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Where the Wild Beers Are 2012

By on September 14, 2012in beer events, MN

Where the Wild Beers Are 2012 is quickly approaching. If I remember correctly, this is their fifth year in Minneapolis. This year’s event will take place on Saturday, Sept. 29th from 11-3pm at Republic in Minneapolis.

This isn’t your typical beer festival, it’s a collaborative effort where fans of the funk and bacti-curious people come together to share and celebrate the often rare and certainly unconventional wild and sour ales. These beers have been produced for hundreds of years; but after shriveling to near extinction in the age of pure yeast cultures, they are on the rebound due to artisan brewers and enthusiast imbibers like you.

Register now. Registration is $10+ one or more bottles of sour/wild/farmhouse beers to share.

For every 750ml of beer contributed, you’ll get 10 drink tickets (approx. 1 drink ticket per 2.5oz contributed, multiple small bottles are fine). They offer extra samples and priority pours for people who are willing to share hard to find bottles. There always is a wide variety of quality beer to sample!

Edible Twin Cities Brewing Tour

By on September 13, 2012in beer education, beer events, breweries, general beer

Join Edible Twin Cities Magazine on Saturday, Oct. 13 to tour and taste at three local breweries in the heart of the Twin Cities metro area. A coach bus will take you to Flat Earth Brewing in St. Paul, then head to Lift Bridge Brewery in historic Stillwater, and finish off at Harriet Brewing in Minneapolis. Harriet Brewing will have a food truck and a live band at their location to end the day.

For more details on pick-up locations and to order tickets see this link.

MNCBG Event Ticket Packs

By on September 12, 2012in MN

Perhaps you missed this little gem while pouring over the ABR program or perusing all of this week’s events.

Some things you don’t want to miss:

  • Dates are set for ticket sales for Winterfest 2013 (Dec. 1 at noon), All Pints North (April 15th at noon) and Autumn Brew Review 2013 (July 15th at noon). As a bonus, you’ll be able to buy tickets for Autumn Brew Review two days early at All Pints North on July 13th.
  • Secondly, on Dec. 10th, you’ll be able to buy a package of tickets for all Minneesota Craft Brewers Guild events all in one fell swoop. Winterfest, All Pints North and Autumn Brew Review. Not a bad idea for those of you who go to all of the festivals! I was told today that 250 Winterfest tickets would be set aside for this special package. So come Dec. 10th, get on it. We look forward to see your drunk asses smiling faces at all Guild events.

 

Thomas Celebrates ABR

By on September 12, 2012in beer events, beer stores, free beer

Third Street Brewing will be tasting their trio of beers this Friday, September 14 at Thomas Liquor. Fitty will also be celebrating ABR weekend by sharing some of his personal cellar gems.  The beer starts flowing at 4:00.