Category: breweries

Lift Bridge Commander Barleywine Release

By on November 13, 2012in beer events, breweries

Lift Bridge Brewery will be hosting the 2nd Annual Commander Barleywine Release Party on November 17th, from 3-8 pm.  This year’s event will feature an Old Timey Circus Theme.  There will be a circus costume contest, a Commander mustache competition, classic carnival games, live music by Thrift Store Sonata, great food and of course, Lift Bridge Beer.  You can purchase tickets to the event and pre-order the 2012 Commander by stopping into the brewery taproom during open hours (Tuesday – Thursday – 5-8 pm, Friday 12-8 , Saturday 12-5) or online at www.liftbridgebrewery.com/events.aspx

Beer description from the brewery: Lift Bridge Brewery’s English-Style Barleywine ale is brewed with excessive malt and subtle, sweet cardamom. The beer is aged at the brewery in bourbon barrels from Heaven Hill Distillery in Kentucky for a number of months. The beer’s bold, complex flavor reaches heights measured only by the building of its namesake. This 12.5% ABV treat is best enjoyed in smaller portions when you have some time to savor it, between now and 2021.

Beer Dabbler Winter Carnival Tickets Now Available

By on November 11, 2012in beer events, breweries

Hey beer nerds, now is the time to snap up your tickets for the Fourth Annual Beer Dabbler Winter Carnival. This year’s event promises twice the breweries, stages and space than previous years, promising to be bigger and better than ever before. 100 breweries. 300+ beers. Good times for all!

Cool stuff includes:

  • Mayor Chris Coleman tapping the inaugural Oak Barrel Brew – this year’s beer is to be a special release from Stone Brewing Company
  • New releases from various breweries
  • Live music on two stages from local bands including Koo Koo Kanga Roo, Bloodnstuff, The Chalice, and Heiruspecs
  • AHA/BJCP Certified Homebrew Contest presented by Northern Brewer
  • Lord Dabbler’s Cup awarded to the best brewery as voted on by festival-goers
  • Hot food served by local gourmet food trucks including Gastrotruck, Natedogs, Potter’s Pasties, and others
  • Lots of other cool shit.
Deets:St. Paul Farmers Market, Lowertown
Saturday, Jan. 26, doors at 3 PM, beer 3:30 PM – 7:30 PM

TICKETS:

Tickets are $35 in advance or $45 at the door, if tickets remain on event day. Tickets are available now at thebeerdabbler.com and the following locations*:

  • The Beer Dabbler Store, 1095 W. 7th St., Saint Paul
  • The Ale Jail, 1787 Saint Clair Ave., Saint Paul
  • Thomas Liquors, 1941 Grand Ave., Saint Paul
  • Four Firkins, 5630 W. 36th St., St. Louis Park

*Ticket for sale at retail locations are CASH ONLY

Summit Brewing Cellar Expansion and Celebration Tonight

By on November 9, 2012in beer events, breweries

So if you’ve been paying attention at all recently, no doubt you’ve heard that Summit is planning to break ground on a new 7,632 square food cellar area  and twelve 600 bbl fermentation vessels, effectively doubling their capabilities to 240,000 bbls per year. To celebrate, they’re throwing a party this afternoon with St. Paul mayor Chris Coleman, Stanley’s Food Truck and other fun at 5pm during taproom hours. Congrats to our friends at Summit!

More info.

Excelsior Brewing Beer Dinner at Eat Shop Kitchen/Bar

By on October 31, 2012in bars/restaurants, beer dinners, beer events, breweries

Eat Shop in Plymouth is hosting their first beer dinner with Excelsior Brewing Co. on November 13th at 7pm. They’re excited to showcase some of Excelsior’st beers alongside chef Jeff Anderson’s food.

The four course dinner will run $49 per person, and include big glasses of beer paired with the following menu:

Big Island Blonde Ale: Eat Plate with horseradish cured wild salmon sausage, summer sausage, pickled egg, chevre with cornichon, aged cheddar, butter crackers.

XLCR Pale Ale: Stone crab soup with sunchokes, beer-mustard creme fraiche, bacon, mustard greens.

Bitteschlappe Brown Ale: Smoked brisket with squash & rye fry bread, celery root puree, apple braised cabbage.

Mr. Jimmy Cherry Baltic Porter: Peanut butter mousse, milk chocolate, cinnamon tuile, pistachios.

Space is limited, so reserve your spot calling Eat Shop at 763-270-5929.