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.

Grumpy’s Firkin Friday/Happy Hour/Customer Appreciation Day

By on October 31, 2012in beer events, breweries, cask beer

Every Friday Grumpy’s NE has a firkin of some sort of beer. On November 2, not only does Grumpy’s NE have a firkin, but they will also have a couple of rare beers that are very seldom seen in the Twin Cities, brought in by Artisanal Imports, Fulton and Dave’s BrewFarm.

To add to the fun, they are roasting a pig! There will be some side dishes and it will be free with purchase of a participating beer.

On top of all of that nonsense, it’s our friend Corey Shovein’s birthday! So he’ll be there doing his normal fabulous thing. Other special guests include the Fulton Gang, Lanny Hoff of Artisanal Imports, BrewFarmer Dave and probably a host of other fine folk.

Beer List

St. Feuillien Cuvèe de L’Amitié (collaboration with Green Flash)
Fulton Libertine Cask
Hair of the Dog/De Proef/Bockor Collaboration Flanders Fred
Dave’s BrewFarm Matacabras
La Trappe Isid’or Trappist Ale

Foam Combers Stache Bash December 1st

By on October 30, 2012in bars/restaurants, beer events

The Foam Combers are hosting the 4th Annual Stache Bash for Movember at the Blue Nile, Saturday, December 1st.  $15 gets you a wristband and access to bottomless pints until the keg runs out; silent auction; live music; and a moustache contest.  Prizes donated by Midwest Supplies, local breweries and brewpubs, as well as other local businesses.  Once the keg has been killed, there is still the world famous Blue Nile 2-4-1 happy hour until 10pm.  Drink beer, fight cancer. The kegs for the event are secret thus far, but I can tell you that they’re local.

Sling a Surly

By on October 26, 2012in breweries

This is kind of a fun idea… do you have a friend who has graciously agreed to wait in line tomorrow (tonight, even) in order grab you a bottle of Surly Darkness? SlingerApp is a cool way to reward them. Hit up SlingerApp.com on your smart phone and you’ll be able to buy said friend a beer at Darkness Day via a virtual beer ticket.

SlingerApp was built locally and of course is approved by Surly, so don’t hesitate to give it a try.