Category: general beer

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

Surly at Paddle Fest

By on April 24, 2008in beer events, brewpubs, general beer

Surly Brewing is once again sponsoring an extreme sports festival up in Sandstone, MN. The 2nd Annual Kettle River Paddlefest is happening next weekend, May 2, 3 and 4. Granted, the event is more about white water river activities, but I for one am as much looking forward to the evening activities at the Gas Light Bar as I am the ones on the water.

For full disclosure, I brew and drink with Tony, one of the event organizers. Don’t let that fact keep you away.

Vine Park Tornado Alley Alt

By on April 18, 2008in general beer

Saturday, May 3 10:00 am – Noon
Glockenspiel, St. Paul
Mai Festival & German Weisswurst Breakfast

Thanks to a special arrangement between Vine Park and the Glockenspiel, there will be 2 kegs of Tornado Alley Alt on tap for your drinking pleasure. And to free up more funds to increase your drinking pleasure stop by Vine Park for reduced priced tickets to the breakfast ($10.95 each).

Hop rhizomes at Northern Brewer

By on March 24, 2008in general beer, homebrew

Here’s a little note from Juno at Northern Brewer:

Northern Brewer has just received hop rhizomes (root cuttings) from Oregon! Now you can grow your own hops at home for use in beer or for decorative purposes. Stop by our retail store in St. Paul at 1150 Grand Avenue. Each rhizome is $5.99 and we have the following varieties available: Cascade, Centennial, Crystal, Goldings, Mt. Hood, Magnum, Nugget, Sterling and Willamette.They will only be available for the next week or so!

Gastro Non Grata

By on March 23, 2008in beer events, general beer

The fifth installment of Gastro Non Grata will take place at Memory Lanes in the Seward Neighborhood of Minneapolis on March 30 from 6-9. Musical guests will be Self-Evident and Total Fucking Blood. Pat Starr from the Wienery will be dispensing knowledge and hot dogs while Corey Shovein of Hohenstein Distributing will be offering up an old school lager tasting. Don’t forget about the meat raffle or the special guest The Hamm’s Bear.