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SOLD OUT! Let the Herkimer drive you to Bockfest
Need a ride to Bockfest? The Herkimer is once-again offering you a ride…
Join us at 10:00 at The Herkimer on the morning of Saturday, February 2nd. Where we will embark on a tradition that is older than YOU. We are taking you and 54 of your closest friends on a Greyhound Bus to New Ulm for Bock Fest for the second year in a row.
The Cost is $50. Here is what you get:
1. Breakfast at The Herkimer
2. Luxury ride on a Greyhound Bus to and from.
3. Beer on the Greyhound to and from.
4. Admission to the Bock Fest.To secure your place sign up and pay at The Herkimer. Remember, we can only take 55! For additional information, call Chad at 612 237 4524
2007 beer in review
As I sit here with a tulip of tasty local brew on my left, a small dog curled into a ball on my right and a Powerbook in front of me, I can’t help but ponder snow… er… 2007 and the great beer, great people and great times. For your pleasure, a quick rundown…
January:
I made some predictions for 2007. Some of them came true. 400 or more people enjoyed great beer at Winterfest. Flat Earth Brewing Co. debuted their first beer, a Belgian Pale Ale at the event. I think it’s only fair to say that a good time was had by all. The Upper Mississippi Mash-Out homebrew contest was huge. I volunteered and somehow took home a second place medal as well. Later in the month, we were all a bit surprised by some beer legislation that just didn’t sound quite right… Mpls. St. Paul chose Summit as the best brewery in the Twin Cities. And finally, local craft beer fans What Ales Thee took to the digital airwaves with their first podcast.
News from New Ulm
Merry Christmas from MNBeer and Schell’s. Here’s your present beer lovers…
On the first of Christmas, Schell’s gave to me… Schmaltz Alt. Look for it in stores now. As always, once it’s gone, it’s gone.
On the second day of Christmas, Schell’s let me know… that Snowstorm will still be around for a couple of months. They’re packaging the final batch next week.
On the third day of Christmas, Schell’s let me know… that Maifest will make it’s annual appearance around March. All the batches are in, and are quietly aging in the cellars.
On the fourth day of Christ, Schell’s said to me… that Feb. 15th (August Schell’s birthday) will mark the beginning of their limited edition, draft only series leading up to their 150th anniversary. The first batch is Einbecker, a doppelbock based on a recipe from 1878.
On the fifth day of Christmas, Schell’s said to me… that they’ll be debuting a new year-round beer in March. You may have tasted this one before… you’ll remember it as Snowstorm 2006. They brewed the first batch last week, and the yeast is busy turning the sugar from the six British malts into what was their most popular Snowstorm ever. The name? Schell’s Stout.
On the 6th – 12th day of Christmas… we just drank a little beer.
Thanks Dave!