Category: breweries

US Open Beer: August Schell

By on July 5, 2009in breweries

Good job! August Schell Brewing Co. took #4 in the Top Ten Breweries in US Open Beer!

Top Ten Breweries
1. Deschutes Brewing
2. Sprecher Brewing
3. Boston Beer Company
4. August Schell Brewing
5. Maui Brewing
6. Anderson Valley Brewing
7. Terrapin Beer Company
8. Tallgrass Brewing
9. Atlanta Brewing
10. Sweetwater Brewing

2009 United States Open Medal Winners

Stout
SILVER – August Schell Stout, August Schell Brewing

German Kolsch
GOLD – Zommerfest, August Schell Brewing

German Hefeweizen
GOLD – Schell Hefeweizen, August Schell Bewing

Geman Lager / Pilsener
GOLD – Schell Pilsner, August Schell Brewing

Bock
BRONZE – Schell Maifest, Schell Brewing

American Cream Ale
GOLD – Schell’s Deer Brand Original, August Schell Brewing

Fireworks with Lift Bridge

By on July 3, 2009in beer events, breweries

Not sure what to do for the 4th? Join us at the Stillwater Library for their Light a Spark event. Food by Savories, fun for the whole family.

Join us on the terrace of the Stillwater Public Library for an old fashioned 4th of July Community event featuring Lee Valsvik, Kristen Solberg with The Solberg Trio, the picnic delicacies of Savories, the beers of Lift Bridge Brewery, and Stillwater’s very own fireworks. For additional details, check out LightASpark.

Where: Johnson Terrace Stillwater Public Library
224 North Third Street, Stillwater, MN

Tickets: $35 per person and includes food and lawn activities. Add $10 per person for the “Wines Around America” wine tasting. Reserve tickets at LightASpark or call 651-275-4338.

Vine Park Growlers

By on July 2, 2009in b.o.p., breweries

…and don’t forget, Vine Park has growlers for the holiday weekend too!

Maibock – a traditional Bavarian styled brew with a distinctive malt character and a subtle caramel finish.  A bock strong enough for summer campfires and tall tales.

Introducing our first Bavarian Hefeweizen: Cloudy, redolent with banana & clove, our first Hefeweizen in growlers is ready for the hot summer weather. Often served with a slice a lemon in America or straight up in its native Germany, it’s a wonderful taste treat either way.

And it’s possible we may have a few Helles or Black Bavarians in the cooler.  But no guarantees on them still being there too long.

ABR Ticket Info

By on July 2, 2009in beer events, breweries, brewpubs

Are you feeling a little fest-neglected? After Indulge and the St. Paul Summer Beer Fest on back to back weekends, the rest of the summer is looking a little less packed with local festivals. But not to fear! The MN Craft Brewers have just announced the date for ticket sales for September’s Autumn Brew Review.

Autumn Brew Review 2009 is September 12th at the Historic Grain Belt Brewery Complex in NE Minneapolis

Tickets for Autumn Brew Review 2009 will go on sale:
July 15th at noon

They will be available online only and a link will be provided on the MN Craft Brewer’s Guild website to securely purchase.

This event historically sells out so purchase early!

$30 + processing fees

Brewery and Festival Information will be available closer to the event. Visit www.mncraftbrew.org/ for further information where you can sign up for our email list to receive updates about ABR 2009!

Thank You For Supporting the MN Craft Brewer’s Guild!

Thursday (and Friday) Growlers at Flat Earth

By on July 2, 2009in breweries

Another Thursday, (and Friday) with more growlers from Flat Earth…

It’s time to stock up for your 4th of July BBQ! Growler sales will be Thursday 330 – 630 & Friday Noon – 4 p.m.
Belgian Pale Ale
Black Helicopter Coffee Stout
Element 115 Lager
Hep Cat Ale
Northwest Passage IPA
Sunburst Ale – Winner of the People’s Choice Award at The St. Paul Summer Beer Fest

Cheers!
Jeff