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Ommegang Rouge at The Corner Table Rest

By on July 30, 2008in bars/restaurants, free beer

Another fine ale from Ommegang is making it’s way to the Minnesota market. Corey over at Hohenstein’s posted the following over at beeradvocate.com:

Beer Folk,

We will be debuting the Ommegang Rouge on draft @ The Corner Table Rest 4257 Nicollet Ave Minneapolis (612) 823-0011 tomorrow July 31 @ 5:30 until 7:30. Scott from Hohenstein’s will be sampling people and obviously you can buy a glass of the Rouge too. I would HIGHLY reccomend eating there too as the Corner Table is one the Twin Cities best restaurants.

Monday Aug 4 we will be doing a beer and artisinal cheese pairing with 4 of Left Hand’s beers with Mike Walters from the brewery. That goes from 4-6 pm.

I will have the good fortune of going to Belgium comes to Coopperstown this weekend @ Brewery Ommegang. Damn I hate life.

Thanks,
Corey @ Hohenstein’s

Belgian Beer Fest at the Pig

By on July 9, 2008in bars/restaurants, beer events, history

Inaugural Muddy Pig Belgian Beer Festival, “Slegg Verken” [Editor’s note: May I add that this looks like a very good time? Kudos to all of the breweries, brewpubs, bars, beer stores, homebrewers, beer lovers, etc. who have helped to push the envelope with beer in Minnesota! We’re in a good place right now! -ryan]

The first annual Muddy Pig Belgian Beer Festival will be held September 12 – 14, 2008. Over 40 draught lines will be devoted to Belgian beer/Belgian style beer as we cycle through 80 or more different beers throughout the weekend.

Educational seminars will be held each day of the festival looking at the history of brewing in Belgium, the different styles of beer produced and the sometimes unique processes used to produce these outstanding ales. Attendees will be able to sample a variety of beers at each seminar as part of their learning experience.

Hours: Friday 11:30a.m. to 2:00a.m.
Saturday 11:30a.m. to 2:00a.m.
Sunday 11:30a.m. to 1:00a.m.

Seminars: One seminar each day beginning at 12:00 noon. Seating limited to 40 people per session.
Location: The Muddy Pig, 162 North Dale Street, Saint Paul, MN
Cost: Admission is free, seminars are $20 each or $50 for all three
Phone: 651-254-1030
Web: www.muddypig.com

SurlyFest

By on July 3, 2008in beer events

Save the date  – SurlyFest is scheduled on Saturday, September 6th. The plan
is to tap the first keg of SurlyFest at the event, and then tap a few more.
There will be food, beer and music all at the brewery. Tickets will go on
sale at the brewery once we get all the details worked out.