Congrats to the four Minnesota brewery winners at the 2007 GABF.
Two golds were taken. First was for Surly’s Coffee Bender in the category ‘Coffee Flavored Beer’. The next was Herkimer ‘s Alt in ‘German Style Brown Ale/Düsseldorf Style Altbier.’
Two bronzes were also grabbed… Summit for it’s Extra Pale Ale in ‘Classic English Style Pale Ale’ and Pigs Eye Pilsner in ‘International-Style Pilsener’.
Winners list here: http://www.beertown.org/events/gabf/medals/medalists.aspx
Okay, so it’s not your traditional Saturday night in MNBeer-land, but I’m going to share my Saturday night plans because I started this site, and dammit, I can.
Tomorrow night I’ll be working & hanging out at Hoigaard’s 3rd Annual Ski Fashion Party to benefit Children’s Cancer Research Fund. This event has consumed many of my office hours over the past week or so, and I’m glad that it’s finally coming to fruition (not to mention that I’ll get to move all of the silent auction goodies out of my office!). So, if you don’t have better plans and feel like throwing $45 at a good charity, come on down to Hoigaard’s at 7pm on Saturday. The food is by brix bistro & wine bar and there will be winter/ski fashion show, dj, dancing, give-aways and a huge silent auction. If you like ski & winter gear, this is the place my friends… silent auction items ranging from downhill ski packages to lift tickets to a 4-day trip to Moonlight Basin… hell, even an opportunity to brew with Jeff at Flat Earth Brewing Co. for a day. There are some other ways to win cool prizes as well… things like $50 at the Happy Gnome (x2, actually), Great Waters, etc., etc.
Did I mention bonfires and s’mores? 🙂 Now for full disclosure, the beer sponsor isn’t one of local craft breweries… we tried, but this weekend just happens to coincide with GABF, so as you can imagine, most of our Twin Cities friends are there. That being said, it’ll still be a good time. I’ll be busy, but it’s good work for a good cause, so if you don’t already have better plans and feel like throwing down $45, come on down… if not, please stop by about 1am as I will probably need a ride home! 😉
The fan-submitted Surly commercial was written up on MNSpeak.com the other day.
Not the kindest words ever, but who cares? I enjoyed it for what it was and give Trav credit for his work.
You can read the comments for yourself… here’s just one:
the commercial is crap, but in a good crap kinda way.
View of a brew review by Chris Riemenschneider
That time of year is upon us again. The three weeks in between summer and winter that we here in Minnesota call fall. With the change in seasons comes a special celebration for the heart and soul called Oktoberfest. Lake Superior Brewing will be hosting an Oktoberfest Saturday October 13 from 3-10 with plenty of Oktoberfest beer as well as the other regular LSB offerings. Located in a tent at the corner parking lot of 27th Ave W and Superior St. we will have traditional German offerings such as soft pretzels and mustard, Oktoberfest beer marinated bratwurst, German potato salad, as well as a bonfire, door prizes, live music, and games. Prost!