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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.

Brewbicle Launch Party

Brewbicle logoElevated Beer Wine & Spirits hosts the retail launch of Brewbicle on March 2nd from 3-6PM. You’ll have a chance to see the Brewbicle in person, sample cellared beer, and compare them to their most recent vintages. You’ll also have chance to meet the creators of the Brewbicle and learn about their personal cellaring techniques.

Elevated Beer Wine & Spirits is now the official retail location for the Brewbicle. Receive 10% off your entire beer purchase when you buy a Brewbicle.

Bell’s Tap Invasion at Uptown Tavern Tonight

Uptown Tavern is hosting a Bell’s “Tap Invasion” tonight starting at 6pm. They’l have Two-Hearted, Smitten Rye IPA, HopSlam, Black Note, Bourbon Barrel Aged Cherry Stout and Hell Hath No Fury on tap as well as a special food pairing menu for the evening. See those cherries in the photo? They’re soaking in brandy and will top chocolate cake paired with the Bourbon Barrel Aged Cherry Stout.

 

Schell’s Stag Series #7 Barleywine

Schell's Stag Series #7August Schell Brewing Co.releases the 7th beer in their Stag Series, an American Barleywine, next week. They brewed about 200bbl of the beer and each of the 100 bbl brews  required two separate mashes of over 6,000 pounds of malt.  They added 150 pounds of hop, fermented it with American Ale yeast and aged it for three+ months. Now it’s your turn. Schell’s says to expect “an amped up malt flavor, high alcohol (9.5% ABV) and heaping amounts of citrusy American hops.” Look for this beer starting February 28th.

 

A New Logo Sponsorship and Beer Series for Summit

Brand-spanking new Summit logo

Brand-spanking new Summit logo

Summit will be debuting a new logo, sponsorship and beer this April. At right is Summit’s new logo, set to debut April 1st at the Minnesota Twins opening day in the newly redesigned Summit Town Ball Tavern. Summit’s new Union Series debuts April 15th with Meridian Session Ale.

This is Summit’s third take on their logo after a rebranding in 1999 with the opening of the new (current) brewery. “Innovation is part of our DNA and we think this change signals that commitment while also honoring the community that built this company.” said Summit founder Mark Stutrud.

Summit’s new Union Series is said to be inspired by the union of new ingredients and time-honored brewing traditions. We don’t have official word from the brewery just yet, we suspect that Meridian Session Ale will be in the style ballpark of a Belgian Enkel and will feature a couple of “newer” brewing ingredients, Concerto Pale Malt and Meridian hops. Official work on this beer should be confirmed in late March.

Read more about Meridian hops.

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