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Ale Jail Tastings

The Tuesday Tastings at The Ale Jail (aka The Wine Thief) continue tomorrow, August 24 with some tasty beer from the Cellar Reserve line-up from Grand Teton Brewing.

On Tuesday, Aug 31, Jeff from Flat Earth Brewing will be coming into the store for the release of the Burmuda Triangle Belgian Style Tripel in 22oz bombers! Jeff will be pouring samples of the beer from growlers and you will be able to purchase the bombers at the store.

On Tuesday, Sept. 7, Adam welcomes Duluth’s own Lake Superior. They’ll be cracking some Kayak Kölsch, Special Ale, Mesabi Red, Oatmeal Stout, and Oktoberfest.

On Tuesday, Sept. 14, get ready for fall with a cider tasting. Stop by and try a variety of their ciders including J.K. Scrumpy’s, Aspall ciders from England, Black Star Farms cider from Michigan, and Crispin ciders from right here in Minneapolis.

All the tastings are 5pm – 7pm, and are free of course! Look for more dates to come.

Tuesday Ale Jail Tasting: Sam Smith

With the plethora of new US and Minnesota craft beers flooding our market, it’s sometimes easy to forget the international pioneers. Well this Tuesday, you’ll have an opportunity to reaquaint (or acquaint) yourself with one of those classic breweries, Samuel Smith, at St. Paul’s Wine Thief/Ale Jail. Tomorrow night from 5 p.m. until the bottles run dry, they’ll be sampling the majority of Sam Smith’s exported products including the India Ale, Oatmeal Stout, Imperial Stout, Pure Brewed Lager, Strawberry, Raspberry and Cherry ales, Nut Brown Ale and the Stingo “Oak Aged Dark Ale”.

This tasting is part of their regular Tuesday night beer tastings, the full schedule which will be posted in the next couple days.

Surlyfest Announced (Update)

Ok, we got the date and the location, but we’ll have to wait for more details. Until then, mark your calendars for Surlyfest at Surly Brewing on Sept 18, 2010!

Update:

-Gates open at 2:00, event goes to 6:00.

-Rain or shine!

-Tickets are $35. With ticket you get admission, SurlyFest Stein & 4 drink tokens.

-Food available for purchase at the brewery.

-Designated Driver tickets available for $10 each. 2 tickets provided for sodas. (No Stein)

-2 Bands will be playing. TBA

-No tickets will be sold day of the event.

-Tickets for sale at the brewery 9-5, M-F.

-On-line tickets available in a week or so.

-Please plan on arranging safe transportation options.

-Sponsored by the City of Lakes Nordic Ski Foundation!