Nice little intro piece about Surly in the Strib.
I’ve been remiss about covering beer and spirits, but that’s about to change. Which was part of the reason for finally catching up with Omar Ansari, whose Surly Brewing Company has developed a cult-like following regionally and even nationally
Read the full piece here.

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[ March 12, 2010; 4:00 pm; 6:00 pm; ] I really wish I could take credit for that title, but that’s all Fulton. And now for what it means…
We’ll be swinging by Grumpy’s NE at 4 for some cask Sweet Child & some of Pat’s pirogies. [At] Washington Square [in White Bear Lake] we’re pouring Sweet Child of Vine, Worthy Adversary on tap, and [...]

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[ March 12, 2010; 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm. March 13, 2010; 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm. March 18, 2010; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] Here are a few chances for you to meet brewer and owner Tod Fyten from Mantorville Brewing and sample some of his beer.

Buffalo Wine & Spirits, Buffalo, March 12th, 4 – 7 pm
Haskell’s Highland Park, St. Paul, March 13th, 1 – 5 pm
Sinful Wine & Liquors, Bloomington, Thursday March 18th, 7 – 9 pm

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Thanks to Tod Fyten from Mantorville Brewing for taking the time to provide a bit of an explanation of the “basement brewing” legislation that’s been bouncing around (previously mentioned here and here)…
There is a misrepresentation by some that the legislation about brewing below grade will allow folks to brew in their home basement commercially. [...]

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Firkin Fest is a bit more than a week away and Summit’s let the cat out of the bag about what they’re bringing.
Extra Pale Ale dry-hopped with Chinook
Winter Ale dry-hopped with Ahtanum
Oatmeal Stout dry-hopped with Goldings
In the meantime you can enjoy some of their beer baked into bread at Great Harvest, in the form of [...]

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Just in time for the hockey tournament we’ll have:
Belgian Pale Ale
Element 115 Lager
Cygnus X-1 Porter
Xanadu – Orange infused Cygnus
Monkey Business – Coconut infused Cygnus
Grand Design – S’more infused Cygnus
Black Helicopter Coffee Stout
Ovni Biere de Garde
Both brewery tours are full for this month. Spots still remain for the April tours. See our web page for [...]

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Have you seen the Surly Four label yet? Kinda’ pretty, eh? Art by our buddy Adam Turman. Click to see it bigger. Enjoy.

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Finnegans is proud to introduce The St. Patrick’s Pint-a-Thon. By simply pledging to drink Finnegans throughout the month of March, people can help to alleviate poverty in our community with every sip. Lads and lasses who pledge are entered to win a $100 Finnegans pub party. Visit http://www.Finnegans.org/pintathon/ to meet the roller-skating “lepricorn” and riverdancing [...]

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Laura over at Bryant Lake Bowl dropped us a line and mentioned that their baker whipped up some Surly Four mini bundt cakes with a Bailey’s Irish Cream glaze. Quote: “They are to DIE for.”

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The February winners have been announced in Summit’s “Get to the Bottom of It” contest and congrats to out to:
Matt McRitchie, St. Paul – Winning Headline
If we lived in a world without bad beer, how would we know what good beer was?
Joe Thiel, Fridley – Runner-up
Why aren’t toasters clear so you can see when your [...]

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Quick note from Craig over at Groveland Tap… they just tapped a cask of Fulton Beer’s Sweet Child O’ Vine. Enjoy!

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We crossed the Bridge – Now Available in Wisconsin.
We are pleased to announce that Lift Bridge brews can be purchased by our neighbors across the St. Croix River. Lift Bridge Beer Company now has a Wisconsin distributor’s license. We are available at several fine beer stores in and around Hudson, WI. [...]

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[ March 6, 2010; 8:00 am; ] Kick start your Saturday with a little double espresso milk stout at Bryant Lake Bowl. They’ll be tapping a keg of Surly Four at 8am.

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[ March 9, 2010; 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm. ] Visit Tiff’s in St. Paul on March 9th for The Highland Fest Beer Dabbler Presale Party. They’ll be selling 200 tickets for $10 off with $2 specials on some of the beers that will be at the event. Regular tickets go on sale March 12th.

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[ March 5, 2010; 12:00 pm; ] Friday. Downtown Grumpy’s (3/5) Noon.  Cask conditioned Firkin from Lift Bridge.  Ginger Honey Girl.  Free apps.

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