Ngon Bistro in St. Paul just tapped some cask Surly Bender, which goes delightfully well with Cha Gio or Duck Cassoulet de l’Indochine. While you’re there, you might as well get a pour of Abrasive, which is sure to be some of the last floating around the cities.

Just a quick remeinder that the Beer Dabbler Showcase is Saturday at Highland Fest. Here’s your last chance to win tickets (mailing tomorrow if you win)! Email ryan@mnbeer.com your address with the subject line “Mmmm. Beer.” 9pm deadline!

Nice little ditty at wcco.com swooning about the top 10 Minnesota beers favored by author Cole Premo. He admits the list is subjective and far from complete, but its a good conversation starter.

In no particular order, he suggests:

• Summit EPA
• Surly Furious
• Brau Bros Ring Neck Braun Ale
• Mantorville Smoked Porter
• Grainbelt Premium
• Lift Bridge Farm Girl
• Lake Superior Oatmeal Stout
• Flat Earth Angry Planet Pale Ale
• Cold Spring John Henry 3 Lick Spiker Ale
• Finnegans Irish Amber

Read the full story here, and leave your own suggestions.

Three years ago, I put out a request for more writers. We had 2-3 writers at that time and I took on the bulk of the work. I was trying to maintain a taplist for local craft beer bars (which would be an absolute nightmare today), grow the site’s readership and introduce Minnesotans to the diversity of craft beer in their state. Lofty goals. In any case, Mag and Kris were amongst the very first to volunteer.

I caught their passion for local craft beer immediately. Like myself, they love great beer, love sharing great beer and don’t take themselves too seriously. They’re fun, dynamic and totally plugged into the craft beer world. For MNBeer, they worked tirelessly to gather local beer news & events while still finding time to drink beer with unmatched fervor!

Seriously, Mag and Kris, I thank you, MNBeer thanks you and the local craft beer community heartily thanks you!

We wish you well!

Prosit!
A votre sante!
Cheers!
Skaal!
Salud!