Category: beer events

2nd Annual Casanova Beer Cave Festival

By on March 22, 2010in beer events

Here’s the good word from Frank from Cassanova on their Beer Cave Festival in May.

All right…let’s do this s**t!

Your ticket price includes a 5oz. tasting glass. The festival will be on Saturday, May 1st from 1-5PM. We’re working on some good stuff for this year’s festival, so here goes.

Last year we poured 76 different brews and hope to be around that this year. We currently have commitments from reps from the following breweries to be here:

  • Goose Island
  • Merchant Du Vin Importers
  • Bells
  • Artisinal Imports
  • New Glarus
  • Dogfish Head
  • Founders
  • Chimay
  • Magic Hat
  • Pyramid

We also have commitments from:

  • Marc Buttera, brewer and founder of O’so Brewing.
  • Anello Mollica, Head Brewer of Central Waters.
  • David Anderson, owner/brewer of Dave’s BrewFarm.
  • Chris Staples, minister of propaganda/owner of Furthermore Beer.
  • Steve Rinker, owner/brewer of Lift Bridge
  • Kevin, a beer ranger for New Belgium
  • Northern Brewer will have samples of 3 beers that they will be lagering in the caves for the month leading up to the festival.  They will also have homebrew equipment set-up and be available for questions.

We are also working on some other cool stuff, including a keg of a seasonal from The Bruery in California.

We will have food available to buy as well.

And remember, we reserve the right to ask you to leave if you’re being an a-hole.

Sorry, this event is now sold out.

New beer from…Grain Belt!

By on March 22, 2010in beer events, breweries

It’s not often we get the opportunity to post news from Grain Belt, and especially news that involves a new beer release! You read that correctly–Grain Belt is proud to announce the release of Grain Belt Nordeast, “…an American Amber lager….light maltiness and hop aroma with a mild bitterness. Smooth taste with an excellent drinkability.”

On Wednesday, April 7th at 8:00am, the first cases of Nordeast will be delivered to Surdyk’s Liquor store in Nordeast Minneapolis and will be available in 6 Packs, 12 Packs, and on draft. It will be available that day at every bar and liquor store in Nordeast Minneapolis only, and released everywhere else the following day.

More here.

[No definite word from the brewery on rumors that the Grain Belt sign in NE will be lit up once again, though expect to see spotlights on the sign for the release. ~Ryan]

SSBF Contest Drawing – Canceled!

By on March 19, 2010in beer events

For those of you that have participated in HopChart’s St. Paul Summer Beer Festival contest, or really anyone who enjoys drinking good beer and hanging out with like minded folks, the Edina Grill is the place to be on March 20th. That’s the date HopChart will be drawing the winners of the 4 sets of festival tickets.

*****UPDATE FROM HOPCHART.COM*****

Attention: St. Paul Summer Beer Festival Drawing
Due to last minute scheduling conflicts, the drawing will not take place at the Edina Grill at 8PM this Saturday, March 20th. However, the winner of the Quite Inviting tickets will still be chosen at random from the top 3 inviters who have not won tickets. Winners will be announced on the contest page and contacted March 20th. Apologies for the late notice.

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