This Saturday, 12/8, Herkimer is celebrating it’s 8th year of brewing success by inviting you to swing on by and drink $2.25 beers throughout the day. ‘nough said…
Author: Mag
Brau Bros. Update
It’s a little late in being posted, but still relevant. If you didn’t have a chance to try Brau Brothers’ Ring Neck, then you missed out on a very flavorful brown (or Braun) ale. Goes good w/ Guitar Hero and drunk friends. The new offering, Frame Straightener, is a Belgian Pale Ale. I’m looking forward to a head to head comparison w/ Flat Earth (…read as, I’ve got an excuse for some two-fistin’).
Excerpts from the Brau. Bros. Brewer’s Log…
Nov 22, 2007 …Let the Countdown Begin!
The date is set; Frame Straightener will release on Saturday, January 12. This is the latest in our Single Batch Series of limited release beers. Click here to view the description and profile. We’ve brewed a little bit more than the last SBS, as the Ring Neck sold out in about 11 days. We’re currently taking ideas for the next SBS beer. (big dry Irish Stout?) Things are really busy here at the brewery. We are finalizing plans for the hopyard; I wish we would have planted two years ago! We have adopted a new Brau Brother – Zach Brown (from now on, Braun) has joined the crew and will direct sales in the Eastern District. Welcome aboard, Zach! Finally, listen for Dustin on MPR’s story Friday morning concerning the hop shortage. If possible, we will add a link here.
Take Care!
Hoverson’s “Land of Amber Waters” in the Star Tribune
Doug Hoverson’s “Land of Amber Waters” was featured in a brief story this evening on the Star Tribune’s website at http://www.startribune.com/people/story/1569454.html.
Town Hall vs. Barley John’s…A Newer, Tastier Cold War?
This evening Town Hall released their Piledriver double IPA…we were there. Last Thursday we were at Barley John’s to try out their double IPA. Is there some kind of weird arms race going on between brewpubs or are we just lucky? Next thing you know, we’re going to be forced to sample someone’s triple IPA. What kind of cruel world do we live in where beer lovers are forced to visit their favorite brewpubs frequently to share in the delicious one-upmanship? In any event, I think you’ll find both double IPA’s wonderful, so make an effort to stop in before these two great offerings run out.
Cellars Beer Tasting
Cellars in Eagan is having a beer tasting on Saturday, December 8th from 2 to 5 P.M. I had a chance to scope out the list, but, true to form, I forgot most of what was on it and didn’t write anything down. The excessive purchase of about 15 different six-packs of stout may have been the cause of the distraction. Anyway, there will be between 15 and 20 beers to sample, including Dark Horse (MI), Surly, and New England Brewing Company (CT). Kris and I have been to their tastings before and, while they aren’t exactly social events, they are well worth the visit.