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.

Stub & Herb’s Weekly Meat Raffle

Jon dropped me a line to tell us about a new feature at Stub & Herb’s… Weekly meat raffle! Free food? Okay! Every Tuesday from 6-8pm all draft purchases come with a raffle ticket.  A ticket number will be called every 15 minutes and winners will get to choose a valpack of meat(or veggies for the vegetarians) from their cooler to take home.  They’ll also have some beer swag and gift certificates to give away every week.

Northern Brewer/Mississippi Market Homebrew Class

We received a quick note about a homebrew course that Mississippi Market and Northern Brewer are putting on… sounds like a good time for anyone looking to get into homebrewing. Read on…

Mississippi Market Co-Op in St. Paul is teaming up with Northern Brewer to offer inexpensive brewing classes at Mississippi Market’s brand new kitchen classroom at their West 7th location. A description of the first of these classes, set for Sat. March 27, 10-12pm, is below. Registration is limited and first come, first served.

**Introduction to Brewing with Northern Brewer**
This class will cover an introduction to brewing beer at home. A demonstration batch will be brewed while discussing basic brewing terminology and procedures. (More brewing classes to follow!)
Saturday, March 27- West 7th store (1500 W. 7th St, St. Paul)
10:00am -12:00pm $25/$20 Mississippi Market members
Kevin Horkheimer, Northern Brewer

To register, please contact Mississippi Market Customer Service
desks at 651-310-9499 or 651-690-0507. Class fees due at time of registration.

Mississippi Market’s website is www.msmarket.coop

Valentine’s Dinner at Barley John’s Brew Pub

Once again, Barley John’s is has a special Valentine’s Day Dinner menu, and as always, it sounds very good. I’ve never had a bad meal at Barley John’s and this should be no exception. It’s a pity I’ll be out of town this weekend! Note that they’ll be serving this menu on Saturday and also on Sunday evening.

Valentine’s Day Dinner is approaching!

We will be preparing a special dinner on both Saturday (2/13/10) and Sunday (2/14/10). We will only be open on Sunday 2/14 from 5pm – 9pm.

Call to make reservations:651-636-4670

Win Winterfest Tickets at Granite City Eagan TONIGHT!

Don’t forget! Tonight is the night to stop by Granite City in Eagan for a chance to win tickets to Winterfest and chat with brewmaster Bob McKenzie!

BREWS NEWS: Granite City Food & Brewery’s Brew Master Bob McKenzie will be visiting our Eagan, Minnesota location on Wednesday, February 3rd! Join him from 5 pm-7 pm for a Brewery Tour and for some great “Brew” conversation. One lucky Mug Club Member will win 2 Winterfest Beer Festival Tickets!