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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.

Minnesota Beer at the New Twins’ Ballpark

By on October 24, 2006in general beer

The Minnesota Twins are taking suggestions for their new ballpark. Let’s all push the beer issue… good, flavorful Minnesota beer.

Here’s one suggestion from Brian:

You need better tasting beers. Build a microbrewery into the stadium. Create your own Twins beers. Imagine on a warm summer day a quaffing down a light Harmon’s Hefeweizen’s. At least try to contract in some nice brews, maybe from Granite City, or the Town Hall brewery, locally made here in Minnesota!

Thanks to Brian from the Minnesota Homebrewer’s Association listserv for the info.

As Surly as They Want to Be…

By on October 24, 2006in bars/restaurants, breweries

This week is a good week to get Surly, with the release of Darkness and another big surprise that will be revealed on Wednesday.

Darkness will be unleashed this week! Check us out at MacKenzies Pub on Friday, October 27th. We will be pouring Darkness and have a cask of Furious. The cask beer will be free! Show up early to Mackenzies to get a ticket for a free glass of cask beer. Darkness will come out of hiding and reveal itself at Surly Bars mid-week.

Lots of Surly excitement is coming. Check back on this web-site on Wendsday afternoon for the the biggest Surly news since we opened.

Town Hall’s Ninth Anniversary

By on October 22, 2006in brewpubs

Minneapolis Town Hall Brewery turns nine this week and in celebration, the barrels of beer are being rolled out in grand style. I’m particularly interested in their Belgian IPA, but all of the beers should be tasty. Go early, go often. Enjoy!

*Beer will be tapped at 6:00pm unless othewise noted.*

Hey All,
Town Hall Brewery is about to turn nine years old! Thanks to all of you for helping us make that happen….Now we must celebrate! Here is the schedule for this coming week (AKA Anniversary week)

Monday- 10/23
*1 keg release Twisted Reality Barleywine aged in Jim Beam oak
*1 keg release Foolish Belgian Quadruple aged in French Oak red wine oak

Both 10+% abv and limited number of growlers of each available

Tuesday- 10/24
*1 keg release 1800 India IPA -no growlers 10oz. glasses only

Wednesday- 10/25
*U-pick um $2 pints house beer
*1 keg release India Wheat Ale -no growlers 10 oz. glasses only

Thursday- 10/26
*1 keg release Warrior Double IPA -no growlers 10oz glasses only

Friday- 10/27
*1 keg release India Brown Ale -no growlers 10 oz. glasses only

Saturday- 10/28
*3:00-4:00pm Release Anniversary Ale (annual celebration style ale)$2 pints (growlers avail.)
*4-5 Pint Club Reception-complimentary house pours. WELCOME NEW PINT CLUB MEMBERS!
*7-8pm Release NUMBER 9 (in celebration of our 9th birthday)10oz pours $2. Those of you that like Belgian made Urthel-HOP IT and LaChoufe-Houblin are going to love this beer! We borrowed some information from each of those Belgian Double IPAs and created our own. This is a 9%abv Belgian stlye IPA is complete with about 60BU and dry hopping with American Amarillo hops, the same as those crazy Belgian brewers. 10 OZ. POURS $2. Growlers Available.

Each of these beers will be released at 6:00pm sharp unless otherwise noted.

How does that grab you?

See you next week
Mike

P.S. Sunday I would suggest a day of rest!

P.S.S.- We contracted a Minnesota potter to hand make a limited amount of growlers for us. He is a talented craftsman that does all of his firing in a wood fired kiln thus creating a 30hr process for compleation of these pieces. These flip-top stone growlers are signed, numbered, and each a one of a kind. I guess the clay will react to the heat/ashes differently depending on location in the kiln. Very cool stuff! Check him out online.. his name is Bill Gossman. We consider our beer very lucky to be partnered with him. These will be available starting Anniversary Week in VERY limited numbers. They will be part of our new VIP Stone Club. They will guarantee you the opportunity to purchase certain beers via your stone growler that may not be available to the general public, such as Czar Jack. Further details available at the Town Hall.

Spudtoberfest 2006, Saturday 10-21

By on October 20, 2006in bars/restaurants, beer events, breweries

Finnegan’s second annual Spudtoberfest begins on Saturday at 7:00pm at Kieran’s Irish Pub in Minneapolis.

Here is the skinny:

The 2nd annual Spudtoberfest is a fundraiser designed to raise awareness about the challenges of at risk youth in the Twin Cities and programs, such as Bolder Options, in our community that assist these youth and their families in having a better life. Our goal is to raise $20,000 at this event through door sales and a live and silent auction. We raised $12,000 last year – so we have a hefty goal this year. This event is a joint effort between Finnegans and the newly established Minneapolis Jaycee chapter – this event is bringing together community minded individuals to make a difference!Spudtoberfest will be an evening of Irish music, complimented with the most creative spud dishes and Irish buffet you have ever seen and a most competitive potato carving competition and a spud recipe competition – all judged by local Irish celebrities with fabulous prizes to be had as well! You also won’t want to miss our silent auction!

Date: Saturday, October 21st, 2006

Time: The fun begins at 7pm in the Titanic Lounge at Kieran’s Irish Pub in Minneapolis

Entertainment: Featuring the Brian Boru Pipe band and other great Irish music and good craic!

Emcee: Kieran Folliard himself!

Price: $30 in advance via pay pal below – we won’t send you tickets just check in and you will be on the reserved list after paying via pay pal. $40 at the door.

Calling all Red Heads; or decedents of anyone who after a few pints breaks out into “Oh Danny Boy.” Its time for Spudtoberfest! We need you to submit your Irish Potato recipes with a story or limerick associated with it. They will be judged by a secret panel of Irish Celebrities from the Twin Cities.

What we want is your best Irish-Inspired (must have potatoes as main ingredient):

Drinks
Appetizers
Soups
Salads
Main Dishes
Hot Dishes
Desserts

New Creative Categories:

Hangover Cures
Home Remedies
Crazy things that nobody ever thought to do with a potato (KEEP IT CLEAN)

The prize for potato recipe winner is 50 spud peels that are equal to $50 good toward an item at our fabulous silent auction!!!