Category: general beer

Buster’s on 28th

By on July 26, 2007in bars/restaurants, free beer, general beer

Has anyone checked out Buster’s on 28th yet? They’ve been open for a very short time, but it sounds like a visit might be worthwhile. Their website* has a listing of their draft beers and the list is pretty nice – locals beers include Flat Earth, Summit ESB and EPA, Surly Furious as well as some tasty beer from the rest of the world including Delerium Tremens, Ommegang Hennepin, Rush River Bubblejack, Paulaner Hefe, etc. Their bottle collection looks good too… I believe it may be time for an adventure…

*waiting for the first person to comment on the photo of the stout in the pilsener glass…

Bohemia in SW Suburbs?

By on July 26, 2007in general beer

Bryan is looking to find the Mexican import Bohemia in the SW suburbs. This one isn’t on my radar, so if anyone knows where to find it, post it in the comments.

Thanks…

Vine Park Brews Cruise

By on June 11, 2007in beer events, general beer

Good times ahead… Vine Park has a Brews Cruise coming up in August. It sounds like a hell of a time!

Come cruise with all your favorites from Vine Park like Big Stinger Honey Wheat, Tornado Alley Alt, Capital Hill Pilsner, and Rabid Penguin Porter! Enjoy these and a dinner of BBQ Chicken, Penne Pasta salad with grilled vegetables, Caesar Salad, fresh veggie trays, and lots of cookies & bars. And a free VPBC logo pint glass! Our annual Brews Cruise departs at 5:30pm promptly on Saturday, August 4th from Harriet Island across the Wabasha Bridge from downtown St Paul. It will be 3 hours of fun, food, and beer enjoyed with friends. Both the ones you come with and the ones you meet there. We are limiting ticket sales to 180 on a first come basis. Tickets are available only via this email initially but next week we will add a link to our website so as an email recipient, you have exclusive access. Price: $65.00 per person if you buy before the Fourth of July. 75.00 per person on tickets sold July 5th on. Tickets cover your cruise, Vine Park beverages, Pint Glass, and Dinner. All passengers must have a ticket to board. If you wish beverages other then our beers & root beer, the Paddleford Company operates a cash bar on board. Click here to share with a friend!

“Strong Beer” at the Minnesota State Fair

By on June 10, 2007in general beer

Woo! Yay! Rah! Now the plastic glass of overpriced Miller Lite at the Fair can jump from 3.2 to 4% (or whatever it is…)!!! Seriously, though, this could potentially open the doors for our craft brew friends who don’t make 3.2 beers. I’ve never really paid attention to the state of beer at the State Fair (other than the homebrew contest, but that’s another thing entirely), but this can’t be a bad thing:

Fair officials announced Friday they will ditch the long tradition of wimpy 3.2-percent-alcohol beer and allow vendors to sell stronger beer to thirsty fairgoers when the event opens in August.

New at the Fair: Strong beer