Category: breweries

2009 Bock Fest – 2/21/09!

By on February 8, 2009in beer events, breweries, general beer

 Schell’s

Shame, shame, shame on us for not getting this posted as an event sooner!  I shall tar and feather myself.  August Schell is hosting their 22nd annual Bock Fest this year on Saturday, 2/21/09 in New Ulm.  Admission is $5 at the gate.  This event is generally very well attended….very, very well attended.  So, if you would actually like to get into the event, I suggest you get in line early.  I don’t see an official start time on the Schell’s website, but on Beer Advocate it says that gates crash open at 11 A.M. and you get the firehoses at 4 P.M.

What’s that?  Bock me, you say?  Well my friend, Bock you too!

Between the Bluffs Beer, Wine & Cheese Festival

By on February 8, 2009in beer events, breweries, general beer

Thanks to Sharon for passing this along.  The Between the Bluffs Beer, Wine & Cheese Festival, held just across our borders with WI in La Crosse, is scheduled for Saturday, April 25, 2009 from 2 to 6 P.M.  They currently have no breweries listed as attending on their site; however, last year MN breweries August Schell, Gluek and Mantorville were in attendance.

Now our legal disclaimer – The listing of previously attending breweries is no indication that said breweries will be in attendance this year.

Now my obligatory statement that will make Dave Berg mad at me : )  Correct me if I’m wrong, but aren’t stouts made with whatever is left over in the bottom of the brew kettle?

And the Great Snowshoe Award goes to…

By on February 7, 2009in breweries, brewpubs

Surly’s Bourbon One! Congrats to Surly and also, thank you for making it. It is a truly fine brew that had to beat out some very stiff competition last night at Winterfest to win. This traveling award will make its way to Surly from Town Hall, who won last year with their Chocolate Raspberry Bourbon Stout.

The U is Surly

By on February 5, 2009in breweries

Check out the article in the U of M’s Minnesota Daily on Surly…thanks, for alerting me, Keith, even though you are not in fact a Surly employee.