Category: breweries

Fulton News: New Website, Equipment Ordered…

By on January 30, 2011in breweries

Check it… www.fultonbeer.com

Ok, so we know it’s a little late to wish you Happy New Year (though we once got Happy New Year’d in March), but we’re doing it anyway. We hope 2011 has gotten off to a great start for you. It’s been an exciting year for us already, but there’s much more to come. Read on…
New Website!

Our new website is officially live! We’ve been working on it for almost a year with Pixel Farm, a fantastic Minneapolis agency. Though we’ll miss that familiar Atari 2600 feel of our old site, we could not be more pleased with how the new site turned out. It’s at the same address (www.fultonbeer.com) as before, so check it out when you have a moment. We’ll be keeping it updated with new beers, an events calendar, and a blog about everything going on in the world of Fulton. You’ll be able to track the progress of our new brewery construction there as well.
New Brewing Equipment!

Sure, the new website is exciting, but as long as we were at it, we thought we’d order some new brewing equipment as well. Earlier this month, we placed an order for a 20 barrel steam-fired brewhouse from DME, one of North America’s most respected and experienced equipment manufacturers. The brewhouse and tanks won’t arrive until at least June, but we have plenty of work to do between now and then to get the brewery ready for the equipment. Head over to http://fultonbeer.com/blog/just-ordered-equipment-for-our-minneapolis-brewery/ for more information on the equipment — and be sure to check back often as we update our progress.
The Worthy Adversary lurks…

Lest you think we’ve forgotten what we’re here for, fear not: we’ve been hard at work  in the brewery, trying to keep up with demand for Sweet Child of Vine and to get the Worthy Adversary out as well. The good news: the Worthy Adversary will be hitting Twin Cities tap lines in early February. We’ll announce release events and other news at http://fultonbeer.com/blog/, so check back once in a while.

Also, we’ll be debuting an infused cask of War & Peace (Worthy Adversary with whole bean Peace Coffee) at the Beer Dabbler in St. Paul this weekend, so those of you who picked up tickets, be sure to swing by our booth for a sample.

#MNCleanPint

By on January 28, 2011in bars/restaurants, breweries, brewpubs

Perhaps you’ve seen the test hashtags? Well here’s the lowdown:

We are searching for the cleanest pints in Minnesota and we need your help!

We want to recognize those quality bars that are serving up quality beer in “beer clean” glasses!

When you are done enjoying your tasty beverage just tweet a picture of your empty beer glass with all that beautiful lacing, telling us where you are drinking and use #MNCleanPint!

Contest runs from Feb 1st -28th! Submit as many photos as you want, at as many bars as you want!  When it’s all said and done, the votes will be tallied, and a winner will be chosen!  There will be an official announcement on MNBeer.com as well as a party at the winning bar to celebrate!

But WAIT! There’s more!  Every time you tweet a photo you are automatically entered* to win tons of great prizes including: An assorted glassware collection, a kegerator conversion kit, a $100 bar tab**, and lots more!!

PLUS there will be prizes (3) for the most creative photos of the empty glass!

Sponsored by JJ Taylor of Minnesota, MNBeer.com, Cicerone.org, MicroMatic, & Boelter

Must be 21+ to win (and to drink in bars…duh!)

*All submissions for the bar that wins will be entered for the grand prizes.

** Bar tab is ONLY valid the night of the celebration party, at the winning bar. Tab must be split by 3 or more people. No change will be given, and no carry over for any unused portion of the tab.

www.mnbeer.com/cleanpint

Summit Beer Dinner at The Liffey

By on January 25, 2011in beer dinners, beer events, breweries

Summit and The Liffey have teamed up to bring you a five course beer pairing dinner.

Menu:
Green Ox Pork Rillette ~ House-made pig jam served family style with fried pita crisps, pickled onions and cauliflower paired with Summit’s EPA
Scallop Ceviche Salad ~ Served in a fried wonton, paired with Summit’s IPA
Pork Belly Popcorn ~ Spiced and served warm with candied pork belly paired with Summit Maibock
Horizon Red Flank Steak ~ Marinated and served a top red potato ale hash and broccolini and a Horizon Red
Great Northern Porter Bunt Cake ~ With house-made Oatmeal Stout ice cream, paired with the Great Northern Porter

Cost: $35/person
Email EmilyO@TheLiffey.com no later than 28 January to secure your space!

Beer Can Appreciation Tonight at Grumpy’s NE

By on January 24, 2011in bars/restaurants, breweries

On January 24th, 1935, the first can of beer was sold. Hence, a bit of a celebration is taking place at Grumpy’s NE tonight.

This event is intended to bring all of us together who brew, and the rest of the beer community to all raise a pint to our beloved canned beers, help spread comradery in the craft world, as well as raise awareness to the awesomeness that is, craft beer in a can. Special appearances by 21st Amendment, Surly, Dave’s Brew Farm, and more!

This event is sponsored by The Beer Dabbler, The Onion, Tallgrass, and every brewer that rocks the can of beer…cheers!

…and a little Tallgrass trivia…Rob from Tallgrass mentioned that they recently purchased six of Summit’s old 60bbl tanks and started using them about a week ago. Add in the fact that the folks from Surly helped them acquire their canning line and I’d say we have a regular Minnesota connection!