Category: beer stores

Central Cooridor Liquor Stores

By on May 24, 2011in beer stores

Perhaps you’ve driven down University Ave in St Paul recently–or if you’re like me, avoided it at all costs. The light rail construction is certainly taking its toll on those in and around the neighborhood, and most of the businesses are scared for their survival, and liquor stores are no exception. Sharret’s on University and Raymond, Midway Liquors down the block near Prior Ave, Big Top at Snelling Ave, to name a few, could all use your business. I stopped by Midway and was surprised to see some treats still on the shelf–Surly Smoke, Schell’s Barrel-aged Schmatlz Alt–plus a solid selection of craft beer.

So for the next couple years, think about including some of them in your regular beer shopping excursions.  They could use your patronage.

Gods of Quads in the Ale Jail

By on May 24, 2011in beer events, beer stores

The Ale Jail is in-your-face bringing you the “Gods of Quads”!!

This class will cost you $15 bucks and there is space for 20 people. What do you get? You get to drink from a 6000 ML bottle of Abt 12 dry  and learn about big quads from Brad the Quadguy himself. You get to drink massive quads and talk beer with other quad swilling warrior monks. Wait, that’s not it, Brad will also be bringing a very special aged 6 liter Jeroboam of Val-Dieu quad from his own cellar!! Oh yeah, you get to drink out of and then take home a sweet Abt 12 chalice as well.

You must stop in the shop and buy tickets to this class beforehand (cash only) so don’t wait, spaces will fill up fast! Cheese and bread will be provided.

Sam Adams Latitude 48 IPA Tasting at Heritage Thursday

By on May 23, 2011in beer events, beer stores

Latitude 48 hop breakdown with the crew from Heritage. Stop in from 5-7 on Thursday, May 26th and take part!

The single hop IPA…..homebrewers love it, as do those who want to expand their beer expertise. While it’s not a new idea, Samuel Adams has made the single hop IPA affordable and accessible with their Latitude 48 IPA Deconstructed 12-pack. They’ve taken apart the Lat 48 hops formula to show us exactly what it’s made of, comprising five varieties of hops — Hallertau Mittelfrueh from Germany; East Kent Goldings from England; and Ahtanum, Simcoe, and Zeus, all from Washington state’s Yakima Valley. The beer’s name refers to the 48th latitude line, where all these hops are grown.

Each strain of hops carries different characteristics — pine, citrus, and floral notes, for example, along with varying degrees of bittering power. With the Deconstructed packs we’re able to assess each individually. For this week’s Thursday tasting, we’ll have all 5 single hop versions as well as the original open to try. We’ll walk you through them and quench your thirst…for knowledge.

Our Thursday night tastings run from 5-7PM

Zipp’s Spring Beer Extravaganza

By on May 17, 2011in beer events, beer stores

Tickets are still available for Zipp’s Spring Beer Extravaganza this coming Thursday!

In celebration of Minnesota Craft Beer Week, there will be over 100 different craft beers to sample from around the country. Breweries participating include, Odell, Dark Horse, Flat Earth, Olvalde, Crispin, Magic Hat, Deschutes, Bells, Tallgrass, Stone, 21st Amendment and many, many more!

The event is being held at the Cedar Cultural Center, runs from 6:30-9 and $25 gets you all the craft beer you wish to (responsibly) imbibe. There will also be a silent auction with tons of beer swag with all proceeds to benefit the Cedar. Tickets are available at Zipp’s, The Cedar and localwineevents.com. “Like” Zipps on Facebook or follow @zippsbeer on Twitter for more detailed information as the event draws closer!