[ December 10, 2011; 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm. ] In celebration for the joy of homebrewing and the passion of local homebrewers, Mayor R.T. Rybak and the City of Minneapolis have proclaimed Saturday, Dec. 10th “Minneapolis Home Brewing Day.” City Council Member John H. Quincy will be on hand to say a few words during the symbolic event at Northern Brewer’s store in Minneapolis [...]

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Orders need to be in on Monday by 9pm central for this batch. Thanks!
Through Monday, we’ll be taking pre-orders for a batch of MNBeer Pint & Crossbones t-shirts. We’re offering both a men’s specific t-shirt & a women’s shirt. Ladies have the option of a pink shirt. Sorry guys. $20 (slightly more for 2XL & [...]

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In this episode, Brewing TV is off to the original Beer City, USA – Milwaukee, Wisconsin – to visit Lakefront Brewery. The good people behind the innovative brewery are craft brew pioneers that still cherish their homebrewing roots and do a lot to support both their local and national homebrewing community.

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[ December 3, 2011; 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. December 4, 2011; 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm. December 10, 2011; 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm. ] The new Northern Brewer Minneapolis store (6021 Lyndale Ave. S.) has a classroom area that will be used for brew sessions, classes, workshops and guest speakers. Over the next two weekends, the place will be packed with visitors from the realm of sports, homebrew and craft beer.

MN Stars Team — 12/3/2011 (1:00pm-3:00pm)
Northern Brewer proudly sponsors [...]

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[ November 11, 2011; 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm. 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm. November 12, 2011; 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. ] Friday, November 11th from 4 to 7pm the folks at Edina Liquor at 50th & France will be pouring some tasty Belgians, plus a few others.  On hand will be Gouden Carolous Grand Cru Quad, Kasteel Rouge, Duchess De Bourgogne, and a few yet to be determined brews. Stop in to try a few new [...]

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We’ve seen some experimental brewing on Brewing TV, but nothing like this. Our buddies at Lift Bridge Brewing Company get shellacious on an Oyster Stout. And they aren’t holding anything back. The boiling wort had shells, oyster meat and the briniest of the briny juice thrown in! Join us for an awesome brew day and [...]

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New episode of Brewing TV online now. Once again, Dawson is stuck in St. Paul while Jake & Chip were out covering the Great American Beer Festival. But he doesn’t seem to mind. Mike grabs the JV Squad camera for a solo brew mission. He salvages what’s left in his grain bin and freezer, hangs [...]

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This is the GABF — Brewing TV style! Jake and Chip head to Denver with a hopparazzi posse for the Great American Beer Festival. Come along as we talk with Charlie Papazian about 30 years of the festival, hit up a few media-only events, visit with some pro brewer buddies, and go wild during the [...]

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This is worth checking out. Thanks for the suggestion, Dave!

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In case you need any more reasons to enjoy flat-track women’s roller derby Surly Brewing and the Minnesota Roller Girls have given you one more great reason to enjoy this season!
We are proud and excited to announce we will be partnering with Minnesota’s own Surly Brewing Company for the coming season! We’re super thrilled to [...]

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On the eve of the opening of the new Four Firkins Beer Store on 36th Street (Hoigaard Village) in St. Louis Park, we thought we’d share a few photos and our six pack interview with owner Jason Alvey. The store opens Monday morning & it’s beautiful. The new store has more room for more beer, [...]

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Brewing TV celebrates another successful backyard hop harvest with a brew session and some over-the-top wet-hopping at home. Then we’re taking a field trip to Hop & Brew School in Yakima, WA. Ever wondered how home and pro brewers get those wonderful hops? You’re about to find out. All for brew, brew for all!

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Sounds too good to be true but that is just one scenario if you become an investor in Smokehouse Brewpub. I had the pleasure of sitting down with Jamie Robinson and Amy Johnson, two of the three owner/manager team of what they are hoping to become a successful restaurant/brewpub in the Standish neighborhood of [...]

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Here’s a few events with the Tallgrass crew in Minnesota:
Friday 9/16
4-7pm @ Ale Jail’s Anniversary Event – sampling all our beers w/ a special sneak peak of Velvet Rooster
4-7pm @ Fitty’s “ABR Friday” (Thomas Liquor) – sampling event w/ sneak peak of “Rooster”
7pm @ Groveland Tap – Special firkin release of “Judge Elihu Smails” (Oasis [...]

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