Congrats to Flat Earth Brewing for winning the Snowshoe Award at Winterfest this year with Grand Design – S’more infused Cygnus!
Don’t forget, you have a chance to pick up some of their beer today, although don’t expect to find any Grand Design.
You can expect to find:
Belgian Pale Ale
Angry Planet Pale Ale
Black Helicopter Coffee Stout
Northwest Passage IPA
Cygnus X-1 Porter
Unfiltered Curly Tail Ale
Winter Warlock Golden Barleywine
Growler sales are 12:00 – 3:00 pm Saturday.
MNBeer is nothing, if not concerned for the mental and physical well-being of its readers. That’s why we take great pains to bring to you the most current, critical news of the local craft beer world. From time to time we need to ignore our provincial bias and share momentous news from outside our borders. Consider this a Public Service Announcement.
Check out this Associated Press story shared in the Pioneer Press regarding a new “smash-proof pint glass meant to reduce drinking injuries.” I especially like the quote, “Glassing causes horrific injuries and has a lasting and devastating impact on victims and their families.” Hell, things have apparently gotten so bad that they’ve coined a term for it – glassing. Outfrickenstanding! And then there is this line, “Officials swore the country would save billions in health care costs by coming up with a glass that doesn’t double as a lethal weapon.” Hell, maybe we don’t need health care reform.
I figure this P.S.A. outta earn MNBeer a Nobel Peace Prize, so go ahead and begin lobbying The Nobel Foundation.
So you like to drink good beer. And maybe you’ve been to a beer pairing dinner or two. Now maybe you’re looking for something else. How about taking a class with Certified Cicerone Michael Agnew? Check out these classes offered through Cooks of Crocus Hill:
ABCs of Beer – Friday, March 26th 6 – 8 pm, $55
Smoked, Grilled and Sauced: A Wine and Beer Pairing Experience – Friday, April 30th 6 – 9 pm, $75
Cheese and Ale: Pairing Beer and Cheese – Monday, May 17th 6 – 8 pm, $55
As we slid toward the weekend, yet another chance for FREE BEER. Stop in at Pracna on Main today, say hi at the bar and get a free Sierra Nevada Celebration or 21st Amendment Monk’s Blood on tap.
Summit has announced the third beer in their Unchained Series, an India Style Rye Ale, brought to you by brewer Mike Lundell.
Beer Specs:
Color: Amber
Malt: Harrington, Rye, Crystal Rye, Chocolate Rye Malts and Flaked Rye
Hops: Summit, Citra
Yeast: American Ale
OG: 14 Degrees Plato
IBU: 60
ABV: 6.3
The IRA, a medium bodied beer with spicy rye specialty malts, will be introduced in early March. Brewer Mike can be found at:
March 1: Jersey’s, Inver Grove Heights, 8pm
March 3: Burger Jones, 8 pm
Your first glass of IRA is on the house until the keg is fried-no strings attached!
Win fabulous prizes and try the special Unchained feature burger.
March 4: The Muddy Pig, St. Paul, 6pm
March 5: Tracy’s Saloon & Eatery, Minneapolis, 7pm
7-11 pm features 2 for 1 Summits and a $4 house-cured Tasso ham sandwich with fries
March 11: Shamrock’s, St. Paul, 6pm