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.

Muddy Pig Update: Summit Great Northern Porter Cask Event

Here’s some news from Mark at The Muddy Pig:

Beer Lovers,

I’m sure many of you at one time or another have turned to your buddy and said “I really wish I could get a cask conditioned Summit Porter”.  Well now you can.  Stop by The Muddy Pig at 6:00 this Friday, March 2 when we will be tapping a firkin of what some would say is Summit’s best beer.  There are only about 75 pints in a firkin so it won’t last long.  We do have a second firkin which we plan to tap Saturday evening assuming ya’ll don’t suck it up Friday night.

And there is a new brewery in town, Flat Earth Brewing Co.  Their first beer is a Belgian pale ale which will be tapped as soon as we have an open line.  Friday???

Stop shoveling and get down to The Muddy Pig Friday night.  See you there!

Mark

Barley John’s Beer Release: Double IPA

Word on the street is that today was “Cask Beer Tuesday” at Barley John’s. Their current offering is a Double IPA that will be pulled until it’s gone. Here’s their description of the beer (which sounds quite nice, btw):

Our inaugural effort for the hopped up version of an IIPA – Amarillo hops used in excess with supporting roles played by Cascade and East Kent Goldings. Citrus aroma with tons of hoppy goodness. We implemented a simple yet potent grain bill to balance the excess of hops – your not going to burn out your taste buds on bitterness but you’ll know that there is more than the usual dosage of hops in your glass. This is all evidenced by the hop induced haze in the glass (we don’t filter or use clarifiers) – there is plenty of hop residue in this one!