SORRY! We’re going to change the date for the MNBeer.com 2.5 Year Anniversary one last time! In an effort to avoid overlapping with Gitchee Gummee, we inadvertently scheduled the even the night before Easter. That didn’t fly with some people, so now the official date is April 18th. Solid. Really. I promise.
January 5, 2009, 01:13pm :: Posted by ryan in misc. mn beer 
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Surly will be raffling off 2 pairs of Vikings playoff tickets today (Saturday, January 3) at Stub & Herb’s. One pair will be raffled at 4:00, the other at 10:30. Look for Jim and Beaner.
January 3, 2009, 12:51pm :: Posted by Kris in general beer No Comments »
I wish I had time to visit Duluth and the Brewhouse…
Brewhouse Beer Releases:
Amsterdam Ale - hybrid pils/pale Belgian style beer. Soft pils notes with strong fruit esters and a dry finish [this beer is well-loved by at least some of the MNBeer.com staff]
Cask Brewhouse Pub Ale - English style light cream ale
Red Star & Burrito Union Beer Releases
Farmhouse Special Reserve - Farmhouse is a Belgian style saison ale. Fermers and rural folks traditionally brewed saisons in the spring for fall and winter drinking. We brewed our Farmhouse as holiday ale this year, adding ginger, coriander, grains of paradise and sweet orange peel. The light color and body hides a complex beer with many flavors and a dry finish.
January 3, 2009, 11:41am :: Posted by ryan in bars, brewpubs No Comments »
Paul just called to share that although the 16 Grit growlers are gone, Surly is filling Furious, Coffee Bender & Smoke today. Enjoy!
December 31, 2008, 11:20am :: Posted by ryan in breweries 4 Comments »
| December 31, 2008 | ||
| 3:30 pm |
Tonight at Flat Earth starting at 3:30 pm, you can buy growlers of the following:
Angry Planet Pale Ale
Cygnus X-1 Porter
Oatmeal Stout
Unfiltered Belgian Pale Ale
Winter Warlock Barley Wine
Special Porters
Big Money oak aged porter
Limited amounts of the following have been recreated for tonight!
Star Man Porter - Star Anise Infused
Xanadu Porter - Orange infused porter
Red Barchetta - Cherry infused porter
The Trees Porter - Hazelnut infused porter
Mystic Rhythms Porter - Raspberry infused porter
Hold Your Fire Porter - Peppers infused porter
Snow Dog Porter - Peppermint infused porter
Have a happy and safe New Years Eve!
December 31, 2008, 10:42am :: Posted by ryan in breweries, beer events 4 Comments »
The Blue Door Pub congratulates Gerson Gerald on winning the first B.O.M. Builder contest for his Frenchy Blucy. While the other contenders were all more than worthy of the title, Gerson edged out the others with some strong support.
The Frenchy Blucy: Cheese and onions in the middle with a side of aus jus, this is a terrific spin on the old sandwich classic!
Stay tuned for an email blast about when you can come in and try the Frenchy Blucy for yourself. If you haven’t subscribed to their newsletter yet, get to it!
Again, congratulations Gerson on a well built Blucy!
December 30, 2008, 11:28am :: Posted by Kris in bars 4 Comments »
For those of you hoping to pick up a growler of Surly’s 16 Grit DIPA, you’ll have to find a friend who has one because they are out of growlers of it.
Anyone wanting to get their $3 per growler deposit back will need to return the growlers to the brewery by December 31st.
December 29, 2008, 11:17am :: Posted by Kris in breweries 20 Comments »
| December 29, 2008 | ||
| 5:00 pm |
Roll on out to the Muddy Pig tonight, Monday, December 29th at 5:00pm for a tapping of Flat Earth’s Black Helicopter coffee stout and their Winter Warlock English barley wine. Jeff Williamson, Mr. Flat Earth himself, will be there to answer any and all questions. Enjoy!
December 29, 2008, 08:08am :: Posted by ryan in bars, breweries, beer events 6 Comments »
Growlers of fresh beer make great additions to a New Years celebration or as “the” trendy new host/hostess gift. Growlers currently available: Walnut Brown Ale and Capitol Hill Pilsner.
Also for a limited time, pick up some of their new 22 oz pint glasses for just $5 each.
Vine Park will be open Monday the 29th 4-8 pm and Tuesday the 30th Noon-8 pm for growler sales. They will be closed Dec 31 and Jan 1.
December 27, 2008, 05:50pm :: Posted by Kris in b.o.p. No Comments »
I rolled into the office today and found the January issue of Metro magazine in my mailbox. First, Lift Bridge Brewery made the Metro5. Definitely a nice nod for the brewery, though I’ll have to disagree, respectfully, with the writer who mentions that Farm Girl Saison is reminiscent of New Glarus Spotted Cow.
Secondly, Laura Mullen, who many of you know from Winterfest, Autumn Brew Review, Arborfest, etc. was featured as well.
Nice press guys… it doesn’t look like these pieces are online yet, but they’re in the January issue of Metro. Enjoy!
December 24, 2008, 11:34am :: Posted by ryan in breweries 1 Comment »
| April 18, 2009 | ||
| 8:00 pm |
Mark your calendars. Make arrangements for a sober cab. Feed the dog and then come on down to Stub & Herb’s on Saturday, April 18th, at about 8pm. Enjoy a local beer, chat with the folks that bring you MNBeer.com and have a good local beer with other great people! More details forthcoming. Suffice to say that you’ll have a good time!
December 23, 2008, 01:21pm :: Posted by ryan in bars, mnbeer.com, breweries, beer events 11 Comments »
| January 7, 2009 | ||
| 7:00 pm |
Mark your calendars for 7:00 pm on Wednesday, January 7th. The event takes place at the Ritz Theater at 13th and University Avenue, NE in Minneapolis. And don’t forget to vote for your favorite! I’m still pimping “GRAAAINS!” cuz zombies just seem like a perfect compliment to beer. How? I’m not sure, but I’m sticking with it…
December 22, 2008, 07:40pm :: Posted by ryan in breweries, beer events 2 Comments »
There is only a week until registration opens for the 2009 Upper Mississippi Mash-out. Here a preliminary schedule of events and a few of the rule changes this year.
For more information visit http://www.mashout.org/
Key Dates
Schedule of events
Friday January 23
8:00-9:30 am - Setup and Registration
9:30-noon - Judging Session 1
noon-1:30 pm - Lunch for Volunteers - Kirby Nelson of Capital Brewery talk
1:30-4:00 pm - Judging Session 2
4:00-6:00 pm - Judging Session 3
6:00-7:00 pm - Dinner for Volunteers
7:00-9:00 pm - Judging Session 4
9:00-midnight - Indoor Pub Crawl; Kirby Nelson will introduce some beers he brought pre-crawl
Saturday January 24
8:00-9:00 AM – Breakfast for Volunteers
9:00-11:30am - Judging Session 5
11:30 AM-12:30 pm - Lunch for Volunteers - Seminar - TBD
12:30-3:00 pm - Judging Session 6
4:00-6:00 pm - Specialized Mead training
(4:00-5:00 pm - Best of Show Judging (Closed to Public))
6:00-7:30 pm – German Theme Beer Banquet
7:30-9:00 pm - Awards Presentation
Additional judging sessions may be added on Thursday January 22nd as needed.
Volunteer sign-up is first come first serve, so if you plan on helping out sign-up early to reserve you spot to judge or steward.
We will also be organizing a “beds for judges” program again this year. If you need somewhere to say send and email to info@mashout.org and we will work on finding you a place to stay.
December 22, 2008, 06:17pm :: Posted by ryan in homebrew No Comments »
| December 30, 2008 | ||
| 5:00 pm |
Who: You!
Where: Mackenzie’s Pub 918 Hennepin Ave
When: Tuesday Dec 30 @ 5pm
What: Big Beer Night
Why: Specials on Tyranena Devil Made Me Do It, Flying Dog Barrel Aged Gonzo, Dark Horse Scotty Karate (All on draft!)
There will also be specials on any bottles from these 3 breweries! So come down and beat the deep MN freeze with some nice high alcohol beers!
Thanks Joe!
December 22, 2008, 04:59pm :: Posted by ryan in bars, beer events No Comments »
| December 30, 2008 | ||
| 7:00 pm |
WHOOPS! Next TUESDAY night (Tuesday, December 30) is Half Price Night for Duvel/Ommegang at the Bulldog Uptown. All of their beers will be half price from 7PM until close.
Thanks to Lanny for the tip. I’d like to try to make this event, but I’m just not sure yet… half price Hennepin sounds mighty tasty!
December 22, 2008, 04:57pm :: Posted by ryan in bars, beer events No Comments »
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