[ September 3, 2010; 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm. ] The guys at Thomas Liquors in St Paul are thrilled to announce September’s Fitty’s First Friday.  Dave Espe will be pouring Deschutes this Friday, September 3 from 4pm to 7pm.

(Fitty would also like to let everyone know that he has some Black Butte XXI left and he may be persuaded (easily) to open a bottle.)

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We missed posting a Tuesday Tasting at the Ale Jail–well, rather the details were being worked out and so it wasn’t ready for publication, but we think it’s worth the wait.
Jeff from Flat Earth Brewing will be coming into the store Tuesday, August 31 for the release of the Burmuda Triangle Belgian Style Tripel in [...]

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[ August 24, 2010; 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. August 31, 2010; 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. September 7, 2010; 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. September 14, 2010; 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. ] The Tuesday Tastings at The Ale Jail (aka The Wine Thief) continue tomorrow, August 24 with some tasty beer from the Cellar Reserve line-up from Grand Teton Brewing.

On Tuesday, Aug 31, Jeff from Flat Earth Brewing will be coming into the store for the release of the Burmuda Triangle Belgian Style Tripel in 22oz bombers! [...]

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[ August 17, 2010; 5:00 pm; ] With the plethora of new US and Minnesota craft beers flooding our market, it’s sometimes easy to forget the international pioneers. Well this Tuesday, you’ll have an opportunity to reaquaint (or acquaint) yourself with one of those classic breweries, Samuel Smith, at St. Paul’s Wine Thief/Ale Jail. Tomorrow night from 5 p.m. until the bottles [...]

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[ August 7, 2010; 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. ] Stop into Pracna on Main this afternoon, say hi at the bar, and for all your hard work you’ll get a free Surly Furious or Hell.

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[ July 10, 2010; 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. ] The Saturday after the 4th of July holiday. If you blew a pile of dough and/or vacation time, or racked up the miles enjoying all the festivities, this weekend might call for a scaling back. So stay in town and get at least one of your weekend beers for FREE by stopping in [...]

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[ July 2, 2010; 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. ] Who’s drinking some big beers right now? Not me, that’s who. But if you have some room in your cellar, you should head to Thomas Liquors in St. Paul. They’re clearing space for all the new beer rolling in (and of course the hefes, saisons, helles and pilsners that we can’t get enough of when [...]

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[ June 26, 2010; 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. ] Head to Big Top Liquors in St Paul (Snelling and University) tomorrow from 4pm – 6pm to sample some Goose Island 312 Urban Wheat & Sofie.

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[ June 15, 2010; 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] Free beer…on Tuesday? That’s right, no messing around, waiting until Thursday this week. Check out Pracna on Main tonight for a free pint of Surly on tap when you say “hi” at the bar.

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[ June 4, 2010; 4:00 pm to 7:30 pm. ] St. Paul beer (and wine) haunt Thomas Liquors has made some improvements to their website, complete with section updates, events and tastings and recent arrivals. It’s still a work-in-progress, so check back often!

Thomas is also announcing Fitty’s First Fridays (Ha! You thought it was Three Floyds, didn’t you?!), when the first Friday of every month [...]

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[ May 27, 2010; 6:00 pm; ] Check out Rock Bottom this Thursday for the tapping of their Dark Star IPA.

Arrive by 6:00 pm and the first pint is on the house.

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[ May 24, 2010 to May 27, 2010. ] Beer and burgers go together like peanut butter and jelly. Check out Common Roots Cafe’s promotion:

We’re celebrating summer weather with a burger and beer special today through Wednesday. Order an elk burger or spinach-walnut burger, mention facebook, and get a free beer of your choice! Eight great local craft beers to choose from, plus [...]

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[ May 4, 2010; 4:00 pm; ]

Are beer geeks also Star Wars geeks? I’m one, we’ll have to see how many more there are. Today is Star Wars Day, an unofficial holiday for Star Wars fans. I’ll be behind the bar tonight. So tonight after 4pm, if you come in and say ‘May the Fourth Be With You’, I’ll buy you [...]

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[ May 1, 2010; 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm. ] Check out all the details on the Blessing of the Maibock at Town Hall this Saturday. And if you want even more Town Hall fun, there’s still room on the tour.

Hey All,

* This coming Saturday (May 1) marks the annual Bessing of the Maibock. Expect to see a special menu from the kitchen, bagpipers, [...]

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There are plenty of ways to celebrate Earth Day, but possibly one of the most enjoyable would be by enjoying $4 pints of Angry Planet at The Cedar for Flat “Earth” day.
Another way to celebrate would be taking Pracna on Main up on their FREE BEER offer. Stop in and say hi at [...]

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