Tightening supply of hops could mean rising price of local beer by John Brewer
Combine that with rising barley prices and you can bet that your beer is going to be more expensive. No doubt our local breweries, brewpubs and homebrew shops are feeling this. Inevitably, some businesses will probably get squeezed out… let’s hope that […]

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As yet another sign that Minnesota is slowly but surely scratching and clawing its way up the hill towards brewing respectability, All American Grill and Brewhouse will be opening in Waverly, MN on November 12th.  Okay, maybe that opening is a bit dramatic, but I get excited about these things.  For those of you wondering, […]

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Apparently 32 draft lines aren’t quite enough, because The Muddy Pig just added another 16, bringing their total to 48. Some notable beers pouring are Ommegang Chocolate Indulgence Stout, Surly Darkness, Liefmans Frambozen, SN Harvest, Duchesse de Bourgogne, and so on….
Fat Tire will make it’s first Twin Cities draft appearance starting Monday.
For those into […]

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Dear Friends of Finnegans,
As a follow up to our recent e-newsletter, we have added another 11 tasting opportunities in the southern metro area, for a total of 35 tastings in the Twin Cities!! Thanks for the great response around the state for us to set up liquor store tastings - we even have friends in […]

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The 12 packs are here!! During the next two weeks the new Finnegans 12 packs will be hitting liquor store shelves across the state (and for the first time, into North Dakota too!)
As a part of the rollout of their new 12 packs, and in honor of their mission and the holiday spirit of giving, […]

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[ October 24, 2007; 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm. ] Come try some hand pumped Summit ESB.  Summit ESB, Extra Pale and Oatmeal Stouts all on special for $3 a pint.  Wednesday, October 24 from 7 to 10 PM.

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This week Buster’s is featuring Flat Earth Brewing and will be offering $3 pints all week. Next week their feature will be Bell’s Best Brown Ale and coming up in the near future, Rogue Dead Guy.

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Congrats to the four Minnesota brewery winners at the 2007 GABF.
Two golds were taken.  First was for Surly’s Coffee Bender in the category ‘Coffee Flavored Beer’.  The next was Herkimer ’s  Alt in ‘German Style Brown Ale/Düsseldorf Style Altbier.’
Two bronzes were also grabbed… Summit for it’s Extra Pale Ale in ‘Classic English Style Pale Ale’ […]

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Okay, so it’s not your traditional Saturday night in MNBeer-land, but I’m going to share my Saturday night plans because I started this site, and dammit, I can.
Tomorrow night I’ll be working & hanging out at Hoigaard’s 3rd Annual Ski Fashion Party to benefit Children’s Cancer Research Fund. This event has consumed many of my […]

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[ February 2, 2008; ] Schell’s 2008 Bock Fest will be Saturday, February 2nd. We’ll provide more information as we get it. If wandering around the woods in the heart of a Minnesota winter while drinking beer and looking for the elusive wooden bock seems like a good idea (and it’s Schell’s beer, so, yeah, it’s a good […]

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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19 AND FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9
6:00 pm
Irish Trivia Challenge
Location: Target Lounge, Minneapolis
Test your Irish Expertise at the Guthrie Irish Trivia Challenge with John Cosgrove in the Target Lounge.
Stop in for the free Finnegan’s beer tasting and the chance to win great prizes! An open invitation to all - need not attend the show (The […]

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Here’s an update from our friends across the river (well… technically some of us live on that side of the river, but whatever…) at Flat Earth Brewing Company.
Greetings fellow Flat Earther’s,
Zed said he’s not hosting an intergalactic kegger. But, we are! Join us at Stub and Herb’s, Minneapolis on Halloween night for the inaugural Flat […]

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Summit is looking for more enthusiastic fans to become volunteer tour guides! These guides lead our free Saturday public tours, and have a great time telling the Summit story, showing off the beautiful brewery, and pouring samples for the masses. If this sounds like you, please email your letter of interest to info@summitbrewing.com with “Tour […]

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I spoke with Jason at The Cellar’s in Eagan yesterday and found out that they do currently have Tyranena beer. Although I don’t recall all of the ones he mentioned there were at least six including Bitter Woman IPA, Rocky’s Revenge and Hop Wh0re Imperial IPA. So after I’ve teased my tastebuds sampling […]

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[ October 13, 2007; 12:00 pm to 11:00 pm. ] Saint Paul Oktoberfest is a fun, free event which takes place on Rice Street on the corner of Rose and Geranium in Saint Paul, Minnesota. This family oriented festival features live music for dancing and listening as well as a wide array of German foods and refreshments. The event this year will be held on […]

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