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Owner of TruthBrew, LLC. Partner in the late Grailworks Importing.

Muddy Pig News – New Beer Engine and events

By on March 13, 2009in bars/restaurants

Two beer events (and a Scotch one) from Mark at the Pig:

Wednesday, March 18. Opening of the Muddy Pig Firkin Fest. We will be tapping a firkin of Bell’s Porter at 5:00. This is the official introduction of our new beer engine, so stop in and enjoy a pint of hangover cure.

Monday, March 30. BenRaich Scotch whiskey tasting – $20. The latest in our ongoing series of spirit tastings with Allistair Walker of BenRaich who will discuss the history of the distillery and provide samples of 7 of their wonderful whiskeys. History, tasting and food for just $20 per person. Tickets available at The Pig and, as always, we suggest you purchase yours early as the event will likely sell out.

Tuesday, March 31. Unibroue beer tasting – $20. The best thing to come out of Canada since hockey is the beer of Unibroue, producer of such Pig favorites as Le Fin du Monde, Trois Pistoles and Blanche de Chambly. Mark Proell of Unibroue will be here to talk about Belgian-style beers, the history of Unibroue and sample out lots of beer. Beer, food and discussion for $20 per person. Yup, tickets now available here at The Pig and also Thomas Liquors on Grand Ave.

2nd annual Firkin Fest at The Happy Gnome, March 21st

By on January 27, 2009in bars/restaurants, beer events

The Happy Gnome is planning to have their 2nd annual Firkin Fest on Saturday March 21st, from 2-close. $5 entrance fee.  They are still working out the details of how many breweries and firkins will be attending.

UPDATES
Surly line up: 16 Grit, Bitter Brewer, Tea-bagged Furious, and Oak-aged Bender
Flat Earth line up: Double Dry Hopped Angry Planet, IPA, Black Helicopter

According to The Happy Gnome they’ve lined up 25 breweries that will be bringing at least 55 brews for your drinking pleasure.

Muddy Pig Upcoming Events…. Festival of Hops

By on December 10, 2008in bars/restaurants, beer events

A few great events coming up at The Muddy Pig.

Beer Lovers,

We have a few events planned at The Muddy Pig:

Abbey of Maredsous Event. Wednesday, December 17 @ 5:00. We will have all three of their ales on tap; the Blonde 6, Dubbel 8 and Triple 10. Buy a Maredsous and keep the glass (limit one glass per customer).

Flat Earth Event. Monday, December 29 @ 5:00. We will be tapping up kegs of Flat Earth’s Black Helicopter coffee stout and their Winter Warlock English barley wine. Jeff Williamson, Mr. Flat Earth himself, will be here to answer all your questions about St. Paul’s newest brewery.

The 1st Annual Festival of Hops. Thursday, January 22 through Sunday, January 25. Our Belgian Beer Festival in September was so successful we decided to organize another beer event, this one devoted to hop forward beers. We will have 40+ hopped up beers (pale ales and up) on tap throughout the weekend and we hope to rotate through 55 or more different beers in four days.

Yes, this really is the most wonderful time of the year.

Mark

Win an ABR ticket here!

By on September 26, 2008in free beer, general beer

 For those of you who may have missed out, MNBeer and Twin Cities Imbiber are happy to give away a ticket to the Autumn Brew Review this Saturday!

WINNER IS DREW S. who has a UMN.EDU email address.  Winner has been contacted via email.

Flat Earth April Update

By on April 8, 2008in breweries

If you haven’t seen it yet, we have a new web site thanks to the fine folks over at Russell Herder! Here are the coming events for April from Flat Earth Brewing Co.Our next brewery tour is this Saturday the 12th at 4 p.m.

Arborfest is Friday the 25th from 5:30 – 9 p.m. check out www.familytreeclinic.org/arborfest/information/ for more information.

Curly Tail Ale makes its return to Midway Stadium this season for Saints baseball. Head out and have some fun in the sun and grab a Curly Tail.

Looking ahead to May we will be releasing Black Helicopter on May 1st at a secret location, more information in a few weeks.

The Twin Ports Brew Bash May 5, 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. to help raise money for veteran’s history and will take place in the Great Hall at the Duluth Depot.

Cheers!

Jeff & Cathie Williamson