(Via TwinCitiesBeerPrices.com) Rochester’s Post Bulletin has a nice piece on Mantorville Brewing Company and their beer which has finally found its way into bottles.
News & Updates
Bell’s Big Ale Night at The Happy Gnome Feb 13th
News from our local Bell’s rep Jason.
Bell’s Big Ale Night is at the Happy Gnome on Wednesday February 13th. It starts at 7pm. Buy sample flights of four beers or purchase a pint of any on it’s own.
Tap Line-up:
Java Stout
Cherry Stout
Expedition Stout
Double Cream Stout
Third Coast Old Ale
Sparkling Ale
Hopslam
Batch 8000 (One of last three kegs from brewery.)There will also be some beers on cask that night (specifics not available), as well as prizes and giveaways.
Big news at What Ale’s Thee…
Check out the latest podcast from the fellas over at What Ale’s Thee for some interesting news about the Twin Cities first ever specialty beer store. Alvey called me the other week to give me the official scoop. I had been hinting for more details after hearing about it from a fellow bicycle enthusiast while enjoying fermented beverages at a birthday party. In any case, I’ll make you listen/watch to get all of the details, but you can keep your eyes peeled for a new craft beer store in the Twin Cities with an emphasis on local, craft and import beer. They’ll have things like brewery signage, glassware, etc. too. They won’t have hard liquor, crappy beer, 40s, etc. Watch and learn more about The Convict’s Pint.
More Fitger’s vs. Fitger’s
Sunday’s Duluth New Tribune had a nice front page article on the lawsuit between Fitger’s On-The-Lake (the company that owns the Fitger’s brewery complex) and Doug Donnelly, a descendant of August Fitger, who tried to market “A. Fitger & Co. lager beer.”
Read the article here (Registration required)
Do you need Winterfest tickets?
Chris Laumb from McCann’s has a couple of tickets to give away to one lucky person… read on:
I told you it would be good. I have two Minnesota Craft Brewers Guild Winterfest tickets to for a lucky Minnesota beer lover. These babies are worth $45 a piece and the event is sold out.
You ask…what do I gotta do?
Write me a essay about Minnesota beer. Why it’s important to support your local breweries, history, funny stories, etc. Just make it about the great beer in Minnesota.
Email this to be at:
Put “Essay” in the subject line.
You got until Monday, January 28th, 6pm CST
Yes, it’s short notice, but think of it as a good weekend project. I will announce the winner Tuesday, January 29th. Winner will be contacted by email. Of course, I will publish the winning essay on the blog, so try to keep it somewhat family friendly.