Category: breweries

Arborfest Friday! Tickets available at the door!

By on May 6, 2010in breweries, brewpubs

So it’s probably no secret that I’m a fan of Arborfest. It’s a fun, intimate beer (and now wine) event that takes place every Spring in support of Family Tree Clinic of St. Paul, whose mission is to cultivate a healthy community through comprehensive sexual health care & education. It’s my trifecta – good people, good beer, good cause. Head on over to St. Paul on Friday and join me and the MNBeer crew and a ton of your other friends.

Other good stuff: Drinking Song & Shanties by The Eddies, rides on the PedalPub, Bag Pipes, food, DJ Double Trouble and perhaps a beer or wine or four:

* August Schell Brewing Co.
* Barley John’s Brew Pub
* Bell’s Brewing Co.
* Boulevard Brewing Co.
* Carlos Creek Winery
* Cold Spring Brewing Co.
* Crispin
* Finnegans
* Fitger’s Brewhouse
* Flat Earth Brewing Co.
* Great Waters Brewing Co.
* Lake Superior Brewing
* Lift Bridge Beer Co.
* Mantorville Brewing Co.
* Morgan Creek Winery
* Rock Bottom Brewery
* Rush River Brewing Co.
* Summit Brewing Co.
* Surly Brewing Co.
* The Herkimer
* Town Hall Brewery
* Vine Park Brewing Co.
* WineStreet

See you there?

www.familytreeclinic.org/arborfest

…oh, and…

Rob from Showcase MN is a homebrewer and beer fan as well, FYI.

Thai One On with Brad

By on May 6, 2010in beer events, breweries

Brad Glynn, one of the masterminds behind Lift Bridge will be doing a food and beer class at the Chef’s Gallery following the Stillwater Brewers Bazaar. There’s still space available so whether you’re already planning to be in town for the Bazaar, or whether you’re just looking for a good time call today to reserve your space. $65/person

What do the Lift Bridge Beer Co. do when they are not brewing up their next great beer? They cook foods that pair perfectly with their beer! Influenced by chefs of some of the best Asian restaurants in the Twin Cities such as Ngon Bistro, Moto-I, and Ginger Hop, their foods represent their own unique style. So move over sake, a great local craft beer can be a perfect accompaniment for this cuisine and tonight you will enjoy discovering why. Their menu will include Thai Bloody Mary’s, Spring Rolls, Coconut Chicken Soup, 5-Spice Braised Pork Belly, Beer Ice Cream, good times and lots of delicious Lift Bridge Brew!

May is Beer Month @Common Roots Cafe

By on May 5, 2010in bars/restaurants, beer events, breweries

Anytime is a good time to stop in at Common Roots Cafe for a beer, especially Fridays in May, when they’ll be hosting MN brewers Surly, Brau and Fulton.

May 7 – Surly Brewing
The Surly crew will be in and five of their beers will be available: Cynic, Furious, Abrasive, Schadenfreude and a firkin of oak-aged dry hopped Cynic.

May 21 – Brau Bros
Dustin Brau will be in town debuting their take on the black & tan – The Black Sheep. It’s a mix of their Cream Stout and SheepHead Ale.

May 28 – Fulton
The Fulton guys will be stopping by. Check back for details on what beers will be poured. The good word has been spoken – it’ll be a cask of IPA double dry-hopped with Glacier.

GLBC @Acadia

By on May 4, 2010in bars/restaurants, beer events, breweries

It’s a big week in Minnesota with both Odell and Great Lakes Brewing Company entering our market. They’re both making the rounds and tonight you can find GLBC at Acadia Cafe.

Acadia will have six GLBC beers on tap plus Cleveland food faves hot dogs and pretzels.
$6 beer flights
$3 pints
$3.75 for 2 hot dogs
$1.50 pretzels