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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.

Rum King!

By on December 4, 2018in Indeed Brewing Co.

Just in time to cut a chill from the air, Indeed’s Rum King is back, now available in 12 oz. cans and on draft. For those of you not familiar, Rum King is an Imperial stout aged in Jamaican rum barrels and I think it’s as good as it sounds. (And if you think the descriptions sucks, then perhaps you should take a pass…)

For those of you lucky souls living in the Twin Cities, Indeed will also have five-year flights of Rum King in the taproom. Please try the ’14, ’15, ’16, ’17 and 18 and report back.

 

Pryes Cans… and Imperial Pumpkin Ale

By on October 26, 2018in Pryes Brewing Co.

It’s always fun to see a huge smile on a brewer’s face. And rightfully so… Jeremy is holding cans of Miraculum and Royal Raspberry Sour. Look for these starting on  Monday, November 5th.


And if gourds and spices are your thing, they’ll also be tapping their Imperial Pumpkin Ale.  
This one has been cellaring since last fall. If you’d like to check it out, drop into their taproom this Saturday starting at 2pm.

’I’ve often loved brewing beers that remind me of the seasons. One thing that always reminds me of the fall time is my grandma’s pumpkin pie. Instead of high-lighting the clove pumpkin spice flavors, I wanted to highlight the beautiful flavors from the combination of the whip cream and pumpkin and finally to the crust. We brewed this with natural pumpkin puree, belgium candi sugar and other spices to make this happen. We ended up with a 10% medium bodied beer that has tasting notes that remind us of Pie Crust, Nutmeg, Molasses and cinnamon. – Jeremy Pryes

Best of the Wurst Sunday!

By on September 20, 2018in August Schell Brewing Co., Sociable Cider Werks

We’d be remiss (or just lazy as per usual) if we didn’t mention that Sunday The Best of the Wurst takes place at Sociable Cider Werks. We’ll hold off on sharing our wurst jokes and get right down to the details. If you’re into sausage parties, then this is the shindig for you! Tickets range from $25 to $75 and feature a plethora of sausage samples as well as craft beer and cider from Sociable and August Schell Brewing Company. Schell’s will be serving their seasonal favorite, Oktoberfest as well as their 1905 VT and Witbier. They may also be sharing some of the collaboration beer they created with Sociable this past summer.

Church of Cash and Alex Rossi round out the event with some fine pluckin’ and a’strumin’ and the event wraps up with the crowning of the Sausage King/Queen of Minnesota (I just made that up, feel free to use it) – the “Best of the Wurst” determined through ranked choice voting.

Sunday, Sept. 23rd, 2-6pm.

Get tickets right here. 

Lift Bridge Brewery Turns Ten

By on August 16, 2018in Lift Bridge

Ten years is a long time in craft beer years. Though Lift Bridge doesn’t pre-date this site, they’ve still been around the proverbial block.  Lift Bridge was one of three breweries to open in 2008. Previous to that, Minnesota saw one new brewery in 2007 and one in 2006. Things have changed a bit, haven’t they? When they launched, they brewed their beer at Jeff Williamson’s Flat Earth location. In 2019, they’ll be brewing at a brand new location in Stillwater.

This weekend you can raise a Farm Girl (or your favorite LB beer) to the fine folks at Lift Bridge in celebration of their 10 Year Anniversary. The bash runs from noon-10pm on August 18th and will include food, music, axe throwing, giant yard games, hammerschlagen and a beer dunk tank, among other things.

Beer Lineup:

  • 93X Brotherhood
  • Crosscut IPA
  • Getaway Pilsner
  • Hop Dish IPA
  • Hazy McHazeface
  • Mango Blonde
  • Barrel Aged Silhouette 2015
  • Barrel Aged Silhouette 2017
  • Commander 17
  • Wee Heavy
  • Farm Girl Saison
  • Irish Coffee Stout
  • Mini Donut Cream Soda
  • Root Beer
  • Minnesota Tan 2015
  • Chardonnay Barrel Aged Farm Girl
  • Okotberfest
  • Mango Slushies
You’ll also want to check out their 10 year twist on Farm Girl. “From the pop of the cork, the bubbly pour, to the effervescent tingle on your tongue, champagne yeast and bottle conditioning make this truly a celebration of our past, present, and future.”
Tickets are $7 on Eventbrite and $10 at the door. Tickets include a beer token or two soda tickets. Kids welcome until 7pm.

St. Paul Summer Beer Fest Saturday

By on June 8, 2018in beer events, breweries, brewpubs

One of our favorite events of the year, the 10th annual St. Paul Summer Beer Fest, takes place Saturday, June 9th from 2-5pm at the MN State Fairgrounds – International Bazaar in St. Paul.

This outdoor craft beer festival features sampling from over 100 breweries in a commemorative tasting glass, live music, tasty food, educational seminars, and a silent auction benefiting the YMCA of St. Paul.

Early Admission is 1pm-5pm, GA is 2pm-5pm. Ticket sales close Saturday at 12pm.

Ticket link: https://tickets.beerfests.com/event/st-paul-summer-beer-fest/tag/spbf18

Festival info: http://www.stpaulsummerbeerfest.com/