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.

Where the Wild Beers Are 2012

By on September 14, 2012in beer events, MN

Where the Wild Beers Are 2012 is quickly approaching. If I remember correctly, this is their fifth year in Minneapolis. This year’s event will take place on Saturday, Sept. 29th from 11-3pm at Republic in Minneapolis.

This isn’t your typical beer festival, it’s a collaborative effort where fans of the funk and bacti-curious people come together to share and celebrate the often rare and certainly unconventional wild and sour ales. These beers have been produced for hundreds of years; but after shriveling to near extinction in the age of pure yeast cultures, they are on the rebound due to artisan brewers and enthusiast imbibers like you.

Register now. Registration is $10+ one or more bottles of sour/wild/farmhouse beers to share.

For every 750ml of beer contributed, you’ll get 10 drink tickets (approx. 1 drink ticket per 2.5oz contributed, multiple small bottles are fine). They offer extra samples and priority pours for people who are willing to share hard to find bottles. There always is a wide variety of quality beer to sample!

MNCBG Event Ticket Packs

By on September 12, 2012in MN

Perhaps you missed this little gem while pouring over the ABR program or perusing all of this week’s events.

Some things you don’t want to miss:

  • Dates are set for ticket sales for Winterfest 2013 (Dec. 1 at noon), All Pints North (April 15th at noon) and Autumn Brew Review 2013 (July 15th at noon). As a bonus, you’ll be able to buy tickets for Autumn Brew Review two days early at All Pints North on July 13th.
  • Secondly, on Dec. 10th, you’ll be able to buy a package of tickets for all Minneesota Craft Brewers Guild events all in one fell swoop. Winterfest, All Pints North and Autumn Brew Review. Not a bad idea for those of you who go to all of the festivals! I was told today that 250 Winterfest tickets would be set aside for this special package. So come Dec. 10th, get on it. We look forward to see your drunk asses smiling faces at all Guild events.

 

New Indeed Beers for Changing Seasons

By on September 11, 2012in breweries

Summer seems to be dwindling (though you wouldn’t know it by today’s weather) and with that, the fine folks at Indeed Brewing Co. announce some new upcoming beers. Sounds interesting. I’m looking forward to checking them out!

First up, in celebration of the harvest we will release our Fresh Hop ale in our taproom on Thursday, September 20. Brewed with 150 pounds wet Centennial hops harvested just the day before in Washington’s Yakima Valley, this sessionable pale ale was brewed with 100% Irish Stout Malt.

Coming in October will be our Sweet Potato Ale brewed in the unique American craft beer tradition of Pumpkin Beers. Look for this beer on a nitrogen pour in our taproom and on draft at local bars and restaurants. In addition we will release very limited and experimental double black ale, Haywire, that we brewed using insane amounts of hops.

Finally when mercury really starts to drop we will release our winter seasonal, Stir Crazy, a winter warmer brewed with brown sugar and raisins.

And if you are absolutely unwilling to let the summer go, we will release one fruit-infused Shenanigan’s Summer Ale per taproom day. Each keg has been infused with one of the following fruits: peaches, sweet cherry, blackberry and blueberry.