Category: general beer

Where the Wild Beers Are…

By on July 17, 2008in beer events, general beer

Love the name, guys… In any case, I’ve been instructed to clear my calendar for August 17th and have done so… here’s why:

Attention WILD & SOUR BEER fans!

Introducing “WHERE THE WILD BEERS ARE”, a collaborative beer tasting presented by Twin Cities Imbiber and hosted by Stub and Herb’s Cocktails and Dining Emporium. Sunday August 17th beginning at 4pm.

This isn’t your typical beer tasting/festival. It is a group effort to celebrate the rare and wild, by enthusiasts for enthusiasts. We invite all fans of the funk to dig through their cellars and bring wild brews for all to share. We have already raided our cellars and are bringing ales such as Cantillon 50N-4E, 3 Fonteinen Doesjel, Cantillon Cuvee Des Champions, Rodenbach Classic, Hanssens Oude Gueuze, Panil Barrique (2005 & 2008) and much more to share.

Strib Article on Hop Shortage

By on June 1, 2008in breweries, brewpubs, general beer, misc. mn beer

In case you’re not a reader of the Star Tribune or in case you generally just like to look at the pictures and read the comics in the paper (like me), let me point you to an article in today’s Strib about the impact that the hop shortage is having on local brewers.  For anyone who has paid attention to this over the past months, there really isn’t anything new to report.  However, Chao Xiong, the reporter, does a good job in addressing the impact locally.

BusinessWeek Story

By on May 23, 2008in general beer

This isn’t exactly a MN focused article by BusinessWeek (actually, written by Boston Beer Co.’s Jim Koch), but I recall a few dialogues on MNBeer, other sites and in local watering holes on the topic of hop shortages and some things Boston Beer Co. was doing.  It’s an interesting read.  I also think it shows that Jim Koch and Boston Beer Co., despite their size and success, still “get it.”  My opinion.  Anyway, it’s a good piece that will get some more mileage while we’re all knuckle-down at a bar chatting away.

http://www.businessweek.com/managing/content/may2008/ca20080521_308953.htm