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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.

St. Paul Jaycees Bus to Bockfest

By on February 6, 2007in breweries

The Herkimer is also setting up a bus trip to Bockfest… more details later (tonight?).

Join the Saint Paul Jaycees for a trip to New Ulm for Bockfest on
Saturday, February 17, 2007

Tickets are once again $40, which includes breakfast at the Happy
Gnome, coach bus ride, prizes, movies, water and snacks on the bus,
and a safe trip home from Bockfest!

Tickets can be purchased from project co-chairs Richard Payne,
richard@… & Elyssa Weber, weber14us@… as well as at the Happy
Gnome.

For questions call Richard Payne: 651-343-7703 or visit our website at
www.stpauljaycees.org, Calendar of Events.

Please join us again for the fun, laughter and the beer!

Elyssa Weber
Saint Paul Jaycees

I Joined the MHBA & All I Got Was…

By on February 6, 2007in homebrew

I finally broke down and joined the Minnesota Home Brewer’s Association this weekend. I’ve been brewing for over two years and figured it was high time I get involved in a club, meet more brewers and learn from their experience (and of course, share my own). So I joined the MHBA on Saturday and attended my first meeting at Granite City in St. Louis Park. I had a good time – I tasted some nice homebrew, met some cool people, toasted Jimmy Carter and tried to absorb as much as I could listening and not just jabbering away like I usually do after a couple of beers.

New officers were elected… Paul Dienhart was elected as Treasurer and Secretary, Al Boyce was once again elected as Vice President and Gera Exire LaTour was elected President. Congrats.

And finally, I’ve volunteered my services as the new newsletter editor. I’m certainly no stranger to newsletter editing/design/layout (not to mention beer & homebrewing), so I figured I’d offer my services. It should also force me to keep MNBeer on top of upcoming local homebrew info, so what the hell… why not?

Flat Earth Brewing: First Brewday

By on February 4, 2007in breweries

Jeff dropped me a note to share that today was Flat Earth Brewing Co.’s first brewday, throwing down an 8 barrel batch in order to put the yeast to work. Next week he’s planning on doing two 15 barrel batches and in a few weeks, thirsty drinkers should be able to enjoy Flat Earth Pale Ale around the Twin Cities.

Bell’s Beer Dinner at Sapor Cafe

By on February 4, 2007in beer events

This is a five course dinner featuring the great food from Sapor and beer from the Bell’s brewery. Starting time is 6:30 p.m. the tax and gratuity are included in the price of the dinner. Reservations are needed by phone 612-375-1971.

www.saporcafe.com

Surly Beer Tasting at Cafe Twenty Eight

By on February 4, 2007in beer events

Taste the Surly Love with the MasterChief brewer at his lovely wife’s micro-cafe (I just fix the stuff they break).Try some “Cranberry One” made with cranberries from our friends at Sleight’s Lost Lake Cranberry Bog. Also taste Coffee Bender as fresh as it gets…coffee roasted by Jim at Coffee and Tea Ltd. …Tea Bagged Furious too…

If you plan on having dinner, please make a reservation 612-926-2800
cafetwentyeight.com