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Hopslam Draft & Cask Releases

By on January 23, 2013in bars/restaurants, beer events, cask beer
Bell's Hopslam

Bell's HopslamThere’s a (nasty) chill in the air, and that can only mean one thing… winter in January… oh, and the release of Bell’s Hopslam. Here’s a quick rundown of midnight releases for Sunday (technically Monday) as well as a rundown on cask releases later in February. Enjoy!

Midnight, 1/28 releases:
–Bryant Lake Bowl
–Bulldog Lyndale
–Bulldog Northeast
–Buster’s on 28th
–Stub & Herb’s

Non-vampire hours Monday HopSlam tappings
–Blue Door Pub,  11am
–Bulldog Lowertown 4pm
–Bulldog Downtown Minneapolis 4pm

HopSlam Casks
Friday Feb 1st @ 5pm at Bulldog Northeast
Wednesday Feb 6 @ 5pm at Muddy Pig
Thursday Feb 7 @ 4pm at Bulldog Lowertown
Friday Feb 8 @ noon at Grumpy’s Washington
Friday Feb 8 @ 5pm at Bulldog Northeast
Wednesday Feb 13 @ 3pm at Buster’s on 28th
Thursday Feb 14 @ 5pm at Republic Uptown
Tuesday Feb 19th @ 6pm at Pat’s Tap

CrossTalk Tudor Keg Party: Presentation and Beer Tasting

By on January 16, 2013in beer education, beer events, breweries

This should be really cool. Let your inner beer nerd meet your inner art nerd! (I’m right there with you…)

Wet your whistle and wade into beer history in this extended CrossTalk featuring Summit brewer Eric Harper and food historian Jeffrey Pilcher from 6:00-8:30pm January 31st at the Target Wing Reception Hall of The Minneapolis Institute of Arts.  Taste a Tudor-style ale created by Harper and brewed by Summit in honor of the MIA exhibition, “Supper with Shakespeare.” Learn about archaic beer recipes, brewing history, and the resurgence of craft brewing. Top off the evening with your own insights and questions.
$10; $5 for MIA members. To reserve tickets, call (612) 870-6323 or reserve tickets online.

Hops for Hunger

By on January 16, 2013in beer events, breweries, brewpubs

This is cool… Southern Anoka Community Assistance & Financial One Credit Union are putting on an event called “Hops for Hunger” on Saturday at Uppercut Boxing Gym in NE Minneapolis from 5-8pm. Tickets are $25 in advanced or $35 at the door.  Brewery sponsors include Flat Earth,, Boom Island, Finnegans, Excesior, Lucid, Barley Johns, Harriet, Indeed and Pour Decisions. Live music by Stereo Pireates, The Brandon Projekt and Free Fallin. Stanley’s Barroom is slinging food and

All Proceeds To Benefit THE SACA FOOD SHELF

This is cool... Southern Anoka Community Assistance & Financial One Credit Union are putting on an event called "Hops for Hunger" on Saturday at Uppercut Boxing Gym in NE Minneapolis from 5-8pm. Tickets are $25 in advanced or $35 at the door. Brewery sponsors include Flat Earth, 612 Brew, Boom Island, Finnegans, Excesior, Lucid, Barley Johns, Harriet, Indeed and Pour Decisions. Live music by Stereo Pireates, The Brandon Projekt and Free Fallin. Stanley's Barroom is slinging food and All Proceeds To Benefit THE SACA FOOD SHELF

First Look: Dangerous Man Brewing Co.

By on January 15, 2013in breweries, Features, MN
Rob - Dangerous Man

If you fear variety, beware of the danger lurking at 1300 2nd Street NE on January 25th when Dangerous Man Brewing Co. opens its doors to the thirsty residents of NE Minneapolis. The plethora of recent brewery openings promises variety in the beer scene, but Dangerous Man will be a place where patrons can always experience the new and exciting without ever leaving their barstool.