[ December 16, 2011; ] Al keeps planning ‘em so we keep posting ‘em.

This Friday, the Blue Nile presents Belg-a-Rama #10, featuring Caracole Nostradamus, St. Bernardus Pater 6, Glazen Toren Ondineke tripel, a new saison from Brasserie d’achouffe, Biere de Soleil, Wittekerke Witbier and Corsendonk Christmas Ale.

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[ December 14, 2011; 6:00 pm; ] Here’s a seasonal idea that doesn’t suck: Put four big beers from Bell’s on tap at once.

Well Al doesn’t suck, so it’s no surprise that it’s happening at the Blue Nile:
Four seasonal brews from Bell’s on tap together, Wednesday at 6pm, one day only. Sparkling Ale, inspired by Belgian tripels and golden ales. Hell [...]

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[ December 9, 2011; 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. ] Lucid Brewing will be at the Gold Nugget Tavern and Grill for their first official tapping of CAMO! Come celebrate at happy hour. They will be passing out samples and brewery shwag. Come meet the brewers and get a sample! The first 60 barrels of CAMO, a double IPA, are the only barrels that will [...]

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[ December 11, 2011; 11:00 pm; ] Beer Geeks, the first television show dedicated to craft beer in Minnesota, to premiere December 11th on KSTC-TV, Channel 45. Grab a beer & tune in! Read on for more information. Some of you may know Ed from Heritage Liquor in Maplewood. Local producer Jason Wiltse has a great pedigree as well, as a former [...]

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[ December 8, 2011; 6:30 pm; 6:30 pm; ] Featuring Bourbon Barrel Aged Blackout Stout, Christmas Ale, Edmund Fitzgerald Porter & Burning River Pale Ale.

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[ December 7, 2011; 6:00 pm; ] But we still want to party with them at Bryant Lake Bowl!

Lagunitas Sucks Holiday Party

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[ December 5, 2011; 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm. ] Lyon’s Pub will be hosting a release party for Surly Brewing and their much loved Double IPA seasonal, Abrasive. Head to Downtown Minneapolis tonight and enjoy!

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[ December 2, 2011; 6:00 pm; ] Surliness? Yup. I just made that one up… Anyway, MacKenzie in Minneapolis is getting Surly tonight at 6pm. They’ll be pouring Darkness, Five, Damien, 2010 Smoke, Moe’s Bender, Hell, Furious and a cask of Tea-bagged Bender. Enjoy!

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[ December 3, 2011; 6:00 pm to 9:30 pm. ] The 3rd annual Movember ‘Stache Bash at the Blue Nile is happening this Saturday from 6 pm until 9:30 pm. A $10 wristband entitles you to unlimited Surly Furious, Harriet West Side & Brookline IPA. Silent auction, too. Live music provided by Castle Danger. Blue Nile happy hour still applies, 2 for 1s from 8 [...]

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[ November 30, 2011; 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm. ] Tonight, Beer School welcomes Jason Sowards of Harriet Brewing. In addition to several of their regular offerings, Jason will be sampling a dry hopped batch of their Belgian Golden Strong, Divine Oculust, which is yet to be released.

Entrance to the class is $5 as usual, but the semester rate has been reduced [...]

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[ December 2, 2011; 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. ]

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[ November 29, 2011; 7:00 pm; ] The Bulldog (Lyndale) will be celebrating their monthly Half Price Belgian Night on Tuesday with some Brewery Ommegang features.  Along with their normal items on tap they will have special limited kegs such as Three Philosophers, Aphrodite, Gnommegang, & Adoration as well as a very special keg being tapped and sampled next to [...]

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[ November 22, 2011; 6:00 pm; ] Well, winter is here & along with it, tasty, tasty stouts. Tonight at Bryant Lake Bowl they will be serving competing flights of these dark treats. Founders Kentucky Breakfast Stout and Russian Imperial Stout battle it out with flight teams that include Two Brothers Northwinds Imperial Stout, Great Lakes Blackout Stout, Furthermore 3 Ft Deep, [...]

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[ November 16, 2011; ] …er… Austin dropped me a line to let us know that Psycho Suzi’s is tapping their keg of Surly Darkness tonight in the Shrunken Head Bar (upstairs) only, while it lasts.

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This week, Trivia Mafia is giving away Northern Brewer gift cards, glasses, hoodies and other beery goodies all week at select locations, in honor of Northern Brewer’s new Mpls location. Win a some trivia at the following for sweet NB hookups!
King’s Wine Bar (Monday) Republic (Tuesday) Uptown Cafeteria (Wednesday) Tavern on Grand (Thursday). [...]

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