Does anyone have any photos from Arborfest? Jim needs a good shot or two for Great Lakes Brewing News, so if you have some good photos, let me know asap (ryan AT mnbeer.com) and I’ll get you in contact with one another.

Thanks!

Tuesday, May 1st is the grand opening celebration for Burrito Union in Duluth. They’ll have happy hour pricing on beer all day, records spinning and $1 from each burrito (as well as non-perishable food donations) goes to the Union Gospel Mission. Beer? By Fitger’s, of course.

[Edit: I’m a dolt. I wrote “Fitger’s Complex” earlier, but Burrito Union is located at 1332 E. 4th St., whereas the Brewhouse is located at 600 E. Superior St. Doh.]

The beers of Ommegang and Rodenbach (Classic and Grand Cru) are now available again in Minnesota thanks to Hohensteins Dist. and Duvel USA. Both will be be available in bottles as well as on draft at your regular quality retailers. Yum.
Also, it appears that New Belgium has curiously chosen JJ Taylor / East Side Dist. (Miller) to bring in it’s 22oz bombers of Fat Tire. Doesn’t appear that any of their other labels will be here, at least in the beginning.

TruthBrew

Yes, thirty, three-oh, dirty thirty… she thinks she’s old. I’ve assured her that she has nothing on some of you old farts that read MNBeer. 😛 To keep this vaguely topical, we will be having a food and beer at the Blue Nile tonight!

Hey All,
We have an official beer release Monday 4/2. Stop by on your way to the Twins game for a glass of our “Ballpark Beer”. Many of your have requested a session pale ale…this is it. Low alcohol, evident but not overpowering hops, light in body, and hey let’s face it the 2007 Twins season opens April 2- you have to drink a Ballpark Beer to support your team! (5-6pm just $2)

Sat. April 7 is “Roll out the barrel”
Many moons ago this date marks when prohibition (for beer) was repealed. So we figure it is a good day to roll out the barrel aged beer. We will release a keg of Wine Barrel Aged Saison at 12 noon. Stop in and have a glass before it is gone. Also early afternoon we will feature a blugrass jam back in the lounge with the Town Hall Stompers. April 7 should be a great day!

Last news-
Our Jane is leaving. She has been behind the bar serving all you weary travelers for years. Now she is about to embark on a journey of her own-
Her last shift will be Sat. April 28 and there will be a “Goodbye Party” May 6 (details to follow). Jane wanted you all to know that she is finishing her PHD in couseling psycology and this summer will study for the exam that will grant her licensure. She currently is working for a mental health agency and will be in private practice soon. She wants you all to know she will miss each and every one of you

Cheers
Mike