Category: beer events

Pre-Game Wild Party at Great Waters

By on March 17, 2011in beer events, brewpubs

Beer fans that are also hockey fans, take note. The Wild is putting on a pre-game party at Great Waters featuring all you can eat ribs, music and beer.

All Wild Facebook fans are invited to take part in a pre-game party prior to the Wild vs. Blues game on Mar. 26. A blues band (Epic Snake) will be providing live entertainment and prizes will be awarded throughout the night. You do not need to have tickets for the Wild game to attend the pre-game party. If you do have game tickets, that is even better!

The menu is tentatively set with ribs, coleslaw, corn on the cob, etc. Beer sampling stations and a cash bar will also be available.

Cost:
Dinner only: $16
Dinner and beer sampling (6 beers): $21

Event attendance is limited so please call in to RSVP now. For any questions or to confirm your reservation, call Great Waters directly at 651-224-2739. Even if you RSVP “yes” on this page, you must still contact Great Waters for your official reservation.

See you at the party!

Stone Kick-Off Party at Acadia

By on March 17, 2011in bars/restaurants, beer events

Acadia, and neighbor The Nomad, team up to bring you 10, yes, 10 Stone beers.

Stone Brewing is coming to Acadia! Well, Minnesota too. But most importantly, we’ll have a kick-off party here from 7-8pm on March 31st! We’ll have 5 of their beers on tap and The Nomad will have the other 5 taps being brought into the market. The West Bank is where it’s at!

Get Arrogant at Pracna

By on March 17, 2011in bars/restaurants, beer events, cask beer

Pracna on Main is one of the many places around town that will be celebrating the release of Stone into the market. Check out what they’ll have.

We’re more than happy to welcome those Arrogant Bastards from Stone Brewing Company to Minnesota. And to show them how much we enjoy their beer, we’ll be celebrating on April 1st along with your other favorite NE bars.

The Details
April 1st 6pm the brew starts flowing.
We will have NINE Stone drafts and a firkin for your drinking enjoyment.
-Arrogant Bastard Ale
-Stone IPA
-Stone Levitation Ale
-Stone Ruination IPA
-Stone Cali-Belgique IPA
-Stone Sublimely Self-Righteous Ale
-2010 Imperial Russian Stout
-Stone Smoked Porter w/ Vanilla Beans
-2008 Imperial Russian Stout aged in Bourbon Barrels
*Cask to be announced soon*
Food specials will be announced soon.
You’ll get the chance to meet Jason Armstrong and Nate Sellergren from Stone Brewing
Weather permitting we will have our PATIO out! Pray for good weather!
Select Stone brews will also be featured on our insanely awesome Happy Hour from 9-11pm that night.

We’ll see you on 4/1/11! And we promise this is not an April Fool’s joke.

Imperial March at the Nile

By on March 15, 2011in bars/restaurants, beer events

Tomorrow marks the start of the 3rd annual Imperial March at the Blue Nile, when Al fills half of the tap lines with the biggest baddest American craft beers around. Typically a one- or two-day event, Al is switching it up and giving you two full weeks of beers, allowing more of em (18 in all) to flow. Check the Nile’s Facebook page for updates.

The Starting Line Up
Deschutes The Abyss
Left Hand Wake Up Dead Barrel-aged Imperial Stout
Surly Abrasive Ale
Moylan’s Hopsickle Imperial IPA
New Holland Pilgrim’s Dole Wheat Wine
Odell Bourbon Barrel Stout

The Second Wave
Flying Dog Double Dog
Boulder Mojo Risin’
Great Divide Yeti
North Coast Old Stock 09
Weyerbacher Blithering Idiot
Bell’s Expedition Stout

Finally
Southern Tier Choklat
Boulder Killer Penguin
North Coast Old Rasputin
New Holland Night Tripper
…and the elusive “more!”

Barley John’s Turns 11

By on March 15, 2011in beer events, brewpubs

Happy Birthday to Barley John’s! Wishing you many more successful years of providing the Twin Cities with great beer.

Our official Anniversary is tomorrow March 16th. Come visit us and celebrate 11 years of brewing and serving the best food and beer available! We will be tapping our Anniversary Ale, which is an Irish Strong Red Ale, as well as our Nitro pushed Irish Stout.

We look forward to seeing you and thank you for helping us continue along our path these last 11 years!

Slainte!