Category: breweries

Vine Park Update: Growlers, Trips

By on January 25, 2008in beer laws, beer stores, breweries, homebrew

Vine ParkHere’s some info from Vine Park. Prague in Fall 08! Of course, lots more info at their site.

Quick Update! Last winter we predicted a Spring arrival for our growlers and then found we had a few more hurdles to clear. We have been working diligently with the City of St Paul and our path is looking very clear. As soon as we hit that finish line, we will drop you an email.

Beer and wine is a world industry and that means incredible variety for all of us to enjoy. Today we are announcing a wine from South Africa, adding to wines we have from Chile, Australia, France, Italy and even California.

We have decided to offer trips to the Czech Republic, Ireland, the Alsace region of France, and have considered the possibility of trips to Argentina, Belgium, and even the Pacific Northwest. All of these places offer unique cultures and beverages that have spread across the world.

Two Rollout

By on January 25, 2008in breweries

SurlyFrom the Surly Website:

Surly Two will be released in a couple weeks to local bars. We have been slammed here at the brewery with the new construction project. The release of two at the Blue Nile was a sneak peek. We will post here when the beer hits the streets to local bars.
Oh yeah, we filled about 400 750s of two.

Winterfest teaser: Brau Brothers

By on January 25, 2008in breweries

braubrothers.jpgHere’s the Winterfest line-up from Brau Brothers Brewing. Also note that the logo and recipe for their third Single Batch Series is finished. Watch MNBeer.com for more details!

Frame Straightener – Named for the vehicle chasis straighteners that Lucan exported for many years, this second installment of the Single Batch Series is an authentic Belgian-Style Pale Ale.  100% imported Belgian malt paired with Strisselspalt hops and finished with a classic strain of Eastern European yeast, this is a fruity, earthy, yet drinkable beer.

Scotch Ale – The Brau Brothers flagship ale.  A small percentage of peat-smoked malt gives a distinctive flavor to this beer.  Big malt, easy on the hops – a prairie take on a great winter sipper!

Dubbel – Pulled from the Brau Brother’s cellar, this ale has been aged 4 years for an incredibly smooth drink.  Starts with dark chocolate and caramel, then gives way to black licorice and cocoa powder.  Finishes big and malty.

Finnegans happenings

By on January 24, 2008in breweries

Finnegans6th Annual Finnegans St. Patrick’s Day Pub Crawl: This year’s crawl will take place on Saturday, March 15th with headquarters set up at Shamrocks in St. Paul.

Volunteers Needed For:
A Taste of Grape and Hops, Saturday, February 9th at Hamline University
Food and Wine Expo, Saturday, February 23rd and Sunday, February 24th
Liquor store tastings (various dates and locations)

And last but not least, congratulations to Finnegans’ Drink Like You Care Campaign which raised a total of $12,991 in 2007 for local non-profit organizations!