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.

New Belgium Tasting at Stub & Herb’s

By on October 8, 2008in bars/restaurants, beer events

Another fun night at Stub & Herb’s – this time with New Belgium. I’ve enjoyed the Giddy Up as of late and am curious to try the Abbey and Grand Cru. If you like Flander’s Reds, be sure to try La Folie. I shared some friends recently and really enjoyed it.

Stub’s monthly beer tasting for October will feature New Belgium. The tasting will be held on October 29th at 7:PM. Jack from New Belgium will be on hand to do a quick Q&A. There will be snacks and some swag giveaways.

Cost $5. You will get to tast 9 New Belgium products.

Drafts:
2 Below Winter
Giddy Up Lemon Espresso
Sunshine Wheat
Abbey
Abbey Grand Cru

Bottles:
La Folie’
Fat Tire
1554
Mothership Wit

Brau Brothers’ Hop Fest

By on October 7, 2008in beer events, breweries

braubrothers.jpgIf only I weren’t working this weekend, a visit to Brau Brothers in Lucan would surely be enticing. Dustin doesn’t mention it below, but Chris Laumb’s (McCann’s) band, Cannery Row is playing as well. Read on…

Hey everyone, just a quick note from Lucan. For everyone not heading to Denver this weekend, you’re invited to take an equally exciting trip to Lucan! This Saturday we’re opening up the brewery for our first annual Hop Fest. Beer, food, and live music. All beers will be on tap as well as Ring Neck Braun and several casks. No entry fee, just show up and be ready to BS. We’ll open the gates at 1 pm and close them at 8 pm. If you haven’t been out, this is a good excuse to see lovely southwest Minnesota! If you have any questions, just call or email me at the brewery. ~ Dustin

Day of Dark Ales at The Blue Nile

By on October 7, 2008in bars/restaurants

This sounds enticing… Sounds like a nice day to visit The Blue Nile!

Hey, guys, just a little note to give you a preview of something I’ve got coming up in about 3, 4 weeks. Saturday, November 1, all the taps at the Blue Nile will be occupied by stouts and porters. This date was specifically chosen to celebrate the first birthday of a keg of Bell’s Expedition Stout I’ve been aging since earlier this year. (LAbel says it was brewed 11/1/2007)