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Big River is sending out press releases touting new selections on its menu, which will be paired with popular seasonal brews made here in Chattanooga.

The Big River Grille is a popular eatery and brewery in Chattanooga

The promotion starts Feb. 1 and goes through March 6, so catch it while you can. Read the full press release below:

Chattanooga, Tenn. (February 1, 2011) – Big River Grille & Brewing Works is showcasing the art of both the Executive Chef and Head Brewer with the upcoming Brewer’s Select seasonal promotion. The newest innovations from the restaurant teams, available beginning February 1^st, are perfect for sharing and demonstrate the latest made-from-scratch menu items that are perfectly paired with the Brewer’s Select beer.  In addition to the exciting new menu items and seasonal beer, a lucky guest will win a trip for two to Denver’s Great American Beer Festival in September 2011.

Big River Grille is featuring a unique beer that their in-house brewer, David Sharpe, has specially brewed for the limited-time-only promotion.  Sharpe used his own recipe to create Scottish Ale, a dark amber ale with caramel-like malt sweetness balanced with a subtle hop bitterness that truly highlights his personal brewing abilities.

Executive Chef Bill Heckler was tasked with crafting a menu to be the perfect complement to any beer that Sharpe chose.  The final result yielded a menu comprised of small and large appetizer plates ideal for pairing with Big River beer.  “A menu of appetizers was the best choice after I reviewed the type of beer being brewed,” said Heckler.  “Each item on the Brewer’s Select menu balances well with the beer being featured during this promotion.”

Menu items include:

• Pepperoni Pizza Rolls
• Texas Caviar Dip & Housemade Tortilla Chips
• Fish Taquitos
• Coconut Shrimp
• Brewer’s Select Appetizer Combo (Fish Taquitos, Coconut Shrimp and Texas Caviar)
• Brewer’s Trio (Pepperoni Pizza Rolls, Texas Caviar and Chicken Quesadillas)
• Greek Flatbread
• Rosemary Chicken Flatbread

Big River Grille guests can enter to win a trip for two to Denver, CO, for the 2011 Great American Beer Festival in September.  The three-day event is hosted by the Brewer’s Association and features over 3,000 beers made by more than 500 domestic breweries.  Guests simply fill out a sign-up form in any Big River Grille & Brewing Works for their chance to win.  Guests must be 21 or older to enter.  No purchase is necessary to participate.

The limited-time-only Brewer’s Select beer and menu and will be available through March 6^th, 2011. Locations will be hosting tapping parties in celebration of the new menu and beer.  The parties are open to the public and attendees can sample Brewer’s Select beer and tasters of the new seasonal menu items.  For more information, please contact Big River Grille or visit www.bigrivergrille.com.

CraftWorks Restaurants & Breweries, Inc., through its three principal operating units, Old Chicago, Gordon Biersch and Rock Bottom, is the nation’s leading operator and franchisor of craft beer-focused casual dining and brewery restaurants with nearly 200 owned and franchised locations across the United States. CraftWorks also operates strong regional brands, including ChopHouse and Big River and maintains intellectual property rights to the Boulder Beer, Inc. microbrewery. The company maintains dual headquarters in Chattanooga, TN and Louisville, CO. For additional information, please visit www.craftworksrestaurants.com.