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.

Black Forest Inn Oktoberfest Events

By on September 8, 2010in bars/restaurants

2010 Oktoberfest Events
as of 8/12/10

Prost! Night
Friday, September 24
The best way to start Oktoberfest is with a toast! Celebrate fall, beer, and each other with a toast.
Alphorns, celebrity keg tapper, and Burlesque round out the opening night fun.

Decadent Weimar Republic Kabarett Night
Saturday, September 25
The Weimar Republic was home to the artistic avant garde of Europe.They lit up the night with cabarets, concerts, performances and parties.
Le Cirque Rouge Performs at 10pm

Leech Lake Brewing News

By on September 8, 2010in breweries

Leech Lake Brewing in Walker is planning to open their tap room for the first time during Ethnic Fest in Walker – Friday, Sept. 10 & Sat., Sept. 11, from 10 AM to 8 PM both days. Their first two beers will be available for sampling and to take home in growlers. Eventually they expect to have five (or more) beers on tap.
Secondly, they kegged the first batch of beer, the Loch Leech Monster Scottish Ale on Sunday. From what I understand, you can expect to see their beer in a 75 mile radius of Walker at first and no doubt they’ll expand according to demand.

St. Cloud Craft Beer Expo

By on August 30, 2010in beer events, breweries, brewpubs

Juno and Mark are back at it again (these are the fella’s behind the St. Paul Summer Beer Fest) with the 1st Annual St Cloud Craft Beer Expo at the St Cloud Civic Center. It’ll take place from 4-8pm on January 22nd 2011. Mark says they’re planning to set up a charter service for people in the Twin Cities with a couple different launch spots. More details as they become available!

Current Vine Park Growler Lineup

By on August 24, 2010in b.o.p.

Big Tex Imperial Pale Ale
Our biggest & hoppiest pale ale ever! Packed from beginning to end of the brewing process with Amarillo hops, we celebrate a truly American hop. Grounded with caramel malts this is a beer that is redolent with flavors & aromas.

Tornado Alley Alt
Richly flavored brown ale done in the traditional German style with Hallertau hops. Some say its better then our best selling Walnut Brown Ale; you be the judge!

Cuvee de Beertrips
A strong golden ale with a west coast American hops combined with Belgian & Munich pale malts realized with a spicy Belgian yeast strain. A globally inspired beer!

Capital Hill Pilsner
Our classic Czech Pilsner. Golden & spicy with authentic Czech hops added over & over again to the brew.