Author: Eric

Eric was one of a few contributors who jumped on board when the site was in its infancy.

Fitty’s First Friday: Tallgrass

By on September 6, 2012in beer events, beer stores

Thomas Liquor is hosting another edition of Fitty’s First Friday on September 7.  This month’s featured brewery is Tallgrass, represented by Rob Shellman, certified cicerone and patron of the Better Beer Society.  This is a great chance to taste the whole range from Tallgrass and get into some serious geek talk.

Friday Beer Update at the Fair

By on August 31, 2012in general beer

Today at the Minnesota Craft Brewers xhibit in the Ag. Building.

3:00pm: Brewery Showcase – Summit Brewing | August Schell Brewing Co.

6:00pm: Homebrew 101 – Jake Keeler, Northern Brewer

Today’s beer flights in Land of 10,000 Beers:

Flights are 4 x 5oz beers, $8. All flights are subject to change.

HOPPY NOW:
Lucid DYNO
Big Wood Forest Ale
Lake Superior Black IPA
Surly Furious

HOPPY NEXT:
Vine Park Stump Jumper
Summit EPA
Indeed Midnight Ryder
Fulton Sweet Child Of Vine

LIGHTER NOW:
Fulton Lonely Blonde
Steel Toe Provider
Schell’s Pils
Excelsior Big Island Blonde

LIGHTER NEXT:
Lucid AIR
Third Street Rise To The Top
Summit Pilsner
Brau Bros Old 56

BELGIAN STYLE/SWEETER NOW:
Lucid Summertide
Steel Toe Summervice
Flat Earth Bermuda Triangle Tripel
Surly Cynic

BELGIAN STYLE/SWEETER NEXT:
Lake Superior North Shore Wheat
Flat Earth Belgian Style Pale Ale
Boom Island Brimstone Tripel
Harriet Westside

DARKER NOW:
Summit Oatmeal Stout
Brau Bros The Ring Neck Braun Ale
Schell’s Oktoberfest
Schell’s Dark

DARKER NEXT:
Flat Earth Cygnus X-1
Third Street Lost Trout
Schell’s Firebrick
Brau Bros Bancreagie Peated Scotch Ale

To keep up to  date with Minnesota Craft Brewers Guild events, speakers, flights and other fun things at the Fair, be sure to follow @mncraftbrew on Twitter and check out their Facebook page!