Tonight Sweeney’s in St. Paul plays host to a release party for the 11th beer in Summit’s Unchained Series, Old 152, a Kentucky Common. Play bean bags with Brewer Harper for prizes! 4-6pm.
Summit Unchained #11 Release Party Tonight at Sweeney’s
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Town Hall 15th Anniversary Events
On Wednesday, our good friends at Minneapolis Town Hall Brewery turn the ripe old age of 15, and needless to say, they’re celebrating all week long! They’ll be celebrating with new beer every night, and if you buy beer every night, you’ll get a chance to win a trip to the Great Taste of the Midwest.
Today: Five kegs of Mango Mama – 2 for the bar, 3 for growler sales. They did a pre-sale already, though perhaps (?) you might still get one.
Tuesday: Beer Dinner, 6:30pm – $65/person
Wednesday: Anniversary Ale Release, 5pm
Thursday: Czar Jack (Barrel-aged RIS) keg, 5pm
Friday: Tumaltuous Wheat Wine Release, 5pm
Saturday: Three Hour Tour Release (Chocolate Coconut Milk Stout), 5pm
Darkness Eve at Stub & Herbs
Once again, the folks at Stub & Herbs are planning a fun night of deep, dark beer on the eve of Surly’s Darkness Day. In addition to some special, yet-unnamed kegs from Surly, Darkness Eve at Stub & Herbs will include Founders Breakfast Stout, 21st Amendment MCA Stout, Squatters Outer Darkness RIS, Big Sky Ivan the Terrible RIS, Fulton Worthy Adversary, Millstream Pumpkin Imperial Stout, North Coast Old Rasputin, Goose Island (most likely Nightstalker and some sort of Bourbon County, some version of a Stone RIS, Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout 2011, Dark Horse Plead the 5th, Flying Dog Barrel Aged Gonzo, Laguanitas RIS, Sprecher RIS, Deschutes Abyss 2011, Rogue Double Chocolate Stout, Alaskan RIS, Furious, Cynic, Bender, Hell, Surly Syx, and Surly Darkness 2011.
Minnesota GABF Winners
Congrats to the Great American Beer Festival winners from Minnesota!
Fitger’s Brewhouse won a bronze for their Framboise, Summit Brewing Company won a silver medal for their Pilsener and Minneapolis Town Hall Brewery won a Bronze for their Classic Americal Pilsner in the Pro-Am competition.
Wisconsin Craft Beer Night at Republic Monday
Republic hosts “Wisconsin Craft Beer Night” on Monday, 10/22 starting at 7pm. This nod to our neighbors to the East includes a Q&A with both Capital Brewery and Lucette Brewing Co. brewers as well as a free screening of “Comeback: The Wisconsin Beer Movie”; a documentary chronicling the rise, fall and rise of craft brewing in Wisconsin. With any luck, Tim Tynan, the creator of “Comeback” will be present as well!