Category: beer events

Minnesota Beer Activists Foamraiser Saturday

Minnesota Beer Activists is holding a fundraiser…er foamraiser Saturday at Nomad World Pub in Minneapolis from 4-8. Proceeds & donations will go to funding the groups’ initiatives and operations. The event will include beer from Lift Bridge, Steel Toe, Harriet, Odell and Lucid as well as food from Natedogs, Mustachios as well as music from Peter Lang, West of Aldine, guest speaker Doug Hoverson and a silent auction.

A good cause, good beer, good food, good music? Count us in.

Fulton Growler Sales

November 18th marks the date of Fulton’s first growler sale. Mark your calendar. That weekend, they’ll be open from 4-7 on Friday and 12-5 on Saturday. Needless to say, you can also enjoy some samples, check out the brewery and buy some gear. They’ll have Sweet Child of Vine, Lonely Blonde and a limited amount of The Libertine. The first two are $13 for the fill and $18 for The Libertine. Growler deposit will set you back another $5.

They will also be open on Wednesday, 11/23 from 4-7, for your holiday beer needs.

Cheers, and congrats, guys!

414 6th Ave. N, Minneapolis MN 55401.

Goose Island Beer Dinner at Senor Wong’s

Senor Wong in St. Paul will feature a four course, five beer dinner with Goose Island on November 9th. ?Read on for a menu. Sounds tasty! Makes me want to crack a Matilda right now…

First Course

Opah and Rock Shrimp Ceviche

Red onion, serrano chili, cucumber, cilantro, fresh orange, yuzu juice.

Served with Goose Island Sofie

Second Course

Caramel Apple

Slow-cooked pork cheek, miso-caramel sauce, granny smith apple-chive salad, rice vinegar dressing.

Served with Goose Island Matilda

Third Course

Duck, Duck, Goose…Island

Sichuan pepper crusted breast, duck & foie gras xiao long bao (soup dumpling)

miniature bok choy, oyster mushroom, carrots, black cardamom jus.

Served with Goose Island Pepe Nero

Fourth Course

Chocoflan

Hazelnut cajeta (goat milk caramel), pepita & maria cookie streusel, ripe bananna ice cream.

Served with 2008 Goose Island Bourbon County Stout.

http://senorwong.com/beerdinner.html.

Great Waters Beer Dinner

Great Waters is hosting a five course beer dinner that includes some seasonal beers and plenty of tasty eats. Tickets are $65/person, or $55/person if you are a MBA member. Stop in or call 651-224-2739. They are also giving away two tickets to the event to one lucky winner who posts which course they think sounds the best on their Facebook page.

Beer Dinner Menu

Course 1:
Stout & Goat Cheese Soup with The Blackwatch Oat Stout

Course 2:
Wild Rice Walleye Cakes and a Rosemary Mandarin Vinaigrette with The Golden Prairie Blonde

Course 3:
Banana Leaf Wrapped Pork and Vegetables in Guajillo Sauce and Basmati Rice with New Centurian Mild Ale spiked with Cocoa Nibs and Ancho Peppers

Course 4:
Shrimp and Scallops over Fettuchini in a Poblano Cream Sauce with Scotch Ale

Course 5:
Triple Chocolate Mousse Cake with Belgian Bruin