News & Updates

Brewing TV #66 – BTV on Ice

By on July 13, 2012in general beer, homebrew, video

What better way to beat the insane record-heat of Summer 2012, than to watch some fools ice-fishing and homebrewing on 13 inches of ice? Brewing TV has just what you’re looking for. BTV in the middle of Lake Waconia, brewing an improvised beer with random ingredients and lake water… yup, lake water. Grab a pints, toss some ice cubes down your pants and check it out!

And homebrewers take note. There’s a “Most Bizarre Brew Session” contest involved. Check out the episode for more details.

St. Arnoldus Day at the Blue Nile

By on July 11, 2012in bars/restaurants, beer events

Next Wednesday, July 18, the Blue Nile celebrates the Belgian patron saint of beers, St. Arnoldus Day 2012, with 9 Belgian beers on tap for one day only! The beers: St. Feuillien Tripel, St. Bernardus Abt. 12, Tripel Karmeliet, Kasteel Rouge, Kwak, Brasserie d’achouffe Houblon Chouffe, Cuvee des Jacobins Rouge, Maredsous Brune, and Duvel Single.

Sample sets? Of course!

Summit Unchained #10 Abbey Ale Release Parties

By on July 11, 2012in beer events, breweries, cask beer

Summit’s Belgian Abbey Ale release is just around the corner, and the brewery has some great events lined up with brewer Nate Siats. Nate was also responsible for #5 in the Unchained Series, Imperial Pumpkin Porter. For this beer, Siats was able to hone the recipe on Summit’s new pilot brewery, brewing two batches. The final recipe includes Weyerman Abbey malts, and 5000+ pounds of Belgian candi sugar. Can you imagine what 5000 lbs. of candi sugar looks like? From Siats, “For my second Unchained beer, I really wanted to create something I was unfamiliar with, using complex flavors I had never tasted in a malt before. This beer is the perfect example of what Summit’s Unchained Series is all about – being inventive and trying new styles.”

  •  Abbey Ale Firkin – Saturday, July 21: Tiffany’s in St. Paul, 4:30pm
  • Summit DJs and $2.50 pints – Monday, July 23: Grumpy’s NE, 6-9pm
  • Firkin Friday – Friday, July 27: Grumpy’s in Roseville, 4-5:30pm
  • Bocce with the Brewer and $3.50 pints – Friday, July 27: Village Pub in St. Anthony, 6-8pm
  • Cask Ale Night – Friday, July 27: 331 Club in Minneapolis, 9-11pm