Category: breweries

Chop & Brew #38: Homebrewing With Tea

A new episode of the locally produced homebrew/cooking webcast Chop & Brew is now online. This episode focuses on the topic and technique of homebrewing with tea. Tea geek/homebrewer Jessica Hanley (until just recently the manager of Eden Prairie TeaSource) talks about methods for brewing/infusing beer at home using tea. She also hosts a flight of her tea-kissed homebrews. We also throw Summit’s new Unchained 19: Make It So in the mix since it is an ESB infused with Early Grey tea. Relevant and timely!

Other recent C&B episodes you may enjoy:

C&B 37 – Influence of Mashing on Sour Beer Production
Features a presentation by Michael Tonsmeire, author of American Sour Beers and blogger The Mad Fermentationist, on his experience and suggestions regarding mashing for particular styles of sour beer.

C&B 36 – Big Brew Day at Summit
Dozens of homebrewers descend upon Summit Brewing Company for American Homebrewers Association Big Brew Day to brew extract, all-grain and Brew in a Bag batches of homebrew and enjoy a great day in the Minnesota sun.

Speaking of Summit’s Make It So, here is a bit more about the beer, its Star Trek nerd inspiration and effect of the Earl Grey tea:

(Full disclosure: post author works at Summit. Sup.)

Minnesota Made: August Schell Brewing Co.

Here’s the latest episode of Minnesota Made with August Schell Brewing Co. Thanks for sharing Chris!

August Schell – Episode 8 from Chris Jones on Vimeo.

August Schell Brewery was established in 1860 in New Ulm, MN and is the 2nd oldest family owned brewery in the United States. They have succeeded despite dramatic historical events and now are thriving with the craft beer boom. This is a short documentary on their story.

See more at mnmade.tv

Director, Director of Photography, Editor: Chris Jones

Music Composed By Ben Frizzell

 

Minnesota Made Teaser – August Schell Brewery

A friend and former coworker started Minnesota Made some time ago. Several months ago we were talking about topics and (obviously) breweries came up. Episode 8 of MNMade will feature August Schell Brewing Company. Check out the first teaser video. Full video to come.

Nice work Chris!

Episode 8 Preview – Cypress Blanc from Chris Jones on Vimeo.

Listen to Jace Marti (5th generation & Assistant Brew Master) talk about August Schell’s Noble Star Collection.

See more at mnmade.tv

Director, Director of Photography, Editor: Chris Jones

Music Composed By Ben Frizzell

Autumn Brew Review Tickets

It's okay to tell a brewer that you don't care for his Oktoberfest, but please don't be a jerk (or hit people with growlers).

“I don’t like your Oktoberfest…” “Oh yeah?!”

…go on sale tomorrow (Tuesday) at noon. Now in its 15th year, Autumn Brew Review is one of Minnesota’s oldest and largest craft beer festivals. Tickets are $45 and with any luck, you can purchase them online here: http://www.tempotickets.com/abr.

The Minnesota Craft Brewers Guild-sponsored festival is one of my very favorite festivals and if past history is any indicator, you’ll want to be on your computer right at noon for a chance to grab tickets as everyone else seems to like it as well.

ABR runs from 1-5pm Saturday, September 19th at the Historic Grain Belt Brewery in Northeast Minneapolis and will feature more beer than you can possibly drink from more than 120 participating breweries. If that’s not enough for you, there will be live music, food vendors, beer education and more.

(Todd) The Axe Man Cometh

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He doesn’t really look much like Lee Marvin, does he? In any case, next week our friends at Surly Brewing Company will be add a new canned beer to their lineup – Todd The Axe Man. Todd The Axe Man is a West Coast IPA brewed with Golden Promise malt and plenty of Citra and Mosaic hops. Dare I say it’s a tasty IPA? It has been a favorite in the Surly Beer Hall and now you’ll be able to find it in cans across Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin and Chicago starting next week.
Todd The Axe Man was first brewed as collaboration with Amager Brgyhus in Denmark in 2014. Amager chose the name in honor of Todd’s other gig as a (musical) axe-slinger. Perhaps Powermad rings a bell?
Surly will be celebrating the launch of Todd The Axe Man on Monday July 27 at Pat’s Tap in Minneapolis starting at 3pmhttp://surlybrewing.com/events/todd-the-axe-man-can-release-party-at-pats-tap/