Join The Happy Gnome and Great Lakes for the release of their Christmas Ale tonight from 5-7pm. Head out to the patio by the fire to enjoy a warm version of the Christmas Ale traditionally mulled using a hot poker!
Eat Shop in Plymouth is hosting their first beer dinner with Excelsior Brewing Co. on November 13th at 7pm. They’re excited to showcase some of Excelsior’st beers alongside chef Jeff Anderson’s food.
The four course dinner will run $49 per person, and include big glasses of beer paired with the following menu:
Big Island Blonde Ale: Eat Plate with horseradish cured wild salmon sausage, summer sausage, pickled egg, chevre with cornichon, aged cheddar, butter crackers.
XLCR Pale Ale: Stone crab soup with sunchokes, beer-mustard creme fraiche, bacon, mustard greens.
Bitteschlappe Brown Ale: Smoked brisket with squash & rye fry bread, celery root puree, apple braised cabbage.
Mr. Jimmy Cherry Baltic Porter: Peanut butter mousse, milk chocolate, cinnamon tuile, pistachios.
Space is limited, so reserve your spot calling Eat Shop at 763-270-5929.
The Foam Combers are hosting the 4th Annual Stache Bash for Movember at the Blue Nile, Saturday, December 1st. $15 gets you a wristband and access to bottomless pints until the keg runs out; silent auction; live music; and a moustache contest. Prizes donated by Midwest Supplies, local breweries and brewpubs, as well as other local businesses. Once the keg has been killed, there is still the world famous Blue Nile 2-4-1 happy hour until 10pm. Drink beer, fight cancer. The kegs for the event are secret thus far, but I can tell you that they’re local.
For the fifth year the Blue Nile is celebrating the darkness of stouts and porters. Here’s a peek at the festivities.
This year, once again, we spend a Saturday with our dark side, as all of our taps turn to the deepest, the richest, and the thickest of beers, be they porters or stouts. Look for beers from Surly, Central Waters, Founders, Stone, Left Hand, New Holland, Widmer, Flying Dog, Alaskan, Bell’s and more. Goes from opening at 4 pm until 9 pm (when Wachilia, the monthly Kenyan dance party begins).
October 31:
Brown Shugga Draft Release Party at Pracna on Main. 5pm
Brown Shugga, How Come You Taste So Good?? The widely feared seasonal is back after a one year hiatus, and we’re releasing it at one of our favorite drinkin’ spots! No need for trick or treating this year, all your Shugga needs will met at spooky ‘ol Pracna. We may even have some pumpkins to carve and gourds to paint…Wear a silly costume and receive a complimentary HIGH five! Did I mention they’ve been holding on to a keg of 2 YEAR OLD Gnarlywine as well? Whoa.
November 1:
Lagunitas Beer Dinner at Pairings. 6:30pm
Come join us at Pairings Food & Wine Market in Minnetonka for a delicious Lagunitas beer dinner! Local Lagunitian Sean McHugh will be on hand to talk all things Lagunitas while you sip, chew, smile, and repeat. Can’t make it to the dinner? Stop into the wine market, where he’ll be samplin’ beers from 5-6 pm.
November 3:
Lagunitas Brown Shugga Soiree at Groveland Tap. 6pm
Early November Saturday night plans needed? Look no further than your favorite neighborhood St. Paul hangout. They’ll be tapping a keg of Brown Shugga and a firkin of our brand new DayTime IPA. Irresponsible strong ale meets responsible session IPA. Who wins out? YOU.
November 6:
Lagunitas Tasting at Four Firkins. 6-8pm
After you place your vote in that ballot box, you have one more civic responsibility for the day. Come into the Four Firkins and drink you some Lagunitas! These boys love them some Brown Shugga, so get there early to ensure they share! Sean McHugh will be in store to rap about the brewery, the brews, and hand out hugs and high fives to all those “I VOTED” sticker-wearin’ folk.
November 7:
Lagunitas Brown Shugga Tapping at Buster’s on 28th. 4pm
We’re not done punishing your liver yet. You have all of December to be nice, so let’s continue this naughty train at Buster’s on 28th! Brown Shugga and a rare appearance of Imperial Stout will be flowin’ on draft. See ya there!
November 13:
Lagunitas Brown Shugga/Food Plate Pairing at Brasa, St. Paul. 6-8pm
Before you have to pretend you enjoy your in-laws’ Thanksgiving grub, come hang with the crews of Lagunitas and Brasa for some unquestionably awesome home cookin’. We’re thinkin’ a glass of Brown Shugga, paired with some candied yams, Shugga glazed ham and/or pork belly, and some cornbread for good measure. Whaddya say? Mmmmmmm.