Category: breweries

Release of Harvestor Ale from Lift Bridge

By on October 7, 2011in bars/restaurants, beer events, breweries

The Mad Capper Saloon and Eatery will be hosting a release party for, The Harvestor Fresh Hop Ale from Lift Bridge Brewing, Saturday October 8th, 5-8pm.

On September 16, 100+ people gathered at Lift Bridge for their event, Pickin’ and Grinnin’, picking hop cones from 300 lbs of hop bine.

Brewing: We will be brewing our annual “Harvestor” fresh hop ale at the event and the fresh hops you pick will go right into the beer. This beer will then ferment and age for 3-4 weeks before release, at which time you can raise a glass and proudly proclaim that you did that.

The beer is now ready for consumption and full of hop deliciousness!

Brewing TV #46: GABF 30th Anniversary

By on October 7, 2011in beer travels, breweries, brewpubs, general beer, history, homebrew

This is the GABF — Brewing TV style! Jake and Chip head to Denver with a hopparazzi posse for the Great American Beer Festival. Come along as we talk with Charlie Papazian about 30 years of the festival, hit up a few media-only events, visit with some pro brewer buddies, and go wild during the festival sessions.

Wait. Where’s Dawson? We left him in St. Paul for the Even Greater American Beer Festival, the country’s premier one-man beer fest.

Lucid Brewing One Step Closer…

By on October 5, 2011in breweries

Minnetonka’s Lucid Brewing has announced that they’ve received their Brewers Notice from Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), which puts them one step closer to putting beer in your bellies. In case you’re not actively following their website, they’ve been building out their brewery over the summer and as of last week it looks like they’ve finishing up their boiler installation and expect to complete construction in early October. They’ll still need state and city certificates, but with any luck, they’ll be producing beer this fall.

Here’s a little info on their flagship beers:

Lucid Brewing will launch with two craft beers aimed at a broad range of beer drinkers.  The lighter of the two beers called AIR, will feature a uniquely fruity aroma, reminiscent of mangoes and key-limes, and a moderately light body with a crisp finish.  The second brand called CAMO, is classified as a Double Imperial Pale Ale for its overzealous hop and malt character.   At 9% alcohol this beer is a throwback to Jon’s and Eric’s homebrewing roots where extreme is norm.

More information available at www.LucidBrewing.com.

Get Surly with MN Roller Girls

By on October 5, 2011in breweries, general beer

In case you need any more reasons to enjoy flat-track women’s roller derby Surly Brewing and the Minnesota Roller Girls have given you one more great reason to enjoy this season!

We are proud and excited to announce we will be partnering with Minnesota’s own Surly Brewing Company for the coming season! We’re super thrilled to be working with a local company built on parallel ideals. Surly beers will now be available on tap ($6.75) and in 16oz cans ($6.50) at all our bouts, and will also be available at after party locations! Join us for the season opener on October 15th to see Surly Owner Omar Ansari (One of Twin Cities Business’ 2010 entrepreneurs of the year) lead the countdown!

Mountain Mash Craft Beer & Cuisine – Lutsen

By on September 27, 2011in beer events, breweries

This sounds very cool. If you’ve never visited Lutsen, you should. Absolutely beautiful…

Lutsen Mountains and Harriet Brewing have teamed for a weekend of beer, art, food and music, Oct. 14-16.  Details here (and below):

Rauchfest Up North Release Party
Friday, October 14, 2011 –   $25 Click here to buy
Friday night welcomes guests for Harriet Brewing’s Up North Rauchfest Release at Papa Charlie’s. Your ticket includes heavy hors d’oeuvres, a sampling of this new smoked Oktoberfst lager, live entertainment, and of course the company of your fellow craft beer, art, and music lovers amidst Lutsen Mountain’s spectacular scenery.

Mountain Mash Beer Pairing Dinner
Saturday, October 15, 2011 –    $75 Click here to buy
Take the enchanting gondola ride to the top of Moose Mountain for an intimate beer pairing dinner at the Summit Chalet. Chef Richard Selz will prepare a five-course meal paired with each of Harriet’s unique craft brews that promises to delight the Oktober palate. Guests will not only enjoy a sumptuous meal in this spectacular mountaintop chalet, but stories from Harriet’s founder and brewer Jason Sowards and live art by Jesse Brodd (Harriet’s resident artist and the person responsible for all of the brewery’s label art) will entertain throughout the evening. After the dinner event, the party will commence at Papa Charlie’s with live music by Timmy Haus. All attendees of the Saturday night dinner event will receive a commemorative beer glass.