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Gastro Non Grata 12: A Salute to Comfort Food and Cans

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

Sunday, November 22nd, Triple Rock Social Club, Five Dollar Cover, Doors at 6

Gastro Non Grata 12 A Salute to Comfort Food and Cans

Dammit! It’s cold outside again. Why not come warm your cockels with Gastro Non Grata.

For our dozenth show we’re proud to have our first returning guest chef Landon Schoenfeld who has worked just about everywhere in town. He’s opening his own restaurant in the coming months Haute Dish where he’s going to gourmetize the comfort dishes we all know and love such as tater tot hot dish and more. He’s going to be doing three sample courses, two from his forthcoming restaurant and one from his part time job slinging hash at The Wienery.

Our beer guest will be 21st Amendment Brewery, located in San Francisco, but recently contract brewing their cans of Hell or High Watermelon Wheat and Brew Free or Die IPA amongst some brand new beers we’ll be debuting to the Metro area at Gastro Non Grata. These guys moved their release date for the city just to be a part of our little show, awwwww.

We’re proud to give you one of our most eclectic music lineups yet. Starting with the sweet country sounds of the Annandale Cardinals, followed by the dueling pianos of the Legendary Cornbread Harris and West Bank Favorite Caddilac Kolstad. Then we kick out the jams with the big sound, pint sized School of Rock. Arctic Universe hits the stage with his mesmerizing gothic crooning and then Falcon Crest will bring the loud noises to finish off the evening.

Northern Brewer will start the show off by pouring samples our batch of Lambic beer we brewed at the last show, then starting a whole new batch of wonderful Gastro-Brew.

And as always there will be delicious dead meat door prizes provided by Clancey’s Meat and Fish in Linden Hills.

Doors open at 6, so get there early so you don’t miss a morsel.

Gastro Non Grata is a labor of love brought to you by Craig Drehmel and Jeff Mitchell.

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Town Hall Anniversary Week Continues

By on October 22, 2009in brewpubs

Town Hall’s Anniversary Week goodies continue to be rolled out through Saturday.

On Saturday October 24th we will celebrate our 12th Anniversary and welcome our newest Pint Club members. Memberships are still available through Friday October 23rd. Among other things, Pint Club members receive discounted beer prices (all the time) and free beer every Saturday from 4 PM to 5 PM.

Also on Saturday we will draw the winner of the first signed and numbered limited addition print of Town Hall’s 2009 Mai Bock Celebration (by artist Terrence Fogarty). Terry Fogarty is a famous local artist who’s work can be found at http://www.terrencefogarty.com/. The winner will receive the print with a deluxe museum quality frame. Raffle tickets will be sold up until the drawing at 5 PM, Saturday October 24th.

Thanks to all who have tasted the special Anniversary releases throughout the week. We have saved the best for last, so stop by Thursday, Friday and Saturday and help us celebrate. Barrel aged releases are tapped at 6 PM and served until they are gone.

Best regards,
Town Hall Brewery

Summit Unchained Continues

By on October 22, 2009in breweries

The second offering from Summit’s Unchained Series will be here soon!

Coming in November is the second beer in our new Unchained Series: 90/- Scottish Style Ale brewed with heather. Named after the old practice of taxing beers based on their strength, 90 Shilling is a traditional Wee Heavy style from brewer Eric Blomquist. This hearty brew will have a rich mahogany color, caramel notes, and a hint of herbal flavor.

Specs:
Malts Used: Golden Promise and other specialty UK malts
Kettle Additions: Target & Willamette hops, wild Scottish heather
Original Gravity: 16.5 Plato
Bittering Units: 25
Alcohol By Volume: 7.0%
Color (Deg. L): 25
Yeast: Authentic UK ale strain

Flat Earth Thursday Growlers

By on October 22, 2009in breweries

Thursday is finally here, time to start planning for the weekend. If your beer supplies are running low, stop on over to Flat Earth for a refill.

The Flat Earth Tasting Lounge will be open tonight for all of you fresh Flat Earth growler needs for this beautiful Fall weekend that is approaching and a quick reminder that we also have a brewery tour this Saturday at 4 p.m.

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
Double Dry Hopped Angry Plant

Sodas: Apricola, Rootbeer, Orange, Tropical Lime, Sarsaparilla & Orange-Ginger.

Cheers!

Blue Nile Anniversary, Week 3

By on October 22, 2009in bars/restaurants

The weekend is near and it’s time for the hop heads to descend on the Blue Nile for the third installment of their Anniversary celebration. Here’s what Al has in store for your drinking pleasure.

Line-up for this weekend at the Blue Nile: Avery the Maharaja Imperial IPA, Moylan’s Hopsickle Double IPA, Eel River Organic IPA, SteamWorks The Conductor Double IPA, Southern Tier The Unearthly Double IPA, LeftHand The Warrior IPA, Boulder Flas…hback India Brown Ale, Surly Wet, Surly Furious, Bell’s Two Hearted Ale, Rush River Bubblejack, Urthel Hop-It, Poperings Hommel Ale…Friday through Sunday at the Blue Nile!