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Jibe Talking Release/Disco Party

By ryan on May 30, 2019in Lift Bridge

As the kids say, “their ain’t no party like a Lift Bridge party…” Perhaps I just made that up, but our friends at Lift Bridge are indeed celebrating the release of a new beer this Saturday, an Apricot Sour, Jibe Talking. At 4.5% abv and only 13 IBUs, this may just be your summer sipper.

If disco is your thing, dust off your old sharktooth suit, pregame with Gloria Gainer on the turntable at home and head to Lift Bridge for a Travolta-esque good time from 5-10pm.

Entertainment courtesy of DJ Stacey & Dwight Chocolate begins at 6pm. Dress in your very best disco gear for a chance to win some Lift Bridge prizes. Grab a bite via River Dogs Food Truck and GET DOWN!

Be cool! No cover.

Badger Hill / Hop & Barrel Collab Release Today

By ryan on May 21, 2019in Badger Hill Brewing

Join us Tuesday, May 21st!

Badger Hill and Hudson’s Hop & Barrel Brewing have collaborated on a new beer and it drops today at Badger Hill in Shakopee. Flip It & Reverse It is American Wheat brewed with Chinook, Citra and Wakatu hops. Expect a refreshing beer with notes of lemon and orange.

Release details: 3pm, Tuesday, May 21st at Badger Hill in Shakopee.

Bent Paddle Trampled Golden Ale

By ryan on May 17, 2019in Bent Paddle Brewing Co.

On the heels of their 6th anniversary, our friends at Bent Paddle has released Trampled American Golden Ale, a collaboration with Duluth-based band Trampled by Turtles. The beer is (not surprisingly) golden in color, with a “not-too-sweet” malt profile with a hit of fresh hop flavor on the end.

“The band was looking for something lower in alcohol content but full of flavor – a beer you could enjoy while you were at a concert.” says Bent Paddle Co-Founder Karen Tonnis. At 4.6% abv, this beer should be a great match for doing just that.

Aside from retail release, you’ll find some temporary distribution of this beer during upcoming Trampled by Turtles shows as well.

May 17 | Special Beer Release Event @ Kelly’s Bar in Red Wing, MN (a bar made famous by the Trampled by Turtles Kelly’s Bar song)
June 13-16 | Events Surrounding the Blue Ox Music Festival Show in Eau Claire, WI
July 6 | Trampled by Turtles Headlining Concert @ Bayfront Festival Park in Duluth, MN
July 23 – 25 | Events Surrounding the Red Rocks Amphitheater Concert in Morrison, CO
August 29 | Events Surrounding the Sister Cities Smokeout Show in Moorhead, MN
September 21 | Trampled by Turtles + Avett Brothers Concert @ Treasure Island Casino
in Red Wing, MN

Fair State Mixed Culture

By ryan on May 16, 2019in Fair State Brewing

We’re about a month out from a very cool event organized by out friends at Fair State, Mixed Culture. if you’ve never experienced Mixed Culture, strap on your beer drinking cap (?) and head to Fair State on Saturday, June 15th for a variety of rare beers from some of Fair State’s favorite breweries, with offerings ranging from sour beers to pale ales, lagers and ciders. We’re told that most of the offerings are not normally available in Minnesota, so you may not want to miss out!

Mixed Culture is broken up into sampling sessions – 1-4pm and 6-9pm. Tickets run $55 and can be purchased here. There are also early access passes available for those of you who want an extra hour to sample. Early access for the first session is sold out, but as I write this, early access to the evening session are still available here for $65.

Tickets include admission, unlimited samples during your session and a sweet Mixed Culture glass.

Minnesota BBQ Co. will be on site all day and selling smoked meats, classic sides, and all the fixings.

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Bent Brewstillery’s Cocktail Room Push

By ryan on March 21, 2019in Bent Brewstillery

Our friends at Bent Brewstillery are making a final push to change a law that prohibits them from having a Cocktail Room. Current law prohibits businesses from owning both a Brewer’s Taproom License and a Micro-Distiller’s Cocktail Room License.

According to a recent email, they’ve reached the end of their run at changing the law this year and need as much personal support as they can get before March 24th. If you’re interested in learning more, please take a look at some information on their website: www.bentbrewstillery.com/advocacy/

If you’d like to lend a hand, please contact your state representatives now! Follow this link if you need help contacting your state representatives: www.gis.leg.mn/iMaps/districts/

Be sure to let them know that you support SF158 (Senate) or HF347 (House). Be sure to include your address so that they are aware that you are a constituent!