A couple of months ago, Better Beer Society University hosted the one-and-only Homebrew Chef Sean Z. Paxton and a presentation Paxton called “How to Cook with Beer.” If you aren’t aware, Paxton is a frequent contributor to Beer Advocate, Zymurgy and The Brewing Network. He is not only one of the world’s most well-known beer cuisine experts, but also an avid homebrewer. Chop & Brew is proud to bring you this presentation Paxton delivered at BBSU. Some Twin Cities Beer Geek All-Stars also make audience member cameos. Grab a notepad, a beer, and something to nosh on because some epic science is about to be dropped. This episode also unveils the new Chop & Brew logo hand-crafted by Saint Paul artist DWITT, who will likely be making an interesting chop- and/or brew-related appearance in the show in the near future.
News & Updates
Surly Taproom Opens Today
Well that was quick…
Last week, Brooklyn Center City Council voted in favor of allowing production breweries to sell pints of their own beer in the city, so we’re finally opening up a taproom at our brewery! Starting today, Friday June 21, the new Surly Brewing taproom will be open from 3pm to 9pm.
You’ll be able to buy pints of Surly beer Thursdays and Fridays, from 3pm to 9pm, Saturdays from noon until 9pm and Sundays from noon until 8pm.
To kick things off, they’ll be pouring Hell, Furious, Cynic, Coffee Bender, Diminished SeVIIn, Schandenfreude, Pentagram and Smoke and we’ll also have cans of Bender and Overrated.
Also, check out this awesome time-lapse video created by local artist Adam Turman, who documented the making of his exclusive Surly Taproom print. They’ll have 100 limited edition copies of his print available in the taproom store for $20.
To Catch a (Barrel/Flowerpot) Thief
I’d like to see these thieves get busted. Perhaps the power of the interwebs can lend a hand. First offender? An older-looking woman stole potted plants from Lift Bridge Brewery. Buy your own damn plants! This person arrived early in the morning on the 15th with a white GMC/Chevy pick-up. You can check out security video on Lift Bridge’s Facebook page.
Second offender? Sadly no footage, but some jerkwater stole a wine barrel from The Four Firkins. Lame. Below is a photo to give you an idea what that particular barrel looked like. Wouldn’t it be cool to see these items returned to our brewery and beer store friends?
Surly Taproom in Brooklyn Center
Well, well, well, what do we have here? According to this Star Tribune article, Surly Brewing Co. plans to open up a taproom at their brewery in Brooklyn Center. According to the article, the plan is to spruce up their tasting room and offer Taproom hours 3-10pm Wed-Friday and noon-10pm Saturday. Currently no word on an exact opening date.
