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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.

This Week In Minnesota Beer…

By on March 12, 2012in general beer

Thirsty? Here’s what’s going on this week in Minnesota Beer. Missing something? Throw it in the comments. Cheers!

Monday:
Minnesota Mondays at Grumpy’s NE
Minneapolis Town Hall Brewery will be tapping Ol’ Blarney, their Irish red at 5pm.
Lucid will be tapping Air & Camo at 3 Squares in Maple Grove from 7-10pm.
Sean from Lagunitas will be at The Four Firkins from 6-8, sampling the good stuff.

Tuesday:
Cask Ale Fest at Brit’s Pub at 6pm ($40).
Alaskan Birch Bock Sampling at The Ale Jail

Wednesday:
Lucid Air Tapping at Lone Spur Grill, 5pm
Lager of DeVine Destruction release at Staples Mill Brewery, 4pm
Midweek Beer Geek at Nomad Pub with Brooklyn Blast, Maple Bock & MNBeerActivists 6pm

Thursday:
Summit Tap Invasion at Ngon Vietnamese Bistro, 4pm
Minnesota Beer Dinner at Pig & Fiddle, 6:30pm

Friday:
Flat Earth Fifth Anniversary Two Fingers Double IPA growlers, noon

Saturday:
St. Patrick’s Day – free rides on Metrotransit
$2.50 Ol’ Blarney all day at Minneapolis Town Hall Brewery
Happy Gnome St. Patrick’s Day
St. Patrick’s Day fun at Groveland Tap
…and probably a lot of other shenanigans. Be safe!

Fulton Taproom Grand Opening Saturday

By on March 7, 2012in beer events, breweries

Fulton celebrates the grand opening of their taproom Saturday at noon. Drink up buttercup!

Update: more details from Fulton.

At noon on Saturday, March 10, Fulton Beer will open the first brewery taproom in Minneapolis. The taproom, located two blocks west of Target Field, will serve glasses of beer just steps away from where it was brewed. The grand opening menu will include Fulton’s Sweet Child of Vine, Lonely Blonde, and Worthy Adversary on draft, as well as food from the Barrio truck.

In the upcoming months, Fulton will brew taproom-exclusive beers to pair with order-in options from neighborhood restaurants and food trucks. The taproom will be open limited hours (3-10 pm on Fridays and 12-10 pm on Saturdays) during March, with days and hours expanding in early April to coincide with the Twins home opener.

Until the Minnesota legislature’s 2011 passage of the “Surly Bill”, Minnesota packaging breweries could not sell beer for consumption on brewery premises. The new state law and a similar ordinance passed by the Minneapolis City Council and Mayor RT Rybak will help Fulton and other small craft brewers increase production, attract new customers, and build Minnesota into a beer tourism destination.

Fulton Beer was founded by four homebrewers in a South Minneapolis garage in 2009 with the mantra “Ordinary Guys Brewing Extraordinary Beer.” Fulton’s beers are available on draft and in bottles at over 400 locations throughout the Twin Cities. In addition to on-premise sales, the taproom offers “growlers”, 64 oz refillable vessels of draft beer. Brewery tours will be available in the near future. Information regarding hours of operation, beer availability, tours, special events and more can be found at www.fultonbeer.com.

8-Bit & Birch Bock Samplings at The Ale Jail

By on March 7, 2012in beer events, beer stores
Here’s a couple of chances to sample the wares over at Ale Jail in St. Paul. First up, on Friday they will be welcoming Rob from Tallgrass Brewing Co. for the official can release of 8-Bit Pale Ale.  Rob will be here from 5-7pm pouring samples of 8-Bit as well as other Tallgrass beers.
Next, on Tuesday, March 13th, The Ale Jail will be hosting the bottle release of Alaskan Birch Bock.  Alaskan Birch Bock is made from glacier-fed water, a blend of Pacific Northwest hop varieties, premium two-row and specialty malts and birch syrup from the Alaska Birch Syrup Company and Kahiltna Birchworks. Shawn from Alaskan Brewing Co will be on hand pouring samples and talking up all things Alaskan.