Upcoming Minnesota Beer Events
- Saturday May 25, 2013
MN Brewery Running Series - Friday May 31, 2013
Crawfish Boil at Summit Brewing Co. - Saturday June 1, 2013
Growler Mag 1st Anniversary - Saturday June 1, 2013
Knick NACCC Alley Cat, Give Yer Dog a Bone - Saturday June 1, 2013
Duluth Brewery Tour - Saturday June 1, 2013
City Pages Beer Festival - Wednesday June 5, 2013
MN Brewery Running Series, Fulton - Saturday June 8, 2013
Herkimer Summer Kick Off Patio Party - Saturday June 15, 2013
St. Paul Summer Beer Fest - Saturday June 15, 2013
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Chop & Brew #6: Growing Hops at Home (Part 1)
Posted on May 22, 2013 | No CommentsAnother spring, another hop crop gets underway in Minnesota. This episode of Chop & Brew looks at the basic steps to planting hop rhizomes in containers and in the ground. The C&B crew helps new hop-growers with tips and techniques for the start of the growing season. Chop & Brew... -
Minnesota Craft Brewers Guild American Craft Beer Week Events
Posted on May 9, 2013 | No CommentsSo much beer, so little time. Our good friends at The Minnesota Craft Brewers Guild have compiled a week’s worth of events (or 10,000 Minutes, if you prefer) at http://www.mncraftbrew.org/10000minutes in celebration of American Craft Beer Week! Consider it your civic duty to get out there and enjoy some of... -
Chop & Brew #5.5: Not an Official Episode
Posted on May 1, 2013 | No CommentsIn this shorter “unofficial” episode of Chop & Brew, Chip pulls himself away from grad school work for a few moments to share some announcements, thoughts, and homebrewing/cooking resources. Got a crazy idea for a homebrew session, a go-to house beer recipe or mad skills in the kitchen you’d like... -
Chop & Brew #5: Irish Beef Stew & Some Tasting Notes
Posted on April 17, 2013 | No CommentsThis episode lives up to the series’ name, complete with some Chop AND Brew. First, an Irish Beef Stew to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day (also good for any random chilly evening). Then Chip is joined by local homebrewers Bryon Adams, Chris Paynes and Don Osborn for tasting notes on The... -
Chop & Brew # 4: Washing Yeast with Don O.
Posted on April 3, 2013 | No CommentsIf it’s one thing that (most) homebrewers love, it’s saving a few bucks. If there’s a second thing we like, it’s keeping something unique around for as long as possible. In this episode of Chop & Brew, we walk through the steps of washing yeast for the purpose of reusing... -
Chop & Brew: New Locally Produced Homebrew Podcast
Posted on March 12, 2013 | 1 CommentChop AND Brew? We’re listening. Chop & Brew is a new webcast produced by Chip Walton, former video nerd for Northern Brewer and Brewing TV. He’s now working a full-time day job at Summit Brewing Company and producing this beer and food vodcast in his free time. To learn more... -
Better Beer Society Spring Semester w/ Special Guest Ray Daniels
Posted on February 15, 2013 | No CommentsBetter Beer Society University kicks off its spring semester on March 6th with a new sponsor and a special visitor. The Cicerone Certification Program is now title sponsor for Better Beer Society University and founder and director of the program, Ray Daniels, will be at the first class. Daniels is... -
CrossTalk Tudor Keg Party: Presentation and Beer Tasting
Posted on January 16, 2013 | No CommentsThis should be really cool. Let your inner beer nerd meet your inner art nerd! (I’m right there with you…) Wet your whistle and wade into beer history in this extended CrossTalk featuring Summit brewer Eric Harper and food historian Jeffrey Pilcher from 6:00-8:30pm January 31st at the Target Wing... -
Inspired Brewing in Belgium and America w/ Lanny and Ian
Posted on January 11, 2013 | No CommentsThis is an event you probably don’t want to miss. Spots are limited (as in 25 spots – w/ a $10 ticket). Sign up now – I’m sure this will fill up. The class is called “Inspired Brewing in Belgium and America” and is hosted by Ian from The Four... -
Beer Dabbler Winter Carnival Preview
Posted on November 28, 2012 | No CommentsNovember is on its way out and along with the cold weather and (shudder) snow comes ticket sales for the Beer Dabbler Winter Carnival. Tickets went on sale Wednesday November 7th with a release party at The Cherokee Tavern in West St. Paul. Besides being stumbling distance from my humble... -
Brewing TV #71: Hop Madness 2012
Posted on November 16, 2012 | No CommentsHop Madness is setting in and Brewing TV is brewing two over-the-top hop bombs – a Double IPA and an October Ale (not to be confused with an Oktoberfest). Join BTV for some double hop-back insanity and a high-alpha barleywine/Burton Ale mash-up featuring the freshest Australian hops. Celebrate the hop! -
Midwest Supplies & Hacker Pschorr at Bunny’s
Posted on October 23, 2012 | 1 CommentIt’s no surprise that the crew at Midwest (www.midwestsupplies.com) likes to drink some traditional Oktoberfest from time to time. On Thursday the crew will be hanging out at Bunny’s Bar and Grill in St. Louis Park with Joe Goodin from Hacker-Pschorr. Stop by for a beer and to discuss any... -
Mpls. St. Paul Tastemakers – A Toast to the Twin Cities Craft Beer Movement
Posted on October 12, 2012 | No CommentsStephanie March and Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl from Mpls. St. Paul Magazine are hosting a Tastemakers tribute to local craft beer on Tuesday night at the Ritz Theatre in Northeast Minneapolis from 6-8pm. Tickets are $10 and include appetizer and beer samples as well as great conversation with four players in... -
Summit Oyster Stout Premieres at Oyster Fest
Posted on September 28, 2012 | 1 CommentJust a reminder that Summit Brewing Company will launch their Oyster Stout during Oyster Fest at Meritage in St. Paul this Sunday, September 30th. I was there last year for the festival (and Lift Bridge’s Oyster Stout) and it was a blast! It’s funny how similar the oyster-head world is... -
Edible Twin Cities Brewing Tour
Posted on September 13, 2012 | 2 CommentsJoin Edible Twin Cities Magazine on Saturday, Oct. 13 to tour and taste at three local breweries in the heart of the Twin Cities metro area. A coach bus will take you to Flat Earth Brewing in St. Paul, then head to Lift Bridge Brewery in historic Stillwater, and finish...