[ February 8, 2012; 4:00 pm; ] Since I couldn’t describe it any better, here’s the details on tonight’s cask at Barley John’s, straight from the horse’s brewer’s mouth.

Tonight’s cask offering is going to be a variation of our Stockyard IPA – I kept 5 gallons of the wort last time I brewed and fermented that very special 5 gallons with champagne [...]

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[ February 1, 2012; 4:00 pm; ] Barley John’s offers up their Old Eight Porter infused with dried sweet orange peel for your drinking delight tonight. It’s described as, “nice subtly sweet with aromatic orange.”

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[ February 2, 2012; 6:00 pm; February 9, 2012; 6:00 pm; February 16, 2012; 6:00 pm; February 23, 2012; 6:00 pm; ] I received a quick note from our good friend Bob over at Rock Bottom with a list of February tappings. My absolute favorite? “Dork Lord of Dorkness Coffee Imperial Stout.”

Feb. 2nd: Dark Star IPA with a Winterfest ticket giveaway
Feb. 9th: Adieu Adieu 2u & U & Ewe w/ a special tapping of a keg of [...]

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Barley John’s has a full slate of news for you today.
Announcing a Growler Sale in honor of Groundhog Day!
You’ve seen the movie with Bill Murray where he relives the same day over and over again…
Wouldn’t that day be a whole lot better if you had good beer in the fridge – beer that was replenished [...]

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[ January 4, 2012; 4:00 pm; ] Barley John’s spices things up with their first cask offering of 2012, Stockyard IPA with one of the most recognizable hot sauces around, Sriracha.

While you’re there, why not sign up for their Barley Beer Society (BBS) annual membership? For $65 you get happy hour beer pricing all the time, $2 off growler fills and the [...]

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[ December 7, 2011; 4:00 pm; ] Attention fans of Barley John’s Old 8 Porter: five gallons of this brew has been making friends with some rose hips in a cask for the last two weeks. Stop in this afternoon to see if it’s a match made in heaven.

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[ November 23, 2011; 4:00 pm; ] Barley John’s has just the thing to put you in the mood for Thanksgiving at this week’s Cask Wednesday: Spicy Pumpkin Ale. It’s their pumpkin ale infused with chipotle peppers and if it’s anything like their spicy hummus, it’ll warm you from the inside.

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[ November 12, 2011 to November 18, 2011. ] It’s been a whole year already! This Saturday Town Hall Tap kicks off a week long celebration with special taps (no growlers though due to state law).

Saturday 12th – Scotch Ale (2011 GABF Gold Medal winner)
Sunday 13th – Czar Jack Russian Imperial Stout aged in Jack Daniels barrels
Monday 14th – Three Hour Tour
Tuesday 15th – [...]

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[ October 30, 2011; 12:00 pm; ] End your weekend with a bang! Not enough beer was drunk yesterday at the Firkin Fest at The Hanger Room so for a mere $10, starting at noon today, you can drink your fill. Head on down and do your part to make sure those firkins get emptied.

The Hanger Room
310 Stillwater Road, Willernie

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[ October 29, 2011; 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm. ] The Hanger Room will feature 50+ firkins from over 30 different breweries in two heated tents from 1-6pm on October 29th for their first annual Fall Firkin Fest. There will be food available for purchase by Chef Hinman.

General and VIP tickets receive 20 drink tickets, and 2 speciality tickets to be used [...]

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[ September 12, 2011 to September 18, 2011. September 12, 2011 to September 18, 2011. ] The Autumn Brew Review is this Saturday and leading up to it many Bars & Restaurants all over the Twin Cities are hosting specialty beer events. For more information please Check Out the ABR Week Event Pamphlet (it may take a second to load).

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Thirsty for some cask beer today? Then head over to Ngon Bistro where Hai has just tapped a Summit Silver Anniversary Ale dry hopped with citra and amarillo.

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[ August 17, 2011; 5:00 pm; ] Get yerself some schoolin’ on hump day at Republic (formerly know as Preston’s). And to quench your thirst while yer learnin’ there’ll be $3 pints of Hop Prop.

Come out to the Republic next Wednesday and check out our new venue! I’ll be there from 4pm til whenever, and we’re going to have Dan Schwarz and [...]

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[ August 16, 2011; 7:00 pm; 7:00 pm; ] In need of some cask ale on Tuesday evening? Well, look no further than the Acadia Cafe. They will be pouring a cask of Rush River’s Lyndale Brown Ale with Pomegranate and Honey starting at 7pm. Get it before it’s gone!

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[ July 19, 2011; 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ] The crew from Acadia Cafe & Northern Brewer are hooking up for a little beer engine fun featuring Surly Furious and Flying Dog Raging Bitch, both dry-hopped with Simcoe hops. Buy one of said cask-conditioned ales and you’ll get a free Brewing TV pint and be entered to win great swag like homebrewing starter kits [...]

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