Author: ryan

Ryan Anderson (that's me!) is the editor & founder of MNBeer. Much has changed since the fall of 2005 and I'm proud to have been a part of it all. Sometime I'll tell you about my grand theory that links craft brewing to punk rock. Just ask.

Indeed Mexican Honey Lager TourBuzz Friday

By on January 28, 2016in Betty Danger's Country Club, Blue Door Pub, breweries, Buster's on 28th, Indeed Brewing Co., Mackenzie Pub, Triple Rock Social Club

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The fine folks from Indeed are hitting the road in celebration of the recent return of their Mexican Honey Imperial Lager. Tomorrow (Friday) they’ll be rolling in style with a Bitter Minnesota #TourBuzz loaded with giveaways and a mariachi band. They’ll hit five Minneapolis spots for Mexican Honey Happy Hours, starting at the Blue Door Pub in Longfellow and heanding off to Buster’s On 28th, Mackenzie’s Pub, Triple Rock Social Club, and Betty Danger’s Country Club.

Schedule:

4:00pm – Blue Door Pub Longfellow
4:45pm – Buster’s On 28th
5:30pm – Mackenzie’s Pub
6:30pm – Triple Rock Social Club
7:30pm – Betty Danger’s Country Club

Lorenzo Lucid Has Left the Building… Welcome North Loop BrewCo

By on December 17, 2015in breweries, Lucid Brewing, North Loop BrewCo
Lorenzo Lucid RIP

Lorenzo Lucid RIP

Today, we received word that Lucid Brewing will adopt a new name, North Loop BrewCo. The name is a nod to the company’s new taproom in Minneapolis’ North Loop, Inbound BrewCo.

“We’re excited about our new facility in the North Loop,” says North Loop co-owner Jon Messier. “Since we began our journey into beer, back in 2011, our focus has been about producing a quality product for all to enjoy. By adopting North Loop BrewCo, we can better associate our award winning Lucid beer line-up with the new taproom location.”

 

The North Loop BrewCo name signifies a change in branding and experience without deviating from what helped to build the brewery over the course of its four years – the people and the beer they brew.

 

North Loop BrewCo will kick off their new branding efforts with its anniversary ale, Halucidation, a Belgian Triple brewed with local Frontenac Gris grape must. The branding change will continue via its six pack bottles of AIR and FOTO.

 

Stay tuned for more information.

 

Lake Monster and Lakes & Legends Grand Openings

By on December 4, 2015in Lake Monster, Lakes and Legends
Lake Monster Taproom

Lake Monster Taproom

New brewery weekend! First, Lake Monster Brewing may not be new to the market, but they’ve built a brewery and are celebrating today with a ribbon-cutting event at 3:30pm. The taproom opens at 4pm with plenty of beer and food from Peeps Hot Box and Hot Indian Foods.

550 Vandalia Street, St. Paul, MN

Lakes and Legends Taproom

Lakes and Legends Taproom

Lakes and Legends celebrates the holidays and their grand opening on Saturday. In celebration, they’ll be releasing their seasonal Winter Warmer Ale. And if you’re feeling the spirit of giving, bring an unwrapped toy or children’s book in to support the Children’s Hospital of Minnesota and you’ll receive a free 4 oz. pour from the brewery.

1368 Lasalle Avenue, Minneapolis, MN

Round Table Hops Kickstarter

By on November 24, 2015in hops, Republic

Round Table Hops has an interesting take on hop production. They’ve built up a model of a greenhouse-based hydroponic hopyard capable of year round harvests. Watch the video and see what you think. A few points that stuck out to me:

  • 60% decreased water usage compared to traditional methods
  • 98% reduction in land requirements compared to traditional methods
  • ZERO pesticide usage, compared to traditional methods

This could be very cool. They have four days to go in their Kickstarter campaign and are a little over half way there. Check it out.

Also, they’ll be holding a wrap party tonight at Republic in Minneapolis from 5-8pm. Beer. Food. Free stuff. Needless to say, you can chat up the folks behind Round Table Hops as well. Cheers!

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Acadia Beer & Beast & Darkness Cask Tonight

By on November 10, 2015in Acadia, bars/restaurants, beer dinners, cask beer, Surly Brewing Co.

Today (Nov. 10th), Acadia Cafe makes their monthly Beer and Beast event a bit more Surly than usual with a cask of Surly Darkness, one of only four made this year. Show up in a timely manner as this won’t last. The cask gets tapped at 5, followed by Beer & Beast at 6pm. This round they’re serving up smoked goat and sides to be paired with Surly Nein, an Imperial Smoked German-style Dunkel Weizen brewed to celebrate the brewery’s 9th anniversary. Celebrate!

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