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.

Half Price Artisanal Imports beer at Bulldog Lyndale

By on November 20, 2008in bars/restaurants, beer events

Lanny dropped me a line to let us know that next Tuesday, The Bulldog (Lyndale) will be having another Half Price night on all Artisanal Imports beer. To sweeten the deal, Lanny mentioned that several items that normally are not on draft will be for that night. Drinking good beer on a budget? Roll on over to the Bulldog on the 25th!

All MN Taps at Ngon Vietnamese Bistro

By on November 20, 2008in bars/restaurants

This is so nice to see… Hai from Ngon Vietnamese Bistro dropped me a line to let me know that they just added 12 taps to their restaurant. Even better, they’re ONLY pouring Minnesota-made beers! They commissioned a local artist to design a tap tower to represent local brews. Very nice. Here’s their lineup:

Surly Furious & Bender
Lift Bridge Farm Girl & Drifter
Brau Brothers Ring Neck
Summit Oatmeal Stout & Winter
Schell’s Firebrick
Grain Belt Premium
Flat Earth Cygnus X1
Lake Superior Mesabi Red & Kayak Kolsch

Ngon Vietnamese Bistro
799 University Ave W
St Paul, MN 55104

McK’s Scottish Ale

By on November 20, 2008in beer events

Granite City mug club members – be sure to roll over to your local GC and bring a friend for the tapping party for McK’s Scottish Ale. Not surprisingly, this beer is named for GC’s original brewer, Bob McKenzie.

Dec. 1st, 5pm – 9pm. No cover. Complimentary cheese, fruit, crackers, shepherd’s pie and bangers and mash.

Sounds like a good Monday night happy hour. I’ll likely be tipping a McK’s in SLP (I work across the street…) if anyone wants to roll by and say hello.