Next Tuesday, 2/13, 9pm
First come, first served, free of charge. Our little way to say “Happy Anniversary” to Surly. Has it been a year already? Stick around and enjoy a One while you’re at it. Stay longer and dig the open mic night, also free, everything from folk rock to hip hop, jazz to poetry. See ya there!
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Let the Herkimer Take You to Bockfest
Here’s another option for a safe and sober ride to and from Bockfest. Like I mentioned the other day, The Herkimer is also planning on chartering a bus to Bockfest. A couple of cool things of note with this option is that they’re offering free beer on the bus and they’re in Uptown which may come in handy if you live in Minneapolis or western suburbs. In any case, here are the important details:
The cost will be $50 a person, which includes:
1) Breakfast
2) Coach bus to and from the Bockfest in New Ulm
3) Admission to the Fest
4) Free Beer on the Bus RideBreakfast is a buffet at the Herkimer at 10 am, with the bus to leave
shortly thereafter.The bus should be back by 7 pm.
**Here’s the important part: We need a minimum of 35 people to make this
economically feasible, and we’re still a bit short. What we need are names
of people who will commit to go, assuming we make our minimum number. (Based on response so far, I’d say chances are pretty good we’ll run the bus.)If you would definitely go on the bus, either email me with your name and
the number of people in your group, or call the brewery between 12-4 at
612-821-0101. We’ll let you know as soon as we make the minimum, or next
Monday (2/12) if we don’t.Cheers,
David Hartmann
Brewmaster
Herkimer Brewing Co.
dave@theherkimer.com
612-821-0101
Town Hall Beer Release: Hop Attack
Minneapolis Town Hall Brewery is bringing the hops next week…
It’s snowing!!!! We better release another beer.
Monday 2/12 we will release “Hop Attack”, a fine American ale that is all about American hops. This beer has got great hop flavor and aroma yet is not overly bitter. I think you hop fans out there will be very happy.
Hope you all had fun at the chili cook-off. Thanks to all that entered. Congrats to Sam Miller for 1st prize, Jen Hoffschulte & Sally Johnson (tie) for 2nd.
Still have some openings for Valentines Dinner. Call to save your spot today.
Cheers,
Mike
Northern Brewer: Beer Kits on Sale & Hop Rhizome Pre-Orders
From Northern Brewer’s mailing list:
WINTER BEER KITS ON SALE
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It’s real wintery right now in Minnesota, but it will soon be spring!
This is your last chance to brew your winter ales for consumption
in sub-freezing weather! That’s why we are running a sale right now
on a few extract beer kits. For a limited time, save on the following
wintery beer kits:Scottish 80 Shilling was $25.85, now $20.75
Scottish Wee Heavy was $37.35, now $29.95
Imperial Stout was $38.10, now $38.50
Spiced Winter Ale was $27.85, now $22.50
Winter Warmer was $35.10, now $28.10
Bourbon Barrel Porter was $46.25, now $37.00Browse our beer kit selection at http://www.northernbrewer.com/beer-kits.html
HOP RHIZOME PRE-ORDER
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Hop rhizomes are root stock harvested from female hop plants, which
allows you to grow a flowering plant of pure lineage. You can grow
your own hops just about anywhere in the continental United States.As with last year, rhizomes will be shipped to you directly from
Oregon when they are harvested, usually during the last week of March.
They are $4.95 per rhizome and shipping is $4.05 regardless of the
number of rhizomes purchased.The following varieties are available this year:
Brewer’s Gold
Cascade
Centennial
Fuggle
Goldings
Hallertau
Nugget
Mt. Hood
Sterling
WillamettePre-order them today at http://www.northernbrewer.com/rhizomes.html
Barley John’s Valentine’s Day Dinner
Barley John’s is now taking reservations for an elegant and cozy Valentine’s Day Dinner ~ each course will be paired with your choice of wine or beer carefully paired to match. Reservation blocks from 8-10pm are still available. Call to reserve: 651-636-4670
~First ~
Roasted Bell Pepper Canoes with Salmon Lox, Smoked Oysters & Mozzarella Paddles
-or-
Avocado & Grilled Onionswith Cannelloni Beans and Fire Roasted Tomatoes on Blue Polenta~Soup ~
Roasted Squash and Crème fraîche
-or-
Duck, Lavender and Wild Rice~Salad ~
Seared Ahi Tuna and Emerald Kale with Black Bean Sauce
-or-
Roasted Beets, Yams Carrots and Eggplant in Tarragon-Thyme Butter with Black Truffle Dust~Entrée~
Seafood Paella-Blue Prawns, Marlin and Mussels
-or-
Grilled Ostrich in Gorgonzola Walnut Butter with Minted Tabouli-or-
Wild Mushroom Ragout with Chanterelles and Porcinis~Dessert~
TBD
85.00/plate ~ Reservations: 651.636.4670