Check out a story in today’s Strib about a couple of beer-memorabilia collectors in Bloomington. I’d love to see their basement. Maybe if I brought a cooler of beer over…
News & Updates
Beer Classes at Highland Fest
If you’ve already decided you’ll be attending the Beer Dabbler Highland Fest, or are still on the fence, here’s one more reason to go – Beer Class.
A well-balanced variety of guest speakers will share their expertise on different beer-related topics. The guest speakers will be staged in The Classroom Tent separate from the beer tasting village. Each speaker will conduct a 20-minute crash course in his or her area of expertise. Michael Agnew, Certified Cicerone from Perfect Pint will serve as the classroom moderator for the Beer Class sessions.
Class passes will be sold apart from regular admission to the beer festival.
The cost is $3 per class.
100% of class pass money will go to Free Arts Minnesota and Rock the Cause, the two non-profit organizations partnering with this event.
Class passes are currently on sale at Thomas Liquors in St. Paul and the full class schedule can be found at the Beer Dabbler Highland Fest website.
Fulton Lonely Blonde at King’s
Greetings!
We get a lot of requests about when we’re releasing our next beer and what it will
be. Well, ask and you shall receive–this time, anyway. Tomorrow (Thursday, June
3rd), we’re releasing our second full-time beer, the Lonely Blonde. An American
style blonde ale, the Lonely Blonde is so named because it is one of the only examples
of the style to be found locally. Though the Blonde is American born and raised,
its distinct old world roots are clear, thanks to the three German hop varieties
we add during the boil. The Lonely Blonde is an exceptionally balanced beer, light
enough for the hottest summer day, but complex enough to keep you company any day
of the year. So, if you see a Lonely Blonde at the bar, be sure to stop and introduce
yourself–it just might be the beginning of a beatiful relationship.
Vine Park News
Not that it will do you any good at this point, but Vine Park celebrated their fastest-selling growler batch ever with their Cuvee de Beertrips which just sold out. Those of you attending the AHA National Conference may still be in luck as they’ve saved a keg for the event. VP describes this beer as a “boundary bending style of Belgian malts and yeast combined with Czech hops overlaid with American hops…”
Vine Park also rolled out a new beer this week, 100% EVIL IPA. “A full bodied American West Coast style India Pale Ale that is brewed with 100% Centennial hops from beginning to end. No little bit of this or a little bit of that, this beer is 100% Evil. Nothing good about it but the taste.”
This beer is available in growlers and the Vine Park crew will also sample it at St. Paul Summer Beer Festival. It will also be added to the recipe list available to Vine Park customers to brew their own batch.
Goose Island Beer Dinner at Kip’s
Kip’s Pub in St. Louis Park is holding a Goose Island beer dinner on Tuesday, June 8th at 7:00pm. Here’s the course breakdown:
Course One: Goose Island Summertime Kolsch with caprese salad w/basil oil, balsamic glaze
Course Two: Goose Island Matilda with pan-seared hanger steak w/roasted acorn squash and root vegetable puree, thyme jus
Course Three Goose: Island Bourbon County Stout with Frangelico creme brulee w/hazelnuts, mocha whipped cream
$40 per person Reservation 952 367-5070