The St Cloud Craft Beer Expo is dedicated to bring beer lovers from St. Cloud and the Twin Cities shining examples of the wonderful movement of craft beer from across the United States.

This event will allow you to indulge your palate with fine craft brews in a commemorative glass, while also being able to educate yourself on the wonderful styles of beer available to you. Come join us on Saturday, January 21st, 2012 at the River’s Edge Convention Center in beautiful downtown St. Cloud.

Saturday, January 28, 2012,  St. Paul Farmer’s Market

The Third Annual Beer Dabbler Winter Carnival event offers a day of craft and micro-brew tasting for every kind of beer lover. With new expanded event grounds at The St. Paul Farmer’s Market, the biggest outdoor winter beer festival in Minnesota just got even better.

For $30 advance or $40 day-of, Dabblers will receive a souvenir sampling glass, access to great live music, brewer appearances, special craft beer releases, and much more. Whether this is to be your first beer festival or you’re a seasoned hop-head, The Beer Dabbler has something for you in the more than 200 different craft brews from more than 60 breweries.

Tickets are available online and at The Four Firkins (St. Louis Park), Ale Jail (St. Paul), and Thomas Liquors (St. Paul).

Mark your calendars (assuming you have tickets!) for the 11th Annual Winterfest, put on by the Minnesota Craft Brewers Guild. This craft beer sampling event celebrates beer brewed in Minnesota by the breweries and brew pubs that are current members of the Minnesota Craft Brewers Guild. Chase out the winter chill with a multitude of Winter Warmers, hearty food, beer education, entertainment and music.

Tickets are SOLD OUT, however watch the site, as there will be ticket contests leading into Winterfest!