Category: beer events

Fuller’s Tasting at Four Firkins Thursday

Visit The Four Firkins in St. Louis Park from 6-8, Thursday, November 15th as they host Fuller’s rep.  Joe, to taste the “Pride” of London. The Firkins will be featuring two new offerings to the MN market, their Bengal Lancer India Pale Ale and their 1845 Strong Ale. Come for a taste of good old Britain!
1845 is a personal favorite. Dammit Firkins, you’re making me thirsty!

Beer Dabbler Winter Carnival Tickets Now Available

Hey beer nerds, now is the time to snap up your tickets for the Fourth Annual Beer Dabbler Winter Carnival. This year’s event promises twice the breweries, stages and space than previous years, promising to be bigger and better than ever before. 100 breweries. 300+ beers. Good times for all!

Cool stuff includes:

  • Mayor Chris Coleman tapping the inaugural Oak Barrel Brew – this year’s beer is to be a special release from Stone Brewing Company
  • New releases from various breweries
  • Live music on two stages from local bands including Koo Koo Kanga Roo, Bloodnstuff, The Chalice, and Heiruspecs
  • AHA/BJCP Certified Homebrew Contest presented by Northern Brewer
  • Lord Dabbler’s Cup awarded to the best brewery as voted on by festival-goers
  • Hot food served by local gourmet food trucks including Gastrotruck, Natedogs, Potter’s Pasties, and others
  • Lots of other cool shit.
Deets:St. Paul Farmers Market, Lowertown
Saturday, Jan. 26, doors at 3 PM, beer 3:30 PM – 7:30 PM

TICKETS:

Tickets are $35 in advance or $45 at the door, if tickets remain on event day. Tickets are available now at thebeerdabbler.com and the following locations*:

  • The Beer Dabbler Store, 1095 W. 7th St., Saint Paul
  • The Ale Jail, 1787 Saint Clair Ave., Saint Paul
  • Thomas Liquors, 1941 Grand Ave., Saint Paul
  • Four Firkins, 5630 W. 36th St., St. Louis Park

*Ticket for sale at retail locations are CASH ONLY

Summit Brewing Cellar Expansion and Celebration Tonight

So if you’ve been paying attention at all recently, no doubt you’ve heard that Summit is planning to break ground on a new 7,632 square food cellar area  and twelve 600 bbl fermentation vessels, effectively doubling their capabilities to 240,000 bbls per year. To celebrate, they’re throwing a party this afternoon with St. Paul mayor Chris Coleman, Stanley’s Food Truck and other fun at 5pm during taproom hours. Congrats to our friends at Summit!

More info.