Just in time for the hockey tournament we’ll have:
Belgian Pale Ale
Element 115 Lager
Cygnus X-1 Porter
Xanadu – Orange infused Cygnus
Monkey Business – Coconut infused Cygnus
Grand Design – S’more infused Cygnus
Black Helicopter Coffee Stout
Ovni Biere de Garde
Both brewery tours are full for this month. Spots still remain for the April tours. See our web page for more information.
If you are feeling generous please be part of Fork the Fire to help Heidi’s & The Blackbird, two Minneapolis restaurants destroyed in a fire. Go to heavytable.com/fork-the-fire-to-help-heidis-blackbird/ for more information and a list of the 55 restaurants participating in this event.
Finnegans is proud to introduce The St. Patrick’s Pint-a-Thon. By simply pledging to drink Finnegans throughout the month of March, people can help to alleviate poverty in our community with every sip. Lads and lasses who pledge are entered to win a $100 Finnegans pub party. Visit http://www.Finnegans.org/pintathon/ to meet the roller-skating “lepricorn” and riverdancing squirrels and who will encourage you to pledge. You will find a full release and videos at http://pitch.pe/49698
Laura over at Bryant Lake Bowl dropped us a line and mentioned that their baker whipped up some Surly Four mini bundt cakes with a Bailey’s Irish Cream glaze. Quote: “They are to DIE for.”
The next seasonal release for Granite City will be their Burning Barn Irish Red and they’ll be rolling it out on Sunday with a Mug Club Party.
As with all Mug Club Parties, there is no cover charge, it’s open to all Mug Club members (and one guest) and there will be a complimentary appetizer buffet featuring corned beef and cabbage, mashed potatoes and gravy, salad and rolls.
Not a member yet? Donate $5 to their Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of MN Fundraiser that day and a free membership is yours.
No, we’re not pandering for your votes (though we’ll take ‘em)… we’ve won two awards in our four year history and think it’s better to share, BUT we still think you should get out the vote and make sure your favorites are represented. Get out and vote for your favorite food and beer folks. Here are just some of the categories to attack… favorite local blog, favorite local website, best place for a first date, best State Fair food [I'm suggesting Summit on a stick], best Tweeter, best liquor store, best happy hour, best neighborhood bar and… uh, best Irish bar. For the latter, I’m suggesting you vote for your brewpub of choice. Cheers!
Does that name ring a bell? Just a little tinkle? He’s the artist behind some of Surly’s artwork, most recently, Four (if the words aren’t doin’ it for ‘ya, click here for a visual reminder).
Adam is having a solo show at FrameUps Gallery and in addition to checking out the work he’s done beyond Surly, there will be free Furious and apps from Pizza Luce.
Wanna brew in a basement and sell it? Now you can, under legislation which passed the Minnesota House today. What originated as a bill for a constituent who was making and brewing tea in his basement, and ran into problems with inspections, allows a business to “manufacture, mix, or compound flavored beverage base or syrup; bottle or treat water; package carbonated or noncarbonated beverages; or bottle beer or other malt beverages.” Bring.com notes that “the ban on basement brewing is a holdover from the days when basements were often plagued with mildew problems.”
An amendment to significantly reduce the state fee on distillers was withdrawn with a promise to give the bill of the same purpose a hearing.
The brewing bill is working its way through the Senate committee process. Track it’s progress here.
[Note: As someone who spends hours a week on the legislative website, I can attest to the ease of tracking legislation, the depth of information and the ability to influence the outcome of said legislation.]
Once again Schell’s brewer and renaissance man, Dave Berg, comes slamming home with the goods for us. Dave kindly sent us three links to a three part series on this history of brewing in South Central Minnesota. KEYC is the Mankato CBS/Fox affiliate. Enjoy! And be sure to thank Dave the next time you see him. All he does is make us look good.
We crossed the Bridge – Now Available in Wisconsin.
We are pleased to announce that Lift Bridge brews can be purchased by our neighbors across the St. Croix River. Lift Bridge Beer Company now has a Wisconsin distributor’s license. We are available at several fine beer stores in and around Hudson, WI. Crosscut Pale AleTM is the feature beer Pier 500. If your beer store or local watering hole doesn’t carry our beer, please ask and send them to our website.
Trio of Events this Weekend
Friday (3/5), – We have a cask of Giner Honey Girl at Grumpy’s in Downtown Minneapolis. Noon until the beer runs out.
Saturday (3/6)- Jackpot Junction will be hosting us from 5-8 PM. Samples, swag, etc. Stay for the band starting at 8 PM.
Sunday (3/7) – Beer and food samples at the Chef’s Gallery in Stillwater. The menu will be inspired by Irish favorites and prepared by Savories Bistro. Brad will be there pouring beer samples paired with the food.
March 11, 2010, 11:20am :: Posted by Kris in breweries 
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