Entries from January 2010

Beer & Cheese at Claddagh Irish Pub

Date January 15, 2010

[ May 23, 2012 6:20 am to January 27, 2010 3:46 pm. ] This event has been canceled.

Summit will be at Claddagh Irish Pub in Maple Grove for a pairing of 5 artisan midwestern cheeses with 5 of their beers.

Cost: $25 (includes tax)
Call for a reservation: 763-773-7400

Claddagh Irish Pub
7890 Main Street N
Maple Grove

Arborfest Tickets Still Available

Date April 30, 2009

A note from the organizers of Arborfest to those that have drug your feet about getting tickets.
Arborfest 2009 is tomorrow! We will be selling tickets at the door and we are featuring new and improved “Pub Style” food this year. Come out and enjoy the regions finest beers while supporting a great cause!
$30 of the [...]

Thursday Night Growlers

Date April 30, 2009

[ April 30, 2009; 3:30 pm to 6:30 pm. ] Head on over to Flat Earth Brewing tonight for their current selection of growlers.

Belgian Pale Ale
Black Helicopter Coffee Stout
Cygnus X-1 Porter
Monkey Business – Coconut infused Cygnus – Very limited
Northwest Passage IPA
Sunburst Ale – An apricot ale
Xanadu – Orange infused Cygnus

Cool Local Beer Videos

Date April 29, 2009

Here are a couple of videos from Damon Bay that we think you should check out… First: Lift Bridge…

…and then… Winterfest… enjoy!

Blueberry Ale Tapping

Date April 29, 2009

[ May 4, 2009; 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ] Granite City will be tapping their new Blueberry Ale at all of their locations with a special Mug Club Party. Stop in to check out their new release, desrcibed as “featuring a subtle blueberry and fruity flavor, this unique brew is made with 100% real blueberries.”

Summit cask at Groveland Tap

Date April 29, 2009

[ May 4, 2009; ] Groveland Tap will be tapping a cask of Summit Oatmeal Stout dry-hopped with East Kent Goldings.

If you’re looking for a filling dinner to accompany the beer, check out their Monday night special: Spaghetti Bolognaise. House-made spaghetti bolognaise smothered in mozzarella and served with Parmesan-buttered Texas toast for $8.99.

Tuesday Night Growlers

Date April 28, 2009

[ April 28, 2009; 3:30 pm to 6:30 pm. ] Nope, your reading skills are just fine, as are my writing skills. A few weeks ago Flat Earth added a second opportunity for you to purchase their growlers.

Tonight’s selection:
Belgian Pale Ale
Black Helicopter
Cygnus X-1 Porter
Northwest Passage IPA
Sunburst – Apricot infused Belgian Pale Ale
Xanadu – Orange infused Cygnus X-1 Porter

Blessing of the Maibock

Date April 28, 2009

[ May 2, 2009; 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm. ] May starts later this week and with it bring the Blessing of the Maibock at Town Hall. For those of you who are already Pint Club members, please note: there will be no Pint Club this Satuday. And if you aren’t yet part of the club, you have until Saturday to join.

Hey folks,

This [...]

Got sales experience?

Date April 27, 2009

Got a beer and brewing background and looking for a job? If so, you might want to keep reading.
Summit is currently hiring for a Texas Market Manager that is responsible for business development and growth within both distributor and retail channels. In addition to applicable experience, an undergraduate degree is required as will [...]

Summit IPA is now on cask at Ngon

Date April 26, 2009

Ngon Bistro has tapped a new cask of Summit IPA. Their cask beer always goes fast so head on over soon before it is all gone!

Surly = Extreme Sports

Date April 24, 2009

[ May 1, 2009 12:00 pm to May 3, 2009 4:00 pm. ] For another year, Surly is sponsoring the Kettle River Paddle Fest in Sandstone, MN, May 1 – 3. The water is high, and the beer will be flowing! Free camping at Robinson Park, and free Surly at the Gaslight Bar Friday night from 7-8pm!

Pint Club Memberships Available

Date April 24, 2009

Town Hall is offering you your piece of the pie from now until May 1st.
In exchange for $175, you’ll receive a lifetime membership entitling you to:
Free house brews 4:00 – 5:00 pm every Saturday
$.75 off all house brews everyday
1 FREE growler of your choice
Stop by the bar to purchase yours today!

It’s Thursday…get your Flat Earth growlers

Date April 23, 2009

This warm Thursday afternoon is a good time to head over to Flat Earth and get your weekly growlers. From 3:30 – 6:30 stop by and choose from:
Belgian Pale Ale
Black Helicopter Coffee Stout
Cygnus X-1 Porter
Northwest Passage IPA
Sunburst Ale – apricot infused Belgian Pale Ale

Best of the Twin Cities!

Date April 21, 2009

Wow! We won Reader’s Choice for Best Local Blog in City Pages’ Best of the Twin Cities!
Wow. Other year’s we’ve encouraged you to vote… this year we never even got around to it… THANKS! Let’s go get a beer!
UPDATE:
The Muddy Pig won Best Neighborhood Bar (St. Paul). Reader’s Choice, Groveland Tap.
City Pages editors take note: [...]

Vote for the Midwest’s Best Craft Brewery

Date April 20, 2009

Vote for your favorite MInnesota Craft Brewery here… (yes you can vote for another midwest brewery, but we’re encouraging you to vote Minnesota.