Category: brewpubs

Up in Smoke at Town Hall…

By on April 12, 2007in beer events, brewpubs

Town Hall’s India Brown Ale is gone, and if you missed, I’m sorry. I had my fair share on Friday evening. Fear not, as their Ballpark Beer, Minnesota Mild and Hefe are now on tap. Read on.

Hey All,
We started selling Hefe yesterday….warm weather is coming!

Monday 4/16 we will release Amarillo Amber. This is a well malty amber beer that is well hopped with the hard to get American Amarillo hop. Try a pint of this Monday from 5-6 just $2.

Pint club memberships go on sale Saturday. Remember they are life-long and include discounts on every house beer you buy (few exceptions). Further details within.
DO YOU LIKE SMOKED BEER??????? I sure do……
We snagged two kegs of Aecht Schenkerla Fastenbier. You know the Lent beer offering from the most famous smoked beer brewery in the world. First time on draft in Minnesota…..ever! Begins Friday 4/13.

Cheers
Mike

Barley John’s Triple Oat Stout Release

By on April 12, 2007in beer events, brewpubs

This should be another good one from the fine folks at Barley John’s. I really enjoyed last year’s release and look forward to this year’s version.

We will be having a Release Party on Monday for our latest seasonal – Triple Oat Stout. Enjoy $2 glasses of our Triple Oat Stout from 4pm-8pm next Monday.

Triple Oat Stout (6.5%abv): We used three types of Oats in this Oatmeal Stout recipe – malted, flaked and Golden Naked Oats. They give a smoothness to the beer that helps balance the sharp flavors of coffee, chocolate and roasted grains. Hopped 100% with English Fuggle hops.

Arborfest Tickets are on Sale…

By on April 10, 2007in breweries, brewpubs

Actually, they’ve been on sale for a little while, but it never hurts to remind people… Please note that tickets are now being sold through UptownTix and not Ticketworks. You can still get tickets in person at the following locations as well: Family Tree Clinic (651.523.0171 x129), Barley John’s Brewpub, Great Waters Brewing Co., Surly Brewing Company and Town Hall Brewery.

A local craft beer tasting fundraiser benefiting the Family Tree Clinic of St. Paul, Minnesota. Arborfest is an evening featuring the best locally hand-crafted beers to sample, live funk music by Hip Replacement, tasty eats, a beer swag raffle, non-alcoholic drinks, and a damn good time!

Tickets are $40 and include a commemorative tasting glass, food, live music and 50+ different beers from 13+ different breweries and brew pubs. Arborfest is a fundraiser to help the Family Tree Clinic of St. Paul with its yearly operating costs. $30 of the ticket price is tax deductible as a charitable donation – Your ticket stub acts as a receipt for tax reporting purposes.
When: Friday, May 4, 2007 5:30 – 9 p.m.
Where: Kagin Commons Macalester College
Price: $40
Visit www.familytreeclinic.org/arborfest for full details

Participating Breweries: August Schell Brewing Company, Barley John’s Brew Pub, Bell’s, Chisago Lakes Distributing, Finnegans, Fitger’s Brewhouse, Flat Earth Brewing Co., Great Waters Brewing Co., Lake Superior Brewing Co., Rock Bottom Brewery, Summit Brewing Co.,  Surly Brewing Co., Town Hall Brewery and more!

Tickets available through UptownTix at www.uptowntix.com or 651.209.6799 or avoid the convenience charges by getting tickets in person at the Family Tree Clinic (651.523.0171 x129), Barley John’s Brewpub, Great Waters Brewing Co., Surly Brewing Company and Town Hall Brewery.

Minnesota Monthly: The Best in Summer Brews

By on March 27, 2007in breweries, brewpubs, general beer

I saw this in the April issue of Minnesota Monthly and thought I’d share. It’s always good to see the Minnesota breweries and brewpubs get some press. Though I don’t agree with all of their beer choices (i.e. I would have listed Summit Scandia rather then their hefe), there is definitely some good information. Unfortunately, three things stand out in the article that just don’t work for me:

1. Where is Minneapolis Town Hall Brewery? Every other brewpub in the Twin Cities was mentioned and strangely enough, one of the most well-regarded brewpubs in the city gets no mention.

2. Though they’re brand-spankin’ new, it would have been nice to see St. Paul’s Flat Earth Brewing included.

3. Amstel light sticks out like a sore thumb. All of the other beers/breweries/brewpubs that are mentioned are located in Minnesota – and are in alphabetical order. …and then Amstel Light shows up. 🙂 Not surprisingly, they have a full-page ad within the same section.