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Fulton Taproom Grand Opening Saturday

By on March 7, 2012in beer events, breweries

Fulton celebrates the grand opening of their taproom Saturday at noon. Drink up buttercup!

Update: more details from Fulton.

At noon on Saturday, March 10, Fulton Beer will open the first brewery taproom in Minneapolis. The taproom, located two blocks west of Target Field, will serve glasses of beer just steps away from where it was brewed. The grand opening menu will include Fulton’s Sweet Child of Vine, Lonely Blonde, and Worthy Adversary on draft, as well as food from the Barrio truck.

In the upcoming months, Fulton will brew taproom-exclusive beers to pair with order-in options from neighborhood restaurants and food trucks. The taproom will be open limited hours (3-10 pm on Fridays and 12-10 pm on Saturdays) during March, with days and hours expanding in early April to coincide with the Twins home opener.

Until the Minnesota legislature’s 2011 passage of the “Surly Bill”, Minnesota packaging breweries could not sell beer for consumption on brewery premises. The new state law and a similar ordinance passed by the Minneapolis City Council and Mayor RT Rybak will help Fulton and other small craft brewers increase production, attract new customers, and build Minnesota into a beer tourism destination.

Fulton Beer was founded by four homebrewers in a South Minneapolis garage in 2009 with the mantra “Ordinary Guys Brewing Extraordinary Beer.” Fulton’s beers are available on draft and in bottles at over 400 locations throughout the Twin Cities. In addition to on-premise sales, the taproom offers “growlers”, 64 oz refillable vessels of draft beer. Brewery tours will be available in the near future. Information regarding hours of operation, beer availability, tours, special events and more can be found at www.fultonbeer.com.

Borealis Fermentery Beer Labels

By on March 7, 2012in breweries

Anybody remember what happened in beer politics in 2007? Berg? Hoops?

Back in 2007, our growler law was amended to allow small breweries and brewpubs to sell 750ml bottles in addition to growlers. That year I talked with Ken Thiemann who was in the planning stages of launching a small Belgian-style brewery near Duluth. His interest in selling beer in 750ml bottles at the brewery spiraled into legislation that eventually passed. So tonight, when I took a look at some new beer labels (thanks BeerNews.org), I was pleasantly surprised to see Ken’s name and Borealis Fermentery artwork on the label. No doubt we’ll have more to share on this soon!

At the Borealis Fermentery, our beers are craft brewed in small individual batches on Minnesota’s beautiful North Shore using pure artesian water and the freshest ingredients available. our beers are unfiltered and bottle conditioned. Please pour carefully decanting the beer into your glass while keeping the yeast on the bottom of the bottle.

  • La Lune Belgian style special ale is a full bodied, golden ale brewed with spices and a hint of wheat malt.
  • Mon Cherries is a Belgian style dubbel ale brewed with cherries. A wonderful compliment to any red meat dish, this beer can also be enjoyed with or in place of your favorite chocolate dessert.
  • Speckled Ghost is an ode to the elusive trout. A Belgian Style Abbey Ale that melds hop balance, sweetness and a hint of maltiness.
  • Nitwit is a refreshing Belgian style wit or white beer brewed using wheat and spices.

Summit Unchained #9 Events

By on March 5, 2012in bars/restaurants, beer dinners, beer stores, breweries

Sample some dunkel weizen from Summit’s Unchained series with brewer Eric Bloomquist. We’ve already listed a few events, but here’s the whole list for your imbibing pleasure.

  • Monday, March 5: Stout’s Pub Beer Dinner, 6 p.m.
  • Tuesday, March 6: Live music and German food pairings at Hell’s Kitchen in Minneapolis, 5-8 p.m.
  • Wednesday, March 7: Tasting at The Four Firkins in St. Louis Park, 6-8 p.m.
  • Thursday, March 8: Food pairings and “Beat the Brewer” dart tourney at The Hole Sports Lounge in Minneapolis, 7-9 p.m.
  • Friday, March 9: Burger Jones in Burnsville, 3-4:30 p.m.
  • Friday, March 9: Carbone’s in Lakeville, 5-7 p.m.
  • Thursday, March 15: Tap takeover at Ngon Vietnamese Bistro in St. Paul, 4-6 p.m.
  • Friday, March 16: Tasting at The Cellars in Roseville, 4-7 p.m.