Category: general beer

2008 Gitchee Gumee Brewfest

By on September 9, 2007in beer events, general beer

The 2008 Gitchee Gumee Brewfest held in Superior, WI is scheduled for Saturday, April 5, 2008. Yeah, okay, so this is MNBeer.com and I’m posting a Wisconsin event. Deal with it. Superior is close enough to the border to let this slide. Besides, it’s a good event and does have MN beers represented. My wife and I have gone the last couple of years and have enjoyed the event. In addition to many familiar breweries, you’ll find a few that we don’t normally see at MN beer fests or in MN bars and liquor stores. The event tends to draw a much larger college crowd than some of our local events, but it isn’t necessarily rowdy. All in all it’s a good time and well worth attending. We’d like to see a few familiar faces this year, if possible. Besides, I need a little back-up if/when the MN vs. WI fisticuffs erupt. It is a Sconie beer event, after all (my apologies to all those in the great state of Wisconsin…I love ya).

Summit Beer Dinner at Highland Grill

By on September 7, 2007in bars/restaurants, beer events, breweries, general beer

Yum. These sort of things always sound good. Unfortunately (ahem), we rarely get sent any free passes for this sort of event. In any case, Highland Grill is having a Summit Beer Dinner on Monday, September 17th. Courses and beer are as follows.

Canape – Cured Meats, Olives Pickles with Summit IPA

Beer Cheese Soup with Summit Oktoberfest

Smokes Salmon with Heirloom Tomatoes, Cucumber Gelee and Scallion Creme Fraiche with Summit EPA

Seared Shrimp with Curried Coconut, Fresh Squash and Jasmine Rice with Summit Pilsener

Slow Roasted Pork Shoulder with Sweet Corn Parmesan Flan, Crispy Onions and Anchos Jus with Summit ESB

Bittersweet Chocolate Terrine with Orange paired with Summit Porter

$60 per seat, 651.690.1173 for reservations and time.

Autumn Brew Review Update

By on September 3, 2007in general beer

Curious about what breweries are attending? Music? More? We’ve updated our post on ABR and you can check it out here…

BONUS: Michael Jackson (again, the one we liked) had some remarks on beer at the very first Autumn Brew Review here (thanks Dave…)

Ren Fest

By on September 3, 2007in general beer

In case you need a reason beyond walking around gnawing on a hunk of meat and an abundance of busty serving wenches to visit the Ren Fest this year, then go for the beer. Yep, you heard right…the beer. At a majority of the beer stands you can find Flat Earth’s Pale Ale. Congrats to Flat Earth for getting their beer into this venue!