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.

Blind IPA Tasting at Heritage

By on October 20, 2010in beer events, beer stores
Visit Heritage on October 21st for a blind IPA tasting.  You’ll get to taste 4 different IPAs without knowing what the folks at Heritage are pouring.  If you can guess what 2 of the 4 beers are they’ll give you a free Samuel Adams Perfect Pint glass (or another if they run out). Come, drink, learn…

Emma’s Ale – Brew it Now!

By on October 11, 2010in homebrew

This is cool, the folks at Northern Brewer are selling a recipe kit for a good cause. You may or may not know Chris German, but he works for Brewers Supply Group, a local company that provides grain to homebrew shops & breweries. Chris’ daughter was recently diagnosed with Neuroblastoma, a type of cancer. Northern Brewer is donating 100% of the profits from the sales of Emma’s Ale to pediatric cancer research and treatment at Children’s Hospitals & Clinics of Minnesota.

Extract kit

All-grain

Summit Beer Dinner at Happy Gnome

By on October 4, 2010in bars/restaurants, beer dinners, beer events, breweries

Mark Stutrud from Summit Brewing returns to the Happy Gnome on Tuesday, October 12 at 6pm. It will be a 5-course meal featuring 6 beers for $65. Call 651.287.2018 or visit http://thehappygnome.com/2010/09/summit-beer-dinner/ for reservations.

Our favorite local brewer Mark Stutrud will tell tales of the craft beer revolution in St. Paul and Summit Brewery over the last decades.  Summit has received a lot of attention this year, walking away with a gold medal at the World Beer Cup for the St. Paul beer staple Extra Pale Ale.  Along with the Summit classics, Summit released their Unchained Series, a different styles selected by the brewers at Summit to showcase their creativity and passion.

Join us in welcoming Summit to The Happy Gnome.  A five course meal with six courses of beer for $65 all inclusive.

ABR Tips

By on October 2, 2010in general beer

Autumn Brew Review is today! I’m looking forward to seeing everyone! Stop by the MNBeer tent and say hello, I imagine Eric, Kat, Greg and myself will be there at various times. My swag order got delayed until Monday, so I’ve got a few hundred stickers, etc. versus 2000 to pass out. I’ve also got limited quantities of t-shirts, but if you’re a large or a medium, I’ll have you covered… for a while.

Regardless, come say hello! And…

1. Eat a good base – don’t go to Autumn Brew Review on an empty stomach!

2. Hydrate! (Not just beer!) Drink water!

3. Pace yourself! You don’t need to drink 20 2 oz. samples of Darkness!

4. Grab your beer and step aside! If you want to talk to a brewer or hit on the girl/boy pouring boy, move off to the side to talk. Also, please don’t gather with your silly drunk friends two feet back from the table and drink in a little circle. Step away!

5. Don’t drive. Period. “I’m fine.” Uh, no, trust me, you’re not. “Yesh Iss am.” Ugh.