Author: Eric

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Another Ale Jail Tasting

By on September 20, 2010in beer events, beer stores, free beer

Tuesday is approaching (or here, depending on when you read this) so that means it’s time for another Ale Jail tasting. Autumn beers are flooding our market right now, so that means it’s time to drink some Oktoberfest beers.

Adam will crack open various American brewed Oktoberfests including Lake Superior, Bells, Left Hand, Flying Dog, Schell’s and Summit, as well as some some German versions from the likes of Ayinger and Weissenhoe (brewed by German monks).

It’s sure to be a good time, and I wouldn’t be surprised if there are a few surprises in store.

Oktoberfest at the Muddy Pig

By on September 20, 2010in bars/restaurants, beer events

Boasting “the largest and most interesting collection of beers of this style in the state,” the Muddy Pig starts their Oktoberfest celebration today with 20 different Oktoberfest/Autumn beers on draft.   On the list:

Summit Oktoberfest
Bell’s Oktoberfest
Avery Kaiser ’08
Hackerr-Pschorr Oktoberfest
Ahornberger Landbier Märzen
August Schell Oktoberfest
Aecht Schlenkerla Rauchbier Märzen
Christoffel Wijs
Shiner Oktoberfest
Widmer Okto
New Belgium Hoptober
Hartmann Festbier
Two Brothers Atom Smasher Oktoberfest
Günther Märzen
SurlyFest
Flying Dog Dogtoberfest
Rogue Maierfest
Great Lakes Oktoberfest
Gõller Fasten Bier
Left Hand Oktoberfest
Goose Island Harvest

This is a B-Side festival,so you can get a full glass of beer or put together an $8 flight of three 5 oz. beers.
The festival runs now through Sunday, September 26.

GABF MN Winners

By on September 18, 2010in breweries

The 2010 Great American Beer Fest winners were just announced, and Minnesota brewers took home a couple awards.

Congrats to Summit and Schell’s for their medals! Summit took silver for their EPA in the Classic English Style Pale Ale category, and Schells took silver for their Oktoberfest in the American Style Amber Lager category.

Full list of winners is here.