Category: bars/restaurants

Summit Oyster Stout Premieres at Oyster Fest

By on September 28, 2012in bars/restaurants, beer education, food pairing, general beer, MN

Just a reminder that Summit Brewing Company will launch their Oyster Stout during Oyster Fest at Meritage in St. Paul this Sunday, September 30th. I was there last year for the festival (and Lift Bridge’s Oyster Stout) and it was a blast! It’s funny how similar the oyster-head world is to the craft beer nerd world when it comes to getting the highest quality and regionally interesting products… and bragging rights for sampling them. (Check out this episode of Brewing TV to see last year’s brew day at Lift Bridge and the 2011 festival-in-action at Meritage).

This time around, Summit had the honor of making the festival beer. Whether you’re an experience bivalve-lover or new to the game, it’s a great way to explore the world of oysters while enjoying this new beer. Meritage says this about Summit’s Oyster Stout:

Summit Brewery will launch their Oyster Stout, inspired by and made from our very own oyster shells. In first discussions the brewers are thinking a British perspective and tradition might be an interesting way to go. Enjoy your pint, and even join us at the pairing station to learn about the beer, its process and pairing oysters with it.

A Road Trip Down Highway 61 Fulton Beer Dinner

By on September 25, 2012in bars/restaurants, beer dinners, beer events, food pairing

Sunstreet Breads is making their debut in the beer dinner scene by hosting a Fulton Beer dinner. The theme will be “A Road Trip Down Highway 61”, with cuisine from the upper Midwest traveling down to Louisiana. Ticket price is $61, and includes 4 courses and 4 brews. So far on the beer list is The Libertine, Lonely Blonde & Sweet Child of Vine & there will be one more surprise beer. Call Sunstreet Breads at 612-354-3414 for reservations!

Go get (Surly) Wet Monday at Icehouse

By on September 20, 2012in bars/restaurants, beer events, breweries

If you believe the Twitters, tweeters and twatters, Surly Wet will start to ship to retail stores on Monday. This year’s batch of Wet is loaded with Simcoe hops for your bittering delight.

Monday also marks the kick-off release of Wet at Icehouse in Minneapolis, starting at 6pm. Head on down for $5 12oz. pours of Wet and $6 pints of Cynic, Furious and Bender. Icehouse also has some interesting food pairings: Bender-braised beef with dark spices, Cynic with rabbit tacos and Wet with bratwurst and black mustard.

Icehouse, 2528 Nicollet Ave., Minneapolis, MN 55404

McCoy’s Oktoberfest Today, Friday & Saturday

By on September 20, 2012in bars/restaurants, beer events, breweries
McCoy's Public House, St. Louis Park, MN

McCoy’s Public House in St. Louis Park is celebrating Oktoberfest Thursday through Saturday with local, national and German Oktoberfest/märzen beers, German style sausage and Wiener Schnitzel.

Today, they will feature beers from Summit, and our pal John Landers will be on site from 5pm to 7pm. McCoy’s will have beer specials,  complimentary hors d’oeuvres and swag while they last.

Friday they’ll feature beers from Paulaner and Hacker-Pschorr. Joe Goodin from Paulaner will be sampling beers from 5pm to 7pm, and you can expect more beer specials, hors d’oeuvres and swag.

On Saturday they will feature beers from Great Lakes and Sam Adams. From 4pm-8pm Brent Rowe from Great Lakes and Erin Enlow from Samuel Adams will be sampling beer, There will also be Hammerschalgen and a stein hoisting competition. You’ll also have a chance to win a trip to Boston. Live music by Rattlebag and drink specials throughout the day.