News & Updates

Best of the Twin Cities 2007

By on April 25, 2007in bars/restaurants, breweries, brewpubs

Congrats to all of our local beer friends who are winners in City Pages’ Best of the Twin Cities 2007:

Best Take Home Brew: Surly Bender & Furious Psst. City Pages… it’s Brooklyn Center, not park…

Best Beer Selection in a Bar: Muddy Pig

Best Irish Pub: O’Gara’s – As I’ve said before, I think this category needs to go. I’m not against Irish-style bars, per se, but there are only so many combinations of the same dishes, the same 4-6 Irish and English beers and lots of dark wood… I’d much rather see brewpubs get a mention. Oddly enough, this year’s winner covers both categories.

Like ’em, hate ’em… those are the results. Enjoy, and congrats to the winners!

Flat Earth Night at Acadia Cafe

By on April 23, 2007in beer events, breweries

Just a quick note. We will be at the Acadia Cafe (1931 Nicollet Ave. S. Minneapolis) Wednesday the 25th for Flat Earth Night starting at 6 p.m. Come and get a pint our Belgian pale ale and get a chance to win some Flat Earth gear. Then stick around for Tom Feldmann and the Get-Rites starting at 8:30. You can get more information about him at www.tomfeldmann.com. Also appearing that night are Hoja Rojas (www.hojarojas.com) and Josh Harty (joshharty.com).

A Pint of Hope at Town Hall

By on April 23, 2007in brewpubs

Hi All,
Last minute message to make you aware of TODAY’S [Monday’s] beer release. Hefe vanished to we will release Hope, this is a light American ale infused with 100% pure cherry juice. “Hope” is brewed for a benefit we will host at the Town Hall May 1(4:30-9 pm)called Brew for a Cause. This is a benefit with the Peace House Foundation, a MN based nonprofit dedicated to educating and caring for Africa’s AIDS orphans.

Next week look for Uber Pale, a pale ale brewed with ridicuous amounts of Czech Saaz and German Hallertau hops.(Release 4-30 5:00pm)

May 7 look for more Hefe

May 19 ANNUAL MAIBOCK CELEBRATION-details to follow

DON’T forget
May 4 is ARBORFEST-
A great beerfest/fundraiser- check it out at familytreeclinic.org/arborfest

Now that spring/summer is here don’t forget to bring your Town Hall growler(s) to that backyard grilling session. Buy 6 or more and get $1 off each one!

That should keep most of you busy
Cheers
Mike

Happy 30th Birthday Dawn!

By on April 20, 2007in general beer

Yes, thirty, three-oh, dirty thirty… she thinks she’s old. I’ve assured her that she has nothing on some of you old farts that read MNBeer. 😛 To keep this vaguely topical, we will be having a food and beer at the Blue Nile tonight!