[ March 5, 2010; 3:00 pm; ] The three Grumpy’s locations are getting quite good at catering to those of us who enjoy cask-conditioned beers, especially on Fridays. Check out the Roseville location this Friday afternoon when they’ll have a cask of Summit Oatmeal Stout dry-hopped with East Kent Goldings.

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[ March 3, 2010; 5:00 pm; ] Have you been itching to try Surly’s anniversary brew, Four? If so, you have the opportunity to scratch that itch this afternoon at Common Roots Cafe. They’ll be tapping a keg of this iced coffee milk stout at 5:00 but don’t expect it to last long.

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Ted Marti, CEO of Schell’s, and Doug Hoverson, author of “Land of Amber Waters” were guests on MPR yesterday morning to discuss MN’s brewing history.  Thanks, Dave, for sending us the link.  It’d be nice if you’d send us some beer every now again, but the links, tips, etc. will suffice…I guess…for now.

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It’s beginning to feel like Spring!
Flat Earth will be celebrating 3 years of making beer tonight at The Happy Gnome on St. Paul. The event starts at 6 p.m. and will feature 6 beers from us.
We will be pouring:
Belgian Pale Ale – The one that started it all
Double Hopped Angry Planet – Winner at Firkinfest [...]

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[ March 6, 2010; 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ] Start your week off End your week right – with some gambling and drinking! Jim, Steve and Dan will be making an appearance at Jackpot Junction Saturday offering up samples and hanging out. Plus, if you like live music, the band starts at 8:00.

Jackpot Junction Casino Hotel
Morton, MN

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[ March 3, 2010; 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm. ]

Old Chicago in Plymouth will be tapping a Firkin of Sweet Child of Vine, dry hopped with Amarillos. If you live/work in the Plymouth area, or have yet to try our beer on cask, be sure to come by. We’ll be there from 5 – 7:30.

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[ March 1, 2010; 6:00 pm; ] Head over to the Four Firkins on Monday at 6pm to try Mantorville’s Stagcaoch Amber, Golden Ale and Smoked Porter. Owner/brewer Tod Fyten will be pouring and chatting it up.

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[ March 4, 2010; 6:00 pm; March 9, 2010; 7:00 pm; March 11, 2010; 6:00 pm; March 17, 2010; March 18, 2010; 5:00 pm; March 20, 2010; ] It looks as if the Fulton Beer fellas will be rather busy for a bit. Next week their Russian Imperial Stout, Worthy Adversary is released and they’ll be kicking it off with a party at Buster’s on 28th on Thursday, March 4th at 6pm.

- Tuesday, March 9: For the second time in four months, Acadia [...]

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We’ll be open noon – 3 p.m. Saturday so you can lay in your supply of fresh Flat Earth beers before the clash of countries Sunday as The US takes on Canada for the gold medal at the 2010 Olympics.
We’ll have the following thirst quenching beers available:
Belgian Pale Ale
Unfiltered Element 115 Lager
Sunburst Ale
Northwest Passage IPA
Unfiltered [...]

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Summit continues with their monthly “Get to the Bottom of It” contest and you have a few days left to vote for your favorite. Winners will be announced in early March.
At the Four release Tuesday night, Surly announced the winners in their 2009 Surly Photo Contest. Congrats to Cory Chenevert who was awarded [...]

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[ March 1, 2010; ] As mentioned before, Flat Earth’s third annivarsary party will take place on March 1st at Preston’s Urban Pub. Here’s an update on some of the food pairings:

Here are the food specials we will be running for the Flat Earth Anniversary Party on March First:
Mini Reubens paired with Ovni
Ginger Sunburst Cheese Curds served with Marinara – [...]

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Groveland Tap just tapped a cask of Fulton War and Peace (Peace Coffee RIS) on the beer engine. Mmm.

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Today is National Curling Day! I can’t think of a better way to spend then with a growler or 2 of fresh Flat Earth and watch the curling finals at the Olympics.
Tonight we’ll have:
Angry Planet Pale Ale
Belgian Pale Ale
Black Helicopter Coffee Stout
Unfiltered Curly Tail Ale
Northwest Passage IPA
Sunburst Apricot Ale
Tonight is Stew & Brew [...]

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[ March 14, 2010; ] Summit is reaching far and wide across the great state of Minnesota to bring beer pairing dinners to those more than a stone’s throw from the Twin Cities. Here they’re venturing just about as far west as possible without crossing into the Dakotas.

Blue Moose Bar & Grill
East Grand Forks
Call 218.773.6516 for reservations

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Appetizer:
Lemon [...]

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[ February 19, 2010; ] Two all new, limited edition Fulton beers will be tapped today (Friday, the 19th) at two Grumpy’s locations. Visit Grumpy’s Downtown for War & Peace, a Russian Imperial Stout with whole bean Peace Coffee in the cask. Or, if you have an aversion to drinking over the lunch hour (really?), come
to Grumpy’s NE at 4:00 [...]

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