Category: beer events

Beerthday Party at Blue Nile

By on June 24, 2009in bars/restaurants, beer events

Can you believe another year has passed and it’s time to celebrate Al’s birthday again? Besides being a great bartender, he’s giving US gifts for his birthday. Check out the details.

Hey Gang,
Guess what? I’m throwing a party on my birthday again this year, and you’re getting the gift of some awesome beers on tap, some for the first time ever.

Aventinus Eisbock 2004. That’s right, the iced version of the amazing Schneider Aventinus Weizenbock, aged 5 years. This has never been on tap anywhere in MN, ever. I can’t wait to taste this one! It’s a 5 gallon keg, so come early if you want some!

Next, one of my favorite Baltic Porters of all time, from Finland, Sinebrychoff Porter. This is the first time it’s been available in kegs, and we will be the first place to tap it in the state!

And, I’m bringing out a keg of Bell’s Expedition. This one is not aged a year, unfortunately, only 8 months!
And, possibly some other special things, to remain secret.
And, a cask from Surly, no word on which one, yet.

The special beers will start flowing at 6pm. Hope to see you at the Blue Nile, Tuesday, June 30!

Update: The cask of Surly will be tea-bagged Furious.

Big Beer, MiniKiss = Beer Dabbler In Sioux Falls

By on June 22, 2009in beer events, general beer

This weekend the Beer Dabbler tour is hitting Sioux Falls.  The beer tasting runs from 1-5 and there are events to follow.  But hey, who cares what I say.  I damn near sunk the whole program ’cause I’m an idiot.  Anyway, head to the Beer Dabbler site for a listing of beers, sponsors, other tour dates/locales, etc.  Now, if a Sioux Falls beer tasting doesn’t get you off your butt, let me spice this up a bit.  MiniKiss will be providing the entertainment (I’m guessing after the beer tasting, but don’t know for sure).  Yeah, that’s right.  MiniKiss.  Not to be mistaken with Tiny Kiss.  This is the real deal, folks.  If this beer tasting doesn’t yield stories that can be told for years, then I don’t know what would.

Cask Night at Great Waters

By on June 20, 2009in beer events, brewpubs

If you didn’t make it to Great Waters for their last cask night, you’re in luck! They’ll be ushering out the month of June with five cask beers available. Plus, prizes from Great Waters, The Onion and Decider Twin Cities. Information on the casks will be posted as it becomes available.

6/24 Update:
5 Cask Beers pumped from 5 Beer Engines
Rye pa w/chinook hop “tea”
Great waters’ house ale
Brown trout brown ale
New centurian mild ale
Oak aged blackwatch oat stout
Rotating $2.50 Specials on Cask Beer
Open Brewhouse with Bob & Joel talking beer