6 comments April 28th, 2008
Yes, tonight. The St. Louis Park City Council is holding a public hearing to approve the liquor license for The Four Firkins. If you live in St. Louis Park, or you just want to come out and support Jason Alvey and his endeavour. The SLP City Council meets at 5005 Minnetonka Blvd., in St. Louis Park. Please plan to arrive by 7:20 pm. If you wish to speak, fill out a “blue card.”
15 comments April 23rd, 2008
City Pages “Best of the Twin Cities” issue has hit. Congrats to all of our friends…
Brew52 won the reader pick for Best Website
Surdyk’s won the reader pick for Best Liquor Store
Groveland Tap won the reader pick for Best Burger
Andrew Kopplin won Best Barista
Summit Extra Pale Ale won Best Take-Home Beer
The Happy Gnome won Best Neighborhood Bar (St. Paul)
Buster’s on 28th won Best New Neigborhood Bar
No doubt I’m missing someone, but that’s not a bad list.
Add comment April 8th, 2008
Below is a brief update (links removed) found on the Brau Bros. website (and no, this doesn’t mean you shouldn’t check the site out yourself). Lucan (pronounced “loo-can” - they notice if you pronounce it wrong apparently : ) ) is a bit off the beaten path for many of us, but they make it up to the Cities for tastings periodically. There will be Brau Bros. tastings at Wine Street Spirits in Bloomington and Blue Max in Burnsville this Sat., 4/12 Check out Brau Bros. schedule of events for more details.
April 2, 2008
This Friday we will be tapping the first ever cask-conditioned ale from Brau Bros! Our very own local pub, the BrauHaus will host the event. At about 6:30 pm we will start serving a dry-hopped firkin of Brau Pale Ale – I’ll be pouring the pints. I believe pints are only $2. I know the BrauHaus is looking to make cask beer a regular on “Firkin Fridays”. Beth, thanks for the heads-up on a couple blog entries mentioning Brau Bros, here: and here:.It’s always great to hear from people who pronounce “Lucan” correctly on the first try.
Take Care,
Dustin
10 comments April 7th, 2008
I received a nice e-mail from Jason this morning regarding the Four Firkins. He picked up the keys for the new space in St. Louis Park on Friday. He’s on the agenda for the April 28th City Council meeting for liquor license approval. It probably won’t be an issue, but if you live in St. Louis Park, please consider joining us at the meeting in support that evening. The plans are set - look forward to a May 24th opening!
5 comments March 20th, 2008
Mark over at The Muddy Pig sent out the following email yesterday.
Hi All, lots going on at The Muddy Pig.
Equinox Beer Sale. Some beers are just better in 750ml bottles than in smaller bottles or even on tap. In fact we love them so much that we keep buying them even though we don’t have room for them all. We need to clear some out to make room for the new beers so we’re having a sale. Join us this Thursday, March 20 to celebrate the vernal equinox with big bottles of beer at fire sale prices. Quantities are limited and when they’re gone, they’re gone.
Flat Earth Turns 1. Join us next Monday, March 24 to celebrate Flat Earth Brewing’s first birthday. We’ll have 4 Flat Earth beers on tap along with a couple of surprises and Jeff Williamson (Mr. Flat Earth himself) will be on hand to talk beer. The party starts at 5:00. Oh, and all Flat Earth beers will be just $3.
Bell’s Oberon Release Party. You know it’s spring when Oberon arrives. The Muddy Pig will be hosting the St. Paul release party for Oberon on Tuesday, March 25 starting at 6:00. Enjoy pints of Oberon for just $3. We’ll also be raffling off Bell’s goodies from 6-8 so plan on not getting much done at work next week.
I think that’s enough for now. Mark
3 comments February 21st, 2008
Yes, the spring issue of Twin Cities Imbiber is online now. Look for it in print shortly. Features include pieces on Rush River Brewing Co., a beer history piece, a spotlight on Dennis Brothers Liquors, brewing coffee at home, Ciroc Vodka and more.
Some good local news as well… here’s a tidbit… Summit Hefe Weizen will be returning to Minnesota this summer. It makes sense - after all, we can’t let those Chicago folks
5 comments February 13th, 2008
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Here’s a note we received from Jason at Cellars Wines & Spirits in Eagan:
Cellars Wines & Spirits in Eagan is having a FREE beer tasting. Join us on Saturday March 15th from 2-5pm to try over 15 different beers from around the world. We will have several seasonal beers open for sampling, this is going to be miabock season and they will be in full force at the tasting. St. Patrick’s day will be just around the corner so you can enjoy some great Irish brews (none of the normals). Come one come all and enjoy FREE beer on Saturday March 15th from 2-5pm. Please be easy on the staff; they will be drinking with you. See you there.
4 comments January 28th, 2008
Check out the latest podcast from the fellas over at What Ale’s Thee for some interesting news about the Twin Cities first ever specialty beer store. Alvey called me the other week to give me the official scoop. I had been hinting for more details after hearing about it from a fellow bicycle enthusiast while enjoying fermented beverages at a birthday party. In any case, I’ll make you listen/watch to get all of the details, but you can keep your eyes peeled for a new craft beer store in the Twin Cities with an emphasis on local, craft and import beer. They’ll have things like brewery signage, glassware, etc. too. They won’t have hard liquor, crappy beer, 40s, etc. Watch and learn more about The Convict’s Pint.
6 comments January 25th, 2008
Here’s some info from Vine Park. Prague in Fall 08! Of course, lots more info at their site.
Quick Update! Last winter we predicted a Spring arrival for our growlers and then found we had a few more hurdles to clear. We have been working diligently with the City of St Paul and our path is looking very clear. As soon as we hit that finish line, we will drop you an email.
Beer and wine is a world industry and that means incredible variety for all of us to enjoy. Today we are announcing a wine from
South Africa, adding to wines we have from Chile, Australia, France, Italy and even California. We have decided to offer trips to the Czech Republic,
Ireland, the Alsace region of France, and have considered the possibility of trips to Argentina, Belgium, and even the Pacific Northwest. All of these places offer unique cultures and beverages that have spread across the world.
Join Dan & Deb as we take 12 lucky travelers with us to Prague and explore the surrounding countryside for fun, beer, brewing, medieval cities, castles, and UNESCO World Heritage sites. You will have a chance to see how brewing has changed over six hundred years and sample the beer that swept the world: the Pilsner! We will take you to some of our favorite places: A world famous Beer Spa (google Czech Beer Spa), Cesky Krumlov, and beautiful romantic Prague! And we will see the renowned Pilsner Urquell brewery, enjoy fine meals, drink fabulous beers, and tour several cities.Make it a second honeymoon, get back to your family origins, embark on a exploration of brewing, AND do it with a small group of fun people. We stay in nice hotels, never have to drive, have English speaking tour guides, and enjoy the lower prices of a European country not yet on the Euro; a situation that will not last much longer. AND while we do a lot of group activities, plenty of free time is scheduled so you can explore on your own or with a smaller group of new friends. Find the museum, cafe or shops that you really wanted to check out.
Details on this trip and our Trip to Ireland for 2009 (and more) are available on our website.
5 comments January 18th, 2008
Just saw that Flat Earth Brewing has recently released the Cygnus X-1 Porter in 22 ounce bottles. I got an email from Princeton Liquors that they have it (plus some other goodies), so I’m guessing others are getting it in too.
2 comments January 16th, 2008
Nice event coming up, sponsored by Thomas Liquors in St. Paul, to benefit St. Thomas More School (IHM-St. Luke’s). Sure, it says “jazz and wine,” but I got the inside scoop on some beer reps who will be pouring….
Jazz and Wine Benefit
Friday, February 1, 2008, at 340 Summit Ave
Limited to the first 375 people–Tickets are $35 in advance and $40 at the door.
We are selling tickets at Thomas Liquors
The beer guys that will be there are:
- Brad the Beer Guy from Chisago Lakes Distributing
- Jason Gillum from Bell’s Brewing
- Mike from Alcorn Distributing (Dark Horse, Tyranena, etc…)
They will all be pouring 5 - 7 beers as well as some special treats
There will be apps as well as 12 wine people sampling over 100 wines from all over the world.
Let me know if you have any other questions,
DanThomas Liquor
2 comments January 11th, 2008
In addition to the Tyranena tasting that Kris posted (January 18, 4pm - 6pm, at Thomas Liquors in St. Paul), Fitty alerted me to a bunch of new stuff they got in this week.
We just got a ton of HopSlam about an hour ago… and the price did NOT increase, $13.99. I also got a lot more new and old stuff that you’ll have to check out. eg. more Black Hole, Haand Dark Force, Orkney Reserve, Brasserie Dupont Avec les Bons Voeux and others. Hope to see you soon!
Cheers,
Fitty
2 comments January 7th, 2008
Ok, another non-Minnesota blurb. Bell’s HopSlam is once again headed our way, but in a more limited fashion than last year. Bill over at Princeton Liquor’s sent me a rather long email explaining the situation.
Hey all beer folk,
Just in case your wondering what that loud screech was on January 1st, it was the holiday business bus coming to a screeching stop. After a wicked 3 weeks of crazy business, we slow down considerably here at the store. Now does that mean I stop ordering great beer? Most certainly not. In fact the reason the outline of this email looks like paradise is the beer that will be coming in soon, will remind you all of paradise. Yes thats right HopSlam is on its way to our beautiful state. Now potentially I will be getting my shipment this week. Potentially. I have another source who says it may not reach us by late next week.
Either way, who cares, its coming. For those of you who are wondering what HopSlam is, here is a little info for you. HopSlam is Bell’s Brewery Double/Imperial India Pale Ale. The only description the website says is “A biting, bitter, tongue bruiser of an ale. With a name like Hopslam, what did you expect?”. This bad boy is a cult favorite. For those of you familiar with www.beeradvocate.com, you probably have seen it is rated the 41st best beer in the world.Ok, I am sure all of you are getting giddy just thinking about HopSlam. Well you should be. Although there is some bad news. It is only being brewed once this year. Last year you had multiple chances to get your hands on it. This year, once it is gone, it is GONE!!!!! Also, there was no pre order for it. My company is only getting about 200 cases of it. That means that every single store in their territory, gets to split up 200 cases.
Six packs, again this year, will be going for $12.99. I will be putting it in the cooler and letting anyone pick at it. Here is the deal though, anyone on this list interested in buying a case, email me immediately to let me know. I am ordering what I can this Wednesday. So if you want a case, email me at bill@princetonsliquors.com or info@princetonsliquors.com before Wednesday morning. Odds are you don’t have to guarantee a case, but heres the deal I am offering.
If you put your order in for a case before I order all of mine, I will sell the case to you for $45.99!!!!!! You save 6 bucks. That means your are getting $1.50 off each six pack. Now like I said, there will be more than enough to just purchase on your own, but if you are planning on buying a case, you might as well email me and have me hold one for you. You don’t even need to pick it up right away, I just want to make sure I have enough ordered for the people who want an entire case, or 2 or 3….
Ok, that is it for now. If it does not come in this week, it will be here for sure next week.
Thanks everyone for caring about great beer,
Bill
2 comments December 10th, 2007
Ran across this on BeerAdvocate…
Big Beer Tasting @ Cellars
Wednesday, December 12th, 2007
This week’s theme: Big Beers for the Winter!
Well the vote was in and the winner was big beers. This week no one beer will weigh in under 10%, and all of them will leave you feeling all warm and fuzzy inside. Rumor has it a homicidal penguin might just fall into a hole void of color in a Kentucky whisky county, and then go on an expedition with a blonde Austrian Santa Claus to kill the angel of death. All right, the first one to tell me the six beers we are sampling after 6:45PM on Wednesday will be rewarded accordingly.
So come on in and bring some friends, because drinking good beer is much better in the company of good people!
The Cellars Wines, Brews & Spirits
FREE – IN STORE Beer Tastings begin at
7 p.m. every Wednesday and no reservations are required.Please call or email me with any suggestions, questions or special requests.
Also if you would like to be removed from this list please call or email us at your earliest convenience.Thank you,
Joe Haugen
The Cellars Wines, Brews & Spirits
1149 Larpenteur Ave W
651.489.5050
lexlarp@thecellars.com
1 comment December 5th, 2007
Thomas Liquors, one of my favorite St. Paul beer haunts, has begun cellaring (is that a word?) some of their beers. Take a look here to see what they have to offer– Samiclaus 3L 2007, Aventinus 2002, Bigfoot 2006, Utopias 2007, Scaldis Prestige, yum!
While clearly a work in progress–as any good cellar is–it’s a great start and will only improve with time. Their beer guy Fitty is a dedicated salesman, and always willing to take a few minutes to discuss the intricacies of, well, beer. Also, be sure to check out their latest edition of The Crush for some good gift ideas for that beer geek on your list.
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