Looking for that perfect event to get ya over the hump? Well Al at the Blue Nile has the cure for your mid-week slump! Tonight, this Wednesday, meet Doug Odell, founder of Odell Brewing Company, and get some Bourbon Barrel Stout. Also on tap: St. Lupulin Pale Ale, Myrcenary Double IPA, and Double Pilsener. Get all 4 in a sample set. Then, stick around for trivia, with Lemon’ Clusterfacts.
Category: beer events
Battle of the Belg #3
This weekend Al at the Blue Nile brings you the opportunity to compare Belgian beers and their American counterparts.
From Belgium: Kasteel Rouge, Wittekerke, Glazen Toren Cuvee des Angelique Dubbel, La Chouffe, Leffe Blonde, and De Ranke XX Bitter.
From the United States: Epic Brainless on Cherries, Alaskan White Ale, Harriet Dark Abbey, North Coast Pranqster, Flat Earth Belgian Pale Ale, Harriet West Side Belgian-style IPA.
As always, sample sets will be available.
Doug Odell at Four Firkins
You shouldn’t be bored Wednesday. So much going on. Sadly I’ll be in California. Forcing California beer down my throat. I’ll survive…
Doug Odell, head of Odell Brewing, is returning to the Firkins this Wednesday the 12th from 5-7PM!
We are very excited to announce the triumphant return of Doug Odell to the Firkins! Mr. Odell visited us last year in the old store when Odell Brewing first entered the market. It was a fun event, and we had a great time hosting him.
This time around it’s going to be even more fun because Odell has gained a well-earned reputation in Minnesota for brewing some of our favorite beers. There is good reason Odell IPA and Myrcenary Double IPA are in our top 10 beers sold at the Firkins every week.
We’re anxious to see what Doug thinks of our new location after visiting the old store!
Duck, Duck, Duck Goose Island Events
Wow. Holy shit even. Lots & lots of Goose Island events in Minnesota next week. Goose Island is sending up Tom Korder, brewery innovation manager. He is the brewer who is responsible for our managing their barrel aged brews, sour ales and coming up with any new and exciting Goose Island brews. They are also bringing up Suzanne Wolcott who is Goose Island’s education director. She spent years as a cheese monger and is very informative when it comes to taste training.
Check ’em out:
When: Sunday 10/16 starting at 4PM
Where: Muddy Waters Bar and Eatery
What: We will be holding a beer and food pairing seminar as well as a tap invasion. On tap that evening we will feature: Matilda, Sofie, Pepe Nero, Pere Jacques, 2009 Nightstalker and Mynx Belgian IPA. From 4pm-5pm we will have a VIP hour where for $20 you will be treated to unlimited samples of all of the Goose Island offerings on tap. We will also have (for the first time together in MN) Goose Island’s Three Sisters available for purchase. If you have never heard of the Three Sisters before, they are 3 extremely rare sour ales from Goose Island named Juliet, Lolita and Madame Rose. Tom Korder from Goose Island will also be hosting a seminar on how to properly pair food and beer and the chef Scott Hurlbut will be coming up with a specially paired tasting menu for the evening.
When: Monday 10/17 starting at 7PM
Where: The Muddy Pig
What: Tom Korder and Suzanne Wolcott will be hosting a seminar on comparing classic vs contemporary Belgian style ales. They will conduct a comparison tasting of four of Goose Island’s Belgian Style Ales vs four actual Belgian Ales that inspired us to brew them. Tasting samples and meat and cheese plates will be provided for everyone who attends the class for only $20. You can sign up at The Muddy Pig. Space is limited for this seminar. We will also have a mini tap invasion that evening featuring: Matilda, Sofie, Pepe Nero, Pere Jacques and Mynx Belgian IPA all on draft. There will also be a very limited supply of The Three Sisters Sour Ales (Juliet, Lolita and Madame Rose) made available first to people who attend the seminar.
When: Tuesday 10/18 starting at 6PM
Where: The Happy Gnome
What: Goose Island Beer Dinner. Come and learn why Goose Island has created their vintage and extreme beer line with Suzanne Wolcott and Tom Korder. Suzanne is the “expert” on food and how to incorporate food with enjoying beer, while Tom has the huge responsibility of coming up with new brews for Goose Island. And then add an amazing 5 course meal from The Happy Gnome’s executive chef Scott Brink…a night of true enjoyment. Planned beer line up: Matilda, Pere Jacques, Pepe Nero, Dominique, Nightstalker ‘09 (yep, we’ve had this one waiting for the right night), and then Bourbon County Stout ‘07 (the BCS is bottled, rest are kegs). Tickets are available at www.thehappygnome.com
When: Wednesday 10/19 starting at 7PM
Where: Hautedish
What: The Goose Island crew will stopping at Hautedish with a very limited supply of 2007 Bourbon County Stout. There may be a few other surprise goodies at this event. Make sure you stop by!
When: Thursday 10/20 starting at 6PM
Where: The Earle Brown Heritage Center in Brooklyn Center
What: Goose Island Beer and small plate dinner for Brooklyn Center Municipal Liquors Beer Club. Join us for a 5 courses paired by Tom Korder from Goose Island. The featured beers for the event will include: Sofie, Matilda, Pepe Nero, Pere Jacques and 2007 Bourbon County Stout. For more information on how to join the Brooklyn Center Municipal Liquor Beer Club email Tastingclub@brooklyncenterliquor.com or call either of the stores.
Beer School Wednesday!
Thank you, I needed that.
Starting this week, Beer School will begin at 6pm to make it easier for people to get to Republic and find parking. This week, your teacher will be Brad the Beer Guy, formerly of Chisago Lakes Dist. now the Craft Manager at Johnson Brothers. Brad will be pouring a couple of the beers that he’s brought in over at Johnson, in addition to some aged, high ABV beers from his own personal cellar.