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.

Minnesota Craft Beer Week Toast Contest

By on April 10, 2010in contest

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 Friday, April 23rd 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 April 23rd!

More details on MN Craft Beer Week soon!

Arborfest

By on April 7, 2010in beer events, breweries, brewpubs

Arborfest 2010: Tickets now on sale!
Family Tree Clinic’s 10th annual Arborfest is an evening fundraising event featuring the best hand-crafted beer to sample from top local craft breweries. Plus, new this year, Wine Sampling! Come join us for a raucous bagpipe festival opener, sea-shanties & drinking songs by The Eddies, followed by DJ Double Trouble. The event also includes tasty eats, a raffle including great brewery swag, non-alcoholic beverages, and a good time to be had by all in support of a great local clinic resource!

Festival Information
When: Friday, May 7th from 5:30 – 9pm
Where: Arborfest is held inside Kagin Commons on the Macalester College Campus
1600 Grand Ave, St. Paul MN 55105
How Much: $45 advance / $50 door (if available) gets you a commemorative tasting glass which you can fill with your choice of over 50+ different beer and now wine samples. ($30 of the ticket price is a tax deductible donation to Family Tree Clinic – your ticket acts as a tax receipt.)

You must be 21+ with proof of age at the door to attend this event. Please enjoy your samples responsibly and plan ahead for transportation.

Visit www.familytreeclinic.org/arborfest for more details including participating breweries, wine vendors and entertainment!