From The Craftsman…

Join us Wednesday June 7th for a Beer & Cheese pairing and tasting hosted by Executive Chef Mike Phillips, and owner/brewers Dan Chang & Nick Anderson. They will be guiding guests through a sampling of Rush Rivers line of American Craft beers and a selection of Artisan cheeses.

The event goes from 5:00 to 7:00pm. There is a $15 prefix at the door.

Call 612-722-0175 for reservations.
Or visit our website for more details about this ongoing monthly event
www.craftsmanrestaurant.com

Hope to see you there,
Adam McClary
Bar Mgr.

From Surdyk’s…

Microbrew Tasting

Free Tasting
This Weekend
Friday and Saturday
May 26 – 27
11am – 7:30pm

Sample over 50 beers.

Such as Sam Adams, Summit, Big Sky, Red Hook, Schells, Boulder Brewery, Bell’s, Lefthand, Boulevard, Great Divide, Rogue, Lakefront, Shiner, Sierra Nevada and more..

Microbrew Sale – Starts Today

Take advantage of this annual sale of over 100 different domestically produced artisan beers all at the best prices of the season. Sale ends Saturday, June 3.
View our on-line selection of beers.

Here’s just a few Microbrews on-sale:

Page Amber 12pk Bottles Reg. $12.29 Sale $9.99
A smooth Vienna style beer – a well balanced representation.

Boulevard Wheat 6pk Bottles Reg. 7.29 Sale $5.49
Lively, refreshing ale with natural citrusy flavor.

Summit India Pale Ale 12pk Bottles Reg. $10.99 Sale $9.99
Distinctive hoppy flavor and taste. Good example of the style.

Bridgeport Stout 6pk Bottles Reg. $7.29 Sale $5.69
Malty, caramel flavor up front; distinctive dry-roasted bitterness in finish.

Leinenkugel Creamy Dark 12pk Bottles Reg. 11.49 Sale $9.29
Full, deep blackish-brown color of stout without its bitterness; smooth, nutty, crisp.

Don’t forget, the Micobrew sale ends Saturday, June 3rd!

CynicAle, Surly’s newest beer, will debut next week, June 1st, at the Happy
Gnome. Stop on by that evening to check out their new deck and check out our
new beer. It will roll out in bars and restaurants the following day, Friday,
June 2nd. Start asking for it at your favorite Surly bar today.

[These details come from Omar of Surly, edited for publishing on MNBeer]

If you missed their grand opening, fear not, as Surly will be having it’s first non-grand-opening tour on May 26th, 6-7:30. You’ll need a confirmed reservation in order to attend and attendance is limited to 50.

I need folks to send me an email with the following info:
Your Name
Number of people you are bringing (5 max)
Your Phone #
Your email address

When I send you an email confirming your reservation, you are confirmed. Print out that email, it is your ticket.
More dates are coming and the reservation process will eventually be streamlined. Remember, there are only 2 people working here full time! We are doing are best to fit in tours. In a month or so, we will have regularly scheduled midweek tours.
Omar

Whether you think of a Patty Smyth son, gangs like the Baseball Furies or hops, Minneapolis Town Hall has you covered with a new release on Wednesday…

Hey All,
“The Warrior” has come out to play. Tomorrow is the day 5/24 (5-6pm), come and have a 10oz. of this 8% abv Double IPA for just $1.
Cheers
Mike