with New
Belgium, visit
www.redrobin.com/great-american-beer-festival.html.
About Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (NASDAQ:
RRGB)
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (www.redrobin.com), a
casual dining restaurant chain founded in 1969 that operates
through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Red Robin International,
Inc., and under the trade name, Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and
Brews, is the Gourmet Burger Authority™, famous for
serving more than two dozen craveable, high-quality burgers with
Bottomless Steak Fries® in a fun environment
welcoming to guests of all ages. Whether a family dining with
kids, adults grabbing a drink at the bar or teens enjoying a meal,
Red Robin offers an unparalleled experience for its guests. In
addition to its many burger offerings, Red Robin serves a wide
variety of salads, soups, appetizers, entrees, desserts and
signature beverages. Red Robin offers a variety of options
behind the bar, including its extensive selection of local and
regional beers, and innovative adult beer shakes and cocktails,
earning the restaurant a VIBE Vista Award for Best Beer
Program in a Multi-Unit Chain Restaurant. There are more than
540 Red Robin restaurants across the
United States and Canada,
including Red Robin Burger Works® locations and
those operating under franchise agreements. Red Robin…
YUMMM®! Connect with Red Robin
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About New Belgium Brewing
New Belgium Brewing, makers of Fat Tire Amber Ale and a host of
Belgian-inspired beers, is recognized as one of Outside Magazine's
Best Places to Work and one of the Wall Street Journal's Best Small
Businesses. The 100% employee-owned brewery is a Platinum-level
Bicycle Friendly Business as designated by the League of American
Bicyclists, and one of World Blu's most democratic U.S. businesses,
and a Certified B Corp. In addition to Fat Tire, New Belgium brews
thirteen year-round beers; Citradelic Tangerine IPA, Ranger IPA,
Rampant Imperial IPA, Shift Pale Lager, Slow Ride Session IPA,
Snapshot Wheat, Sunshine Wheat, 1554
Black Ale, Blue Paddle Pilsner, Abbey Belgian Ale and Trippel and a
gluten-reduced line, Glutiny Pale Ale and Glutiny Golden Ale. Learn
more at www.newbelgium.com.
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