Hop Picking Party this Saturday 10/27/07
The Hops that are/were growing on our patio are ready to be harvested! We are inviting anyone interested to come on out on Saturday October 27th for a hop picking party. We will have specials on beers and appetizers and for those that harvest a bags worth (bags provided) will be rewarded with a beer (barrel aged beers excluded)! Things get going at noon and last until the last hop is plucked.

Halloween Party this Saturday 10/27/07
Come out on Saturday October 27th and wear your best costume – 10pm – Midnight Winner of the informal contest gets a $20 Barley John’s gift certificate!

Teach a Friend to Homebrew Day 11/03/07
Saturday Novemebr 3rd is Teach a Friend to homebrew day! We will be hosting this annual event on our patio, so come on up from 10-2pm and brew a batch with the local homebrew clubs. Author Doug Hoverson will be there signing copies of his recently published book detailing the history of Minnesota Brewing – Land of Amber Waters: The History of Brewing in Minnesota.
The American Homebrewers Association (AHA) Teach a Friend to Homebrew Day is an international event to introduce people to the homebrewing hobby and establish relationships with local homebrew supply shops.

Each year on the first Saturday in November, homebrewers around the world are encouraged to invite non-brewing and brewing friends and family to celebrate Teach a Friend to Homebrew Day and brew a batch of beer together.