Visit Grumpy’s Downtown at noon on Friday, April 30th – they’ll have a cask of Rush River Bubble Jack IPA with Cascade hops. This is the first time they’ve done it with Cascade hops. Free apps as usual. Cheers!
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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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Minnesota Craft Beer Week Toast Contest Extended Through Sunday
Extended through Sunday, May 2nd!!!
The organizers of Minnesota Craft Beer Week in May want your best beer toast! Participating bars will make the toast when they tap the first kegs of beer week. Submit your entries by Sunday, May 2nd for a chance to win a private beer tasting for the winner and 10 friends with Mike Rose from Goose Island. Perhaps Mike will come up with some special beers for the event? In any case, send your best to ryan AT mnbeer.com with the subject line “Beer Toast” by May 2nd!
Great Lakes Brewing Co. Events
Lots of stuff going on next week… here’s the full rundown of events with Great Lakes Brewing Co. Thanks Bob!
?Great Lakes Brewing Company announces its entry into the Twin Cities of Minnesota starting the week of May 3, 2010! Visit the below locations to meet GLBC reps and sample GLBC’s five year round beers: Burning River Pale Ale, Commodore Perry India Pale Ale, Dortmunder Gold Lager, Edmund Fitzgerald Porter and Eliot Ness Amber Lager!
MONDAY, MAY 3RD
Princeton’s Liquors: 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Pracna on Main: 6:00 PMTUESDAY, MAY 4TH
Eagles Club of Mpls Hosted by Zipp’s Liquor: 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Acadia Café: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PMWEDNESDAY, MAY 5TH
The Four Firkins: 4:30 PM
Muddy Pig: 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
http://www.muddypig.com/events/great-lakes-brewing-beer-dinner.aspxTHURSDAY, MAY 6TH
Pairings Food & Wine Market: 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Gold Nugget Tavern and Grille: 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
FRIDAY, MAY 7TH
Dennis Brothers Liquor: 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Grumpy’s NE: 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Summit Unchained #4 Stats
Enjoy!
Style: Belgian Style Golden Ale
Release Date: Week of July 19
Malts: 100 % Belgian Pilsen Malt
Kettle Additions: Czech Saaz and Styrian Golding Hops, Belgian Candi Sugar
OG: 18.5° Plato
IBU: 30
ABV: 8.6%
Color: Golden
Yeast: Belgian Ale Yeast
Brewer: Eric Harper
Description: A golden beer with a complex, fruity flavor balanced with a dry effervescent finish.
City Pages Beer Fest
City Pages’ Beer fest is celebrating their 18th year! The event takes place near 10th & Hennepin in the Theater District on Saturday, June 5, 2010 from 5:00-9:00 pm. The event includes variety of domestic and imported beer, live music and of course great people watching! Advance tickets are $26 and available at select MGM locations and online at 2010citypagesbeerfest.eventbrite.com.
Tickets will be available at the door the night of the event for $30. An $8 designated driver ticket is also available. Regular admission includes all beer samples and live musical entertainment, including SellOut Stereo, accordionist Bill Koncar and the Brian Boru Irish Pipe Band. A portion of proceeds from the tasting will benefit the St. Paul Jaycees.