Month: October 2007

Flat Earth bottles roll out the door…

By on October 25, 2007in breweries

I’ve consumed plenty of this beer, but it’s nice to see that I’ll be able to pick it up in stores soon as well.  Way to go Flat Earth!

Greetings,
Today is a huge day for us! Bottles of our Belgian Pale Ale will start to be delivered today! Chisago Lakes Distribution picked up 100 cases of 22 oz. bottles yesterday and they will be hitting stores starting today. Where will they go? Good question. Here is a quick list of what I have heard so far, Cellars – Roseville, Cellars – St. Paul, Cellars – Eagan,
Cellars – Plymouth, Princeton’s – Maple Grove, Surdyk’s – Minneapolis (Next Week), Dolce Vita – Chaska (Next Week).

Now of course some of these stores will not see the beer until next week, so call before you make a trip. We will try to keep the web site as accurate as possible as we add more bars and stores to our growing line up.

Cheers!

Jeff & Cathie Williamson
Flat Earth Brewing Company

Barley John’s Events

By on October 25, 2007in brewpubs

Hop Picking Party this Saturday 10/27/07
The Hops that are/were growing on our patio are ready to be harvested! We are inviting anyone interested to come on out on Saturday October 27th for a hop picking party. We will have specials on beers and appetizers and for those that harvest a bags worth (bags provided) will be rewarded with a beer (barrel aged beers excluded)! Things get going at noon and last until the last hop is plucked.

Halloween Party this Saturday 10/27/07
Come out on Saturday October 27th and wear your best costume – 10pm – Midnight Winner of the informal contest gets a $20 Barley John’s gift certificate!

Teach a Friend to Homebrew Day 11/03/07
Saturday Novemebr 3rd is Teach a Friend to homebrew day! We will be hosting this annual event on our patio, so come on up from 10-2pm and brew a batch with the local homebrew clubs. Author Doug Hoverson will be there signing copies of his recently published book detailing the history of Minnesota Brewing – Land of Amber Waters: The History of Brewing in Minnesota.
The American Homebrewers Association (AHA) Teach a Friend to Homebrew Day is an international event to introduce people to the homebrewing hobby and establish relationships with local homebrew supply shops.

Each year on the first Saturday in November, homebrewers around the world are encouraged to invite non-brewing and brewing friends and family to celebrate Teach a Friend to Homebrew Day and brew a batch of beer together.

Pour some Finnegans

By on October 24, 2007in general beer

Dear Friends of Finnegans,

As a follow up to our recent e-newsletter, we have added another 11 tasting opportunities in the southern metro area, for a total of 35 tastings in the Twin Cities!! Thanks for the great response around the state for us to set up liquor store tastings – we even have friends in North Dakota who have stepped up to the plate to help us roll out Finnegans in North Dakota!!

Click here for the final liquore store tasting schedule for – we have loads more opportunities for folks to jump in and help!

Again the top prize for the most Finnegans sold at a tasting is $100 Target Gift Certificate for first place and 2 cases of Finnegans for second place!

We couldn’t do what we do without all of you fabulous volunteers!
Thanks so much for your ongoing support!!

jacquie

Flat Earth Brewery Tour

By on October 23, 2007in breweries

On Saturday, Dawn and I joined a packed house for a tour of Flat Earth Brewing Co. Jeff covered all of the basics… a tour of the facility, some explanations about equipment and my favorite part, the q & a section. I’m always curious what people will ask and sometimes secretly wish I knew why. I resisted the urge to ask Jeff if he’d given up pants for a kilt and enjoyed my samples and snapped a few photos.

Two other things… look for Flat Earth in bombers soon… and keep your eyes peeled, eventually, for a Flander’s Red. Mmmm.

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Surly Two

By on October 22, 2007in breweries

Straight from the brewer’s keyboard, Surly Two is:

Well, after 4000# of malt, 51# of hops and 1200# of fresh from the bog, Lost Lake cranberries, Surly Two is born. Look for it around New Years Eve.

Speaking of Surly, they’re heading to Chicago.

Surly is going to Chicago. Monday, November 12th, the Surly Crew will be at the Hopleaf and Map Room pouring Darkness. Tuesday, November 13th, the Surly Crew will be at Clark Street Ale House, Small Bar – Division, Kuma’s Corner and Sheffields. After that, you will be able to find our tap beer at a few bars in Chicago. More details to follow about the events. FYI, our distibutor in Chicago is Windy City Distribution – 630.809.1748.