News & Updates

Hopped Up Caribou Festival

By on June 13, 2011in beer events, breweries

What comes to mind when you hear “Lutsen?” Skiing, snow, winter. How about a beer festival? Not just a beer festival but a weekend package, if you so choose. And why wouldn’t you just do the whole deal? If you’re going to make the trip to Lutsen you might as well make a weekend of it.

Cost: $25 + fees in advance/$40 at the door for Saturday beer garden only
$129 – $159/person for two nights lodging at Caribou Highlands lodging, admission to the Saturday beer garden, Bloody Mary breakfast Saturday morning, Friday evening hors d’oeuvres/Meet the Brewer

Get all the details here.

Belg-a-Rama #7 at Blue Nile

By on June 10, 2011in bars/restaurants, beer events

Going on since Wednesday, the seventh installment of Al’s Belgian beer extravaganza at the Blue Nile.

*Hop-Ruiter, a new golden ale/ IPA hybrid from DeScheldebrouwerij
*Timmermans Framboise raspberry lambic
*Echte Kriek, Flanders Red with cherries, from the brewers of Duchesse du Bourgogne
*Glazen Toren Saison d’erpe-mere
*Moinette Brune, from Brasserie Dupont
*Pauwel Kwak amber, Bosteels
singly, or in sample sets, as always!
They last til they run out, but we have other Belgians waiting to replace them.

Summit Honeymoon Saison Release Parties

By on June 10, 2011in bars/restaurants, beer events

To celebrate Summit’s newest beer in their Unchained Series, they are having a series of release parties.

Tuesday, July 12 Grumpy’s Downtown

Wednesday, July 13 Stub & Herb’s AND Sally’s Saloon & Eatery (they’re at the same time so you’ll have to play favorites)

Friday, July 15 Tiffany’s Sports Lounge AND Fabulous Fern’s (this time the parties are back to back so you could hit both)

Surly Power of the Pint Party

By on June 9, 2011in beer events, breweries

What: Surly Brewing is hosting the “Power Of The Pint” party on Saturday, June 18 from 2PM to 6PM at its brewery in Brooklyn Center to celebrate the ‘Surly Bill’ passing into Minnesota law last month.

The event is being organized to thank all those who helped Surly Brewing change a Prohibition-era Minnesota law, which previously stopped Minnesota breweries from being able to sell pints of their own beer on their premises.

There will be a variety of Surly beers available at the party. There are no tickets for the event and all those over 21-years old are welcome to attend. Admission is free. The brewery will be open to the public, and Surly Brewing merchandise will be on sale as well.

The party will also include local musical acts Gay Witch Abortion, Pink Mink and Nightosaur as well as various food vendors, including Famous Dave’s, Big River Pizza, Natedogs, and Big Bell Ice Cream.

Where: Surly Brewing Company Brewery, 4811 Dusharme Dr., Brooklyn Center, MN 55429

When: Saturday, June 18, 2PM – 6PM, rain or shine.

For more information about the event, please visit http://www.SurlyBrewing.com or visit www.faceboook.com/surlybrewing