Last Chance To Celebrate FestBier At Gordon Biersch With Limited-Time Menu And Beer

New Executive Chef Creates “The Best of the Fest” Menu Featuring Brand’s Traditional German Food Items and Signature Flavors

Gordon Biersch, an upscale casual brewery restaurant specializing in handcrafted German lagers brewed in-house, is celebrating fall with its annual, limited-time FestBier menu through Oct. 19, 2014. This year, Gordon Biersch locations nationwide are offering “The Best of the Fest,” the brand’s traditional German food items that have its signature Gordon Biersch flavors.

“Gordon Biersch and Oktoberfest go hand-in-hand, so we’re excited to bring together all of guests’ FestBier favorites for this year’s menu,” said Stan Frankenthaler, who was recently named Chief Officer of Food, Beverage and Strategic Supply for CraftWorks Restaurants & Breweries, Inc. “We’re currently undergoing a significant revamping of the Gordon Biersch menu as part of our efforts to evolve the brand and this year’s FestBier menu is just the beginning. From the FestBier Combo featuring a variety of German classics like grilled bratwurst and Hungarian sausages, to our German Kobe Burger and special FestBier amber lager, we’re confident guests will love the variety of traditional and signature flavors, as well as stylized classics.”

Gordon Biersch’s FestBier menu includes:

German Pretzel – Soft pretzels served with Gordon Biersch’s signature beer mustards.

Our Legendary Garlic Fries – The dish that put Gordon Biersch on the map! Tossed in olive oil and perfectly seasoned with fresh chopped garlic.

FestBier Combo – Grilled bratwurst, knackwurst and Hungarian sausages, a soft pretzel and Gordon Biersch Garlic Fries. Accompanied by the brand’s signature beer mustards.

Traditional Sausage Platter – Trio of German sausages served with sauerkraut-bacon potato croquettes, braised red cabbage and Gordon Biersch’s signature beer mustards.

German Kobe Burger – American-style Kobe burger served on a toasted pretzel bun with Swiss cheese, caramelized onions, Marzen Dijon mustard and sauerkraut. Accompanied by Gordon Biersch Garlic Fries.

Black Forest Cake – A decadent chocolate cake layered with housemade brandied cherries and frosted with vanilla bean whipped cream. Topped with an extra helping of cherries.

FestBier – An amber lager with a slightly sweet toasted maltiness, balanced by the subtle spice of German Hersbrucker hops.

Gordon Biersch is an upscale casual brewery restaurant specializing in handcrafted German lagers brewed in-house according to the Reinheitsgebot purity law of 1516. Gordon Biersch features a fresh, made-from-scratch California-inspired menu that can be found in 18 states across the country and the District of Columbia. For additional details about Gordon Biersch, please visit www.gordonbiersch.com.

CraftWorks Restaurants & Breweries, Inc. is the largest craft brewery restaurant operator in the country with nearly 200 franchised and company-owned restaurants primarily operating under the Old Chicago Pizza & Taproom, Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurants and Rock Bottom Restaurants & Breweries brands. As a leader in the casual dining segment, CraftWorks also operates strong regional brands, including ChopHouse and Big River, and employs more than 12,000 people throughout the U.S. All of CraftWorks’ restaurant brands have innovative menus with made-from-scratch food and a vast selection of unique craft beer, as well as unbeatable service and loyalty programs that tout over a half-million active members. Based in Broomfield, Colo., CraftWorks is not only committed to serving its loyal guests, but also the communities in which its restaurants operate. In 2000, the CraftWorks Foundation was formed and has contributed millions of dollars, positively impacting communities throughout the country. For additional information about CraftWorks, the foundation and its craft brewery restaurant brands, please visit www.craftworksrestaurants.com.