Town Hall will be releasing yet another beer on Wednesday, January 25th. It’s a big beer, so they’re offering 10 oz. pours for $2 from 5-6. This time around it’s the Jack Frost Imperial Stout. I’ve already had the pleasure of tasting it at Winterfest, and I must say that I enjoyed it.

First, Town Hall:

Another beer is on the way this Wednesday 1/18. Stop in and try Alpine
Pedaler from 5-6pm for just $1 per pint. Alpine Pedaler is a Belgian
Amber beer named for those crazy folks that cycle all winter long in our
(usually) harsh northern winters. Our coffee is delivered by bike
messenger, we’ve got Town Hall workers that bike to work. We all know
cyclists, let’s hoist a pint to all the folks that break out those fat winter
tires and don’t give in to Old Man Winter

Hmmm. Fat Tire?

Great Waters also has their very tasty King Boreas Imperial Wit on tap. It was a crowd pleaser at Winterfest, too. Also a few beers shuffled around here and there and on and off of cask. Mmm.

There are also a few other tap updates here and there. As always, keep those updates/corrections and changes coming. We try to keep on top of things as much as possible, but as much as we might try, we just can’t drink enough beer to catch up! Many thanks to the brewpubs that are good about keeping their websites up to date or persistant with their e-mails. We’re working on the rest… In the meantime, if you’re out and about enjoying Minnesota’s beers, please to send us updates. I’m fairly sure that we end up being woefully behind on Fitger’s releases (Do they have a mailing list?), as well as Wellington’s. We won’t even touch Green Mill… I promise, I’ll make a point of eating there soon… SO, people of Duluth, Winona, St. Paul, Minneapolis… you’re on a mission. Go out and drink that beer and report back. Thank you!

If you’re a beer nerd, chances are good that you’re familiar with the Beer Advocate website and its user-based reviews of beer, beer shops, brewpubs and other beer-related items. The Alström brothers now have a new venture, Beer Advocate Magazine. I wouldn’t be surprised if it caught on, either…

Another e-mail and another pile of good beers, including:

He’brew Jewbalation (“Think of a Lion Stout mixed with Bell’s Two Hearted Ale”), Arcadia Hop Mouth (I bought two), Avery Redpoint Amber and The Hair of the Dog Doggie Claws.

Lots of good stuff. I also picked up some Victory Hop Whallop in addition to some He’brew and Hop Mouth. Good stuff. Oh, and for the SN Bigfoot fans:

“For everyone asking about Sierra Nevada Big Foot I have been told it should arrive at the end of this month. Keep your fingers crossed.”

The Merchant du Vin beer dinner is tomorrow (Tuesday) night at The Happy Gnome. Five courses, six beers and fun people will make for a great time and it can all be yours for just $50 per person. We’ll even make it easy for you to sign up. Just give us a call at 651-287-2018 with a credit card number and you’re in. Dave, Weston or I [Mark] can help you.

The Happy Gnome, 489 Selby, St. Paul.