So having missed the Muddy Pig Smoke release party, I was wondering what other bars had it on tap, when I get an email from Linda Haug at Café Twenty Eight (in Minneapolis, not Chicago):
Just sitting here drinking the last of the Darkness, so the Darkness is gone and Smoke is on. Serving it in the Darkness goblet (great tasting glass) so 10 ounces $5.95. Should have it until the New Year. Thanks, have a great holiday season. L.
Come January, Acadia Cafe, known as much for their great tap list as for their support for local musicians, is moving from Franklin and Nicollet to the former New Riverside Café space at Cedar and Riverside. As is often the case, Al can be credited with alerting folks to this.
The story can be found here.
Thomas Liquors, one of my favorite St. Paul beer haunts, has begun cellaring (is that a word?) some of their beers. Take a look here to see what they have to offer– Samiclaus 3L 2007, Aventinus 2002, Bigfoot 2006, Utopias 2007, Scaldis Prestige, yum!
While clearly a work in progress–as any good cellar is–it’s a great start and will only improve with time. Their beer guy Fitty is a dedicated salesman, and always willing to take a few minutes to discuss the intricacies of, well, beer. Also, be sure to check out their latest edition of The Crush for some good gift ideas for that beer geek on your list.
Lots of folks likely have this on their calendar already, but just in case, here’s the “official” email from the Muddy Pig.
Hi All,
Surly Smoke release party tonight, December 4, at The Muddy Pig. We tap the keg at 7:00 sharp.
Smoke is a smoked Baltic Porter so expect big and dark with a smoky aroma and flavor.
Mark
Boy, it’s hard to keep up with all the accolades for Minnesota beer by local ‘zines, this one by Minnesota Monthly.
Question the conventional wisdom. That’s the gist of Flat Earth Brewing Co., the state’s latest microbrewery, whose name conveys the almost heretical boundary-pushing behind its array of fine beers. What’s a little St. Paul brewery doing cooking up fancy Belgian-style ales with traces of orange, plum, and pear? Or others with hints of chocolate and honey? Making beer that matters, of course. These are strong brews in every sense—the Bermuda Triangle Belgian Triple clocks in at 9 percent alcohol—for savoring, not slamming. Available at the Happy Gnome and Pizza Lucé in St. Paul; Acadia Café and Grumpy’s in Minneapolis; and other locations. www.flatearthbrewing.com