Category: beer events

New Ulm Oktoberfest

By on September 27, 2007in beer events, general beer

…we hear they have a brewery in town as well…

The “City of Festivals”, New Ulm, Minnesota, will crank up the accordions at the 26th Annual Oktoberfest this fall in October. Oktoberfest New Ulm is a joint festival of the Holiday Inn New Ulm and the New Ulm Chamber of Commerce held the first two weekends in October each year to celebrate its German heritage. The festival will be held at the Holiday Inn and Downtown New Ulm featuring local, regional, and European entertainment, along with great German food and plenty of locally brewed August Schell’s beer products at both locations.

This Old World celebration will feature musical entertainment including New Ulm’s famous Concord Singers, German Brass Bands, and of course numerous local and regionally acclaimed polka bands providing all of the German favorites to “oompah, polka, and waltz” the night away. Don’t forget to visit the wonderful specialty shops while in downtown New Ulm, ranging from “gnome-made fudge”, collectible dolls, gift shops, and many, many more.

Also sure to please children and adults alike, will be the horse-drawn trolley rides throughout downtown on Saturdays and the numerous public tours available of the August Schell’s Brewery, John Lind Home, Wanda Gag House, Hermann Monument, Minnesota Music Hall of Fame, and many more.

We would be honored to have you “Discover Germany in Minnesota” while you join us for Oktoberfest 2007 and get to know New Ulm, the city and its people.

http://www.newulmoktoberfest.com/

Toast to Michael Jackson at Minneapolis Town Hall Brewery

By on September 26, 2007in beer events, brewpubs

Hey All,
This coming Sunday eve 9/30 we would like to invite you to use the Town Hall Brewery as a meeting point for the national toast remembering the life of writer “The Beer Hunter”.

Michael Jackson, the English writer who taught millions that beer is “a noble and complex drink,” died in London on August 30, 2007. If you know his writing, you’ll understand what a loss this is to the beer world. If you’re now enjoying a range of diverse, beautifully-made beers, you owe him your thanks. Come raise a glass to his
memory as we participate in the national toast in Michael’s honor Sunday @8:00 pm.

Sunday we will begin our “Happy Hour” one hour earlier @ 7:00pm.

Cheers,
Mike

Summit Beer Dinner at Three Fish

By on September 26, 2007in beer events

Mark Stutrud will be hosting a Summit Beer Dinner Tuesday, October 30 at Three Fish, on Excelsior Boulevard in Uptown. Contact the restaurant for more information and reservations!  612-920-2800

Happy Gnome Oktoberfest

By on September 26, 2007in bars/restaurants, beer events

Update:  there will be a firkin of Summit ESB dry-hopped with East Kent Goldings. Tapping time is 7:00pm.

Celebrate Oktoberfest at the Happy Gnome in a tent bigger than your mom’s house.

Friday, September 28 – Sunday, September 30
$5 Daily Cover
Tasty food and Summit beer
Live music all weekend!

The Happy Gnome
498 Selby Ave
St Paul, MN
651-287-2018

Land of Amber Waters Book Release Party

By on September 26, 2007in beer events

Summit Brewery will host the publication party for Land of Amber Waters: The History of Brewing in Minnesota by Doug Hoverson. Come celebrate Minnesota’s rich brewing history on Thursday, October 25, 7 – 9 pm at:

Summit Brewing Company
910 Montreal Circle
St. Paul, MN 55102

The FREE celebration includes:
-Author talk, Q&A and book signing
-Music and refreshments
-Music by The New Nationals

Starting with Minnesota’s first brewery in 1849, Doug Hoverson tells the story of Minnesota’s beer industry, from the small-town breweries that gave way to larger companies with regional and national prominence to the vibrant beer culture of today. Complete with a comprehensive list of Minnesota’s breweries – including many never before listed in print – and more than 300 tempting illustrations of beer and breweriana, Land of Amber Waters marvelously chronicles Minnesota’s rich brewing traditions.

Doug will be giving a short visual presentation on the history of Minnesota brewing, followed by a question and answer session and book signing. Come and enjoy a great book, great beer courtesy of Summit Brewing, and other festivities!