News & Updates

Blue Nile Anniversary Update, Part Deux

By on October 15, 2009in bars/restaurants

Al provided a line-up update on the Blue Nile 20th Anniversary events for this coming weekend via Facebook.

This Weekend: Battle of the Belg, Part Two, all Belgian and American-brewed Belgian-style beers on tap, sample sets available. The final Line-up” Poperings Hommel Ale, Urthel Hop-it, Ommegang Rouge, Two Brothers/ Urthel Mouten, Kasteel Tripel, V…al-Dieu Tripel, Flat Earth Bermuda Triangle Tripel, La Rulles Estivale, Saxo Blond Ale, Goose Island Pere Jacques Dubbel, Avery White Rascal Wit, Blanches des Bruxelles wit.

Healthy Beer? Who Needs It?

By on October 14, 2009in general beer

A beer-swilling, donut-eating co-worker of mine passed along to me some links to Men’s Health magazine wherein they discuss America’s top 25 craft beers and top 5 craft beer cities.  There’s also a another little section they do about the best and worst beers to drink (from a health perspective I guess).  Minnesota and the upper Midwest are noticeably absent from these articles.  And while I’m a bit annoyed, I guess I’m also thankful.  Men’s Health is not my go-to source for good beer advice.  Besides, I’d be a bit embarrassed for us to see Bender or Farm Girl make the list as great, low calorie, low carb beers to drink to keep one’s muffin-tops small.  Keep in mind that I’m chubbily biased.  For those of you who ARE concerned about dying at 55, you might find these articles interesting.

Only MN Beers on Tap… (No crap)

By on October 13, 2009in bars/restaurants

Help me with a quick list… What bars/restaurants in the state serve only Minnesota-made beer? (Yes, we’ll include Crispin cider and, yes we’ll include Rush River. No arguments.)

Common Roots Cafe

Moto-I

Ngon Vietnamese Bistro

Sea Salt (thanks Moe!)

Anyone else?

Summit Beer Dinner

By on October 12, 2009in beer dinners, beer events

Mark your calendars now to join Summit founder Mark Stutrud for a fun filled multi-course beer dinner at Pazzaluna in downtown St. Paul. Details on the food and beer to come…

Update: Menu, pricing and all the details

Menu:
Duck Confit, Savory Creme Brulee, Crystallized Thyme served with Summit 90/- Scottish Style Ale
House Made Sausage & Kale Soup served with Summit Horizon Red Ale
Lamb T-bone on Cannellini Bean Ragu served with Summit Winter Ale
Spice Cake served with Summit Great Northern Porter

$40 plus tax and gratuity
Call Pazzaluna at 651-223-7000 for reservations