Slackers take note: Jeff tells me that as of 4:00 pm today, there are only about 200 tickets left. Go get them!
August 18, 2008, 04:10pm :: Posted by ryan in breweries, brewpubs 
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| August 26, 2008 | ||
| 7:00 pm |
Thanks to Corey for the scoop - on August 26th at 7:00 pm at the Bulldog (Lyndale), you can enjoy half price Duvel, Maredsous & Brewery Ommegang draft pours and bottles. Yum.
August 18, 2008, 12:28pm :: Posted by ryan in bars, beer events 4 Comments »
Oh man these look sweet! Stop in to the Muddy Pig to get your tickets!
Beer Lovers,
Tickets are now available for the seminars to be held in conjunction with The Muddy Pig’s Belgian Beer Festival.
Session 1: Friday, September 12 @ 5:00pm. Belgian Beer Styles
Session 2: Saturday, September 13 @ Noon. True Lambics
Session 3: Sunday, September 14 @ Noon. Belgian Beer Culture
Each seminar will be hosted by a Belgian beer authority, will last about 1 hour and will include samples. The cost is $20 per session or $50 for all three. Space is very limited and all sessions will likely sell out quickly.
The Pig will be open normal business hours throughout the weekend and we will be serving over 40 different Belgian and Belgian-style beers on draft.
August 18, 2008, 11:12am :: Posted by Eric in general beer No Comments »
So Surly has a new beer hitting the scene, Surly Hell, a Munich Helles. This is certainly old news to anyone that either regularly checks out the Brewer’s Blog over at Surly Brewing, or anyone who was at the Great Taste of the Midwest. Clearly, I’m not one of those.
From the Brewer’s Blog:
Walk with me in Hell
Aug 02, 2008
Ok not really a walk, but a drink of Surly Hell!
Sandy, Beaner and I brewed a single batch of a Munich Helles.
Basically a German style light lager….yea…yea …..Surly Light…get it?
Check it out at the Great Taste in Madison next weekend.
Draft only, so look for this beer at your favorite Surly draft bar in a couple/three weeks.
August 18, 2008, 10:57am :: Posted by Eric in breweries 2 Comments »
I know no one wants to think about winter and Christmas and all that rigmarole when summer is in full force but there are some times, like this one, when it just might benefit you or your craft beer drinking friends or family.
Vine Park is offering a Year of Beer Growler Punch card. For $100 one can purchase 12 growler fills for themselves or someone they love. So when you get around to thinking about gifts, keep this in mind for that special someone or let Santa know you’d be one happy camper if this was waiting for you.
August 17, 2008, 02:14pm :: Posted by Kris in b.o.p. No Comments »
I have not called to confirm this, but it looks like All American Grill and Brewhouse, Waverly, MN, finally has their first Ugly Tree Brewery offering on tap, Ugly Red (is Ugly Light on tap as well???), according to their website. I’ll call to confirm this and to get an idea for the timing of new offerings in the next day or two. We first posted about All American over a year ago and their opening was in November. Early comments about their menu were generally positive. Of course, now we can really discuss the one thing that matters (besides grilled meat, that is), beer. I’ve been itching to head out there to visit the place, but ‘za and burgers alone are not enough to motivate me. If anyone has actually had one of their beers and can confirm the existence, please let me know. This will kind of be my “photo of Bigfoot stuffed in someone’s chest freezer” moment.
August 17, 2008, 06:49am :: Posted by Mag in brewpubs 2 Comments »
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Schell’s is continuing the celebration of their 150th year of brewing by hosting a number of events in the Twin Cities over the next couple of weeks. 150th Anniversary Draft Series Parties for August include:
Happy Gnome, Wed., 8/20, 5:30-7:30
The Dubliner Pub, Thur., 8/21, 4:30-7:30
Buster’s on 28th, Fri., 8/22, 5:30-7:30
MacKenzie’s Pub, Thur., 8/28, 5:00-7:00
August 17, 2008, 06:28am :: Posted by Mag in breweries, beer events No Comments »
…go on sale at noon Friday. Regular tickets are $25, early access tickets are $35, and if for some reason the event doesn’t sell out, tickets will be $30 at the door. MNBeer.com has signed on once again as a media sponsor, so we’ll share some space with Twin Cities Imbiber and offer up some free swag and will also likely have some MNBeer glassware for sale. Go get your tickets.
August 14, 2008, 11:04pm :: Posted by ryan in mnbeer.com, breweries, brewpubs 14 Comments »
Minnesota’s newest microbrewery, Lift Bridge Brewery, will be at Flat Earth Brewing Co. in St. Paul today (Thursday), brewing their first batch of beer for distribution, Farm Girl Saison. Join them for a toast to celebrate just before 5:00 pm. Flat Earth will be open from 4:00 - 6:00 for growler sales.
Let’s give a warm welcome to our newest brewery. I wish them the very best of luck! Dan tells me that they’ll be at Autumn Brew Review, and I look forward to trying their beer.
August 14, 2008, 12:24am :: Posted by ryan in breweries 3 Comments »
The second annual Byggvir’s Big Beer Cup beer competition will take place over over Labor Day. Brewers - you’ve got until August 23rd to enter your beers. Get to it!
August 13, 2008, 11:35pm :: Posted by ryan in homebrew 1 Comment »
Beer judges… you’re needed!
This year’s MN State Fair Competition had an overwhelming number of entries and as such, they really need more judges for this weekend! If you can help, please sign up here NOW!
August 13, 2008, 11:24pm :: Posted by ryan in homebrew 1 Comment »
| August 18, 2008 | ||
| 5:00 pm |
Chad Bacon, self-described “licensed pseudo meteorologist” at Town Hall is reporting a major summer Thunderstorm headed our way next week. If I recall from similar past weather events, it usually involves copius amounts of honey, orange peel, lemongrass and Belgian candy sugar, but it does tend to knock one senseless, so maybe my memory isn’t serving me correctly. I’ll leave it to the professionals to describe:
The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for the following counties, Carver, Anoka, Hennepin, Ramsey and Washington. Doppler radar and trained weather spotters have observed rotation with baseball size hail and winds in excess of 85 mph. The track of the storm has followed a path from Meeker through Kandiyohi counties with a straight easterly track. This storm is extremely dangerous capable of producing a swath of misery, silliness and frivolity, simply taking shelter is not an option. The National Weather Service strongly recommends enjoying a cool pull, good friends and a quiet prayer as this life altering event approaches. The damage of this storm will be massive, so please join weather geeks, at Town Hall on the 18th at 5:00pm. It is not a matter of if the T-Storm will hit it is a matter of when.
Chad Bacon Pint Club Member, Licensed Pseudo
Meteorologist at THB
Oh yeah, and the annual pig roast and bocce tourney is happening this weekend.
The time has come for another pig roast and bocce ball tourney- This coming weekend have some Brewers grain fed roasted pork Sat starting at 4pm.
If you still want to play bocce we would love to have you. I think we still have room for 5 teams and if they fill up you are playing for a $1000 prize! call a manager for info (612.339.8696)
August 13, 2008, 01:22pm :: Posted by Eric in brewpubs, beer events No Comments »
I ran into an alarmed blog post or two (via east-lake.net) regarding the PedalPub and it’s fate in Minneapolis. I dropped Al a line to check on this and you’ll be glad to know that the hearing was actually just a meeting to discuss regulating the PedalPub. Al says there are no changes in store for now, and probably nothing until next year. He also mentioned that creating regulations will be a collaboration between the city and the PedalPub that he expects “will go smoothly and professionally.”Fear not pedalers!
August 13, 2008, 11:26am :: Posted by ryan in misc. mn beer 2 Comments »
| August 19, 2008 | ||
| 6:00 pm |
Michael Agnew, founder of A Perfect Pint will host a beer battle royale at The Four Firkins on Tuesday, August 19th at 6:00pm. Email alvey AT thefourfirkins.com with “Wheat Wars” in the subject line to register. There are only 35 spots, so register now.
Here is Michael’s description of the event:
“Wheat! One of the oldest cultivated cereal grains. The earliest beers from brewing’s dim history were almost certainly made with wheat. In the modern brewing world, this most basic of grains has inspired divergent brewing traditions in different parts of the
globe. For your consideration; the opaque banana and clove of the German Hefeweizen, the delicate citrus and spice of the Belgian Wit, and the clean, bready, more assertively hopped American Wheat. What factors combine to produce the perfect wheat beer? What sets these three distinct styles, all based in this ancient grain, apart? The lines have been drawn for an epic battle of the beers. Three wheat styles and six wheat beers. Which will emerge victorious from the crucible of Firkin Forum. You will be the judge. Let the Wheat Wars begin!”
August 12, 2008, 09:23pm :: Posted by ryan in beer stores, beer events No Comments »
| August 26, 2008 | ||
| 8:00 pm |
Join host Josh Pepper and 34 fellow beer lovers for a lambic & sour beer tasting at the Four Firkins on Tuesday August 26th at 8:00pm. The class is $15, but you’ll receive a $15 coupon to spend that evening, so you really can’t lose. SOLD OUT.
August 12, 2008, 07:08pm :: Posted by ryan in beer stores, beer events No Comments »
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