McCann’s Blacked Out Oatmeal Stout Winter Edition is now on tap in St. Cloud. Their Winter Dark Seasonal is brewed with the English pale ale and dark roasted malts and a generous addition of oatmeal in the mash to increases the body. Chris has have added even more malt in the winter edition of this beer, so it packs a even bigger wallop (8%abv) to ward off the outside cold. Says Laumb, “Hints of chocolate and espresso mingle with a velvet like mouthfeel creating a truly enjoyable brew.”
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Mankato Brewery in Mankato Free Press
“Plans being made for Mankato brewery” Tim Krohn, Mankato Free Press.
We’ve been talking to Tim Tupy a bit as he’s been planning his project and were holding off a bit until we had time to put together a good story. In the meantime, we got scooped by Mankato Free Press, mainly because we’re lazy and/or are far too preoccupied with drinking beer. Yeah.
…and a nice nod to the brewing community in Minnesota…
Tupy said other state breweries, including the 150-year-old Schell’s, are a close-knit and welcoming community.
“The neat thing is everyone in the industry really works together and wants to give people a lot of choices.”
Furthermore Firkin Friday at Grumpy’s Downtown
Furthermore Firkin Friday at Grumpy’s Downtown. Say that five times fast and then head over to Grumpy’s Downtown at noon on Friday, January 8th for a cask of Furthermore Knot Stock and free appetizers. Can we play hookey on Friday?
Minneapolis/St. Paul Featured in Imbibe Magazine
I haven’t seen it yet, but Minneapolis/St. Paul was featured in an article in Imbibe Magazine about five up-and-coming beer scenes. Minneapolis/St. Paul is joined by Portland, Maine, Reno Nevada, Atlanta, Georgia and Austin, Texas. I’m looking forward to checking it out when I get a chance.
Grain Belt Make Your Own TV Commercial Contest
Voting is now open for the Grain Belt Make Your Own TV Commercial Contest. The viewing party will be Wednesday, January 13th at 7:00 in the Ritz Theatre. Its a free event and open to the public.