Entries Categorized as 'misc. mn beer'

PedalPub News

Date July 17, 2008

Lots of good news from the PedalPub… The full newsletter is below the fold. Some highlights: PedalPub Bill passed and you’ll see pedalers with drinks in hand in Minneapolis and St. Paul, PedalPub has joined up with the Twins to present Mobile Tailgate Parties, PedalPub returns to some great Mpls. routes, thanks to a […]

Strib Article on Hop Shortage

Date June 1, 2008

In case you’re not a reader of the Star Tribune or in case you generally just like to look at the pictures and read the comics in the paper (like me), let me point you to an article in today’s Strib about the impact that the hop shortage is having on local brewers.  For anyone who […]

Support the “PedalPub Bill”

Date May 1, 2008

 Al and Eric put it so well… While you’re at it, book a trip with the PedalPub!
The “PedalPub bill” is still alive and well!  It will amend the law to allow PedalPub passengers to drink beer and wine.  It has been rolled into the House “Omnibus Liquor Bill - HF3829″.  The Senate version of the […]

Mead!

Date April 30, 2008

Skypilot sent us a reminder that J. Bird Winery’s Mead Booth will be open for business on Saturdays in May. Though I’m far from an expert, I’ve had the pleasure of enjoying their mead and liked what I was drinking. Check them out…
10am - 5pm
36337 Polk St. NE
Stanchfield, MN

VOTE… City Pages Best of the Twin Cities 2008

Date March 12, 2008

So you were one of the few Minnesotans who screwed up and missed the caucuses, eh? Fear not, friends, you can redeem yourselves, and you don’t even have to like Barack, Hillary or McCain! It’s time to vote in City Pages reader poll for 2008’s “Best of the Twin Cities.” We’d love it if you’d […]

Beer in the local news

Date February 28, 2008

…and in the center of things, Flat Earth Brewing Co. - there are some great photos of Jeff and the brewery in the latest issue of Metro magazine along with a nice piece on the hop shortage. One piece on brewing wasn’t enough, so they asked me to give them a small brewpub roundup and […]

Perfect Happy Hour at Cooks of Crocus Hills

Date January 10, 2008

[ February 1, 2008; 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] Josh sent me this tip about an interesting beer-related class at Cooks of Crocus Hills in Edina:
Perfect Happy Hour, $65
Rachael Rydbeck, Josh Pepper
If your idea of happy hour is oversalted popcorn and a cranky bartender, this class may not be for you. Rachael — who, by the way, is neither oversalted nor cranky […]

Brew52

Date January 3, 2008

Brew52.com, a new website described as “an online beer tasting festival” caught my attention yesterday after Jeff sent me the link and Rett followed-up with a message on MySpace. Aside from the nice design, what really separates this site from your typical beer review sites is the fact that they’re keeping it local:
Minnesota has a […]

$even Corners Parking Ramp

Date December 20, 2007

Maybe I haven’t been paying enough attention, but I noticed that the Seven Corners Parking Ramp (adjacent to Minneapolis Town Hall Brewery) isn’t as cheap as I remember. Dawn and I stopped in for a beer and a growler exchange and ended up paying $5 for about an hour of parking. In the past, we’ve […]

MNBeer welcomes The Craftsman to our taps list

Date December 2, 2007

MNBeer is pleased to announce that we’ve added The Craftsman to our “MN Taps” list. The Craftsman has a small but respectable list of craft beer from Minnesota and beyond. Additionally, their menu is local growers and producers, so you know they get our respect.
Additionally, Liz from the The Happy Gnome has agreed to keep […]

Surly mentioned in Wall Street Journal

Date November 29, 2007

Ok, it’s a pretty small mention in an article about Trappist beer, but hey, it’s a mention in an international publication. Thanks to Dag for the head’s up.
Read the full article, at least until the WSJ takes the link down, here.
Two American Web sites, Rate Beer and Beer Advocate, rank the strongest of Westvleteren’s three […]

Hoverson’s “Land of Amber Waters” in the Star Tribune

Date November 25, 2007

Doug Hoverson’s “Land of Amber Waters” was featured in a brief story this evening on the Star Tribune’s website at http://www.startribune.com/people/story/1569454.html. 

More on the hop shortage and barley prices

Date November 17, 2007

…from KEYC TV in Mankato (thanks Twincitiesbeerprices.com)
…from KARE-11 (thanks Trav)
…and you can expect a piece from Tim Post on MPR, most likely on Friday. Tim was nice enough to call me and will likely be wading through my thoughts on the whole ordeal, with red pen in hand (or at least I would…) he spoke […]

A (mostly) modest proposal…

Date November 8, 2007

Note: I started writing this piece on Saturday afternoon after stopping by Midwest. My visit to Midwest, coupled with a visit with Dale from Lake Superior Brewing Co. the weekend before (not to mention conversations with other brewers) reminded me just how important it is - now more than ever - to support your local […]

Star Tribune piece on Autumn Brew Review

Date October 11, 2007

View of a brew review by Chris Riemenschneider