School is in session tonight (Wednesday, 11/9) from 6-7 at Republic. Beer School welcomes Shaun Wolf from Duvel Moortgat to pour some beers from Duvel and Maredsous. Swing by Republic at 6PM to enjoy some great beers and learn a bit about Belgian brewing tradition. With only 5 weeks left in the semester and some big breweries in the coming weeks, you’re not going to want to miss the remaining beer school classes!
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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.
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Alaskan Founders in MN
Geoff and Marcy Larson, founders of Alaskan Brewing Company, will be in the Twin Cities November 10th-12th for a handful of events. Read on…
Thursday, November 10th, 7pm: Alaskan Beer Dinner at Pig and Fiddle
Featuring Amber, White, IPA, Winter and Smoked Porter. See below for menu.
Friday, November 11th, 5:30pm: Smoked Porter Vertical at The Happy Gnome. This event will feature 2002, 2004, 2008, 2010 and 2011 Smoked Porter.
9pm: Alaskan Sampling at Station 280. This event will feature 2 for 1 pints of Alaskan Amber, White, IPA and Winter Ale.
Saturday, November 12th, 4pm: Geoff and Marcy will be sampling Amber, White, IPA and Winter and signing bottles of Smoked Porter at Zipp’s.
7pm: Smoked Porter Vertical at MacKenzie, featuring 2009, 2010 and 2011 Smoked Porter on draft.
Tallgrass Velvet Rooster Release This Week
Tallgrass is rolling out their latest beer, Velvet Rooster, said to be the world’s first Belgian-style Tripel in a can.
“Velvet Rooster is in the Trappist tradition of Belgian Tripels with sweet tones gently hiding its strong alcohol bite (8.5% ABV). The beer pours a golden straw color and is topped with a lofty pure white head that unveils the beer’s strong floral and fruit aromas.
The taste is clean but complex, starting with hints of fruit and sweet malt, with just a touch of candy sweetness at the end. The beer’s Champagne-like effervescence provides a crisp offset to its sweet finish.”
Release party action:
Monday 11/7
Muddy Pig 6-8p (Velvet Rooster tap release – St. Paul)
Tuesday 11/8
Four Firkins 6-8p
S. Lyndale Liquors 4-6p
North Loop Wine & Spirits 5-7p
Wednesday 11/9
Blue Nile 6-8pm (Velvet Rooster tap release – Mpls)
Thomas Liquors 4-6p
Saint Anthony Village 4-7p
Liquor Barrel 5-7p
Thursday 11/10
Heritage Liquor 4-6p
Zipp’s Fall Extravaganza 6:30-9p
Princeton Liquors 5-7p
Sorella Wine & Spirits 6-8p
Sentryz 5-7p
Friday 11/11
Ale Jail 5-7p
First Grand 5-7p
Support A Dangerous Man & His Plan…
If you’re not already familiar, Rob Miller wants to open Dangerous Man Brewing Co. in Northeast Minneapolis next summer. He’s run into a snag in that the spot he’d like to use is within 300 feet of a religious institution, a no-no according to the lawbooks at this point. The goal, of course, is to change the law. So… if you’re available Monday afternoon, please lend your support.
What: Public Hearing
Where: City Hall room 317 (350 South 5th St.)
When: Monday, November 7th
Time: 1:30pm
Minnesota Beer Activists Foamraiser Saturday
Minnesota Beer Activists is holding a fundraiser…er foamraiser Saturday at Nomad World Pub in Minneapolis from 4-8. Proceeds & donations will go to funding the groups’ initiatives and operations. The event will include beer from Lift Bridge, Steel Toe, Harriet, Odell and Lucid as well as food from Natedogs, Mustachios as well as music from Peter Lang, West of Aldine, guest speaker Doug Hoverson and a silent auction.
A good cause, good beer, good food, good music? Count us in.