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Schell’s Goosetown Gose

By on March 19, 2013in breweries
August Schell Brewing Co.

August Schell Brewing Co.Thus far, I’ve enjoyed ever single one of the few gose style beers that I’ve tried, so of course I’m fairly excited to share that August Schell Brewing Co. is set to release a traditional German-style  Gose,  Schell’s Goosetown in early April. Shell’s brewers use over 20 pounds of coriander in each brew (can you smell orange?) and say that the beer has “a bright lemon zest, coriander aroma and a slight saltiness that rounds out this new summer brew. The beer pours clear, golden orange in color, with a thick white foam head. A refreshingly light and citrusy tartness greets your palate, backed by a bready, wheat malt character.”

Six packs, twelve packs and kegs, April through October.

Malts:

• Wheat, Dark Wheat, 2-Row, Acidulated

Hops:

• Smaragd

Spices:

• Coriander, Salt

12.3?P OG, 4.7% ABV, 12 IBU

Schell’s Goosetown is named after a neighborhood located across the tracks and down by the Minnesota River in New Ulm, settled by mostly Catholic German-Bohemian immigrants in the late 1800’s. These immigrants raised gaggles of geese, which wandered freely throughout the neighborhood and fed along the banks of the river.

Firkin Fest

By on March 19, 2013in bars/restaurants, beer events, breweries, cask beer

The heated tent returns to The Happy Gnome’s Parking lot on March 30th! This year The Happy Gnome will have over 85 firkins from over 40 breweries! As always, they will have as much beer as is in the firkins…first come, first serve. Firkin Fest is a tasting event, where you can come and learn about the brewer’s intention for the beer, so please come and enjoy these unique one-of-a-kind beers. Tent opens at 12pm and all firkins will likely be empty by 6pm.

Click Here to Buy Tickets!  http://www.tempotickets.com/firkinfest

 

St. Paul Summer Beer Fest

By on March 18, 2013in beer events, breweries, brewpubs
St. Paul Summer Beer Fest
St. Paul Summer Beer FestTickets for the 5th Annual St. Paul Summer Beer Fest go on sale at noon on Saturday. We recommend you get them quickly, as this event will sell out and your friends will make fun of you for not going. Really.
The 5th annual St. Paul Summer Beer Fest will take place Saturday, June 15th, 2013 from 2-6pm at the MN State Fairgrounds – International Bazaar in beautiful St. Paul. This outdoor festival will feature sampling from 85+ breweries in a commemorative tasting glass, live music, food, educational seminars, a silent auction benefiting the YMCA of St. Paul, and the fun atmosphere of MN State Fairgrounds.

Tickets are $50 for VIP, $40 for General Admission, and $10 for Designated Driver

Bad Weather Brewing Launch Thursday

By on March 18, 2013in bars/restaurants, beer events, breweries
bad weather brewing co.

bad weather brewing co.Republic in Uptown hosts the launch of the Twin Cities newest brewery, Bad Weather Brewing Co. on Thursday, March 21 from 4-7p.m. Check out their beer at $3 a pop from 4-6 pm. The launch will feature Windvane a “Minnesota red ale” and Ominous a “Midwest warmer.” They’ll also have casks of each.

Can’t make it Thursday? Hit up Firkin Fest at The Happy Gnome on the 30th for a firkin of dry-hopped version of Windvane. Otherwise be on the lookout for their beer in bars in restaurants in late March.
Bad Weather Brewing joins Lucid Brewing and Badger Hill in an alternating proprietorship collective. Their brewers will brew alongside Lucid and Badger Hill brewers at Lucid’s brewery in Minnetonka. Teamwork!
Cheers and best of luck to Bad Weather. Read more below:

Bad Weather Brewing Company is taking its creative cues from the changing Minnesota seasons. The first two beers in production include a year-round flagship, WINDVANE, which is a malt-sturdy and highly hopped Minnesota red ale, and OMINOUS, a limited-time dark storm of a beer with large, intense flavors. Three additional ales are planned to complete the 2013 seasonal rotation, each boasting distinctive and unexpected flavor profiles.

“I believe that Minnesota is one of the most exciting places to be a beer lover right now,” says Bad Weather’s co-founder Zac Carpenter. “Not because we currently have the best beers or the most beers, but because we get to witness the birth of a great beer culture that will someday very soon rival those in Portland and Denver. It is an honor to be part of that growth and Bad Weather Brewing Company is ready to become a pillar in this market.”