Their goals seem modest and achievable:

At this time, we want to release a few brews into the market to share with a small amount of consumers our goals and efforts. We hope to do this by Fall of 2008. If we are greeted with support from you, we will continue to increase production, augment product lines, and expand facility capabilities. We want to give this City, State and Region something to be proud of and to call our own. We hope that you will join us on this quest!

As always, we wish them the very best of luck!

Craig over at Groveland Tap dropped me a note and wanted me to let you all know that they’ll have a firkin of Summit IPA on May 12 starting at 6pm. They will also be giving out 2 tickets to the 10,000 Lakes Fest. Also, look for firkins twice a month for June and July with firkins from Big Sky, Lake Superior, Surly and Schell’s.

Ooh! Another 150th Anniversary Draft Series release from Schell’s this weekend. It is a Munich Dunkel based on a recipe from 1867. The beer is a deep copper color with a reddish tint. Medium bodied, rich and malty, with hints of vanilla and chocolate. The beer is in honor of George Marti, who was the 3rd president of Schell’s (1911-1934), and was born on May 4th, 1856. They will be kicking off the celebrations by hosting a release party at the Side Street Pub in Fargo, Friday, May 2nd. They’ll be hosting many more events - visit their website for more information.

Thanks Jace!

The 2nd Annual Red Stag Block Party will take place rain or shine on Saturday, June 14th at the Red Stag
Supperclub from 5:00 – 10:30pm.  The free event is open to the public and is a zero waste event.

Featuring Electric Arc Radio, E.L.nO, Mike Mictlan from Doomtree with DJ Paper Tiger, The Owls, Big
Trouble, Lady Hard On, Buffalo Jack and the Plow Boys with special guests, and DJ Misses McFeely and
friends. Street entertainment provided by North Star Roller Girls, Familia Skate Shop, Fifth Element and the
Spot Spa hula hoop contest.

Serving locally produced and organic foods, cold beverages and featuring a flea market with local artists.  A
portion of the event proceeds will benefit the MN Fringe Festival.  The MN Fringe is a Mpls based nonprofit
organization whose mission is to connect adventurous artists with adventurous audiences.

The event is sponsored by 89.3 the Current, City Pages, August Schell Brewery, Pernod Ricard, Eureka
Recycling, RedBull, and Popular Front.

The Onion’s Brewing For A Cause takes place on May 22nd from 7 to 10pm at Sweeney’s Saloon! The $15 cover charge will get you all-you-can-drink beer from several local beer sponsors, live music and a silent auction. The auction will feature gift cards, concert tickets, gift baskets, autographed memorabilia and much more. All proceeds from the event will go to Rock The Cause. Rock The Cause is a charity that, books, organizes, staffs and promotes music concerts that raise funds and awareness for many worthy charities, including The Bridge for Runaway Youth and The Minnesota AIDS Project. This year Rock The Cause plans to raise money through music for many non-profits, including the ChildrenÂ’s Home Society and Free Arts Minnesota.

Sweeney’s Saloon
96 Dale Street N
St. Paul

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 bill, however, does not contain the PedalPub amendment, so whether it lives or dies depends on the House/Senate conference committee on the 2008 Minnesota Omnibus Liquor Bill.  We brought the PedalPub to the State Capitol recently to let Senators who will be sitting on that committee see the PedalPub, and we testified before their committee.  (Did you see us on the evening news??)

If you’d like to help, call or write your Minnesota Representative and Senators and ask them to please support this vital bill now before the House/Senate conference committee!

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5/5 Beer tasting at Syrduk’s - Minneapolis
5/5 Twin Ports Brew Bash - Duluth
5/8 Beer tasting Cellars - Forest Lake
5/12 Beer Tasting Rum River - Anoka
5/17 Brewer’s Bazaar - Stillwater
5/18 Where the Wild things are! - Lake City
5/20 KBEM Jazz RestuaranTour – Café Barbette - Minneapolis
5/22 Brewing for a Cause Sweeney’s – St. Paul
5/24 Brewery Tour 4 p.m.
5/31 City Pages beer festival - Minneapolis

Grand Old Day Celebration on Sunday June 1st.

Groveland Tap
Tuesday, May 6th, 7-10 pm

$5 pitchers

So yeah… Hamm’s isn’t exactly a local beer anymore, but that bear is so gosh-darn cute.

Hey All,
This coming Saturday, May 3 is the blessing of the Maibock. The annual German style lager or “blond bock” will be blessed at 5:15 pm….this is something you want to see.

At 5:00 we will start to fill you steins (plastic cups) and we ask that you patiently wait to drink your maibock until the offcial toast after the blessing. After the toast we will continue filling your steins (plastic cups) with Maibock until 6:00…..all this cup filling is compliments of Town Hall Brewery and Pete. He may not always show it, but he likes each and every one of you. Thanks for another great year! (Maibock growlers will be available after the blessing.)

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Great Waters has updated their online beer listing. In addition to their usual offering, they’ve got some interesting new beers and a couple of good repeats.

Pulled from the Cask

Mr. Smooth Dark Mild
Made in the style of century old dark mild’s, with wheat, oats, and barley. Gently hopped with East Kent Goldings. Sturdy blue collar session beer for refreshment after a hard day in the mill.
O.G. 10.2P, 25 IBU’S, 5% ABV

Willie the Wisp Scottish Ale (Limited on cask)
Medium body, dark amber color, malty, with hints of caramel, bisquet, and peat. Hopped with East Kent Golding and brewed with Golden Promise barley. Little hop aroma to allow the malt flavors to be present. Also available on pushed draft.
O.G. 13P, 30 IBU’S, 5.2% ABV

Tartar Control IPA
Brewed with lots of Vienna malt and English barley. Plenty of hops to balance the maltiness.
O.G. 17.2P, 90 IBU’S, 6.8% ABV

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