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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. Sometime I'll tell you about my grand theory that links craft brewing to punk rock. Just ask.

Prairie Porter at McCann’s

By on July 22, 2009in brewpubs

Here’s a little note about Prairie Porter from Chris Laumb at McCann’s in St. Cloud.

Prairie Porter is back at McCann’s: We are please to release and old favorite-Prairie Porter: Brewed with four English malts and two English hop varieties giving this beer a dark, rich, roasty background with light smokey undertones. Bittersweet chocolate flavor develops in the finish.

New Beer at Town Hall

By on July 22, 2009in beer events, brewpubs

Look for Minneapolis Town Hall Brewery‘s Sunrise Ale later this week. It is a Belgian Abbey Style Blonde ale. As Mike puts it, “Light, crisp and full of flavor. Great malt and Belgian yeast character…no hops here.”

And on Monday at 5pm, enjoy $2.50 pints of the next beer in their single hop series, Columbus Pale Ale, described as “not for the faint of heart… we used a ton of the American Columbus hop in this beer, and with the very light malt backbone of a Pale ale this beer really really is all about the hops.”

Sold. Mmm.

Blueberry Blonde at Boathouse

By on July 20, 2009in brewpubs

Curious what’s going on in Ely? We’re always especially interested in hearing what’s going on at Boathouse Brewpub… here’s the skinny… they’ll have Blueberry Blonde on tap next weekend for the Blueberry Arts Festival in Ely. It is made with their blonde and infused with fresh blueberries pureed on site.  They’ll have limited supply of ths since it’s our first attempt it but they plan having this on tap when possible. Sounds tasty!