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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.

Lift Bridge Silhouette Release Party

By on January 30, 2013in beer events, breweries
Lift Bridge Silhouette
Lift Bridge SilhouetteLift Bridge’s latest, Silhouette, a Russian Imperial Stout will be released at the brewery on Saturday, February 9th. It’s a barrel-aged that they describe as having “aromas of coffee, molasses, chocolate, and prune meld[ed] with an intense dark roasted malt character. This complex beer is rich, full-bodied, and will warm all the senses.” At 10% abv and 75 IBUs, it should warm the insides.
Event details:

Saturday, February 9th, 2013
Silhouette Russian Imperial Stout will be released on Saturday, February 9th! The Barrel-aged Stout will only be on tap and sold exclusively at Lift Bridge.
Featuring…

  • Winter Wonderland Theme
  • Live Music
  • Winter Hat Contest
  • Food Trucks
  • Brand New Ice Bar
When: Saturday, February 9th, 6-9 PM.
Where: Lift Bridge Brewery, 1900 Tower Drive, Stillwater, MN

Cost: Free Admission
Bottle Sales: Exclusively in Lift Bridge Taproom

Fulton Libertine Aged in 2 Gingers Whiskey Barrels Thursday at the Taproom

By on January 30, 2013in bars/restaurants, beer events
Fulton Brewing Co.

Perhaps you’ve seen the oak barrels hanging out over at Fulton’s brewery… Curious to see… or rather taste what’s inside? Here’s your chance. Fulton’s Libertine has been aging in these oak barrels from 2 Gingers, and they report that Libertine, oak and whiskey have “mellowed into a marriage of flavors that’s nothing short of sublime.”

Thursday is your chance to sample said beer in the taproom. Pricing will be $5 for a 10 oz pour. No growlers or bottles due to the limited size of the brew.

If you’re not able to  make it on Thursday, they’ll be doing several more draft releases over the next couple weeks at bars & restaurants around the metro area. Keep your eyes on Fulton’s Facebook and Twitter feeds for details.

Federal Approval for Moorhead’s Junkyard Brewing Co.

By on January 30, 2013in breweries
Junkyard Brewing Co.

Junkyard Brewing Co.Via our beer brothers from another mother, FMBeer.com

Junkyard Brewing Company announced on Facebook that they got their approval from the ATF and are now a recognized brewery but they still have many steps to take for state and local licenses and approvals before they can officially brew and sell beer.

Name Boom Island’s Next Beer

By on January 28, 2013in breweries
Boom Island Brewing Company logo

Boom Island Brewing Co., whose owners themselves are musicians, are brewing up a “Support-The-Musicians-Beer” in support of the musicians of the Minnesota Orchestra.  Their goal is to raise money for the orchestra’s outreach programs for schools and  community. Boom Island plans to donate $1 from every bottle sold to the Minnesota Orchestra’s musicians. But the beer needs a name!

The beer is in the fermenters and they want a name by  Midnight on Wednesday,  January 30th! They plan to introduce the beer at Winterfest on February 1. So get cracking! Send your entries here: prcommittee.musicians@gmail.com

They’re also looking for another downtown location for a beer release. The beer will be at the brewery, local liquor stores and some restaurants.

Details:
Prizes include a Sibelius CD (yes, the hard to find Grammy Nominated CD!), a Support the Musicians T-Shirt and/or a Boom Island T-shirt and a sample pack of Boom Island’s Belgian-style beers.

Please include: Beer Name Entry, Your name,Your email & Your phone number. Deadline for entries is Midnight on January 30, 2013. The Judges will make a decision based on entry time and date in the case of duplicates. You may enter more than once, with a limit of three times. LoMoMO, spouses & family, and employees of Boom Island are not permitted to enter.

Beer details:
Color: Very Light Copper
Flavor: Moderate to Assertive Hop Bitterness with slight clove-like esters
Mouthfeel: Light and Crisp with a dry finish
Approx 6% ABV

New Festival in St. Cloud: St. Cloud Craft Beer Tour

By on January 28, 2013in beer events, breweries, brewpubs
St. Cloud Craft Beer Tour

St. Cloud Craft Beer TourNew this year, the St. Cloud Craft Beer Tour will be gracing Central Minnesota hosted at the River’s Edge Convention Center.  1,500 general admission tickets will be available for the event which will take place from 2-5pm on Saturday March 16, 2013. An exclusive VIP hour is also available for purchase from 1-2pm with tickets including a t-shirt and extra hour of touring.

All attendees of the festival will receive a sampling cup to utilize for tasting some of the finest craft brews available.Brewery representatives will be on hand to answer any questions and share their knowledge of their fine products.  Sampling is unlimited, although they do ask tourists to drink responsibly.  A designated driver ticket is also available for those who choose not to partake in sampling of the craft brews, but want to celebrate at the festival as well.

The rules are as follows:

  1. Go to www.stcloudcraftbeertour.com to buy a ticket and learn more about the tour
  2. Show up at the River’s Edge Convention Center downtown St. Cloud on March 16th
  3. Enjoy the tour! (this is the #1 requirement)