Great Waters Brewing Company

Date visited: Friday, March 23.

I've been meaning to go back to Great Waters Brewing Company (426 St. Peter St., St. Paul; 651.224.BREW) since I tried the beer a few months ago. The brewmaster at Great Waters is incredibly creative, and it shows with every sip of the seasonals, which are prone to run out fast.

I had the Uber Maibock while I was there, and it was super sweet (but not at sweet as the High Point Dunkel at the Herkimer).

While I've never been disappointed with the beer at Great Waters, this time I was really impressed with the restaurant's menu. There were several vegetarian options, and I settled on Wild Rice Burger, a unique vegetarian patty made from vegetables and rice. It went perfectly with a pint, and it was incredibly satisfying.

We started the meal with a few appetizers. The Black Bean Quesadilla was by far the best. The Brewery Nachos were fine, and a friend who ordered the House Baked Pretzel was disappointed.

I would have liked to try the Black and Brew Pate appetizer (it's spicy black bean pate and hummus served with pita wedges, olives and peppers), but I couldn't find any other takers in the group. So when I go back, I'll pick a sunny afternoon to sit on the patio with a pint and a plate of Black and Brew Pate.