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.

Imperial Black Friday at Senor Wong

By on November 19, 2012in bars/restaurants, beer events
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If shopping isn’t your thing, perhaps you should look into spending your Black Friday afternoon at Senor Wong Restaurant & Bar starting at 3:30pm, they’ll be tapping twelve unique imperial beers in celebration of the fact that they’ll soon have 18 craft beers on tap. Beer Flights and special food pairing will be available and at 9pm, Ali Washington & the Movement will be playing.

Beer:

Surly Darkness (2012) – Russian Imperial Stout
Dark Horse Plead the 5th (2010) – Imperial Stout
North Coast Old Rasputin – Russian Imperial Stout
Bell’s Expedition – Imperial Stout
Avery Czar – Imperial Stout
Southern Tier Oat – Imperial Oatmeal Stout
Left Hand Ambidextrous – Imperial Smoked Doppelbock
Goose Island Night Stalker (2009) – Imperial Stout
Stone Imperial Stout
Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout – Russian Imperial
Founders Backwoods Bastard -Scotch Ale – Oak Aged
Two Brothers Heavier Handed – Imperial IPA – Oak Aged

Thursday Tasting at Heritage: Stone Lukcy Basartd

By on November 15, 2012in beer events, beer stores

This week’s Thursday tasting at Heritage in Maplewood (that’d be tonight from 5-7pm), Minnesota Stone rep Nate will be at the store pouring samples of Stone beers (such as their bomber of the week, Old Guardian) and as a special treat,  you’ll be able to try Lukcy Basartd, a dry-hopped blend of all the Bastards (Arrogant Bastard, Double Bastard and Oaked Arrogant Bastard)  that is being distributed to Minnesota for the first time!

 

Indeed Stir Crazy Winter Ale Tonight at Republic

By on November 14, 2012in bars/restaurants, beer events, breweries

Join Indeed Brewing Co. tonight at Republic in Minneapolis tonight at  5pm for the exclusive first tapping of Stir Crazy Winter Ale, a 6.5% abv winter warmer clocking in at 22 IBUs. “Layers of malty goodness, a dark ruby colored winter warmer ale deliver satisfying notes of chocolate and rich caramel; while pulverized rasins and brown sugar provide a fruity complexity that warms you from within.”