Michael Dawson from Northern Brewer Homebrew Supply & Brewing TV gets some one-on-one time with Summit Brewing Company’s Mark Stutrud to discuss Summit’s new year-round American IPA release “Saga IPA.”
Good times ensue.

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Brewing TV is celebrating May Day with homebrew. BTV associate Joe Giambruno drops some knowledge and history as he goes old-school on a double-decocted maibock at Northern Brewer Minneapolis. Joe and Chip then join homeboy Andrew Bartelson for tasting notes at his annual May Day Parade party in South Minneapolis. Brew, Share & Enjoy!

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[ May 14, 2012; 5:00 pm; 5:00 pm; May 15, 2012; May 16, 2012; ] In case you aren’t completely booked up already next week, there are still a few events you should know about! Bryant Lake Bowl will be holding a few good craft beer events during American Craft Beer Week!

Monday, May 14th at 5pm: Tapping a Bell’s Black Note Stout & a Harry Magill’s Spiced Stout

Tuesday, May 15th [...]

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[ May 14, 2012; 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm. 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm. May 15, 2012; 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm. 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm. May 16, 2012; 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm. 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm. May 17, 2012; 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm. 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm. ] Without even leaving Minnesota!!! Four bars will be featuring breweries from different areas of the US all next week. Each day one of the venues will be offering special prices on their beers. On the day listed from 4-7pm the featured beers will be only $4! Here’s who’s doing what:

Muddy Waters on Monday – Beers [...]

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This is cool… as of yesterday, Vine Park is offering $1 off discount on growler fills for to current members of recognized homebrew clubs such as the St. Paul Homebrewers Club, Minnesota Home Brewers Association, etc. Out of state clubs are included as well.

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In this episode of Brewing TV, Chip brews his annual favorite Chocolate Stout with real chocolate additions. Most of the beer gets kegged, but some is aside for an eising experiment. He’s joined by his buddy, local chef Zander Dixon, for tasting notes on both versions and a discussion about the eis process. Get eisy!

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[ April 21, 2012; 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. ] The Grand Finale of Northern Brewer Minneapolis’ Grand Opening. The day will include homebrewing demonstrations outside. This is a great chance to see various techniques and equipment being used. And what’s even better than homebrew? A bunch of craft beer! There’s a beer festival with some local breweries pouring beer outside. Local breweries include Harriet [...]

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[ April 20, 2012; 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm. ] What do I do on 4/20? Drink some beer! Welcome Todd from Odell Brewing to Thomas Liquors in St. Paul and sample some their year-round and specialty beers from 4pm to 7pm. Just samples of beer at this joint.

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Northern Brewer‘s Michael Dawson and Chip Walton give their Brewing TV tasting notes on Cherry Stout from New Glarus Brewing Company. We’ll post more of these Beer Reviews when they are locally-applicable (including road trips to Hudson, WI). More not-so-local beer reviews can be found at BTV’s YouTube page.

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[ April 15, 2012; 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. ]

It’s art for beer’s sake! Join the crew at Northern Brewer Minneapolis this Sunday (April 15th from 11-4pm) as they honor one of their most popular homebrew beer kits, Dead Ringer IPA.

NB has teamed up with acclaimed poster artist DWITT to create this badass poster for a most badass beer. DWITT is known locally [...]

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Northern Brewer Minneapolis (6021 S. Lyndale Ave.) has a week full of events and specials to celebrate their Grand Opening. For complete details of the events see – www.northernbrewer.com/mpls
Minneapolis Grand Opening — April 14th-21st
15% off Starter Kits Sale the whole time
Saturday the 14th: 11am-4pm
Sale: 10% off Blichmann Engineering products.
Event: John Blichmann Day
Sunday the 15th: 11am-4pm
Sale: [...]

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Weather is looking good for Firkin Fest on Saturday.
Tickets are still available, or check out the comments in the original post in the event listings.
Not surprisingly, the beer list is impressive. Get there early.
Bell’s Hop Slam
Bell’s Two Hearted
Big Sky Heavy Horse
Boom Island Hoodoo Dubble
Boulder Insomnica – Bad Moon Rising w Coffee
Brau Brothers Citrus Infused Sheep [...]

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St. Paul Summer Beer Fest 2012 will be here before you know it. Fest tickets go on sale March 30th at 5 p.m. Here’s a little video to remind us all how much fun it is! If you were there last year, you may see yourself here.

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Join us for a chat from 11:30am – 1pm Thursday with Tim Nelson from Fitger’s Brewhouse, Dan from Lift Bridge and Julia Hertz from the Brewers Association hosted by Minnesota Public Radio. See you tomorrow. It sounds like Food writer Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl and Chip from Brewing TV will be joining us as well.

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Brewing TV was lucky enough to get in on a sneak peek at Summit Brewing Company‘s Unchained Batch 09 – Dunkel Weizen. The beer is available on draught starting next week and in bottles the week of March 19th.

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