Category: general beer

Food for Thought on a Wednesday Morning

By on May 26, 2010in general beer

Here’s a link to a brief craft beer article in The Atlantic that you might enjoy.  There’s nothing earth-shattering in the article, but it is a conversation starter.  In fact, your homework assignment is to use this article to engage a suspected non-craft beer drinker in a discussion about the virtues of craft beer.  Sitting in a bathroom stall next to a toe-tapping, finger wiggling co-worker?  Change subjects!  Annoyed that your husband’s great aunt is over for dinner, yet again?  Run her off with a long discourse on craft beer!  Looking to divert attention away from your inverted colon while visiting the proctologist?  Fire this chat up!  Gotta tell your son’s grade school class about your job for career day?  Feel free to lie to the little buggers and get an early start on their indoctrination!

GO GET YOUR GRAND CRU ON AT TOWN HALL

By on May 24, 2010in beer events, brewpubs, general beer

For those of you who are lovers of the Grand Cru from Town Hall Brewery, head on over at 5 today and enjoy!

Hey Everyone,

I know we just finished up Beer Week and many of you are tired….but we are releaseing a nice treat for you today.

At 5pm swing in and get your Belgian stryle Grand Cru. This 9.5%abv beer is well aged this year and is really the best it has ever been. We will have a release price from 5-6pm and growlers available, however the cost will be a bit higher for this special beer but it is worth every penny.

This is a great beer to take to the lake (or what ever) for your upcoming holiday weekend. Remember if you buy 6 growlers or more you get $1 each growler

WE WILL OPEN LATE ON MONDAY- DOORS OPEN AT 4pm.

Thanks to all that took place in Beer Week, hope you had fun

Have a great holiday weekend,

Mike

Muddy Pig Craft Beer Week Events

By on May 16, 2010in bars/restaurants, beer events, general beer
Good to see St. Paul lining up some events for Craft Beer Week. The Muddy Pig jumps into the mix, offering a different piece of glassware for almost every day of the week. New Belgiuim, Fulton, Bell’s, Ommegang, Deschuttes and Dark Horse. Also, Wednesday is a release party for Pennsylvania-based Weyerbacher, new to our market. All events start at 5pm.
  • Monday, May 17. Purchase a pint of New Belgium Ranger IPA and keep the glass (while supplies last)
  • Tuesday, May 18. Purchase a pint of Fulton Sweet Child of Vine and keep the glass (while supplies last)
  • Wednesday, May 19. Another new brewery hits the market, Weyerbacher Brewing Company of Easton, PA. This small brewery has been around for 15 years and has established a reputation for making big and beautiful beers a bit different from the others. We will have 3 of their beers on tap including Double Simcoe IPA, Merry Monks Belgian-style tripel and Blithering Idiot barleywine.  Oddly, we won’t have any Weyerbacher glasses.
  • Thursday, May 20. Bell’s pint night. Purchase a pint of Oberon or Two Hearted and keep the glass (yup, while supplies last).
  • Friday, May 21. Dark Horse Amber, purchase a pint and keep the glass (you know).
  • Saturday, May 22. Ommegang Abbey Ale. As above.
  • Sunday, May 23. Deschutes Hop Henge. Might as well stop in and complete your collection.
So what are you doing next week? Drinking great beer and building up your collection of branded glassware.
Mark

Lift Bridge Brewery Site Acquired

By on April 21, 2010in breweries, general beer

Lift Bridge Brewing Company has acquired a brewing facility in Stillwater, MN. Way to go guys!

Brewery Site Acquired

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Stillwater, MN – April 21st, 2010 – Stillwater will be the home of a new brewery in 2010.  Lift Bridge Beer Company is happy to announce that they have chosen a building to develop a new craft brewery in Stillwater.  In the shadows of the Stillwater water tower stands a 10,500 sq. ft. building that will become home to Lift Bridge Brewery in the months to come.  Lift Bridge Beer Co. has entered into an agreement to purchase the building located at 1900 Tower Drive in Stillwater, MN.

Plans are in place to purchase brewing equipment and obtain a brewer’s license.  The 10 year old building will allow for tours, brewing, retail growler and merchandise sales, events and expansion of existing Lift Bridge distribution in the Twin Cities metro area.

The distribution includes kegs and bottles of Crosscut Pale Ale™, Farm Girl Saison®, and the upcoming summer seasonal, Minnesota Tan™.  Lift Bridge is also currently being distributed to other areas of Minnesota and Wisconsin, please check the website www.LiftBridgeBeer.com for specific retailers in your area. The Lift Bridge team is proud to bring a brewery back to Stillwater.

Contact:
Dan Schwarz
dan @ liftbridgebrewery.com
1900 Tower Drive
Stillwater, MN 55082
Ph: +888-430-BEER (2337) x55