MNP Week 7: Desserts Can't Stop A Victory For Healthy Foods

Monday Night Potluck history tells us that meats (and particularly bacon) get the job done when in matters most. 

In the fourth quarter, when the chips are all on the table, throw some bacon on the table (thick cut, hickory-smoked bacon please) and you're all but guaranteed a victory. 

Well, the times, they are a-changin.

Three non-meat dishes took home hardware this week, included what is believed to be the first ever podium finish for a vegan dish. Even nine desserts couldn't stop the health food craze.

Grandma Fannie's Butternut Squash Lasagna led the health charge, tallying 39 points en route to a first place finish for potluck rookie Robyn Canton. The Bro Chefs' vegan dish, Ullrs Undeniable Potatoes, took home second place with 32 points. And sugary, unhealthy dishes could not totally be shut out, as Debbie's Chocolate Eclair Cake finished third with 30 points. 

As always here are our phenomenal chefs and their phenomenal dishes:

Abbe - Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Muffins
Debbie - Chocolate Eclair Cake (3rd Place)
Brodie and Diana - Cheesy Pesto Bread With Roasted Garlic
Sharon and Randy Huebner - Deviled Eggs
Chelsea Barco - Fluffberry Kebabs
Tommy Peters - Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread
Jack Yeaton - Orea Stuffed Cookies (yes, you read that correctly)
Isaac Marobla - Loco Pumpkin Dip
Claudia Richardson - Caramelized Onion Rolls
Liz - French Vanilla Cake With Chocolate Frosting
Sydney Schwab - Butternut Squash Bacon Mac N Cheese
Brian Munger - Kitchen Sink Pulled Pork
Maria Galgas - Wild Rice Salad With Currants And Almonds
Robyn Canton - Grandma Fannies Butternut Squash Lasagna (1st Place)
Maria Mattera - Tears Of Joy Bacon Onion Tart
Steven Stoker - Rocket Man Salad
Mike Spies - Venison Meatloaf
Bro Chefs - Ullrs Undeniable Potatoes (2nd Place)
The Lovelys - Holy Stromboli!
Brittany Lindsey - Pineapple Casserole
Becky Walter - Mostly Organic Chocolate Peanut Chip Banana Bread

MNP Week 6 - A Parodelicious Affair

Never before has a Monday Night Potluck seen such a spread.

Of voting, that is. 

Out of the 18 dishes that delivered delicious taste and satisfaction, 15 tallied 10 or more points on the night, with no dish receiving more than 30. It was the most hotly contested potluck of our time. 

Continuing the spirit of fall, Ike Marble's Coconuty Pumpkin Pie managed to separate itself from the rest of the pack by a slim margin, posting 30 points to take home first place and secure Ike's first podium finish. The second and third positions were even more of a battle. Lana McLaughlin's Green Chili Enchilada Casserole and MNP newcomer Sara Paynter's Smores Dip With Assorted Fruits/Mellows/Crackers tied for third with 23 points, while another MNP freshman, Brad Randall, took home second with a creamy and delightful Squash Soup.

Thanks to all chefs! As always, the potluckers and their dishes.

Bruce Lederer - Caponada
Brad Randal - Squash Soup (2nd Place)
Beth Groundwater - Spinach Salad
Tobin Page - Pecan Cream Cheese Pumpkin Bread
Lana McLaughlin - Green Chili Enchilada Casserole (T-3rd Place)
Tommy Peters - Pumpkin Tandoori Curry Soup
Ike Marobla - Coconut-y Pumpkin Pie (1st Place)
Jack Yeaton - Christmas'ed Veggie Enchiladas
Brian Munger - Honey Ginger Roasted Carrots
Steve Immer - Pumpkin Pie
Amy Sierpina - Pastitsio "Greek Lasagna" 
Nick, Grant and Emma - Morel Mushroom Madness
Kyle - Mi Amor (Mexican Chicken Rice)

Potluck will continue next Monday night (Nov. 16) with eating commencing at or around 7 p.m., but we recommend showing up early to get a table. We can't wait to see what you bring next!

(Editor's note: Broken Compass Brewing's Monday Night Potlucks are popping off every Monday night, with eating starting around 7. We encourage everyone to contribute a dish every now and then, but everyone in the brewery is welcome to sample the food and vote for their favorite dishes. First place wins a 64 oz growler and fill, second place a 32 oz. growler and fill and third place a free pint and glass. See you there!)

Miranda Sprague - Carne Adavada/AKA Red Chili Pork
Nick Maiorano - Spicy Raspberry Preserves And Brie
Brittany Holloman - Pepperoni Bread/Cheese Bread
Sara Paynter - Smores Dip & Assorted Fruits/Mellows/Crackers (T-3rd Place)
Joseph Napolitan - Veggie Pasta Salad

MNP Week 5: St. Gergin Shroomz Cruise To Victory

Another potluck, another runaway winner.

This week's field, while significantly smaller than last week's raucous 32-dish fiesta, did not fail to bring the flavor. 

Despite a field chalk full of dips and chilis, St. Gergin Shroomz dominated the night, collecting a staunch 43 points en route to the victory. Hailing from Jackson, WY, St. Gergin Shroomz were the creation of first time potlucker Andy (who by the way, has a pullout couch available for crashing on if you're looking to ski Jackson Hole). 

Andy's Shroomz were a delight to behold, including nearly all of the key food groups: butter, garlic, bacon and lots and lots of cheese. All of these delicious grubs, including gruyere (whoa spell check says that's right?) and gorgonzola (that too?!?), stuffed into a delectable fungi shell also known as a mushroom, made St. Gergin's Shrromz one of the best dishes this potluck blogger has tasted at MNP. St. Gergin truly is a great man.  

Desserts rounded out the top three, with Lucy's Vanilla Chai Muffins With Pecan Crumble and Chai Glaze posting 24 points for second place and Megan Drew's Moist Pumpkin Bread finishing third with 21. Not a bad way to wash down some Shroomz. 

As always, thanks to all you awesome chefs that brought food, your cooking never cease to amaze. Here are the chefs and their dishes:

Cisco - Taco Dip
Whelan - Chili
Abbe G. - Brownies
Chris - Other Chili (Pork Green!)
Lucy - Vanilla Chai Muffins With Pecan Crumble And Chai Glaze (2nd Place)
Debbie - Mac N Cheese With Bacon
Andy - St. Gergin Shroomz (1st)
Seth - Chicken Mole Street Tacos
Chelsie/Christian - Delicious Dip
Megan Drew - Pumpkin Bread (3rd)
Doug Polanski - Cheesy Spinach Dip

Potluck will continue next Monday night (Nov. 16) with eating commencing at or around 7 p.m., but we recommend showing up early to get a table. We can't wait to see what you bring next!

(Editor's note: Broken Compass Brewing's Monday Night Potlucks are popping off every Monday night, with eating starting around 7. We encourage everyone to contribute a dish every now and then, but everyone in the brewery is welcome to sample the food and vote for their favorite dishes. First place wins a 64 oz growler and fill, second place a 32 oz. growler and fill and third place a free pint and glass. See you there!)

Broken Compass November Food Drive

Broken Compass is holding a month-long food drive through all of November. Please bring us any non-perishable food items you can and wish to donate! Each item you bring in will earn you a raffle ticket for a prize drawing at the end of the month. We're giving away five awesome prizes:

1) 64 oz. growler and fill
2) Broken Compass hat of winner's choosing
3) Broken Compass shirt of winner's choosing
4) Broken Compass hoodie of winner's choosing
5) GRAND PRIZE: 64 oz. Klean Kanteen growler and fill

All food items will be donated to a local food pantry. We appreciate all of your help! 

Cheers,

The Broken Compass team

Halloween Weekend Fundraisers

The Broken Compass Halloween weekend fundraisers were a roaring success.

Friday's Fire and Brimstone party raised $421 for the Summit County Fallen Firefighters Fund, while Saturday's Dog-O-Ween raised an even $250 for L.A.P.S. (League for Animals and People of the Summit, http://www.summitlaps.com/index.php), not to mention the entertainment it provided to all of our beer drinkers in the way of hilarious dog costumes (check out pictures below)

A huge thank you goes out to all everyone who donated and helped support these two worthwhile causes, your support is incredibly appreciated. 

Cheers,
The Broken Compass team

MNP Week 4: Monday Night Potluck Breaking Records

A potluck of epic proportions took place at Broken Compass on Monday night, with a record 32 dishes (32!) weighing down the brewery tables on a Halloween-themed potluck. 

With so much delicious food, palates and stomachs were stretched to the limit. 

"I don't even know what I'm eating anymore," said one delirious potlucker who wished to remain anonymous. "But it's all blowing my mind." 

That potlucker spoke for nearly everyone in attendance Monday night. But on Monday Night Potluck's most competitive night in history, four dishes separated themselves from the pack. 

Mr. Dracula's Pumpkin Cake (made by Lana McLaughlin), whose creamy, pumpkiny, deliciousness cannot be exaggerated, dominated the Halloween/Pumpkin category, while Chelsie's Monster Mash Hot Dish cleaned up in the general voting, posting an impressive 49 points en route to a 20-point victory margin.

It was fortunate that potluckers did not have to choose between the Monster Mash and Mr. Dracula, as the ensuing cage match between the two would have been gruesome and resulted in something lesser than the sum of their parts. 

Nick and the House's Butter Chicken And Rice Curry narrowly claimed second place, using potluck veteran guile to edge out Barbara Wolitzky's Sweet/Sour Meatballs by three points. And yet, in a 32 dish potluck, Meatballs' third place finish is impressive in it's own right. 

As always, a gigantic thanks goes out to all the chef's who graced our tables with your delicious cooking. It's always amazing to see what you guys can bring, and how much of it. Here's the potluckers and their dishes:

Blake Schwalls - Beef Enchilada Casserole
Rebekah Stackhole - Poached Eggs On Quinoa And Veggies
Russ Schissler - Apple Rose Pastry Puff
Patty Copps - Pumpkin Cheese Bread
Barbara Wolitzky - Sweet/Sour Meatballs (3rd Place)
Karlie McLaughlin - Graveyard Lasagna
Lana McLaughlin - Mr's Dracula's Pumpkin Cake (Halloween/Pumpkin Winner!)
BJ and Bob Cassidy - Meatloaf Hand/Potatoes (easily wins points for most creative presentation, see picture below)
Claudia Richardson - Chorizo Chili
Tami Koenig - Pumpkin Cinnamon Roll
Maria Mattera - Scary Pumpkin Bread
Chelsie - Monster Mash Hot Dish (1st)
Abbe G. - Ghoulish Pasta Salad
Ronda Westhoff - Pumpkin Green Chile
Katie Medina - Raspberry Brownies (somehow I didn't get this, my life is over)
Annika Ledbetter - Buffalo Chicken Taquitos
Tessa and Patrick - Tomato Cobbler With Basil Biscuit Crust
Katie Goncalves - Pumpkin (something I can't read, but was totally delicious)
Marian Anderson - Fruit And Delicious Dip
Marc Anderson - Paleo Bison Meatloaf With Homemade Ketchup
Kim Haller - Smore Bites
Candy Eherson - Apple/Sausage Pumpkin Bake
Megan McCulloch - Prosciutto Pumpkin Pizza
Emily Jones - Raspberry Brie Massacre
Erin Vander Veen - Vanilla Pumpkin Dip
Darcy Brickehoff - Pumpkin Whoopie Pies
JT and Lucy and Mia - Stuffed Mushrooms With Bacon And Cream Cheese
Ryan Helle and Natalie Casey - Pumpkin Cinnamon Cream Cheese
Kelsey Miller - Buff Chicken Garabag Bread
Nick and Da House - Butter Chicken and Rice Curry (2nd)

The potluck champs

Best dish presentation

Potluck will continue next Monday night (Nov. 2) with eating commencing at or around 7 p.m., but we recommend showing up early to get a table. We can't wait to see what you bring next!

(Editor's note: Broken Compass Brewing's Monday Night Potlucks are popping off every Monday night, with eating starting around 7. We encourage everyone to contribute a dish every now and then, but everyone in the brewery is welcome to sample the food and vote for their favorite dishes. First place wins a 64 oz growler and fill, second place a 32 oz. growler and fill and third place a free pint and glass. See you there!)

Fire and Brimstone Fundraiser to Raise Money for Fallen Firefighter Fund

Ahoy all you spice and beer lovers! (and spicy beer lovers)

This Friday (Oct. 30) Broken Compass will kick off our Halloween charity weekend with a Fire & Brimstone fundraiser all day Friday. To celebrate, we will be tapping two fresh kegs of our Raspberry Habanero Pale Ale, as well as our tap list regular Chili Pepper Pale Ale. Ten percent of Chili Pepper and Raspberry Habanero sales, as well as our spicy mustards (Chipotle, Jalapeño and Tekilya) made by Mountain Madness will be donated to the Summit County Fallen Firefighters Fund. 

In addition to sales, we will also have donation jars placed around the taproom if you wish to make further donations. Prepare your palates for some heat, and help us make our Halloween weekend kickoff fundraiser a roaring success!

Also, make sure to check out our Saturday fundraiser for LAPS (Large Animal Protection Society), a dog Halloween costume party: http://www.brokencompassbrewing.com/blog/2015/10/22/dog-o-ween-a-brewerys-twist-on-halloween-costume-parties

Cheers! 

Dog-O-Ween: A brewery's twist on Halloween costume parties

Your dog's Halloween swag is about to be tested.

This Saturday, Broken Compass will be holding a dog costume contest on Halloween. 

Bring your pup into the taproom for a chance to win awesome prizes and help us raise money for LAPS (Large Animal Protection Society, http://largeanimalprotectionsociety.org/_LAPS/).  We will donate 10 percent of our revenues during the fundraiser, as well as any further monies you wish to leave in the donation jars around the taproom. 

Prizes will be given out every hour for best dog costume, beginning at 12 and continuing until 8. The Dog House has donated three gift certificates good for a day of doggy day care, and Broken Compass will be giving away one of our new up cycled dog bowls, collars and leashes each of the last three hours. 

Break out your pup's best Halloween attire and come celebrate with us! 

Also, make sure to check out our fundraiser on Friday for the Summit County Fallen Firefighters Fund: http://www.brokencompassbrewing.com/blog/2015/10/26/fire-and-brimstone-fundraiser-to-raise-funds-for-fallen-firefighter-fund

Cheers!