So I guess the cat is out of the bag, eh? I told them I could keep a secret. You know where you can send the beer. 😉 Great Lakes Brewing Company is looking for a field sales rep in the Minnesota sales area. Read on…
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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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Nate from Thirsty Pagan (Superior, WI) on Heavy Table
Here’s a nice Heavy Table piece on Nate from Thirsty Pagan in Superior, WI, one of our brewing bretheren from across the border. Whenever I visit Duluth, I always hit the Brewhouse and try to follow up with a visit Thirsty Pagan. Good pizza, good beer…
50 Beers to Celebrate 50 Years of France 44
Erica from France 44 dropped us a line to let us know about a special tasting taking place on December 30th from 4-7pm. To celebrate 50 years of France 44, they’ll be tasting 50 different beers ranging from Belgians to imperial stouts along with a few cheese pairings. Totally free! Look for the list at www.france44.com about a week before the tasting. Cheers!
Happy Gnome Firkin Fest Scheduled
The 3rd annual Happy Gnome Firkin Fest is scheduled for Saturday, March 20. The ‘Gnome plans to pre-sell tickets this year. More information to follow after the new year. Video courtesy of Don Osborn.
Lake Superior Oktoberfest takes Gold at World Beer Championships
Congrats to the folks at Lake Superior Brewing Company for taking a Gold medal at the 2009 World Beer Championships with their Oktoberfest. The beer earned a score of 92 in the Vienna Märzen.
“We couldn’t be prouder of the effort and the craftsmanship we put into this year’s recipe,” explained Dale Kleinschmidt, head brewer and part-owner at Lake Superior. “We made some minor adjustments to last year’s version to improve its balance and mouth feel. We’re extremely grateful to the judges for recognizing the exceptional beer that resulted.”