News & Updates

Flat Earth’s Tuesday Growlers

By on October 27, 2009in breweries

If you’re a New World Man, looking to get yourself in the Limelight by refilling your beer fridge which is at a Red Sector A danger level of beer, Roll the Bones and drive over in your Red Barchetta to Flat Earth to pick up some beer.  YYZ you ask?  YYNot, I say.

It’s not too early to think about your beverage needs as The Night of
the Great Pumpkin approaches.

Tonight we’ll have available:

Angry Planet Pale Ale
Belgian Pale Ale
Black Helicopter Coffee Stout
Cygnus X-1 Porter
Element 115 Lager
Mummy Train Pumpkin Ale

Sodas
Apricola, Rootbeer, Orange, Sarsaparilla & Orange-Ginger.

Cheers!

Great Waters Ultimate B.E.E.R Tour

By on October 24, 2009in beer events, breweries, brewpubs

Great Waters is hosting a beer lovers dream day, the Ultimate B.E.E.R. (Beer Enthusiast Educational Retreat) Tour.

Your retreat starts out with an 8:00 am breakfast at Great Waters, followed by a bus trip down to New Ulm to tour Schells Brewing, lunch, a tour of Rahr Malting in Shakopee, a tour of Summit Brewing, and ending up with dinner at Great Waters.

All of this can be yours for just $65 ($55 if you happen to be a MBA member). There are only so many seats available on the bus so call today to reserve your space, 651-224-2739.

Lift Bridge Dinner at Kings

By on October 23, 2009in beer dinners, beer events, breweries

One of the newest restaurants in the metro, Kings Wine Bar, is hosting a five course dinner designed by Chef Maccaroni paired with brews from Lift Bridge.

Menu
1st Course: Fall Acorn Squash From Dragsmith Farms Soup served with Parmesan Crisps and Farm Girl Saison
2nd Course: Pleasant Ridge Reserve Cheese served with Green House Micro Greens and House made Mustard. Served with Cross Cut Amber Ale.
3rd Course: Harvestor Cucumber Salad Pallet Cleanser. Served with Harvestor Fresh Hop Ale.
4th Course: Smoked Fischer Farms Pork Chop served with Hazelnut demi glaze, wilted Swiss chard and creamy orzo. Served with Chestnut Hill.
Vegetarian Option for Pork Chop:
Smoked Sietan With mushroom Ragout served with wilted beet greens and creamy orzo.
Dessert: Sautéed local apples and Pears with brown sugar and butter. Served with Farm Girl Saison infused with Raspberry Indulgence from Saint Croix Vineyards.

Cost: $40 per person, reservations required (call 612-354-7928)

Darkness Eve at Stub and Herb’s

By on October 22, 2009in bars/restaurants, beer events

***RT @StubAndHerbs: Be at Stub’s tonight at Midnight to welcome back the Darkness.***

Whoops! Jon reminded me that this is… uh… tonight! Kegs tapped at 8pm sharp, Stub and Herb’s!

Here is the tap lineup.

Imperial Stouts:

Bell’s Expedition Stout 2008
Bell’s Expedition Stout 2009
Barrel-Aged Blend of Bells Double Cream and Expedition
Southern Tier Jahva
Southern Tier Oat
Goose Island Nightstalker
Goose Island Bourbon County Stout (I hope to have both 08 and 09)
Left Hand Oak Aged Imperial Stout
Dark Horse Plead the Fifth
North Coast Old Rasputin on Nitro
Great Divide Yeti Imperial Stout
Victory Stormking Imperial Stout

I have also ordered the following kegs and hope they make it to Stub’s in time for Friday:

Moylans Ryan Sullivan’s Imperial Stout
Lagunita’s Imperial Stout
Rogue Imperial Stout

Additional special taps for DDay eve:
Flying Dog Barrel-Aged Gonzo Porter
Bell’s Rye Stout
New Holland Dragons Milk

The event is Friday the 23rd. The special kegs all get tapped at 8PM sharp. See you then!