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Indeed Rails & Ales: A Celebration of Music, Art & Beer

Artawhirl_2013_11x17It only makes sense that Indeed Brewing Company should be part of Art-A-Whirl. So it should come as no surprise that they plan to host “an insane collision of music, art and beer” during the event this year on Saturday, May 18th from noon – 11pm. Whether their crowning jewel is brewer Josh Bischoff’s L.S.D. Honey Ale (and that’s Lavender, Sunflower Honey and Dates… no little pieces of paper floating in this beer, suckers), lots of music or tons of art remains to be seen. Either way, you should make plans to roll over to Indeed during Art-A-Whirl.

Look for Shenanigans Summer Ale, Day Tripper, Midnight Ryder, Let it Ride IPA and the aforementioned L.S.D. Honey Ale. Music? Why yes… how’s about Como Avenue Jug Band, The Cactus Blossoms, Martin Devaney, The Brass Messengers, Pennyroyal, The Brian Just Band or perhaps The Roe Family Singers?  If that doesn’t tickle your fancy, then how about a little art? Resident Solar Arts Building Artists, Riot Act Reading Series, Poet Elisabeth Workman with visuals by Erik Brandt, Paris 1919.

Food from Natedogs and Gastrotruck. Your welcome.
SPECIAL BEER RELEASE: L.S.D. HONEY ALE A kaleidoscopic combination of Lavender, Sunflower Honey, and Dates set the stage for a mind-bending beer experience as delicate floral aromas dance atop rich notes of fruit, and honey. Conceived by our head brewer, Josh Bischoff, LSD was originally produced by the Minneapolis Town Hall Brewery where it received a medal at the Great American Beer Festival in 2011. (7.2 ABV, 20 IBU)

Minnesota Beer Dinner With Homebrew Chef Sean Paxton

Beer dinner with homebrew chef sean paxtonThe Better Beer Society is hosting a beer dinner of epic proportions. An all-Minnesota beer dinner is cool in itself, but BBS is turning the proverbial dial to 11 by bringing in famed beer chef Sean Paxton (aka The Homebrew Chef). Paxton is no stranger to world-class beer dinners, having crafted beer dinners for tons of great breweries as well as events like The Great American Beer Festival and the Craft Brewers Conference.

This particular dinner is set to take place on Friday, April 26th at Republic in Uptown. Brewers and owners from Surly, Schell’s, Indeed, Summit and Steel Toe will join Paxton and BBS as they discuss the finer notes of cooking with beer and beer ingredients and pairing beer with food. Tickets are are $90. Call 612-886-2309 to reserve your spot. No doubt this will sell out.

 

Michigan Night at Pracna

MICHIGANNIGHT.1Pracna on Main is hosting a night of Michigan madness on Thursday April 25th starting at 5pm. They’ll have limited release beers from both Bells and Founders. Check it out.

Bells:
Harry Magills Spiced Stout, 2012 Expedition Stout, Bourbon Barrel Aged Batch 9,000, Raspberry Ale, Roundhouse IRA, Black Note 2011

Founders:
Imperial Stout, Bolt Cutter, 2012 Curmudgeon, Better Half, Backwoods Bastard, Oatmeal Stout Nitro

Chop & Brew #5: Irish Beef Stew & Some Tasting Notes

This episode lives up to the series’ name, complete with some Chop AND Brew. First, an Irish Beef Stew to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day (also good for any random chilly evening). Then Chip is joined by local homebrewers Bryon Adams, Chris Paynes and Don Osborn for tasting notes on The Nazz Session IPA and Golden Sunlight Belgian Tripel IPA brewed back in Episode 3. The discussion includes some thoughts on late-addition hops, mid-fermentation sugar additions and mash temperatures.

And who says every batch of homebrew turns out perfect? Not us. See this link for a Lagniappe video in which we taste and try to figure out what went awry with two earlier C&B beers.