Author: Kris

Winterfest 2009

By on December 2, 2008in general beer

For all of you that have eagerly been awaiting information on how to purchase your very own Winterfest tickets, here you go!

8th Annual Winterfest brought to you by the Minnesota Craft Brewers Guild
Friday, February 6, 2009
7:00 – 10:00 pm
Minnesota History Center

Tickets on sale Monday, December 15th at Noon.
www.uptowntix.com or 651-209-6799
$45 per ticket, limit 6 per purchaser

Only 700 tickets will be sold and there is a history of this event selling out so make plans now to purchase your tickets early.

Porterfest continues!

By on December 2, 2008in breweries

For those of you that have been enjoying Flat Earth’s series of infused porters, the fun continues in December.

12/4 – Hold Your Fire Porter – Spice & Ancho Pepper infused Porter
12/11 – Mystic Rhythms Porter – Raspberry infused Porter
12/18 – Freewill Porter – Vanilla infused Porter
12/23 – Snow Dog Porter – Peppermint infused Porter
12/31 – Big Money Porter – Wood aged Porter

Growler sales are Thursdays 3:30 – 6:30 pm, with an exception the week of Christmas. You’ll be able to pick up Snow Dog Porter that week on Wednesday instead of Thursday.

Get yer Surly Smoke tonight!

By on November 25, 2008in general beer

Surly will be tapping a keg of 2008 Smoke at MacKenzie Pub tonight (Tuesday, November 25th) around 7:00.

A couple of other Surly notes the Nation might be interested in:
For what remains of November, pitchers of Surly Furious are only $9.50 at the CC Club.

For those of you concerned about not having an empty Surly growler to get filled with 16 Grit, their double IPA, you no longer have to worry. They are ordering 500 more growlers.

Great Waters gift cards

By on November 24, 2008in brewpubs

Buy ’em for friends, buy ’em for family, or buy ’em for yourself! For a limited time when you purchase $100 of gift cards, you’ll get a free $20 gift card.

Lift Bridge Launch @Brookside Bar & Grill

By on November 8, 2008in breweries

The Brookside Bar & Grill is the newest place to put Lift Bridge’s beer on tap. Located in scenic Marine on St. Croix, the Lift Bridge crew will be there for two different events.

Friday, November 14th 6:00 – 8:00 pm
They will be pouring Farm Girl Saison at the Friday night fish fry. To make the fish fry even better the chef will be using Farm Girl in the batter.

Saturday, November 15th 7:00 – 10:00 pm
They will be bringing a cask of Harvestor, a fresh hop ale made with hops grown in Stillwater. Only one 15bbl batch was made so get it while you can.

Brookside Bar & Grill
140 Judd Street
Marine on St. Croix, MN