Category: brewpubs

Autumn Brew Review

By on July 13, 2010in beer events, breweries, brewpubs

If you haven’t done so already, clear your calendar for Saturday, October 2nd for this year’s Autumn Brew Review. The next step is to mark your calendar for Sunday, August 1st at noon, which is when tickets for the event will go on sale. Then sit back and have some beer and patience as you wait for the rest of the details on price, VIP tickets and all that jazz.

THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT.

While the event is indeed sold out, if you are looking for tickets, or find yourself in the situation of needing to sell your tickets, check out the comments section on the ABR Ticket Thread.

Pilsner Release @Town Hall

By on July 12, 2010in beer events, brewpubs

Check out what Town Hall will be releasing this evening (the email came through last night), and if you’re the competetive type, now is the time to sign up for the annual bocce ball tournament.

Hey,
Just wanted to give you a heads ups about the classic Czech Pilsner Lager that we will release tomorrow. This lager that is loaded with Czech Saaz hops is one of the favorites in the brewery. Come and get some tomorrow- 5pm release just $2.50 from 5-6pm

Also, all you Bocce Ball players the annual tourney is coming up. Ask at the bar, I think Matt has a sign up sheet ready to go. Teams of 4, slight entry fee, cash and door prizes-
We will also feature our locally grown grain fed pig roast that weekend and our Smoked Hefeweizen!

Cheers
Mike
P.S. I am pretty sure we are talking about the third weekend in August….I will confirm in next email

McCann’s New Seasonal Beers

By on June 22, 2010in brewpubs

Chris from McCann’s in St. Cloud sent me message about two of McCann’s new seasonal’s, Wee Willy Scottish Export Ale and Batch 100.

British Pale Ale, Dark crystal and roasted barley malts make up the soul of this ale. Hops are kept to a minimum to highlight the deep toasted/roast flavors of the malt. Your local “groundskeeper” will love it.

This German Kotbusser style ale is a bit of a outlaw, as it is brewed with the addition of honey, oats and molassas. This goes against the German purity law of 1516, the Reinheitsgebot, which states that beer may only be brewed with water, malt and hops (they didn’t know about yeast yet). This old world golden German ale is fermented in cooler temperatures with a hybrid ale strain that has lager characteristics. Hops from St. Cloud’s sister city, Spalt, Germany are added to the brew kettle for medium bitterness. The oats add texture to the body and the honey and molassas give this beer a soft underlying complexity with a crisp, refreshing finish. A perfect match for our hot Minnesota summers.

Pilsner Tapping @Granite City

By on June 15, 2010in beer events, brewpubs

Granite City rolls out its “Pride”, one of their first creations. Pride of Pilsner is gold in color and has a classic European malt character. Stop in to check it out and for Mug Club members, enjoy a complimentary buffet with three varieties of flatbread pizza and Caesar salad.