Skypilot sent us a reminder that J. Bird Winery’s Mead Booth will be open for business on Saturdays in May. Though I’m far from an expert, I’ve had the pleasure of enjoying their mead and liked what I was drinking. Check them out…
10am – 5pm
36337 Polk St. NE
Stanchfield, MN
Yes, tonight. The St. Louis Park City Council is holding a public hearing to approve the liquor license for The Four Firkins. If you live in St. Louis Park, or you just want to come out and support Jason Alvey and his endeavour. The SLP City Council meets at 5005 Minnetonka Blvd., in St. Louis Park. Please plan to arrive by 7:20 pm. If you wish to speak, fill out a “blue card.”
Have I mentioned this yet? Perhaps not. In any case, Schell’s and Rapala have teamed up to co-brand a beer for the fishing opener, Lakemaid Beer. Here’s a piece about the beer in the New Ulm Journal. Check out the Lakemaid website as well. Definitely a bit campy, but funny as well.
“Half woman and half walleye, every sportsman’s dream come true…”
If that’s not enough for you, you can meet the 12 lakemaids, like Miss Northern, Miss Sunfish, etc.
Surly Brewing is once again sponsoring an extreme sports festival up in Sandstone, MN. The 2nd Annual Kettle River Paddlefest is happening next weekend, May 2, 3 and 4. Granted, the event is more about white water river activities, but I for one am as much looking forward to the evening activities at the Gas Light Bar as I am the ones on the water.
For full disclosure, I brew and drink with Tony, one of the event organizers. Don’t let that fact keep you away.
City Pages “Best of the Twin Cities” issue has hit. Congrats to all of our friends…
Brew52 won the reader pick for Best Website
Surdyk’s won the reader pick for Best Liquor Store
Groveland Tap won the reader pick for Best Burger
Andrew Kopplin won Best Barista
Summit Extra Pale Ale won Best Take-Home Beer
The Happy Gnome won Best Neighborhood Bar (St. Paul)
Buster’s on 28th won Best New Neigborhood Bar
No doubt I’m missing someone, but that’s not a bad list.
