News & Updates

Flat Earth Growlers

By on May 26, 2009in beer events, breweries

If you were able to take advantage of the long weekend you may be able to agree with at least one of these statements.
#1 Even though your brain knows this is a shortened work week, it keeps forgetting that today is Tuesday, not Monday.
#2 With the extra time for socializing over the weekend, your stocks of beer are in need of replenishment.
If you agree with both, then write yourself multiple reminders and head over to Flat Earth 3:30 – 6:30 this afternoon to take some of the following home.

Angry Planet Pale Ale
Belgian Pale Ale
Black Helicopter Coffee Stout
Cygnus X-1 Porter
Monkey Business – Coconut infused porter
Northwest Passage IPA
Unfiltered Element 115

Welch Village Brewfest & Comedy Show

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

Welch Village, better known for winter sports, is having their first ever Brewfest & Comedy Show. The evening starts off with beer samples at 5:00 (until 10:00 pm), followed by dinner and comedy-hypnosis by Jay Brian until 9:30 pm. After that, stick around for dancing to a DJ sound and light show.

Entrée choices: Walleye Pike, Stuffed Pork Loin or Hand Made Chicken Kiev

Participating breweries:
Summit
– Extra Pale Ale, HefeWeizen, Scandia Ale, Pilsner, India Pale Ale, ESB, Great Northern Porter, Horizon Red

Rush River
– Unforgiven Amber Ale, Lost Arrow Porter, Small Axe Golden Ale, Bubble Jack India Pale Ale

August Schell Brewing
– TBA (bringing 6-8 beers)

Flat Earth
– TBA (bringing 3 beers)

Town Hall Brewing
– TBA (bringing 4-5 beers)

Participating distributors:
Hohensteins
– TBA (bringing 12-15 beers representing 4-6 breweries, including Big Sky)

JJ Taylor
– TBA (bringing 12-15 beers representing 4-6 breweries)

$39.95 + tax
Call 651-258-4556 x14 to reserve your space.

Hop Survey

By on May 23, 2009in homebrew

I was contacted by Peter, a local grower who is looking to expand into hops production. He is planning for a small acreage next season with the intention of selling direct to local homebrewers here in the Twin Cities area. To that end, He’s put together a web-based marketing survey directed towards homebrewers to get their input and perspectives. If you could help him out, I’m sure you’ll make the guy happy!

Here’s a link to the survey…

Microbrews at Merwin Liquors

By on May 23, 2009in beer stores

This Saturday from 4PM-6PM, Merwin Liquors Maplewood will be hosting our annual anniversary party and craft beer tasting.

The event is FREE and we are featuring Delirium and other incredible microbrews from around the world.  Best part is, ALL MICROBREWS ARE ON SALE!

Stop on out and enjoy the weekend.

1700P Rice Street
Maplewood, MN 55113
(651) 488-1818

Surly Growler Trade-In at Vine Park

By on May 22, 2009in b.o.p., breweries

This sounds like a cool little promotion from our friends at Vine Park, especially if you have a few Surly growlers sitting around.

Surly Growler trade in promotion
We’re not Surly. We don’t brew their beers. And, we think its sad that under MN law, they can’t sell growlers of their fine beverages.

It is also sad that other growler sellers can’t refill those jugs for you.

What we can do is let you trade in your clean Surly growler for a Vine Park growler so you can try our beers. We will accept up to two Growlers per customer in exchange for ours. Its that simple. You simply pay for the fill & the taxes.