Category: general beer

Northern Brewer Grand Opening Finale (including beer fest!)

By on April 20, 2012in beer education, beer events, general beer, homebrew

The Grand Finale of Northern Brewer Minneapolis’ Grand Opening. The day will include homebrewing demonstrations outside. This is a great chance to see various techniques and equipment being used. And what’s even better than homebrew? A bunch of craft beer! There’s a beer festival with some local breweries pouring beer outside. Local breweries include Harriet Brewing, The Herkimer, Surly, Town Hall, and Vine Park. Highlights include a keg of Surly FIVE and a special cask! Free admission.

See this link for complete details.

4/20 Odell Sampling

By on April 19, 2012in beer events, general beer

What do I do on 4/20? Drink some beer! Welcome Todd from Odell Brewing to Thomas Liquors in St. Paul and sample some their year-round and specialty beers from 4pm to 7pm. Just samples of beer at this joint.

Limited Edition DWITT Poster Event

By on April 13, 2012in beer events, general beer, homebrew

It’s art for beer’s sake! Join the crew at Northern Brewer Minneapolis this Sunday (April 15th from 11-4pm) as they honor one of their most popular homebrew beer kits, Dead Ringer IPA.

NB has teamed up with acclaimed poster artist DWITT to create this badass poster for a most badass beer. DWITT is known locally in the beer scene for his work with Surly, Summit, and Flat Earth Brewing Companies.

There are only 50 of these posters available! Printed on hop green paper with beautifully illustrated hops, vines, skeletons, and hazy smoke. Signed and editioned by the man himself, they’re selling for a mere $35. $10 off if you buy a Dead Ringer beer kit.

Northern Brewer Minneapolis Grand Opening

By on April 11, 2012in beer education, general beer, homebrew

Northern Brewer Minneapolis (6021 S. Lyndale Ave.) has a week full of events and specials to celebrate their Grand Opening. For complete details of the events see – www.northernbrewer.com/mpls

Minneapolis Grand Opening — April 14th-21st
15% off Starter Kits Sale the whole time

Saturday the 14th: 11am-4pm
Sale: 10% off Blichmann Engineering products.
Event: John Blichmann Day

Sunday the 15th: 11am-4pm
Sale: 15% off Burners & Kettles
Event: Poster artist DWITT & Dead Ringer Collaboration

Monday the 16th: 6pm-7pm
Sale: 15% off Yeast Starter Kits + Wine Kits
Event: Kris England (homebrewer, Pour Decisions Brewing Co.) Talks About Yeast

Tuesday the 17th: 5:30pm-7pm
15% off Fermenters (Carboys, Better Bottles and Pails)
Event: Mead Roundtable with Mead Maker of the Year winners: Curt Stock (2005), Steve Fletty (2007) and Thomas Eibner (2009)

Wednesday the 18th: 5:30pm-7pm
Sale: 15% off Bottles & Closures & Kegging Equipment
Event: Brewing TV Day. Jake, Mike & Chip will be in the house hanging out and offering a discount on all BTV merchandise.

Thursday the 19th: 6-7pm
Sale: 15% off Hops
Event: An Insider’s Look at Hops with Brian Wright

Friday the 20th: 5-7pm
Sale: 15% off Chillers
Event: John Palmer Discussion on The Role of Water

Saturday the 21st: All Day
Sale: 15% off Beer Recipe Kits
Event: Home Brew Appreciation Day