Author: ryan

Ryan Anderson (that's me!) is the editor & founder of MNBeer. Much has changed since the fall of 2005 and I'm proud to have been a part of it all. Sometime I'll tell you about my grand theory that links craft brewing to punk rock. Just ask.

Growler Magazine’s Kind of a Big Deal Winners

Congrats to all of Growler Magazine’s Kind of a Big Deal winners and candidates. There were tons of good choices and all of these options are a nice reflection on how much our scene has grown in the last 5-10 years. Congrats to everyone!

We’re also glad to be a part of this taking, chosen as the winner of the “Best TC Beer Blog.” Thanks to our readers for this one, from those of you who have been with us since 2005 to those of you who just discovered us this week. Thanks!

Pour Decisions Maroon and Bold Saturday

Maroon and Bold: An Infuriatingly Passive-Aggressive ale. Pour Decisions will be releasing the very first commercially available Imperial Red IPA made entirely from Minnesota ingredients on Saturday, Dec 8th at high noon  at the brewery. 7.5%.  90 BUs. Entirely Minnesotan. $8/ 750ml or 2 fer $15. You betcha’.

For you hop heads and locavores, come and get you some as the supply is limited so when it’s gone, it’s gone!

Tonight: Movember at the Summit Tap Room

Starting at 3pm in the Summit Tap Room, $1 of every pint or flight sold will go towards Movember, a campaign to raise awareness for men’s health issues.  Stop by anytime between 3-8pm.  They’ll tap a cask of Abbey Ale, have a silent auction & DJ and the Messy Giuseppe food truck will be on site! The Growler/Beer Dabbler folks are a part of thos Movember madness as well. Enjoy!