Congratulations to the August winners of Summit’s “Get to the Bottom of It” contest!
Winner:
Jenny Stoltenow, St. Paul
Don’t people who work past 6pm need a happy hour the most?
Runner-Up:
Dan Boyd, Roseville
Do vegetarians eat animal crackers?
News & Updates
SurlyFest Poster
Adam Turman, who did the first Darkness artwork for Surly, has now created a SurlyFest poster. There were 150 copies printed and they will be for sale at SurlyFest.
Brau Brothers Old 56
Beernews.org has the scoop on the latest Brau Beer, Old 56:
This info comes from Dustin Brau, CEO/Brewer of Brau Brothers Brewing: “Old 56 is a light beer we’ve brewed for the local area for years. It’s named after a fire truck on the Lucan Fire Dept that was in service since 1956. We are looking to bottle Old 56 soon and release it in a 12-pack. By soon, I’m looking sometime next month. Initially, it will only be available in Lucan and the surrounding region.” [ed note: Brau confirmed that this would not be available in 6-packs]
Summit on a Stick with Stutrud
While at the Fair Sunday, I sought out two things… Shell’s Anniversary Series Roggenbier and Summit on a Stick. I found the first in Heritage Square. The latter was available at the International Bazaar, but by the time I arrived on Sunday, the sticks had sold out! I think I need to go back… solely for the stick (and maybe, just maybe, some other things on a stick). For $7.50 you get three 7oz pours of EPA, Horizon Red, and Oktoberfest, nestled in a stick shaped like a paddle (a mash paddle… yeah…).
Mark Stutrud will be on hand on Sept. 2 from 4-6pm and Sept. 3 from 1-3pm to talk and drink beer you and a bizillion other Minnesotan’s. Awesome.
…and here’s a shot from the stick factory in Jeannie’s basement
ABR Gets Even Better
The Minnesota Craft Brewers Guild is bringing beer festivals to a higher level at the Autumn Beer Review this year with new opportunities to learn a bit more about the beverage in your 5oz glass.
Ride the fabled Pedal Pub to and from the brewery and parking lot, join a brewer and a foodie on the Pedal Pub as they present/demonstrate great food & beer pairing, and join Doug Hoverson, Minnesota brewery historian and author of Land of Amber Waters, for a tour of the grounds of the Grain Belt brewery. Sign-up for these by visiting the Guild Information Booth at the festival. Space is limited for all seminars and tours, which will last approx. 30 minutes each.
More information, including cost and times, is available here.
And you thought you’d *just* be drinking awesome beer with good friends at a great location this year….