Category: brewpubs

Autumn Brew Review 2007

Saturday, September 29th, 1-6pm at the old Grain Belt brewery complex. Tickets are $25 and are available through Ticketworks. Tickets will be available at the door for $30. Beer? Yes. Plenty. Here is a list of current participating breweries:

Abita Brewing Co. – Abita Springs, LA
August Schell Brewing Co. – New Ulm, MN
Avery Brewing Co. – Boulder, CO
Barley Island Brewing Co. – Noblesville, Indiana
Barley John’s Brewpub – New Brighton
Bell’s Brewery Inc. – Kalamazoo, MI
Big Sky Brewing – Missoula, MT
Boulder Brewing Co. – Boulder, CO
Boulevard Brewing Co. – Kansas City, MO
Brau Brothers Brewing Co. – Lucan
Brewery Ommegang – Cooperstown, NY
Finnegans – Twin Cities
Fitger’s Brewhouse – Duluth
Flat Earth Brewing Co. – St. Paul
Gluek Brewing Company – Cold Spring
Granite City Food & Brewery – Twin Cities
Great Waters Brewing Co. – St. Paul
Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Co. – Chippewa Falls, WI
Left Hand Brewing Co. – Longmont, CO
Mantorville Brewing Company – Mantorville
New Belgium Brewing Co. – Fort Collins, CO
New Holland Brewing Co. – Holland, MI
North Coast Brewing Co. – Fort Bragg, CA
Pig’s Eye Brewing – St. Paul, MN
Rock Bottom Brewery – Minneapolis
Rush River Brewing Co. – River Falls, WI
Schmaltz Brewing Co. (He’Brew)
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. – Chico, CA
South Shore Brewery – Ashland, WI
Sprecher Brewing Co. – Glendale, WI
Summit Brewing Co. – St. Paul
Surly Brewing Co. – Brooklyn Center
Town Hall Brewery – Minneapolis
Tyranena Brewing Co. – Lake Mills, WI
Victory Brewing Co. – Downington, PA
Viking Brewing Co. – Dallas, WI
White Winter Winery (Mead) – Iron River, WI

Music? Yes:

1:00 pm  Traditional Bag Pipe Opener – Dennis & Thom
1:15 pm  Coal Car Caboose
2:30 pm  Hip Replacement
3:45 pm  Romantica
5:00 pm  The Alarmists

The Swelling Ranks of Contributors & a New Brewpub in Town?

Hey all. I just wanted to drop a quick note informing readers that a husband/wife tag-team answered the call for contributors, adding two more to the ranks at MNBeer. It’s nice to know that being a chubby beer drinker does, in fact, qualify one for certain opportunities from time to time (uh, honey, I mean me).

On a different note, while driving through Waverly, MN (just west of the Metro on Hwy 12), I noticed what appears to be a new brewpub under construction – All American Grill & Brewhouse. I’ve yet to find any more information on this, but will continue to dig. If anyone knows anything about this, let us know.

Glad to be on board!

Mag & Kris

Townhall Update

Geez, four posts in one day? What’s going on? Lots of good beer flowing in Minnesota, that’s what!

Hey All,

RELEASE

The Thunderstorm is flowing….special thanks to our resident weatherman Chad. The T-Storm release would never be the same without him! Monday we will release our Double Hefeweizen. Stop in and enjoy a pint for just $2 from 5-6pm.

STUFF

WE WILL BE CLOSED AUGUST 5th & 6th for our annual employee outing to the cabin….Assuming we don’t sink the boat or burn the cabin down we will be back to biz with bells on Tuesday the 7th.

Saturday, August 18th is Bocce Ball Tournament day! This year there are three time blocks during which four teams will compete in a round robin tournament: 11am to 1pm, 1pm to 3pm, and 3pm to 5pm. Choose the time block in which your team wants to play. Sign up your team (4
players) for an $80 entry fee. Brunch is from 10am to 1pm. Players get 20% off food. Drawings for door prizes will be held at various times during the tournament. There will also be prizes for various contests throughout the day. On Sunday, August 19th the finalist will compete for 1st prize $500 and a trophy, 2nd prize $300, and 3rd prize $160. Everyone will enjoy our annual hog roast and a special beer release. This is guaranteed fun!

Cheers,
Mike

Minneapolis Town Hall Brewery
1430 Washington Ave. South
Minneapolis, MN 55454

New Brewpub in St. Cloud! McCann’s Food & Brew

Good news from St. Cloud – McCann’s Food and Brew will be occupying and remodeling the recently-closed O’Hara’s space. Chris Laumb, O’Hara’s brewer, will once again be brewing at 33rd & 3rd in St. Cloud. We’re happy to hear that Chris is once again gainfully employed in the Minnesota brewing scene. He’ll be brewing all new beers at McCann’s, so if you’ve got a suggestion or an old favorite, feel free to post it here. If things stay on track, look for a fall opening. Congrats to McCann’s and to Chris! Brew on!