The folks at Thomas Liquor in St. Paul will be sampling New Belgium Brewing Co. beers tonight from 4-7, running the gamut of styles as well as the Lips of Faith series.
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Minnesota State Beer Day 2 Guide
One thing I’ve never quite understood is the number of people who choose to drive to and from the Minnesota State Fair during rush hour. Dumb, dumb, dumb. Don’t do this. You’ll thank me later!
Friday, August 23rd:
- Eat. Photograph. Snap. Enter The Heavy Table State Fair Photography context. While you’re at it, consult their site for all things food at the Minnesota State Fair.
- Check out the Minnesota Craft Brewers Exhibit in the Ag. Building.
- 3:00pm – Chris German from Brewer’s Supply Group. If you’ve consumed a beer in Minnesota, or really anywhere, for that matter, whether commercial or homebrew, there’s a good chance that a key ingredient, malt, came from BSG. Recommended!
- 6:00pm – Surly Brewing Co. Ever heard of ’em? I hear they make some good beer…
- Today’s State Fair scavenger hunt: Try to find a junior television reporter that’s been talked into doing something embarrassing. Bonus points if he/she is is in the vicinity of poop.
Today’s beer flights in Land of 10,000 Beers:
HOPPY:
Summit Horizon Red Ale
Excelsior XLCR
Third Street Bitter Neighbor
Surly Furious
LIGHTER:
Fulton Lonely Blonde
Third Street Rise To The Top
Summit Pilsner
Surly Hell
BELGIAN STYLE/SWEETER:
Lake Superior North Shore Wheat
Olvalde The Auroch’s Horn
Boom Island Hoodoo Dubbel
Surly Cynic Ale
DARKER:
Summit Oatmeal Stout
Lift Bridge Chesnut Hill
Schell’s Ocktoberfest
Brau Bros Bancreagie Peated Scotch Ale
To keep up to date with Minnesota Craft Brewers Guild events, speakers, flights and other fun things at the Fair, be sure to follow @mncraftbrew on Twitter and check out their Facebook page!
Minnesota State Fair Day One: Beer Edition
Happy Thursday, or as I used to say when I worked on Energy Park Drive, “Oh shit.” Today mark the first day of the Minnesota State Fair in St. Paul. Aside from the traffic, I’ve always looked forward to the fair. Over the course of fair, we’ll make suggestions for you on a regular, if not daily basis.
Thursday, August 23rd:
- Visit the Ballpark Cafe for a first taste of Pour Decisions’ Pubstitute, a Scottish session ale. This is the first public tapping of a Pour Decisions beer. It’s been a long time coming!
- Check out the Minnesota Craft Brewers Exhibit in the Ag. Building. Do not argue with 4H students. They are smarter than you… Instead, grab a beer flight (or four) and peruse the exhibit. Four 5 oz. beers will set you back $8. (See below for today’s flight info.) From what I gather (correct me if I’m wrong… I know you will…) with the event schedule, there aren’t set speakers for Thursday.
- Make out with a pretty girl or boy in Ye Olde Mill.
- Don’t get a yardstick, you’re better than that.
Today’s beer flights in Land of 10,000 Beers:
HOPPY:
Brau Brothers SheepHead Ale
Summit Extra Pale Ale
Lake Superior Black IPA
Steel Toe Size 7 IPA
LIGHT:
Finnegans Blond Ale
Steel Toe Provider
Schell’s Pilsner
Brau Brothers Old 56
BELGIAN STYLE/SWEETER:
Lift Bridge Farm Girl Saison
Boom Island Silvus Pale Ale
Flat Earth Bermuda Triangle
Surly CynicAle
DARK:
Brau Bros Moo Joos Oatmeal Milk Stout
Surly Bender
Mankato Stickum
Schell’s Dark
To keep up to date with Minnesota Craft Brewers Guild events, speakers, flights and other fun things at the Fair, be sure to follow @mncraftbrew on Twitter and check out their Facebook page!
Band of Brewers Print
A friend shared this with me today and it was too cool to not pass on.
From the artist’s website:
I recently completed this very large pencil drawing highlighting 8 great craft brewers in Minnesota. Pete Rifakes of Town Hall Brewery in Minneapolis was the man behind the idea. He allowed me to create a drawing that might be the first of its kind in Minnesota. (maybe the free world!)
Thanks to all of the craft brewers who participated. It was fun to travel the state and meet everyone. In no particular order, here are the breweries that participated; Town Hall Brewery-Minneapolis, Summit Brewing-St. Paul, Fulton Brewery-Minneapolis, Surly Brewing Company-Brooklyn Center, Schell’s Brewery-New Ulm, Fitger’s Brewhouse-Duluth, Steel Toe Brewing-St. Louis Park and last but not least, Lift Bridge Brewing of Stillwater.
Rumor has it that the Minnesota Craft Brewers Guild will have the original drawing displayed as part of their State Fair exhibit this year. Look for the display in the Ag/Hort Building.
Brau Brothers Beer Dinner at Wooley’s Steakhouse
At 6pm on Thursday, August 24th, Woolley’s Steakhouse in Bloomington is hosting a beer dinner featuring beer from Brau Brothers. $40 gets you a five course meal paired with some great Brau beers. Details below. 952.854.1010 for reservations.
Charcoal Grilled Oysters
Topped with a citrus butter
BancreagieHearts of Romaine Salad
Served with candied bacon, heirloom tomato, poached quail egg and sherry vinaigrette
Sheep HeadRoasted Capon
Complimented with creamed greens, white bean cassoulet and sharp cheddar. Served with a Ring Neck ale biscuit.
The Ring NeckGorgonzola Crusted Beef Tenderloin
Slow roasted then finished with a gorgonzola crust. Served with fingerling potatoes and in a bing cherry compote.
Hop SessionChocolate and Berry Duet
Tobago chocolate torte with nougatine center & Grilled pound cake topped with our bourbon berry medley
Moo JoosSeating is limited to 35 guests, so act now! For more information or to secure your reservations for this fun event, please call Woolley’s at 952.854.1010.