Category: general beer

O’Hara’s Has Closed

By on May 14, 2007in brewpubs, general beer

Man, this sucks… O’Hara’s was the first brewpub I spent any real time at, back in the late 1990s while I was attending SCSU. I’ve always thought they had solid, tasty beer. According to Chris (Laumb), their barrelage went up every year, but the brewpub biz relies on the restaurant side of the operation, and I guess the competition is tough in St. Cloud.

Here’s a link to the article from St. Cloud Times:

http://www.sctimes.com/apps/pbcs.d … /105140073

I hope the best for Chris Laumb (the brewer) and everyone else that worked at O’Hara’s. Sorry to see another one go.

Furious Ice Cream

By on May 12, 2007in breweries, general beer

I’m a skeptic, but I’ll buy some and report back… yes, Pumphouse Creamery has a Surly Furious variety of ice cream. I’ve yet to be convinced that a Guinness float is something I’d enjoy, but perhaps a kick of hops and the notion that I’d be supporting two local businesses intrigues me.

Just in time for the hot weather, Surly beer now available in ice cream form. Pumphouse Creamery, located at 4754 Chicago Ave S, is making ice cream with Furious beer. Barb, owner of Pumphouse, says she made ice cream with both bender and furious and customers really loved the furious ice cream. She says that the hops really come out in the ice cream. Yum!

Arborfest Photos?

By on May 8, 2007in general beer

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!