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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.

Bicicletas for Tour de Breweries with Lucid

By on September 4, 2012in beer events, breweries, brewpubs
As a veteran bike & beer enthusiast, I’ve got to say that this sounds like a blast. Lucid is holding a Bikes & Beer event on Friday, September 21st. “Bicicletas for Tour de Breweries!” Join the group as they adventure and taste/tour their way through 5 local breweries.

5 PM: Lucid Brewing Tour & Tasting, Depart 6pm
Free Beer Tasting & Tour & Stickers!

7 PM: Fulton Taproom with Chef Shack, Depart 8pm
9 PM: Indeed Taproom with Natedogs, Depart 10pm
11 PM Harriet Brewing Aussie’s Kebabs, Depart 12am
Free Sticker, High Fives & New Primitives!
12:15 Minneapolis Town Hall Brewery

Lucid Brewing will host Tour & Tasting for 60 Bikers. Please bring either 2 cans of food which will be donated to Minnesota food shelves or $5 which will be donated to Lake Minnetonka environmental restoration.This Tour will fill fast. Please RSVP ASAP.
RSVP for Lucid Tour: lucidbrewing.com/rsvpmaker/lucid-brewery-tour-2/

Biking Route Link Here:
http://goo.gl/maps/YA3cc

Tap Rooms have a capacity limit, each is different. Know that we may not all be able to enter all tap rooms at once.

Meet up with the group at any of the locations and adventure around the city. Most routes will be on the Bike Path, with an easy fun, friendly pace. Please bring your happy faces, with manners, respect & bike traffic friendly attitudes. Lights, too!

Questions? Ginny.Herman@LucidBrewing.com

Sunday at the Fair

By on September 2, 2012in beer education, breweries

A quick suggestions: Go try Pour Decisions’ Pubstitute at the Ballpark Cafe. Start early. This is a Scottish ale of sessionable proportions. Try it before you bomb your palate with hops, sugar and deep-fried food.While you’re at it, check out some of the other great options. Its nice to see so many craft and local selections in one spot at the fair.

Today at the Minnesota Craft Brewers exhibit in the Ag. Building.

noon: Brewery Showcase – Third Street Brewhouse/Cold Spring Brewing Co. | Flat Earth Brewing

3:00pm: Starting in the 90s – Pete Rifakes, Town Hall Tap/TownHall Brewery

6:00pm: Brewery Showcase – Lucid Brewing | Mankato Brewery

Today’s beer flights in Land of 10,000 Beers:

Flights are 4 x 5oz beers, $8. All flights are subject to change.

Not yet available

To keep up to  date with Minnesota Craft Brewers Guild events, speakers, flights and other fun things at the Fair, be sure to follow @mncraftbrew on Twitter and check out their Facebook page!

 

 

Ale Jail/Wine Thief Anniversary Party

By on August 31, 2012in beer events, beer stores, breweries

Happy Birthday to The Ale Jail and The Wine Thief! They’ll be celebrating the second year of The Ale Jail and the seventh Year of The Wine Thief with a party and a half! Stop by the store on Friday, Sept. 14th from 4-7pm to help celebrate!

They’ll have representatives from 20+ breweries and 9 wine distributors, all pouring great samples in the back parking lot. The Blue Door Pub will be on site selling burgers as well. If you’re not 21, don’t even think about showing up (unless, perhaps, you’re in a baby Bjorn…)

Beer nerd bonus, Kurt Widmer, one of the founders of Widmer Brothers Brewing will be on site for the event. Cheers!

Participating Breweries (Subject to Change):
Surly
Indeed
Bells
Lagunitas
Dave’s Brewfarm*
Olvalde Farm and Brewing*
Brau Brothers
Tallgrass
Odell
Brooklyn
Grand Teton
Deschutes
Rush River*
New Belgium
Furthermore*
Epic
Schmaltz
Lakefront
Artisinal Imports
Widmer*

Cider/Kombucha:
Crispin
Deane’s Kombucha*

*Brewmaster Present

Wine Distributors:
Grape Beginnings
Paustis
The Wine Company
Cat and Fiddle
Worldwide Cellars
Vinocopia
Bourget Imports
Phillips
New France

Schell Snowstorm 2012: Bière de Noël

By on August 31, 2012in beer events, breweries, MN
August Schell Brewing Co.

Yeah, so it’s probably too hot outside to make a joke about an impending snowstorm, right?

Would you like to hear about a Snowstorm? Schell’s is planning one for November 1st, 2012… specifically a Bière de Noël!

This year’s Snowstorm is modeled after beers traditionally brewed in France for the holiday season. According to my not so top secret sources:

Schell Bière de Noël displays a highly aromatic nose:  malty with a good dash of yeast esters (peppery, spicy, and citrusy).  On the palate, the yeast influence is once again evident, with notes of white pepper and citrus.  In the background, a herbal hop can be found.  Despite the dryness of the beer, it displays an incredibly silky mouthfeel.

 

Malts:
French Pils
2 Row
Munich
Wheat
French Special Aromatic
Caramunich
Midnight Wheat

Hops:
Nugget

 Yeast:
French Ale yeast

OG 14.5°P, IBU 24, 18 SRM, 6-7% abv