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.

O’Hara’s Has Closed

By on May 14, 2007in brewpubs, general beer

Man, this sucks… O’Hara’s was the first brewpub I spent any real time at, back in the late 1990s while I was attending SCSU. I’ve always thought they had solid, tasty beer. According to Chris (Laumb), their barrelage went up every year, but the brewpub biz relies on the restaurant side of the operation, and I guess the competition is tough in St. Cloud.

Here’s a link to the article from St. Cloud Times:

http://www.sctimes.com/apps/pbcs.d … /105140073

I hope the best for Chris Laumb (the brewer) and everyone else that worked at O’Hara’s. Sorry to see another one go.

Schell Hospitality Complex Grand Opening

By on May 14, 2007in beer events, breweries

New Museum of Brewing, Gift Shop and Tap Room! Free Tours and Live Music!

Dear Friends of Schell’s Brewery;

After a long and somewhat challenging process, we are proud to say our new Hospitality Complex has been completed!

The Grand Opening of the new facility will be on Saturday, May 19, 2007 from 11 am until 5 pm.

We invite you to come and experience Schell’s Brewing Company’s past in the greatly expanded Museum of Brewing. Our beautiful new gift shop has tripled in size, with more room for all of the great items Schell’s, along with the Grain Belt line, has to offer. The new Rathskeller or Tap Room, designed with its awesome curved ceilings and wonderful “Old World feel” will also be opened for limited samplings. Free tours will be offered throughout the day. They will be more extensive than we usually have, and will be showing various parts of the brewery that are not normally open to the public .

During the day, music will be performed by local musicians, playing intermittently in the Garden for visitor’s enjoyment.

We so look forward to “showing off” our beautiful new building–and invite you to come and enjoy New Ulm “Gemutlichkeit” (hospitality and friendship) with the beautiful Schell’s Park, Gardens and new Hospitality Complex as the setting!

We hope to see you there.

Sincerely,

AUGUST SCHELL BREWING COMPANY

Jodi Marti
Special Projects Coordinator

Furious Ice Cream

By on May 12, 2007in breweries, general beer

I’m a skeptic, but I’ll buy some and report back… yes, Pumphouse Creamery has a Surly Furious variety of ice cream. I’ve yet to be convinced that a Guinness float is something I’d enjoy, but perhaps a kick of hops and the notion that I’d be supporting two local businesses intrigues me.

Just in time for the hot weather, Surly beer now available in ice cream form. Pumphouse Creamery, located at 4754 Chicago Ave S, is making ice cream with Furious beer. Barb, owner of Pumphouse, says she made ice cream with both bender and furious and customers really loved the furious ice cream. She says that the hops really come out in the ice cream. Yum!

Name That Beer… Really… (Town Hall)

By on May 12, 2007in beer events, brewpubs

I guess if you’re busy making good beer, coming up with a snappy name doesn’t always work. We’ll forgive Mike for the moment, seeing as how my suggestion of “Strong Pale II, Electric Boogaloo” (reference), is obviously going to win. Anyway, Minneapolis Town Hall is releasing a Strong Pale Ale on Monday. I had it at Arborfest and enjoyed the hell out of it. I think you will too.

Hey All,
Monday we will release another beer for you. This is a Strong Pale Ale. It is made using British base malt, American yeast, and featuring the Summit hop variety. It is a bold and flavorful beer that wants a name…that’s up to you. Send me your best beer name and when you come down to the release Monday you will see the award winning name. If it is your creative title, I’ll buy you a growler. How’s that sound?

Email me your best….release @5pm
Cheers,
Mike

(This beer is 7%abv)

Maibock Party at Town Hall

By on May 10, 2007in beer events, brewpubs

Saturday, May 19th is the big day for the Maibock at Minneapolis Town Hall. It promises to be a good time as usual.

Hey All,

Here is the info for this year’s Maibock release.
Date is Sat. May 19th

Special food stuffs- 4:00pm
6:20 pm-Tap opens for Maibock 2007 (one of the few TH Lager beers)
6:30 Annual Blessing of the MaiBock (Great fun!)
7:00 Complimentary Maibock faucet closes for another year-
NO PINT CLUB RECECPTION FROM 4-5pm May 19th.

Cheers
Mike
Good luck to you as you hit your favorite “secret lake” this weekend…Be Safe