Category: general beer

Winterfest Tickets? Trade ‘Em if You’ve Got ‘Em

By on January 17, 2007in general beer

If you have extra Winterfest tickets that you need to unload or if you’re in need of Winterfest tickets, please post your information in the forum. That should make everything easier and faster for everyone.

Another beer? Okay. The gang at Fitger’s Brewhouse will be bringing an 11% abv beer called “El Diablo,” a Belgian-style strong golden, brewed in the style of Duvel. It’s a young’un – aged nine months. Word from the northwoods is that it goes down smooth but is liable to kick your ass if you’re not paying attention.

Winterfest Additions

By on January 16, 2007in general beer

We gave you the list the other day and since that time, we’ve found that Mantorville Brewing is indeed going to be at Winterfest. We also missed another addition, Gluek Brewing Co.

Psst. Among others, O’Hara’s will be bringing I.V.P., an imperial vanilla porter made with English pale and dark specialty malts as well as dark Belgian candi sugar, molasses and, of course, Madagascar vanilla beans.

Do You Need Winterfest Tickets?

By on January 14, 2007in breweries, general beer

Wade wrote to MNBeer and let us know that he has two extra tickets to (beer) paradise. The first taker gets his contact information. Drop me an e-mail at ryan AT mnbeer.com if you’d like to join all of your favorite jerks at Winterfest.

Update: Wade’s tickets have been sold. Fear not, though as there are some others floating around. Check the MNBrewers.com mailing list.

Psst. One of the beers that Schell’s will be bringing to Winterfest is Schmaltz’s Alt.

Winterfest (Post) Two: Electric Boogaloo

By on January 13, 2007in general beer, mnbeer.com

Sorry.

Here’s the line-up for Winterfest 2007.

August Schell Brewing Co.
Barley John’s Brew Pub
Brau Brothers Brewing Co.
Finnegan’s
Fitger’s Brewhouse
Flat Earth Brewing Co.
Gluek Brewing Co.
Granite City Food & Brewery
Great Waters Brewing Co.
Herkimer Pub & Brewery
Mantorville Brewing Company
Minneapolis Town Hall Brewery
O’Hara’s Brew Pub
Rock Bottom Brewery
Summit Brewing Co.
Surly Brewing Co.

I’ll beg and plea a bit over the next day or two to see if we can’t the okay to share a sampling of what everyone is planning on bringing on Friday. I’m especially excited about tasting Flat Earth’s beer… I have no doubt that the “new” kid on the block will have some tasty beer to share.

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