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Blue Nile Anniversary Event Update

By on October 9, 2009in bars/restaurants

This is how sophisticated we’re getting; this is a post, about a previous post, wherein I’ll provide more details about beers previously discussed.  And it’ll be so seamless, it won’t feel awkward.  Will it?

Al’s recently provided a list (via Headtome or Visagescroll or something like that) of this weekend’s line-up.  This is the first weekend of the Blue Nile’s 20th Anniversary (link to event posted on MNBeer).

The lineup for this weekend: Surly Wet, Furious, Fest, Bender, Hell, and Coffee Bender, Flat Earth Mummy Train Pumpkin Ale, Bermuda Triangle Belgian Tripel, Element 115 California Common, and Black Helicopter Coffee Stout, Lake Superior Special Ale, Summit Horizon Red Ale, and August Schell 1905 VT, last in the Anniversary Series, with a cask firkin of Summit Oatmeal Stout dry-hopped with Fuggles. That’s more beers than we have taps, but some will have to wait in reserve, til a line opens up.
The line-ups for the next three weekends is still in play! Hope to see you!

**An updated comment from Al says to scratch Hell and Coffee Bender.

Huge breweriana show this weekend

By on October 8, 2009in beer events, history

This weekend marks the North Star Chapter breweriana club’s 36th annual Guzzle and Twirl show, the Midwest’s largest beer collectibles show. While Friday evening events, including hospitality and room-to-room swap & sell, is members-only, Saturday’s show is open to the public.  Check it out 10 am-3 pm at Aldrich Arena, located at 1850 White Bear Ave. in Maplewood. Contact Dave Wendl 651-731-9573 for more info.

The North Star Chapter is a nearly 40 year old organization that recognizes brewery heritage and educates collectors on the history of breweriana. The North Star Chapter is a recognized chapter of the Brewery Collectibles Club of America (BCCA), American Breweriana Association (ABA) and National Association of Breweriana Advertising (NABA).