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Winterfest 2008

By on February 11, 2008in breweries, brewpubs

Winterfest 2008

Another Winterfest has come and gone and another 400+ Minnesotans left Landmark center with a cool buzz (or perhaps happily drunk?) after being exposed to some of Minnesota’s best beers. Needless to say, I tried a lot of beers, spoke to a lot of people and came to the realization that I should read the camera’s instruction manual before shooting a bunch of throw-away shots. Regardless, there are photos for your enjoyment over at Flickr.

Town Hall’s Chocolate Raspberry Bourbon Stout took the Great Snowshoe award, though there were many, many standout beers. I have a few more ideas for homebrew projects thanks to a number of breweries.

Kudos to everyone who once again worked so hard to put on such a solid event. These events aren’t easy to put on and the Minnesota Craft Brewer’s Guild and Flings Event Design do a great job.

Trippel Trouble on tap tomorrow at McCann’s

By on February 7, 2008in brewpubs

McCann’sI’ll be enjoying this one at Winterfest tomorrow evening, but for those of you who aren’t going, perhaps a visit to St. Cloud is in order?

Belgian Monastery breweries have been making the worlds most interesting beers for many years. Many of these beers are only available inside the monastery walls only for the monks enjoyment. Beers of high strength are brewed to sustain the monks during their fasts. Our Abbey style Trippel is one such beer. Trippel means that it’s three times the strength of a regular beer. Brewed with over 900 pounds of the highest quality Belgian malts and candi sugar. Belgian candi sugar looks like “rock candy” and contributes a “rummy” flavor to the beer. A Belgian monastery ale yeast gives this beer a fruity/spicy complexity while maintaining drinkability despite it’s strength. Hints of honey, carmel, apricot and a subtle spicyness are experienced in it’s flavor. This beer is served unfiltered and pours a tawny gold. A strong, wonderful beer for cold winter evenings.
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Tyranena’s Dirty Old Man on Tap in Various Locations in Minnesota

By on February 6, 2008in bars/restaurants, brewpubs

Find Dirty Old Man on tap at one of these locations near (or not so near) you:
Muddy Pig, 162 Dale St N, St Paul. 651-254-1030
Happy Gnome, 498 Selby Avenue, St. Paul. 651-287-2018
Stub & Herbs, 227 Oak St Se, Minneapolis. 612-379-1880. Also, Jessie will be doing a special release party from 8-10 PM on Friday, February 15th here…. “If you didn’t get anything for Valentine’s day, maybe the Dirty Old Man will! J”
The Acadia Café, 329 Cedar Ave. S, Minneapolis. 612-874-8702

Taste of the Twin Cities (Food & Wine Event)

By on February 6, 2008in beer events, brewpubs

Okay, it’s not a beer event, but Great Waters’ food is featured and there are fermented beverages to enjoy (information courtesy of Great Waters’ eClub).

Mark your calendars for the 2nd Annual Winter Taste of the Twin Cities Originals, Tuesday, February 26th, 2008.

Boasting a new location, The Great Hall in St. Paul (180 East 5th Street), this year’s festivites will feature the same extraordinary food from Great Waters Brewing Company and the Twin Cities finest restaurants, along with complimentary wine from the Gallo Family Vineyards.

We hope you will join us for this remarkable strolling food and wine event. Tickets in advance are $40 and can be purchased at Great Waters and other TCO member restaurants or purchase online.

Remaining tickets will be available at the door for $45. Your ticket covers entrance to the event and all the food and wine.