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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.

612 Brew Launch on Thursday at The Pourhouse

By on February 5, 2013in bars/restaurants, beer events, breweries
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612 brew logoIn case you didn’t get a chance to check out 612Brew this past two weekends at Winterfest and The Beer Dabbler, Thursday is your day… they’re throwing  a release party on February 7 at 7pm at The Pourhouse in Minneapolis. The launch party ncludes all four of 612Brew’s initial offerings including Zero Hour, which will normally be exclusive to the soon-to-open 612Brew taproom.

And if beer isn’t enough,  The Pourhouse will host “bandaoke,” a karaoke program with a live band starting at 10pm. We hear the 612 fellas like to sing!

Rated R: West Coast IPA meets Midwest Rye. Rated R is a beer for the Minnesota hopheads. This Rye IPA greets you with a burst of citrus hop aroma and tempts you with the spice from the rye. Rated R is 612Brew’s most full-bodied and hoppy beer, yet easy enough that your mom would like it. If your mom is awesome.

SIX: SIX is a golden-colored, American pale ale flavorful enough for craft beer fans and approachable enough to be your everyday beer. SIX is light-bodied and biscuit-flavored with a light hop aroma. It is named after the local bus number that runs past the original 612Brew test brewery, where the beer was first brewed. It’s also the first number of the company name, but you probably noticed that. We think it’s perfect for back yards, front porches and the Minnesota seasons. We think you’ll want to drink this beer any time … all the time.

Bitter Cold Winter IPA Series #1: The first in the winter series of single malt and single-hop India Pale Ale’s brewed to showcase the individual characters of the ingredients. Brewed with 100% Marris Otter and 100% single hop direct from Willamette Valley Hops

Zero Hour: Excitement is in the mystery. Zero Hour is a black ale, aggressively hopped and blacked out with Midnight Wheat. You may wonder what style of beer you’re drinking; well, turn off the lights and savor the experience.

 

North Coast Nosh VII

By on February 1, 2013in beer events, food pairing, misc. mn beer

Dubbed as “The Best Foodie Event in 2012” by Minnesota Monthly, The Heavy Table’s North Coast Nosh has become just that, featuring awesome breweries, cheesemakers, coffee roaster and more. Look for familiar local breweries such as Badger Hill, Fulton, Lucid, Indeed, Summit and other fine purveyors like Caves of Fairbault, Cookie Cart, Singing Hills Goat Dairy, St. Croix Chocolate Co. and more. Tickets and further details at heavytable.com. Not to be missed!

Thursday, February 7th, Peace Coffee Roastery, 5:30-8:30pm, $26.90

Pour Decisions Stonky Wonky

By on February 1, 2013in breweries
Pour Decisions Brewing Company Stonky Wonky Stout

Pour Decisions Brewing Company Stonky Wonky StoutPour Decisions latest is Stonky Wonky, a “Southwarkian Imperial Brown Export Stout.” Rather then tryt o describe it, we’ll let them do so:

Back from the dead, the beast of all beasties. The ORIGINAL Russian stout. Announcing, for the first time in the US, THE Imperial Brown Export Stout. IBSt Export. The granddaddy of all Russian stouts. Thrale brewed this baby for Catherine the Great. Thrale’s was bought by Barclay Perkins and they made their Russian Stout world famous. Our take, Stonky Wonky, has a smidge over 10% abv with 10 pounds of hops per barrel making this a powerful delicious thing. Espresso, cocoa, dark dried fruits and deeply toasted bread. Dark chocolate truffles and rum raisins. A smooth, rich, elegant velvety depth-charge of a drink.

Look for it tonight at Winterfest or starting tomorrow in their taproom. Enjoy!

Boom Island LoMoMOpalooza

By on February 1, 2013in bars/restaurants, beer events, breweries
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Boom Island Brewing Company logoWithout further ado, LoMoMOpalooza is the name of Boom Island’s new beer (here’s our previous post) brewed in support of the Minnesota Orchestra Musicians. LoMoMO stands for Locked out Musicians of Minnesota Orchestra. The beer’s style lies somewhere between that of a Belgian Farmhouse and Biere de Garde with a touch of hop spice, 6%ABV. 10% of each keg sold and $1 from each bottle sold will be going to producing music for our community.

Boom Island will be tapping the new beer tonight at the WinterFest, then later at Zelo in downtown Minneapolis after Minnesota Orchestra’s concert. It will be available in the 750ml bottles later this month.