Unfortunately for me, I’ll be out of town for Flat Earth’s grand opening. Do me a favor, head over to St. Paul and enjoy some Angry Planet (great name for an organic beer) in my absense.

Summer is finally here! Is there a better reason to have a beer? We had a great time at the City Pages Beer Festival last Saturday and many thanks to all of you who stayed through the rain to drink some beer and have a good time.
Things are moving along quickly at the brewery. We are trying to keep up with the demand for both the Flat Earth Belgian and Element 115 plus squeezing in a few special brews that should be ready this fall.

Mark your calendar for June 29th starting at 4 p.m. we will be having our Grand Opening! Finally, we will open the brewery for tours, you can pick up some Flat Earth gear and sample our newest creation,” Angry Planet”, an American Pale Ale made with organic ingredients. Keep an eye on our calendar for upcoming events and festivals.

For your reading pleasure check out this week’s City Pages (or on line at www.citypages.com/databank/28/1382/article15476.asp) which features an article about the farmer who picks up spent grain from us and other Twin City breweries. Also, check out the premier issue of Imbibe, the newest publication in all that’s good and fun about beer. Our little brewery has a featured article (also available online at www.twincitiesimbiber.com). Thanks for your continued support, and hopefully we will see you June 29.

A good excuse to visit beautiful Winona, Minnesota…

Join us for a Summit Beer Dinner at Jefferson Pub & Grill in Winona, MN

Hosted by Mark Stutrud, President & Founder, Summit Brewing Company

Thursday, June 28

Hors d’oeuvres & first beer starting at 6pm, sit down dinner at 7pm

Mark will guide guests through a five-course meal perfectly paired with five styles of Summit beer.

For reservations & info:
Jefferson Pub & Grill
507-452-2718 or jeffersonpub@jeffersonpub.com

 

Lords and ladies… um… I’m not really the medieval type, but the Olde World Renaissance Fair sounds interesting if nothing for a cask of something special from Lake Superior and meads and wines from J Bird Winery. This Saturday and Sunday, Twig, Minnesota.

The Olde World Renaissance Fair will be held Saturday and Sunday, June 9 – 10, 2007, from 10:00 am – 7:00 pm both days. Ale Stars may be interested to know that Lake Superior Brewing is the beer sponsor of the event, and will be serving our beer and root beer there. Among our beer offerings will be our Stout, Kolsch, a “brewer’s choice” and also “Brikenhar Ale” brewed specially for the event. There will be just one cask of this, so it may sell out on Saturday. We will also be serving meads and fruit wines from the J. Bird Winery from Cambridge, MN. This is one of Minnesota’s oldest wineries. Last year, they provided a traditional mead, an “Eqyptian mead” flavored with hibiscus, and some fruit wines.

Info at www.owrenaissancefaire.com. Tickets are $9.00 per day. $1 off for advance purchase, or $1 off at the door if you’re in medieval costume. More info on their website, along with maps and directions.
Last year’s event was a lot of fun, looks like even more entertainment this year.