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River Lakes Beer and Wine Expo
Craft beer and fine wine pair up for a second straight year to benefit the local youth hockey program at the 2013 River Lakes Craft Beer and Wine Expo on April 13, from 2 to 6 p.m., at the River Lakes Civic Arena, located at 319 Central Avenue South in Richmond.
The Expo will feature over 35 Brewers and Vintners offering over 100 varieties of craft beer and 40 varieties of wine.
Early Bird tickets are only $25 and are available for purchase online at www.RiverLakesExpo.com, or at Brinky’s Liquor in Richmond, Cashwise Liquor in Waite Park, West Side Liquor in Waite Park, St. Cloud and Sartell or by e-mailing Riverlakesexpo@gmail.com Get your tickets early, only 1,500 sold! Any remaining tickets will be sold at the door for $35.
Once in the door, participants will receive their very own commemorative glass to utilize as they indulge their palate with as many craft beers and fine wines as they so choose.
Participants will move about with ease for four full hours of unlimited sampling. Expo organizers take pride in offering sampling in a relaxed fun-filled atmosphere where you do not need to stand in long lines to enjoy the craft beer or wine of your choice. Brewery and Distributor representatives will be on hand to answer questions, about their beer and wine, its components, and flavor. It truly will be an enjoyable learning experience for all.
All proceeds benefit the River Lakes Stars Youth Hockey Association, which provides over 250 kids from seven central Minnesota school districts the opportunity to play organized hockey each year. River Lakes is a 501,c,3 nonprofit organization that provides a rewarding hockey experience , focuses on the development of players, while promoting a fun, fair, and save environment dedicated to the respect, sportsmanship, and excellence of all participants.
612 Brew Launch on Thursday at The Pourhouse
In case you didn’t get a chance to check out 612Brew this past two weekends at Winterfest and The Beer Dabbler, Thursday is your day… they’re throwing a release party on February 7 at 7pm at The Pourhouse in Minneapolis. The launch party ncludes all four of 612Brew’s initial offerings including Zero Hour, which will normally be exclusive to the soon-to-open 612Brew taproom.
And if beer isn’t enough, The Pourhouse will host “bandaoke,” a karaoke program with a live band starting at 10pm. We hear the 612 fellas like to sing!
Rated R: West Coast IPA meets Midwest Rye. Rated R is a beer for the Minnesota hopheads. This Rye IPA greets you with a burst of citrus hop aroma and tempts you with the spice from the rye. Rated R is 612Brew’s most full-bodied and hoppy beer, yet easy enough that your mom would like it. If your mom is awesome.
SIX: SIX is a golden-colored, American pale ale flavorful enough for craft beer fans and approachable enough to be your everyday beer. SIX is light-bodied and biscuit-flavored with a light hop aroma. It is named after the local bus number that runs past the original 612Brew test brewery, where the beer was first brewed. It’s also the first number of the company name, but you probably noticed that. We think it’s perfect for back yards, front porches and the Minnesota seasons. We think you’ll want to drink this beer any time … all the time.
Bitter Cold Winter IPA Series #1: The first in the winter series of single malt and single-hop India Pale Ale’s brewed to showcase the individual characters of the ingredients. Brewed with 100% Marris Otter and 100% single hop direct from Willamette Valley Hops
Zero Hour: Excitement is in the mystery. Zero Hour is a black ale, aggressively hopped and blacked out with Midnight Wheat. You may wonder what style of beer you’re drinking; well, turn off the lights and savor the experience.
Winterfest 2013
The very dapper Lift Bridge Brewing Co.
In a flurry of snow and icy temps Winterfest 2013 has come and gone. The Minnesota History Center played host to the annual festival put on by the MN Craft Brewer’s Guild on Friday February 1st in St. Paul. This event, while potentially prohibitive in cost for some, offered an intimate setting to sample craft brews from 38 of Minnesota’s great breweries. This year showcased the staples of the MN breweries, and also welcomed a slew of new breweries.
Borealis Fermentery
As there were only 750 tickets sold, attendants were given the opportunity to talk with the brewers about their craft while sampling some tasty offerings without having to wait in lengthy lines.
Harriet Brewing Co.
It would be impractical to list all the great beers that were sampled, but some definitely stood out. A smashing availability of winter seasonals were on display but that wasn’t the only thing on tap. A few personal favorites were Bemidji Brewing Co’s Sour Red, Fitger’s barrel aged Edmund Bourbon Imperial Stout, Fulton’s Double IPA, Lift Bridge’s Silhouette, Borealis’ Homdinger and of course all the new breweries representing Nordeast Minneapolis.
The Snowshoe for Best of the Fest was again awarded for to Barley John’s Brew Pub for best beer as well as best brewery as voted by the crowd. Congratulations for consecutive years with the Snowshoe!
Thank you to the MN Craft Brewer’s Guild for putting on an impressive festival once again! I’m sure many of the attendants woke up today thankful this only happens once a season.
Surly Brewing Co.