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BETTER BEER SOCIETY UNIVERSITY NOW ENROLLING

Let the kids have their new shoes and notebooks. Let the college kids have their hacky-sacks and their all-nighters (wait, I still enjoy an all-nighter, too!). This here is school for beer lovers! Over the past couple of years, local Twin Cities beer fans have been educated and entertained by local and nationally-known brewers at MSP Beer School. Beer School is now Better Beer Society University and classes for the upcoming semester begin on September 19th at Republic with new local brewery Indeed Brewing Company. This semester will also include presentations based on beer styles, beer ingredients, and the beer industry in general.

There is also a new professor on the scene, Jake Keeler. Believe me, this dude’s a real hard-ass if you’re tardy. But who would be late to amazing beer and great insider information from the craft beer world? Keeler knows his beer — as does Better Beer Society’s founder and event organizer Rob Shellman — so expect awesome guests, great lessons, and good times. The class can only accept 125 students, so get on the list. (This semester’s tuition includes some extra goodies for your bedazzled backpack.) See THIS LINK for more information and to register. Class is about to be in session!

Brewing TV #66 – BTV on Ice

What better way to beat the insane record-heat of Summer 2012, than to watch some fools ice-fishing and homebrewing on 13 inches of ice? Brewing TV has just what you’re looking for. BTV in the middle of Lake Waconia, brewing an improvised beer with random ingredients and lake water… yup, lake water. Grab a pints, toss some ice cubes down your pants and check it out!

And homebrewers take note. There’s a “Most Bizarre Brew Session” contest involved. Check out the episode for more details.

Brewing TV #64 – Tallgrass Brewing Company

Brewing TV takes Manhattan… Kansas! BTV visits Tallgrass Brewing Company, where they find themselves happily surrounded by good people, great beer and a lot of homebrew equipment. While Dawson brews a freestyle small-batch collaboration beer with head brewer Andrew Hood, Jake talks with Tallgrass founder Jeff Gill about the brewery’s evolution, off-beat brands and new Northern Brewer Pro Series Beer Kits. (Drinking game included. Critical!)

Don’t forget – there’s also a release party tonight (Friday, June 15th) at the Nomad