Category: beer events

Beer vs Wine

By on May 13, 2010in bars/restaurants, beer events

When you can’t get MN beer (like, um, Sundays), you know you can always run across the border to WI. And one of the best places to stop is at Casanova’s. Check out the battle they’ve got coming up.

He Said Beer, She Said Wine
This is the rubber match.

Jana vs. Tyrrell to break the tie of who can pair their drink of choice with the culinary skills of Chef Nate. Jana took the first class by a small margin with a mainly wine drinking crowd and then Tyrrell came back in the second class with some big guns like Kwak and NG Cherry Stout and won by a landslide. This will be the tasting to come to because both will be putting their dukes up throwing out some mean pairing.

The class is going to be on Saturday May 22nd starting at 5pm. Chef Nate comes up with 3 food items and Jana pairs 3 wines with the food and Tyrrell pairs 3 beers and then everyone that shows up are the judges. The winner gets bragging rights and the winning beers or wines will go on sale for that week. Make sure you sign up soon because the last class sold out. So stop by Casanova Liquor to reserve your spot.

OVERWHELMED – A 24 Tap Bell’s event at the Bulldog Uptown

By on May 12, 2010in beer events, beer stores, breweries

Overwhelmed runs Friday, May 14th through Sunday, May 16th at the Bulldog in Uptown. This is a Bell’s event that local rep Jason Gillum says will feature “Numerous never before released beers in MN.” Each night will feature Grand Prize drawings 10pm. Special tappings start at 7pm on Friday.

Bell’s will also hold beer classes for $15 which includes a T-Shirt and samples. Saturday class 2pm: Beer Renaissance (Beer History & Culture). Sunday class 5pm: Liquid & Solid Fusion (Beer & Food). Please register at Bulldog for classes as space is limited.

Surly-a-Whirl

By on May 12, 2010in beer events, breweries

Surly Brewing will be pouring beer from their Surly Draft Trailer at Art-A-Whirl this Saturday, from nooner until 8 P.M.  Like art but don’t like beer?  You’ll be okay.  Like beer but don’t like art?  You’ll be okay.  Like beer and art?  You’ll be delighted.  Don’t like beer and don’t like art?  Who the hell are you, Kim Jong-Il?

MN Craft Beer Week Kick-Off @Pracna

By on May 12, 2010in beer events

Pracna on Main kicks off their Craft Beer Week celebrations with a keg of Bell’s Batch 9000. In addition to the keg they’ll have some speciality flights.

UPDATE: They also have New Holland’s Envious on tap and for $8/$7 during happy hour you can get a flight of Flying Dog Woody Creek White, New Belgium Eric’s Ale and Avery Maharaja Imperial IPA (a 6 oz pour of each).