News & Updates

Taprooms & Growlers Approved in Bemidji

By on March 26, 2013in beer laws, breweries, general beer

Good news from the Bemidji Brewing Company – the Bemidji City Council has approved ordinances allowing taprooms and growler sales within the City. With that move, a large hurdle to growth has been removed for Tom, Tina and Bud as they continue to brew out of the Harmony Co-op shared kitchen.  Things are looking promising, though;  in this clip from Lakeland Public Television, Bud hints at a move to a permanent location to allow increased production and of course, a taproom.

Here’s to continued success, Bemidji Brewing Co.!

Lift Bridge Beer Dinner

By on March 23, 2013in bars/restaurants, beer dinners, beer events, breweries, food pairing

Lift Bridge is teaming up with FireLake Grill House and Cocktail Bar in downtown Minneapolis to bring you a delicious evening of beer and food. There are still a few tickets so after you stop drooling, give FireLake a call and book your seat.

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Reception – Farm Girl with Limousin Beef Tenderloin & Ahi Tuna

First – Gross Cut Pale Ale with Salmon Coulibiac, fennel pollen & grapefruit gastrique

Second – Chestnut Hill with Pheasant + Chestnuts = Poutine

Third – Hop Dish with Smoked pork belly, chicory & beer cheese fondue

Fourth – Sihlouette with Braised Bison with oxtails & salsify

Dessert – Commanders with Sourdough crepes, bourbon apple butter, beer caramel & cardamom creme fraiche

Tickets: $55/person (plus tax & gratuity)
Call Kristin Holt at 612-547-6241

Goat Roast at Grumpy’s NE

By on March 22, 2013in bars/restaurants, beer events
Grumpy's NE

Grumpy's NEGrumpy’s NE, Artisanal Imports and London’s Meantime Brewing are throwing a party. a goat roast party today! They’ll be tapping two of only three Minnesota-bound kegs of Meantime’s Smoked Bock. And since it’s a Friday happy hour, you know there will be food!

The guys will be doing a Mexican Barbacoa Style goat roast. Expect food to be ready anywhere between 4-7pm. Hopefully on the earlier side of that range.

Spring Ale Fest

By on March 20, 2013in beer events
Spring Ale Fest 2013

Spring Ale Fest 2013Beer. Bicycle-sharing. Birthday? How can you go wrong? While you don’t need to celebrate my birthday on the 6th (and no gifts, please), you should celebrate spring with great local breweries and food trucks. Sample over 30 beers from a dozen or more breweries and support one of the coolest bike sharing programs in the world, The Twin Cities’ very own Nice Ride Minnesota.  Tickets and more details at SpringAleFest.com