News & Updates

The Growler Launch Party Thursday

By on June 6, 2012in bars/restaurants, beer events, breweries

As you may or may not have heard, Matt and the Beer Dabbler crew are set to launch a new bimonthly craft beer/lifestyle magazine called The Growler. On Thursday, they’ll celebrate sending 20,000 copies to press with a party at Amsterdam in St. Paul. They’ll be giving away Growler pint glasses to the first 250 guests and plan to fill said glasses with great beer… no surprise. It’ll also be your first official, legit chance to try Minnesota’s newest Brewery, Badger Hill. There will also be a firkin from Boom Island, Fytenburg Grand Cru (Tod’s wedding beer) and something special from Crispin. To tie things together, there will be free live music from Big Trouble & Silverback Colony, Beer Dabbler ticket giveaways and of course, your first chance to grab a copy of The Growler.

Music starts at 5:30, Beer Tapped at 6:00.

The Growler is a bi-monthly magazine focusing on craft beer and the community and culture surrounding it. Published by The Beer Dabbler—producers of craft beer sampling events in and around the Twin Cities since 2008—this magazine will have an initial distribution of more than 300 outlets across the Twin Cities at establishments such as local beer stores, restaurants and bars. This complimentary magazine will be published every two months with a mission to educate and entertain a wide spectrum of craft beer drinkers.

In addition to feature stories, regular columns, an events calendar, and brewer profiles, this collectible digest will also highlight the latest news about the craft beer industry in Minnesota and beyond. The premiere issue will offer a unique look at pairing outdoor adventures and northern Minnesota breweries, a glance back at the pint law a year after its signing, and an engaging interview with Jacquie Berglund (philanthropist and founder of Finnegan’s) about her work with The Emergency Food Shelf Network’s Harvest for the Hungry program and Finnegans’ Mission of “Turning beer into food.”

The Growler will also feature:

  • Restaurant Reviews from Heavy Table
  • Interviews and Biographical content about members of the craft beer community
  • Recipes from Dinner on the Farm
  • Bicycling to your beer
  • Event calendars and featured Twin Cities happenings
  • Brewer’s Corner—homebrew wisdom from the Folks at Northern Brewer
  • Behind-the-scenes peeks at where your beer comes from
  • Beer Reviews from: The Ale Jail, Thomas Liquors, Zipp’s Liquor, Surdyk’s & Four Firkins
  • Local artist profiles
  • Craft beer comics including Louie the Loon’s pub reviews
  • Music editorial from the Midwest Beer Collective
  • Hand-illustrated cover art from local artist Dave Witt

The Growler Magazine is an independently-owned and operated organization whose mission is to expand and promote the craft beer community through education, entertainment, and community events. For more information, sign-up for our email list at growlermag.com

Summer News from Town Hall

By on June 6, 2012in brewpubs

Town Hall has a slew of information for you today.

Summer is here!

If you are tired and thirsty from a hard day, come relax on the patio and drink some Apricot Wheat Beer today. We don’t do that many full batch fruit beers around Town Hall Brewery but you asked- so here you go. Release at 5pm today.

Some upcoming notables

* We hosted an award winning homebrewer in the brewery a while back and made his Best of Show recipe. The Classic American Pilsner (CAP) happened to be the first lager of this style we have made at THB. Here are Kyle Sisco’s words:

“If there was ever something I would ask you to come to, this would be it.

After taking Best of Show in the MN Craft Beer Week 2011 Homebrew Competition, I had the honor of brewing with Mike Hoops at the Minneapolis Town Hall Brewery. We brewed 310 gallons of my Classic American Pilsner in April, and the beer will be released during MN Craft Beer Week 2012.

I’m hosting a tapping party on Sunday, June 17th, specifically, but the beer should be available for longer than just that day. I would be honored if you (and anyone else you’d like to bring plus maybe your extended families) would join me and fill the brewpub to capacity to celebrate such a cool opportunity.”

* July 2 will mark the release of both Thunderstrom Honey Ale and 1800 English IPA. Swing in and get a taste and pick up your July 4th holiday growler pack. Yep, we realize you may drink a pint or two during your holiday vacation…….we are just doing our part to help!

More details to follow on those.

Hop Heads- we have a unique series of single hopped beers coming for you to try. Look for these in the near future (We know these are difficult hops to get, so we want to highlight them so you dont have to find them)

Flight of the Falcon- featuring Falconer’s Flight

MPLS- Our Minnesota Pale Lager Style featuring Nelson Sauvin hops

Citra Pale Ale

Amarillo Ale

And the Return of Simcoe Pale

Cheers,
Mike

Beermuda Triangle Saturday in St. Louis Park

By on June 5, 2012in beer events, beer stores, breweries, homebrew

We like St. Louis Park, and not just because our offices (read: my basement & laptop) are here. The Four Firkins, Midwest Homebrew Supply and Steel Toe Brewing are nice to have in town as well. Saturday from 2-6, the three are coming together to put on an event dubbed “The Beermuda Triangle,” a collaborative, multi-location beer event. The event will feature beer samples, brewing demonstrations and swag as well as raffles to win prizes like gift cards, a brew session with Jason from Steel Toe, a night on the town with Alvey and the Four Firkins crew and a kegging system from Midwest.  More importantly, the ticket price for the event goes to support STEP, the St. Louis Park Emergency Program. STEP provides essentials like food, clothing and other resources to those in need in the St. Louis Park area. They’re one of my personal charities of choice. Couple that with beer, and I think there’s not much left to consider!

Check it out! Purchase tickets here.