Category: beer events

Top Brewer Akilter Beer Release Bus Tour

Lucid/Top Brewer Akilter Red AleTop Brewer winner Ted Weidman will be making his rounds on Monday, March 11th delivering the kegs of Akilter to Blue Plate Restaurant locations around the Twin Cities. Check the schedule and be one of the first to try this brand new, made by Lucid Brewing Company and Top Brewer Champion Ted Weidman.

Groveland Tap – 11am – Noon
Longfellow Grill – 12:30-1:30pm
The Lowry – 2pm – 3pm
Edina Grill – 3:30 – 4:30pm
3 Squares – 5pm – 7pm

Fytenburg Meet the Brewer Night at Edina Grill Tonight

FytenburgStop by the Edina Grill on Tuesday, March 5 for a chance to chat with Tod Fyten, head brewer and owner of Fytenburg Brewing Company, and discover the ins and outs of making Belgian-style beer in the Twin Cities.

While learning about this classic Twin Cities brewery, sample the works. Fytenburg Grand Cru (also known as the “Wedding Beer”), Fytenburg Grand Cru Blanc, and Fytenburg Grand Cru Sour will all be on tap during this special event!

Conundrum Tapping at Rock Bottom

Rock Bottom has a new IPA to share with all you hop heads.

Pio brewed this ale with RB Minneapolis’s only original employee, day bartender AJ. It’s loaded with citrus hops, featuring Citra and backed up by Amarillo, Ahtanum and Centennial. 6.4% ABV – 72 IBUs

We’ll tap the beer and hand out free samples at 6pm. Pio will be around until 8pm to share this beer with you! (AJ will be in New Orleans, but give her some love when she returns!)

Lift Bridge 2nd Annual Irish Coffee Stout Release Party

IrishCoffeeStout_x3More coffee! Lift Bridge’s Irish Coffee Stout returns with a release party at the brewery on March 9th from 6-10pm. You’ll be able to sample a pint of the beer or grab a bottle at the brewery during the release party. Bottles will find their way into liquor stores the following week.

If you’re not familiar with the beer, think whiskey, coffee and cream. Lift Bridge blends a whiskeybarrel aged Russian Imperial Stout with a milk stout and then infuses it with cold press coffee.

Yes it sounds tasty, and yes I like this beer. Dammit.

The party at the brewery will include a chance to sample the beer, Irish music from The Langers Ball, an Irish Toast contest, a costume contest. Lift Bridge tap beers available for purchase as well as food from RA Mac Sammy’s and Tot Boss.

Tickets are $5 and can be purchased at the brewery during taproom hours or online.

750ml bottles will be for sale for $14 (tax included) during the event.