If I have any computer skills whatsoever, it would appear that tickets to Surlyfest on Saturday are still available. The event runs from 2pm – 6:17pm. A $40 ticket gets you a commemorative half-liter SurlyFest stein and 4 beer tickets. The event also includes live music, food vendors. Designated driver tickets are also available.
Where:
Surly Brewing Co.
4811 Dusharme Dr.
Brooklyn Center, MN
Tickets: TempoTickets.com/surlyfest
What are you doing Wednesday? Consider checking out Brews and Canoes at Aria in Minneapolis. Tickets are $30 in advanced and $40 at the door. Join the Friends of the Boundary Waters Wilderness, Chowgirls Catering, and nine great breweries for a celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the Wilderness Act. Bent Paddle, Big Wood, Dangerous Man, Indeed, Lake Monster, Lift Bridge, Mankato Brewing, Northgate, and Summit are competing in five categories that represent the values embedded in the Wilderness Act. Admission includes samples of all entries in the Brews and Canoes contest, a commemorative tasting glass, appetizers from Chowgirls Catering, and live music from The Boomchucks and the Roe Family Singers. Attendees will also vote for their favorite, and a “People’s Choice” award will be given based on the results. Designated driver and under 21 tickets are available, and include food and non-alcoholic beverages. IFull pours of beer and wine will also be available for purchase. –
Over the course of the last week or so, two new breweries have launched product for the general public. Fair State delivered their first beer, a hefeweizen, to Grumpy’s NE last Monday. Their taproom is also open for business, though hours are a bit sporadic during their soft opening.
And because one new brewery isn’t enough, Pryes Brewing Co. launched into the market with an IPA, Miraculum, currently available at Burch Steak House, Butcher and The Boar, Libertine, HeyDay and Village Pub.
Congrats everyone! We’re looking for good things from both breweries!
Confession: I have a soft spot in my heart for the Fargo-Moorhead area in my heart. As a kid, my parents transplanted us to lakes country – Fergus Falls, more specifically. The FM area was “the big city” in our area, and I cut my teeth in those two cities… checking out bands, girls, college and my first sips of craft beer. So when I saw the the fine fellas’ from Junkyard Brewery were running a Kickstarter project to help with their new brewery, I thought I’d pitch in. If you’re someone who’s willing to throw some cash at a Kickstarter project and someone who supports Minnesota-made beer, check this out.
As I write this, they have 6 days left to raise about $1700. If it’s your sort of thing, how about extending a little “Minnesota Nice” to Moorhead?
Brau Brothers Brewing Company will play host to their 1st Annual Hopfest this weekend, September 5-7.
Each day music will be played on a stage set up outside the brewery in the parking lot, tours will be offered, the kitchen will have specials on food, and beer, including a special release of Test Positive Ale*, will be drunk. There’s something for everyone with Country, Bluegrass, Rock, and Polka! Bring your sunscreen, and be ready to party!
*Test Positive spent several months in used, buggy, whiskey barrels. Fermented on Saccharomyces initially, then aged on lacto + pedio and finally finished with brett, this one serves up some flavor! A bit of chocolate, vanilla, dark cherry/plum, green apple tart, a little funk, and finally a hint of smoke from the barrel. This one is darker in flavor than the Bancreagie Sour (which we will also try to bottle for the weekend). Test Positive will do well with the stinkiest of cheeses! We saved our favorite barrel for barrel pours Friday, Saturday, and (If there’s any left) Sunday