Kip’s Irish Pub in St. Louis Park is holding their first beer dinner on May 21st, featuring beers from Maredsous. $40/person gets you three courses, each paired with a different Maredsous offering. Call or email for reservations, 952.367.5070 and kip@kipspub.com respectively.
Menu/pairings below the fold…
A couple of updates from Granite City for American Craft Beer Week… First, they’ll be tapping their Blueberry Ale tomorrow (Wednesday). If I remember correctly, their version reminds me a bit of a very lightly-hopped blonde ale with a very generous addition of blueberry.
Secondly, they’re advertising brewery tours – see manager for details. As you might know, their process is a little different than most brewpubs, with a brewhouse (worthouse, perhaps) in Iowa the produces wort that is then shipped to locations in something not unlike a dairy truck (broken into sections for beer varieties) and then fermented on-site. With the exception of St. Cloud, none of the pubs have a full brewhouse on site. Regardless, it might be interesting to check out. Fill us in if you take a tour!
Finally, they’re offering samplers now. $3.75 gets you 8 small portions of beer.
That’s right! This B-Side festival has made it across the river! The Pig & Fiddle (sister restaurant to the Muddy Pig) is also holding a Session Beer Festival this week. They are offering 12 sessionable beers, all under 5% ABV in flights. Get 3 5oz pours for $8. So, if you’re on the Minneapolis side & don’t want to make the trek all the way to Saint Paul, come check it out!
Here’s a ton of upcoming events to celebrate Summit’s newest beer, Sága IPA. I think it’s a pretty tasty beer! Details below from the Summit crew:
May 15 at 6pm
Uptown Cafeteria, Minneapolis
Sága IPA Release Party & Beer Dinner: Join us for the release of our newest beer, Sága IPA! There will be 6 different taps available, including Summer Ale and Sága IPA. Want to taste the difference from a cask-conditioned ale? We’ll also have 2 firkins available of the Summer Ale and Sága IPA!
Come for the beer, stay for the beer dinner! Each delicious course will be paired with a different Summit beer. Summit representatives and restaurant staff will be on hand to elaborate on the special pairings. Reservations required. Call 612-877-7263 to reserve your spot.
May 16 at 6pm
Sea Salt, Minneapolis
Summer Ale & Sága IPA Release Party: Join us at Sea Salt for the release of our newest beers, Summer Ale and Sága IPA! Enjoy a Summer Ale in front of Minnehaha Falls-the image on the packaging!
May 18 at 4pm
Grumpy’s NE, Minneapolis
Summer Ale Firkin Friday: Stop by Grumpy’s NE and enjoy pints of our cask-conditioned Summer Ale! The firkin will be tapped at 4pm and available until it runs dry. There will also be a special pig roast stuffed with sauerkraut to pair with your Summer Ale!
May 23 at 7pm
Grumpy’s Downtown, Minneapolis
Drink Sága, Play Sega vs. Summit: Enjoy a few pints of Sága IPA while you take on Summit employees on Sega! Join us for the video games and beer, stay for the open mic comedy!
May 24 at 4pm
Valley Tap House, Apple Valley
Sága IPA Release Party: Head over to the Valley Tap House in Apple Valley and try our newest beer, Sága IPA!
May 25 at noon
Grumpy’s Downtown, Minneapolis
Summer Ale Firkin Friday: Swing by Grumpy’s downtown for a special pint of cask- conditioned Summer Ale! The firkin will be tapped at noon.
May 31 at 5pm
Whistle Binkies on the Lake, Rochester
Sága IPA Release Party: Enjoy $2 pints of our newest release, Sága IPA, at Whistle Binkies Old World Pub! Meet Brewers Damian and Nate from 5-6:30pm!
May 31 at 7pm
Whistle Binkies Old World Pub, Rochester
Sága IPA Release Party: Enjoy $2 pints of our newest release, Sága IPA, at Whistle Binkies Old World Pub! Meet Brewers Damian and Nate from 7-9pm!
In case you aren’t completely booked up already next week, there are still a few events you should know about! Bryant Lake Bowl will be holding a few good craft beer events during American Craft Beer Week!
Monday, May 14th at 5pm: Tapping a Bell’s Black Note Stout & a Harry Magill’s Spiced Stout
Tuesday, May 15th at ???: Black Keys post-show party featuring an incredibly rare keg of Lagunitas Waldo’s Ale.
Wednesday, May 16th: Fulton tap takeover featuring 7 Fulton beers including The Ringer Pale Ale, Libertine and 2 randallized creations!
They will also be featuring beers of the Upper Midwest throughout the week!