Minnesota Beer News
  • Sweet little play on Roman numerals with this one… one can only guess that next year will see 8ight or perhaps ?ight. In any case look for Seviin in June. Surly describes this beer as follows: “For 2013, our head brewer Todd Haug raided Trappist traditions to brew up a...

    Surly Seviin

    Sweet little play on Roman numerals with this one… one can only guess that next year will see 8ight or perhaps ?ight. In any case look for Seviin in June. Surly describes this beer as follows: “For 2013, our head brewer Todd Haug raided Trappist traditions to brew up a...

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  • This week, Bent Paddle Brewing Company is releasing their beer to the public for the first time ever. Fifteen breweries from around the state (including several in or near Duluth) are teaming up to bring an all-Minnesota tap lineup to the Rathskeller in Tycoons. And of course, Fitger’s master brewer...

    Duluth Beer Week & Bent Paddle Launch

    This week, Bent Paddle Brewing Company is releasing their beer to the public for the first time ever. Fifteen breweries from around the state (including several in or near Duluth) are teaming up to bring an all-Minnesota tap lineup to the Rathskeller in Tycoons. And of course, Fitger’s master brewer...

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  • Pour Decisions releases their new Burton ale, Infidelity this weekend at Ward 6 in St. Paul and at their taproom for draft and growler sales!  “Infidelity is a British, hop-centric, nourishing ale with herbal hops, spicy endive, cedar and hints of grapefruit flowing into a rippingly tannic, crisp finish.” Head...

    Pour Decisions Infidelity Burton Ale

    Pour Decisions releases their new Burton ale, Infidelity this weekend at Ward 6 in St. Paul and at their taproom for draft and growler sales!  “Infidelity is a British, hop-centric, nourishing ale with herbal hops, spicy endive, cedar and hints of grapefruit flowing into a rippingly tannic, crisp finish.” Head...

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  • Wanna’ win a pair of tickets to the  Stanley’s NE Craft Beer Festival during Art-a-Whirl? Leave a comment listing your favorite craft beer brewed in Northeast Minneapolis for a chance to win. Winner will be chosen at random. Please include your email address when you enter your comment (no one...

    Win a Pair of Tickets to Stanley’s NE Craft Beer Fest & Block Party

    Wanna’ win a pair of tickets to the  Stanley’s NE Craft Beer Festival during Art-a-Whirl? Leave a comment listing your favorite craft beer brewed in Northeast Minneapolis for a chance to win. Winner will be chosen at random. Please include your email address when you enter your comment (no one...

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  • So much beer, so little time. Our good friends at The Minnesota Craft Brewers Guild have compiled a week’s worth of events (or 10,000 Minutes, if you prefer) at http://www.mncraftbrew.org/10000minutes in celebration of American Craft Beer Week! Consider it your civic duty to get out there and enjoy some of...

    Minnesota Craft Brewers Guild American Craft Beer Week Events

    So much beer, so little time. Our good friends at The Minnesota Craft Brewers Guild have compiled a week’s worth of events (or 10,000 Minutes, if you prefer) at http://www.mncraftbrew.org/10000minutes in celebration of American Craft Beer Week! Consider it your civic duty to get out there and enjoy some of...

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  • I don’t even know where to start… enjoy! MULTI-DAY RUNNING FEATURES & EVENTS NEIGHBORHOOD CAFE May 13-17 -Featuring: **Rush River Nevermore Shakes **Founder’s All Day IPA Fish Sandwich **Bell’s Two Hearted Beer Cheese Soup **Ace Joker Mimosas TOWN HALL TAP (Chicago Ave) all week long -All Minnesota Beers on tap....

    American Craft Beer Week Events from Hohenstein’s

    I don’t even know where to start… enjoy! MULTI-DAY RUNNING FEATURES & EVENTS NEIGHBORHOOD CAFE May 13-17 -Featuring: **Rush River Nevermore Shakes **Founder’s All Day IPA Fish Sandwich **Bell’s Two Hearted Beer Cheese Soup **Ace Joker Mimosas TOWN HALL TAP (Chicago Ave) all week long -All Minnesota Beers on tap....

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  • Growler sales at Northbound Smokehouse & Brewpub begin this Monday, May 6th.  In February, they doubled their fermentation space and are now able to produce enough beer to have growlers. They will start by offering their four year-round beers: Big Jim IPA, Light Rail Pale Ale, Smokehouse Porter and  Honey...

    Northbound Growlers

    Growler sales at Northbound Smokehouse & Brewpub begin this Monday, May 6th.  In February, they doubled their fermentation space and are now able to produce enough beer to have growlers. They will start by offering their four year-round beers: Big Jim IPA, Light Rail Pale Ale, Smokehouse Porter and  Honey...

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  • …call me a cab. Steel Toe Brewing’s Size 11 Triple IPA returns starting with a release party at Muddy Waters on Wednesday, May 15th starting at 6pm. If you can’t make that, it’ll be available at the taproom starting on Thursday (3-8pm). And on that note, you may as well...

    Steel Toe Size 11 Returns

    …call me a cab. Steel Toe Brewing’s Size 11 Triple IPA returns starting with a release party at Muddy Waters on Wednesday, May 15th starting at 6pm. If you can’t make that, it’ll be available at the taproom starting on Thursday (3-8pm). And on that note, you may as well...

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  • Stanley’s NE aims to make your Art-a-Whirl experience just a little better. Okay, perhaps a lot better. On Saturday, May 18th, they’re blocking off Lowry and planning a day filled with beer, music, food, photo booths, hand rolled cigars, pretzel necklaces, hammerschlagen and more. Doors open at 1pm and the...

    Stanley’s NE Craft Beer Festival and Block Party

    Stanley’s NE aims to make your Art-a-Whirl experience just a little better. Okay, perhaps a lot better. On Saturday, May 18th, they’re blocking off Lowry and planning a day filled with beer, music, food, photo booths, hand rolled cigars, pretzel necklaces, hammerschlagen and more. Doors open at 1pm and the...

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  • In this shorter “unofficial” episode of Chop & Brew, Chip pulls himself away from grad school work for a few moments to share some announcements, thoughts, and homebrewing/cooking resources. Got a crazy idea for a homebrew session, a go-to house beer recipe or mad skills in the kitchen you’d like...

    Chop & Brew #5.5: Not an Official Episode

    In this shorter “unofficial” episode of Chop & Brew, Chip pulls himself away from grad school work for a few moments to share some announcements, thoughts, and homebrewing/cooking resources. Got a crazy idea for a homebrew session, a go-to house beer recipe or mad skills in the kitchen you’d like...

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  • The Beer Dabbler and The St. Paul Saints are pairing up to bring 21 craft beers to the ballpark this year. The area, dubbed The Beer Dabbler Bullpen, will be located in the left field corner and will feature seven different breweries, a 70 foot custom bar and a retail...

    Beer Dabbler Bullpen at the Saints’ Stadium

    The Beer Dabbler and The St. Paul Saints are pairing up to bring 21 craft beers to the ballpark this year. The area, dubbed The Beer Dabbler Bullpen, will be located in the left field corner and will feature seven different breweries, a 70 foot custom bar and a retail...

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  • Every time I hear progress of one of our locals (especially one that my gullet has so much history with, I beam with a little bit of pride. Here’s some video of the progress of Summit’s cellar expansion. That’s one hell of a fridge! Way to go Summit!

    Summit Cellar Expansion

    Every time I hear progress of one of our locals (especially one that my gullet has so much history with, I beam with a little bit of pride. Here’s some video of the progress of Summit’s cellar expansion. That’s one hell of a fridge! Way to go Summit!

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  • Whoops. Regarding the proposed excise tax increase on beer, representative Kurt Zellers drew some grief at home for this quote: “To say that it’s only seven cents a beer, that’s like promising a case of Summit to the party and showing up with that bathwater called Leinenkugel’s,” and went on...

    Bathwater Beer and Taxes

    Whoops. Regarding the proposed excise tax increase on beer, representative Kurt Zellers drew some grief at home for this quote: “To say that it’s only seven cents a beer, that’s like promising a case of Summit to the party and showing up with that bathwater called Leinenkugel’s,” and went on...

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  • Interesting. Southern California’s Alpine Beer is close to inking a deal to expand their operation by brewing beer at Cold Spring. Of course even more interesting should some of said beer find its way into our market. According to this U-T San Diego article, the move would allow the brewery...

    Alpine Beer to Brew in Minnesota?

    Interesting. Southern California’s Alpine Beer is close to inking a deal to expand their operation by brewing beer at Cold Spring. Of course even more interesting should some of said beer find its way into our market. According to this U-T San Diego article, the move would allow the brewery...

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  • It only makes sense that Indeed Brewing Company should be part of Art-A-Whirl. So it should come as no surprise that they plan to host “an insane collision of music, art and beer” during the event this year on Saturday, May 18th from noon – 11pm. Whether their crowning jewel...

    Indeed Rails & Ales: A Celebration of Music, Art & Beer

    It only makes sense that Indeed Brewing Company should be part of Art-A-Whirl. So it should come as no surprise that they plan to host “an insane collision of music, art and beer” during the event this year on Saturday, May 18th from noon – 11pm. Whether their crowning jewel...

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