This Sunday, January 18, The Happy Gnome will be hosting Dark Horse for a beer pairing dinner.
4:00 – 5:00 Meet & Greet
5:00 – 8:00 6 Course Dinner
Cost: $60
Beers being paired will be: Amber Ale, Raspberry Ale, Special Black Bier Ale, Scotty Karate Scotch Ale, Crooked Tree IPA and Too Cream Stout.
Call 651-287-2018 for reservations.
Loyal MNBeer readers probably already know about, and may have checked out, at least a few of the places mentioned but Tom Horgen’s Star Tribune article, “Looking For Beer in All the Wrong Places,” is worth a read.
There’s a few Surly events coming up over the next month, including a three release for those of you that won’t be at Winterfest.
January 15th (TONIGHT) – firkin at Triple Rock Social Club
January 19th – Mild release at Mac’s Industrial
February 11th – three release at the Blue Nile
For those of you in the South Metro, or willing to get there, head over to Cellar’s in Eagan this Saturday, January 17th 2:00 – 5:00 pm for possibly the most eclectic beer tasting to date with beers up to 11% ABV being poured.
They will be sampling 15 different beers, including Schell Schmaltz’s Alt and Lagunitas Brown Sugga.
While you’re there you might want to pick up some Tyranena Hop Wh0re, Nogne Imperial Stout or Southern Tier Gemini.
Visit The Muddy Pig on January 20th at 5pm for SIX Summit casks to get folks in the mood for The ‘Pig’s Festival of Hops starting on the 22nd.
Pins
Summit India Pale Ale dry-hopped w/ East Kent Goldings
Summit Extra Pale Ale dry-hopped w/ Glacier
Summit Oatmeal Stout dry-hopped w/ Target
Summit Winter Ale dry-hopped w/ Crystal
Firkins
Summit India Pale Ale dry-hopped w/ Amarillo
Summit Extra Pale Ale dry-hopped w/ Cascade