News & Updates

Final Brewery List for St. Paul Summer Beer Fest

By on June 16, 2010in breweries, cask beer

21st Amendment Brewery
Abita Brewing Company
Anchor Brewing Company
August Schell Brewing Company
Avery Brewing Company
Barley John’s Brew Pub
Bells Brewery
Big Hole Brewing Company
Big Sky Brewing Company
Boathouse Brewing
Boston Beer Company
Boulder Beer Company
Boulevard Brewing Company
Brau Brothers Brewing Company
Breckenridge Brewery
Capital Brewery
Central Waters Brewing
Choc Beer Company
Cold Spring Brewing Company
Crispin Cider Company
Dave’s Brew Farm
Dark Horse Brewing Company
Deschutes Brewery
Eel River Brewing Company
Finnegan’s Brewing
Fitger’s Brewhouse
Flat Earth Brewing Company
Flying Dog Brewery
Founders Brewing Company
Fort Collins Brewery
Fox Barrel Cider Company
Full Sail Brewing Company
Fulton Brewing
Futhermore
Geary’s Brewing Company
Granite City Food & Brewery
Grand Teton Brewing Company
Gray’s Brewing Company
Great Lakes Brewing Company
Great Waters Brewing Company
Green Mountain Cidery (Woodchuck Cider)
Goose Island Brewing Company
Herkimer Pub & Brewery
Hook and Ladder Brewing Company
Hoppy Brewing Company
Hub City Brewing
Lagunitas Brewing Company
Lake Superior Brewing Company
Left Hand Brewing Company
Lift Bridge Brewery
Mad River Brewing Company
Magic Hat Brewing Company
Mantorville Brewing Company
Minhas Brewing Company
New Belgium Brewing Company
New Holland Brewing Company
Odell Brewing Company
Ommegang Brewery
Original Sin Hard Cider
Redhook Ale Brewery
Rock Bottom Brewery
Rogue Brewery
Rush River Brewing Company
Sierra Nevada Brewing Company
Southern Tier Brewing Company
Sprecher Brewing Company
St. Croix Brewing Company
Summit Brewing Company
Surly Brewing Company
Tall Grass Brewing Company
Theodore Fyten Brewing Company
Town Hall Brewery
Two Brothers Brewing Company
Tyranena Brewing Company
Victory Brewing Company
Vine Park Brewing Company
Weyerbacher Brewing Company
Widmer Bros Brewing Company

Bands include
Bag Piper Opener
The Punchers
Texabamasota
Jack Brass Band
Fiero
Como Avenue Jug Band

It’s a Firkin Party on Wheels

By on June 15, 2010in bars/restaurants, beer events

Apparently there’s enough bikers who like to drink good beer that the local establishments are taking notice. A few days ago we gave you the information on the Bell’s biking tour in June, and now there’s a similar one planned for a month later. With this particular event, there will be a firkin of Goose Island beer at each bar for the riders.

What’s better than a beautiful bike ride…supplemented with beer, friends, and a free dinner? Hopefully not much, so you can join us:)

Our ride starts out at the Muddy Pig, moves on to Stub & Herbs, and finishes at Grumpy’s in NE where you will be provided with a glorious goose BBQ. Why goose you ask? Because Goose Island Brewery is assisting us with our Firkin Nice Day and providing a firkin at each of the bars at a discount for your enjoyment.

In addition you will be given three trivia forms to be filled out and entered at each of the bars for some prizes.

So how do you participate? You purchase our official T-shirt for the event at any of the three bars, which will be available as of July 1st, if not sooner. (I will update you the moment they become available, promise). The shirts/entry are $15 with proceeds going to a charitable cause. There will be 100 shirts available and they must be worn the day of the ride to be eligible for our deals, prizes, and BBQ. Bicycle helmets are also a requirement given that we quite value your safety.

If you miss out on the T-shirt, you are welcome to join the ride, but the bonuses are only for our shirt-wearing participants.

See you there!

Pilsner Tapping @Granite City

By on June 15, 2010in beer events, brewpubs

Granite City rolls out its “Pride”, one of their first creations. Pride of Pilsner is gold in color and has a classic European malt character. Stop in to check it out and for Mug Club members, enjoy a complimentary buffet with three varieties of flatbread pizza and Caesar salad.

Lift Bridge Beer & Cigar Dinner

By on June 15, 2010in beer dinners, beer events, breweries

Good beer, good food, good cigars, hopefully good weather…sounds like a winning line up to me!

Thursday, June 24th 2010
Summer Beer & Cigar Dinner
Charlie’s at the Historic Water Street Inn, Stillwater
6pm Registration, Hors D’ourves & Social Hour, Appetizer served at 7pm

$49.95 per person includes two premium cigars

This event is planned to be outdoors on our beautiful patio over looking the scenic St. Croix River. This would be an excellent gift for Dads for Father’s Day. Call 651-439-6000 to order your gift certificate ($63.68 w/tax & grat)

Join us for this special dinner with guest speakers from the Lift Bridge Brewery and try one of the first batches of Minnesota Tan, the seasonal lingonberry ale from Lift Bridge.

Butler Passed Hors D’ourves
– Golden Beets with Gorgonzola
– Savory Mussels
– Lotus Root with Pulled Pork and Fennel
Served with Farm Girl Saison

Appetizer
Baked Brie en Croute with Lingonberries
Served with Minnesota Tan

Salad
Spinach with Marinated Grilled Pears,
Goat Cheese and Candied Walnuts with Balsamic Vinaigrette
Served with “Pear Girl” – Farm Girl Saison with a Pear Flavor Shot

Main Course
Grilled Minnesota Lamb Burger
With Truffled Potato Wedges
Served with Crosscut Pale Ale

Dessert
Key Lime Pie Mousse
Served with Guests’ Choice of Lift Bridge Beer