Category: beer events

Clearance at Thomas Liquors, Fitty’s First Friday

By on July 1, 2010in beer events, beer stores, free beer

Who’s drinking some big beers right now? Not me, that’s who. But if you have some room in your cellar, you should head to Thomas Liquors in St. Paul. They’re clearing space for all the new beer rolling in (and of course the hefes, saisons, helles and pilsners that we can’t get enough of when its 85 and sunny), and have dropped the prices on a couple goodies:

  • Founders KBS $13.99/4pk
  • Great Div. Hibernation Ale $7.99/6pk
  • Mad River Serious Madness $6.99/4pk
  • And I’m told there may be a few bottles of ’10 Sierra Nevada Bigfoot Barley Wine laying around for cheap.

Don’t forget to head to the store tomorrow afternoon for Fitty’s First Friday. Odell’s will be sampled at the bar starting at 4pm.

Finally, if you haven’t bought your tickets for the Beer Dabbler on Sat., July17, pick  up one (or 10) while you’re there. Thomas is an official retailer for the event.

Furthermore Sh*tty Barn Session

By on June 29, 2010in beer events, breweries

The details are few and far between, but if you’ve been meaning to check out Furthermore, mark your calendar for July 21st. They’ll be doing another Sh*tty Barn Session and at this point that’s about all I know other than Drew Peterson, of Minneapolis, will be performing. More details should be available soon.

And here you go with the promised “more details.”

Heads-up, friends of Furthermore!!! Drew Peterson will be setting up shop at the Barn in less than a week. Join us next Wednesday, July 21 at 7 pm (6 if you want to throw something on the grill in advance of the show), when this Minneapolis veteran will share a voice described as “ragged in all the right places”, tenderness, wit and a keen songwriting ability with a small and privileged audience.

For more information about the show, visit: www.shitybarnsessions.com

If you would like to hear Drew, click here: www.myspace.com/drewsmusic (I like “Sodapop”)

or watch him here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_CdHU2dxnE&feature=related

If you would like to be in the audience, please get your ticket in advance:
The General Store or at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/119271

The coals will be hot, the beer will be flowing, the music will be awesomeand as always, the barn will be shitty!!!

Your Pal,
Chris

AmeriBelg Pale Ale Release at Town Hall

By on June 29, 2010in beer events, breweries

Hi All,

You nearly drank all of the Marmelade Sky, so tomorrow we will release AmeriBelg Pale Ale. This is a 5.7% abv pale ale made using a Belgian Trappist yeast, and hopped to about 62 bittering units with American Amarillo hops. It would be a great addition to your holiday weekend, so swing in and get some growlers. Release at 5pm tomorrow during our weekly wednesday “Pick-a-Pint” promotion, where you pick your favorite pint of our brewery fresh beer and enjoy it for just $2.50 a pint from 5-6pm (regular priced beers only)

We will be closed July 4…..Hope you have a great holiday!

Mike

Darkness Eve @ Stub and Herb’s

By on June 28, 2010in bars/restaurants, beer events

Yeah, yeah, it’s another event still four months away, but you better get it on your calendar now.

Seeing that Darkness Day was just announced, naturally, Jon over at Stub and Herb’s announced his tentative plans for the 3rd Annual Darkness Eve Party and Beer Swap.

From BeerAdvocate:

It has been announced that Surly Brewing will be doing their yearly release of Darkness on 10-23-10. That means that 10-22 is the 3rd annual Darkness Eve at Stub and Herb’s!

October 22 at 8pm sharp we will welcome in a most “Unhappy Hour.” Alll 32 of our drafts at Stub’s will be switched to allow you a chance to try some of the best big beers available in MN. Here is a small sample of what we will tap that night (updated Oct 19):

Avery Czar
Avery Mephostopheles
Grand Teton Whiskey Barrel-Aged Double Vision Dobblebock (Nitro)
New Holland Envious Ale
Left Hand Oak Aged Widdershins
Weyerbacher 15
Odell Bourbon Barrel Stout
Bell’s Expedition Stout
Dark Horse Barrel-Aged Plead the Fifth
Deschutes Jubel 2010
Goose Island Bourbon County Stout (2008 & 2009)
Goose Island Nightstalker
Goose Island Barrel-Aged Naughty Brown Goose
Sprecher Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout
Great Divide Chocolate Oak-Aged Yeti
North Coast Old Rasputin (Nitro)
Sierra Nevada Anniversary Fritz and Ken’s
Founders Imperial Stout
Founders KBS
2008 Flying Dog Barrel-Aged Gonzo Porter
Dogfish/Sierra Life and Limb
Tyranena Dirty Old Man
Rogue John John Hazelnut

From Surly Brewing:
Furious
Bender
Coffee Bender
Cynic
Surlyfest
Wet
Four
Bitter Brewer

And, the special Midnight tapping is expected to be a firkin of 2010 Oak-Aged Surly Darkness.

That is all you get to know about for now. However, I have quite a few more goodies in my cooler to make that night special.

We are looking to make this event bigger than ever! Make plans to join us for live music, prizes, fun and some really big beers! See you then!

Keep an eye on our Facebook and Twitter page for more info.

Darkness Day

By on June 28, 2010in beer events, breweries

Darkness Day, Oct. 23, 2010 @ Surly Brewing.

Here are the details. (updated Oct 7, 2010)

-Gates open at 12:00, event goes to 6:30.
-We will be selling about 7500 bottles of Darkness here at the brewery
-$18 per bottle. CASH ONLY!
-Maximum of 6 bottles per person..
-If you are intoxicated, we can not sell you your bottles of beer. Please plan accordingly.
-Bottles will be for sale at local liquor stores the following week.
-Rain or shine!
-There are no tickets, no servers to crash. First come, first served. No reservations. No rainchecks.
-Food & beer available for purchase at the brewery.
-Bands will be playing
-Please plan on arranging safe transportation options.
-Under 21 can attend with parents
-Sponsored by the City of Lakes Nordic Ski Foundation!
-Sale of beer provided by the City of Brooklyn Center Liquor Stores
-Further updates to come