We are hiring a part-time beer specialist–is it you?

Hmmmm … let’s see …

1) Can work Fridays and Saturdays and over the winter holiday season
2) Wants to work part-time (20 hours a week)
3) Can start soon and envisions staying on (this is not temporary or summer work)
4) Knows beer
5) Really knows beer
6) Knows when to use a pint glass vs a chalice vs a strange vs a pilsener glass vs a tulip … that kind of really knows beer
7) Knows that there are over 70 styles of beer-and can name and explain a bunch of them … that kind of really knows beer
Is friendly and nice and not snobby or annoying … we can’t handle snobby or annoying!
9) Understands this is a retail job that entails not just trying and talking about beer, but also includes stocking, cleaning, and inventory work
10) Will work for peanuts – or beer

We will be accepting resume’s through the weekend.  Please keep in mind that nights/weekends are a must. Previous liquor store experience and some wine knowledge is also a plus.

If that fits you, know that the Wine Thief and Ale Jail is pretty great place to work: great colleagues and customers and a lovely discount.

Contact us if you’re interested,

Paul and Trina
katrina@winethief.net

Brewing TV – Episode 34: Decoction Day from Brewing TV on Vimeo.

Original Postdate: April 8, 2011

Features:
- Double Decoction Brew Session
- Tasting Notes
- Snowball Fight!

Back to the garage! Join Chip and Dawson for another brew day – this time the beer is a dark Munich lager (with a twist) brewed with a double decoction mash. The Canoe Cam is busted out for more tasting notes, the dogs play some soccer, and BTV Cub Reporter Bryon Adams shows up after the work is done for some barley wine. Alles fur Brau, und Brau fur Alles.

You’re in luck. We’re giving away two charter tickets to the ‘fest. Yup. A $100 value. This includes two general admission tickets and a chartered bus ride from Midway Stadium to St. Cloud & back.

So how do you win? Follow these simple instructions:

1. Send an email to ryan AT mnbeer.com with the following subject line: “I’d shave my beard for free tickets to the St. Cloud Craft Beer Expo.”

2. In the body of the message? Your name, mailing address and favorite Minnesota-made beer.

3. Deadline? Dec. 15th at midnight.

Winner will be notified via email. Losers won’t.

Cheers!

We are excited to announce the arrival of Tallgrass Brewing Company to the Twin Cities on Monday August 16th.  They will have three of their great craft beers available in the Twins Cities through the Original Gravity Distributors.  www.twitter.com/Orig_Grav

Available brands will be: Tallgrass IPA, Buffalo Sweat and Oasis.  The beers will be available on draught in bars and restaurants and in 4packs of 16oz cans at local liquor stores.

Tallgrass Brewing was founded by Jeff Gill after a lot of hard work and planning.  Tallgrass brewed their first batch in August 2007.  In the spring of 2010 Jeff converted all their bottles over to 16oz cans and hasn’t looked back.  Cans are better for the beer and the environment!  You can read the full story of the decision to make this change at www.tallgrassbeer.com/canifesto.html

The decision to found Tallgrass Brewing Company was made by Jeff Gill and his wife Tricia on April 8, 2006. Tricia had asked Jeff THAT question: “What do you want to do with the rest of your life?” Jeff had been thinking about that exact question quite a bit. “I want to start a microbrewery!” Jeff answered. He had been an avid homebrewer for six years and loved to brew beer that people enjoyed. At that point, he and Tricia made a commitment to start a new microbrewery in Kansas. It would mean moving from where they lived at the time, Jeff giving up his career as geologist, and Tricia changing jobs.

They chose Manhattan, KS for the location of the brewery, and chose Tallgrass for the name. They had always wanted to settle in this area to raise their family and live near the scenic Flint Hills and Tallgrass Prairie surrounding Manhattan. It just so happened that the water near Manhattan is an excellent choice for brewing beer, too!

For more information about the brewery and their beers visit www.tallgrassbeer.com.

Now, ignoring the fact that I’m opposed to pigeonholing Minnesota into ascribing its identity to things like  a state beer, state flower, state motto, state bird, etc., it does make for an interesting discussion.  I think Summit EPA would have a good case to make.  I also think Schell’s and one of its products would fit the bill as well.

What beer reflects/represents/typifies Minnesota?