News & Updates

Flat Earth Element 115

By on May 4, 2007in breweries

Psst. A description of Element 115, Flat Earth‘s newest beer has been added to their website:

UFO experts claim that this element combined with another element make UFOs fly. A true American style beer made with lager yeast fermented at warmer ale temperatures gives this beer a slight fruity character yet remains crisp and refreshing. It depends on whom you ask. Some will call it an West Coast lager, some a California Common and other still will say amber hybrid. We hopped this beer with four different west coast varieties of hops, Northern Brewer, Cluster, Simcoe and Mt. Hood.

Town Hall Brewery News

By on May 4, 2007in brewpubs

Here’s a little news from Mike and the crew at Town Hall:

Hey All,
I’ve got some great news! We are getting a bunch more tanks….the bad news is that they won’t be installed for a while. What does this mean you ask? I’ll be frank – We are currently unable to keep up with demand (Thanks to all of you for that…you’re awesome!) and until those tanks are installed that will be the case. In attempt to stop running out of house regular beers like IPA, we will soon be serving just two seasonal beers rather than three. With the open line that is created we will offer additional guest beer offerings. Our intent with that open line is to feature other fine beers that are brewed in Minnesota, we look forward to sharing our tapline with our Minnesota brothers/sisters in brewing.

Jane has left her post behind our bar but wishes to invite you all down for beer this coming Sunday, May, 6 @ 7pm.

Join the Great American Beer Tour. During American Craft Beer Week May 14-20 you can win valuable prizes just for going to your local brewery. Stop in, earn points, win stuff, pretty cool. Check out further details at www.AmericanCraftBeerWeek.org.

Thanks for the continued support-
Mike

Gose at Herkimer

By on May 1, 2007in brewpubs

Never heard of Gose? You’re not alone… it’s not a terribly common type of beer, though rumor has it that Dave at the Herkimer brewed some up and it’s quite tasty.

Gose is an oddball style of North German ale that is sort of a cross between a Belgian Wit and a Berliner Weisse. It’s brewed with 1/2 wheat malt, spicedwith coriander. The fermentation is via ale yeast spiked with lactobacillus, so the beer has a definite tartness to it. Lastly, an addition of sea salt gives it a nice roundness and an interesting if slight saltiness. We’re serving it in a voluptuous 23 oz Weizen glass. Come check it out.

Burrito Union Grand Opening

By on May 1, 2007in general beer

Tuesday, May 1st is the grand opening celebration for Burrito Union in Duluth. They’ll have happy hour pricing on beer all day, records spinning and $1 from each burrito (as well as non-perishable food donations) goes to the Union Gospel Mission. Beer? By Fitger’s, of course.

[Edit: I’m a dolt. I wrote “Fitger’s Complex” earlier, but Burrito Union is located at 1332 E. 4th St., whereas the Brewhouse is located at 600 E. Superior St. Doh.]