Author: Eric

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

Surly Four

An iced double espresso milk stout? Come on now!

I was personally hoping for something a little more unusual from Surly for their 4th anniversary beer, but they continue to slip into mediocrity with all these BJCP-style aligned beers [that’s sarcasm for the record]. In case you want to know more,  Todd let us know it’s a big milk stout (19 plato OG) brewed with coffee and freeze concentrated.  It will clock in around 10% abv when its released in kegs and 750ml bottles in Feb 2010.

Scotch is made from grains so….

It’s not a beer event, but our friends at the Happy Gnome are having a sweet Glenfiddich  (12, 15 and 18 year) tasting and 3-course meal this weekend. For $15.

First course
duck bolognese
fettuccini, roasted wild mushrooms,
grated parmesan cheese
Second course
roasted pork loin chop
parsnip potato puree, grilled broccolini,
mustard apple jus
Third course
ambrosia cake
whiskey caramel sauce, vanilla
whipped cream, blackberries
Global Brand Ambassador Freddy May will be tasting with the group, so it will also be educational!
Call The Happy Gnome at 651.287.2018 by Wednesday to reserve your spot!

Preston’s 2.0

Sweet news, [emailed to Ryan who is pre-occupied with work and the upcoming arrival of MNBeer Jr. and also posted over at BeerAdvocate]:

The employee’s of Preston’s Urban Pub would like to formally announce our new and improved tap list! We are very excited to be putting good use to our 29 tap lines and hope that you will enjoy the beers we have selected! We want Preston’s Urban Pub and the Seven Corners area to be a Minneapolis Beer Drinkers Destination starting now and continuing far into the future. We hope to see you soon!

Beers on Tap Currently:

Tyranena Porter Tasting

Like porters? Like Tyranena? Then, oh man, are you in for a treat!
Join Jessie from Tyranena at the Happy Gnome next Wednesday, Dec 2, from 5pm – 8pm for an incredible line up of porters from Tyranena. $10 gets you a flight of:
  • 09 Dirty Old Man
  • 08 Imp Cherry Porter
  • 08 Devil Made Me Do It
  • 09 Imperial Chocolate Porter