Yeah, the Surly Beer Dinner at the Happy Gnome sells out before we even know about the event, so if you’re like me, you tend to write if off. But wait, now you can win tickets!
To celebrate Surly’s 5 year Anniversary, the Gnome will have a Surly Happy Hour starting at 4 pm, and every Surly you purchase enters you in a drawing for 2 tickets to the Surly Beer Dinner that evening. Nice!
The Happy Gnome will be tapping some big ales from Bell’s, including Batch 9,000, Batch 10,000 and other treats on the Feb 23, so head on over to get your, er, Bell on.
Check it… www.fultonbeer.com
Ok, so we know it’s a little late to wish you Happy New Year (though we once got Happy New Year’d in March), but we’re doing it anyway. We hope 2011 has gotten off to a great start for you. It’s been an exciting year for us already, but there’s much more to come. Read on…
New Website!Our new website is officially live! We’ve been working on it for almost a year with Pixel Farm, a fantastic Minneapolis agency. Though we’ll miss that familiar Atari 2600 feel of our old site, we could not be more pleased with how the new site turned out. It’s at the same address (www.fultonbeer.com) as before, so check it out when you have a moment. We’ll be keeping it updated with new beers, an events calendar, and a blog about everything going on in the world of Fulton. You’ll be able to track the progress of our new brewery construction there as well.
New Brewing Equipment!Sure, the new website is exciting, but as long as we were at it, we thought we’d order some new brewing equipment as well. Earlier this month, we placed an order for a 20 barrel steam-fired brewhouse from DME, one of North America’s most respected and experienced equipment manufacturers. The brewhouse and tanks won’t arrive until at least June, but we have plenty of work to do between now and then to get the brewery ready for the equipment. Head over to http://fultonbeer.com/blog/just-ordered-equipment-for-our-minneapolis-brewery/ for more information on the equipment — and be sure to check back often as we update our progress.
The Worthy Adversary lurks…Lest you think we’ve forgotten what we’re here for, fear not: we’ve been hard at work in the brewery, trying to keep up with demand for Sweet Child of Vine and to get the Worthy Adversary out as well. The good news: the Worthy Adversary will be hitting Twin Cities tap lines in early February. We’ll announce release events and other news at http://fultonbeer.com/blog/, so check back once in a while.
Also, we’ll be debuting an infused cask of War & Peace (Worthy Adversary with whole bean Peace Coffee) at the Beer Dabbler in St. Paul this weekend, so those of you who picked up tickets, be sure to swing by our booth for a sample.
Were you hoping to go to the Lagunitas Beer Dinner at the Happy Gnome tomorrow, Monday night, but tickets sold out too quickly? Well now’s your chance, as a couple last minute cancellations means they have some tickets available. Contact Catherine at catherine@thehappygnome.com or 612.964.4757 to confirm your spot. She will call people back to confirm or say sorry on Monday.
The event starts at 6pm with a meet and greet, and dinner served at 7pm dinner. Executive Chef Scott Brink will pair a five course dinner for your enjoyment. $80 all inclusive (tax, grat, food, beer, fun).
On Wednesday, February 23rd Bryant Lake Bowl is hosting their Surly Anniversary Party! Starting at 5:00 Pm What! Another PARTY! Yes, Surly is having 14 Anniversary parties at their original 14 accounts. Likely list of beers: Moe’s Bender – (Done only at beer fests a) Coffee, Chocolate and Vanilla Bender aged on oak. Chili Smoke (Smoke infused with Chili’s). Pentagram – Sour aged in Pinot Barrels. Surly is also providing a mystery Cask for the beer engine. 2.50 pints out of that bad boy till it’s gone.
Update: The mystery has been solved. Get your self down to BLB for a cask of Abrasive.