Legendary Rocktoberfest Returns To Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery

Brewery Restaurant Celebrates Fall Favorite Ale with Special Menu and Tapping Parties at Select Restaurants Nationwide

Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery, a national casual dining restaurant known for its distinctive selection of micro-brewed and specialty beers, is celebrating fall with its annual Rocktoberfest brew and featured menu for a limited-time at its 34 restaurants across the country. To further celebrate, Rock Bottom will host special tapping parties from Sept. 22 – 24 at select restaurants*.

From Sept. 22 through Oct. 25, guests can enjoy Rock Bottom’s award-winning Rocktoberfest, an Oktoberfest-style beer with a rich, toasted malt character and a subtle hop finish. In addition, Rock Bottom will introduce its Spiced Apple Mule, a new signature cocktail featuring spiced rum and ginger beer with apple and limes, which is served in a traditional mule mug as part of the promotion.

“The end of summer signifies the return of one of our favorite times of the year — Rocktoberfest — and this year Rock Bottom will offer another great menu and host even more tapping parties for our guests to enjoy,” said Stan Frankenthaler, chief officer of food, beverage and strategic supply for CraftWorks Restaurants & Breweries, Inc. “We are committed to providing exciting new flavors and dishes that our guests have come to expect from Rock Bottom and have never been more excited to kick off a fun-filled Rocktoberfest celebration.”

Rock Bottom’s limited-time menu of Oktoberfest-inspired recipes will include:

Baby Brats – Two mini bratwursts, beer-simmered and grilled, wrapped in soft pretzel buns on caramelized onions and topped with smoky jalapeno mustard. Garnished with braised sweet and sour red cabbage.

Rocktoberfest Combo – A classic combination of Rock Bottom’s chorizo and cotija pretzel bites and German beer bratwurst skewers served off the grill with spicy spinach dip, Santa Fe fries and smoky jalapeno mustard.

Rock Bottom Sausage Platter – Cajun andouille sausage, German beer bratwurst and Polish kielbasa skewered and char-grilled, served over sauerkraut cheddar mashed potatoes infused with onions and bacon. Accompanied by braised sweet and sour red cabbage, smoky jalapeno mustard and signature pub sauce.

The German – Trio of German beer bratwursts skewered and grilled that is served over sauerkraut cheddar mashed potatoes infused with onions and bacon. Accompanied by braised sweet and sour red cabbage, smoky jalapeno mustard and signature pub sauce.

Chocolate Fudge Stout Mason Jar – Chocolate Stout Cake layered with chocolate stout fudge and rich mascarpone, topped with fresh whipped cream and Belgian chocolate pieces.

For additional details about Rock Bottom Restaurant and Brewery, please visit www.rockbottom.com.

*Visit http://www.rockbottom.com/locations to find the nearest location with details on the tapping parties.

Rock Bottom Restaurant and Breweries are polished casual dining establishments featuring excellent service, high-quality, moderately priced food and a distinctive selection of micro-brewed and specialty beers served in a comfortable, hospitable atmosphere. The Rock Bottom menu features a wide variety of items ranging from classic favorites like Ball Park Pretzels and Brewery Nachos, to innovative dishes like Classic Mac ‘N Chicken, Beer Battered Fish and Chips, and Bacon Cheddar Burger. Rock Bottom operates in 18 states from coast to coast.

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.