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SSBF Brewery List: Installment #1

By on May 27, 2011in general beer

You asked for it, so here it is, the first installment of breweries confirmed for the 3rd Annual St Paul Summer Beer Fest on June 25th, 2011:

Lagunitas Brewing Co.
Odell Brewing Co.
Tallgrass Brewing Co.
Alaskan Brewing Co.
Stone Brewing Co.
Abita Brewing Co,
Weyerbacher Brewery
Widmer Brothers Brewery
Redhook Brewery
Goose Island Brewing Co,
Boston Beer Company
Boulevard Brewing Co,
Sierra Nevada
Anchor Brewing
Full Sail Brewing Co.
Central Waters Brewing Co.
New Belgium Brewing Co.
Brooklyn Brewery
Grand Teton Brewing Co.
Deschutes Brewery

Check back here or the news section of their website every Friday for another installment of 20 more breweries. Next week will be Minnesota breweries, with the remaining the following week!

I’m Counting Down to the SSBF; Are You?

By on May 25, 2011in general beer

That’s right, the official countdown until the St. Paul Summer Beer Fest on June 25 begins today.

Well, at least for me it does. It’s a mere 30 days away and while the complete brewery list has yet to be released, you can expect most of the same incredible line-up from last year, plus we’re told some “additional exciting brands.”

The music has been announced tho: Jack Brass Band to go along with Como Ave. Jug Band and new additions to this years fest, the Erik Koskinen Band and Chooglin’. Trust Mark and Juno to nail the tunes.

VIP tix are long gone, but there are still a few remaining general admission tix left. Get em while the going’s hot. They won’t last forever, especially when you learn about the set-up they got planned at the State Fair Grounds. Like I said, I’m counting down…

Extra Growlers = Vine Park Bucks

By on May 25, 2011in b.o.p.

If you find yourself with an excess of empty and clean (you can keep the nasty, grungy ones) Vine Park growlers, bring them back for $5 Vine Park Bucks each. While Vine Park Bucks have no cash value they can be used towards the cost of anything they sell, which would include the just-released-yesterday Capital Hill Pilsner.

Central Cooridor Liquor Stores

By on May 24, 2011in beer stores

Perhaps you’ve driven down University Ave in St Paul recently–or if you’re like me, avoided it at all costs. The light rail construction is certainly taking its toll on those in and around the neighborhood, and most of the businesses are scared for their survival, and liquor stores are no exception. Sharret’s on University and Raymond, Midway Liquors down the block near Prior Ave, Big Top at Snelling Ave, to name a few, could all use your business. I stopped by Midway and was surprised to see some treats still on the shelf–Surly Smoke, Schell’s Barrel-aged Schmatlz Alt–plus a solid selection of craft beer.

So for the next couple years, think about including some of them in your regular beer shopping excursions.  They could use your patronage.