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.

Badger Hill and Lucid Brewing Beer Dinner at Bar Abilene

 

Badger Hill, Lucid Brewing and Bar Abilene are teaming up for a beer diner on Wednesday September 26th. Owners/brewers from both Badger Hill and Lucid will be on hand to chat it up and learn more about the breweries. $50 buys you a four course dinner prepared by Chef Angel. and includes a 12oz pour of either a Badger Hill or Lucid beer with each course.

Stop by, call 612.825.2525,  or email david@barabilene.com or francois@barabilene.com to reserve your spot.

 

Northbound Smokehouse Grand Opening Thursday

In case you didn’t catch this yesterday, Northbound Smokehouse Brew Pub has announced that they’ll be having their Grand Opening on  Thursday, September 20th!

The Heavy Table had a nice quick rundown on the place the other week, check it out.

Hours:
Sun-Thurs 11am-1am
Fri-Sat 11am-2am

2716 East 38th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55406

I had a chance to try their Big Jim IPA this weekend at Autumn Brew Review and thought it was solid. I’m curious to try a larger sample soon.

Dinner on the Farm: Badger Hill & Birchwood Cafe

Dinner on the Farm Pro Marshall Paulsen, from the Birchwood Cafe, will be cooking up a feast at Riverbend Farm, about 30 miles west of Minneapolis on the North Fork of the Crow River. Greg and Mary Reynolds produce delicious vegetables using sustainable practices and organic methods and sell all of their produce within 50 miles of the farm. We’ll enjoy locally brewed beer from Badger Hill Brewing Company and a portion of your ticket price will support the Seward Children’s Peace Garden. Dinner starts at 4 pm with a farm tour and lasts until dark. $75. Tickets available here.