Category: brewpubs

Beer Dabbler Bullpen at the Saints’ Stadium

By on April 28, 2013in brewpubs

beerdabblerThe Beer Dabbler and The St. Paul Saints are pairing up to bring 21 craft beers to the ballpark this year. The area, dubbed The Beer Dabbler Bullpen, will be located in the left field corner and will feature seven different breweries, a 70 foot custom bar and a retail space. This outdoor craft beer area will debut at the Saints’ May 11 exhibition game against the Gary SouthShore RailCats.

In addition to other beers, Badger Hill plans to launch a limited release White IPA at the Bullpen. You’ll also be able to find beers from Alaskan, Fulton, Goose Island, Lift Bridge, Odell and Third Street.

“Beer and baseball are the perfect combination at the ballpark,” said Scott Bush, assistant general manager, St. Paul Saints. “Our goal is to enhance the Saints experience and this partnership with the Beer Dabbler will allow our fans to choose from a wide variety of tasty craft beers.  A ‘call to the Bullpen’ will definitely have a different meaning this year.”

“We are excited to bring fans even more tasty reasons to come to a ballgame this year,” said Joseph Alton, project director at the Beer Dabbler. “What pairs better than beer and baseball? The Saint Paul Saints are an outdoor summer institution in Minnesota and now you’ll be hard pressed to find a better draught list at another sporting event this summer.”

North Shore Brewery Tour

By on April 15, 2013in beer travels, breweries, brewpubs

duluthThis is cool. GetKnit Events is hosting several brewery tours to Duluth this spring and summer. $109 gives you access to six different Duluth breweries and brewpubs, private tours, coffee pastries, pub fare for lunch and a gourmet dinner, not to mention round trip transportation. Interesting, eh?

Our GetKnit Gurus will help you get a jump start on the day with a sunrise breakfast of pastries and our first “brew” of the day – coffee.  A deluxe motor-coach will then whisk us away to the North Shore.  Upon arriving in Duluth, we will make our first stop at Bent Paddle Brewing Company – a brand new, state of the art brewery, where we will get a taste of the day to come with signature beer tastings and an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour.

From there, we’ll travel to Canal Park Brewing Company, where we will fill up with several more tastings and a hearty beer-inspired lunch.  Options including a brewski (WI-made bratwurst), classic cheddar cheese burger with fixings, chicken and cheese sandwich, Pub Wing Dings or a plantain burger.

After re-fueling, Lake Superior Brewing Company will welcome us with another round of tastings to be complemented by a brief lesson on the history of brewing in the North Shore region.

Next, our crew will make our way to Castle Danger Brewery, a one-of-a-kind brewery who makes their mark on the local brewery scene by serving up “dangerously” good ales.

From there, we’ll continue on to Carmody Irish Pub, located in the historic Port-Town District of downtown Duluth to taste some of their superb dark stouts and seasonal brews.

Before making the journey home, we’ll stop by Tycoons Alehouse and Eatery to savor our last few tastes of the day along with a delectable dinner.  Options including hand-trimmed pork loin, artichoke-stuffed chicken florentine, stuffed poblano peppers, and classic fish ‘n’ chips are sure to satisfy even the largest appetite.

Between the thirst quenching beer tastings from the six North Shore breweries and the mouth-watering meals at some of Duluth’s finest eateries, you will have countless opportunities to purchase pints, growlers, and souvenirs to help remind you of this day that left you feeling good and “hoppy.”

Trips leave from Roseville, depart at 8:30am and return around 9:30pm. Thirteen hours of beer-fueled fun.

If you’d like to read more or sign up, follow the link here.Tour dates: April 20th, May 11th, June 1st.

All Pints North Tickets on Sale Monday

By on April 12, 2013in breweries, brewpubs
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all pints north
Tickets to The Minnesota Craft Brewers Guild’s Duluth beer festival, All Pints North, go on sale on Monday, April 15th. If you missed out last year (and I suspect many of you did), don’t hesitate to join us this year. The event was a blast and Bayfront Festival Park is a great venue for such an event.
On Monday you’ll also have a chance to buy ticket two-packs for All Pints North and Autumn Brew Review (ticket link). It’s an early pre-sale that starts at 10am. ABR sells out quickly, so these tickets are your guarantee that you’ll get to a.) throw down in Duluth and b.) get to go to Autumn Brew Review and c.) be the envy of all of your fugly friends. For what it’s worth, ABR tickets won’t be on sale until July.

So arm your double-clicking machine with this URL  tempotickets.com/apn and prepare to meet us in Duluth on July 13th. We promise to throw another fun party on Friday night if you promise to join us!

*And by “throw a fun party” we mean let the venue do all the hard work… thank you to the fine folks at Fitger’s Brewhouse for putting up with us last year.

  • Saturday, July 13, 2013
  • 3-7 p.m.
  • Bayfront Festival Park, Duluth, MN
  • Approx. 2,500 attendees
  • $30 in Advance (Limit 6) | $40 at the door (if available) | $10 Sober Driver Ticket

Hey Duluth friends, anyone want to babysit my girls on Saturday? 🙂

Herkiwho? New Ideas at The Herkimer

By on March 18, 2013in brewpubs, Features

The Herkimer was one of the first bars I visited upon moving to Minneapolis. Looking for a place to watch the Packer game on a brisk Sunday, I had heard good things about the crowd and the food, but was up in the air on the beer.

St. Paul Summer Beer Fest

By on March 18, 2013in beer events, breweries, brewpubs
St. Paul Summer Beer Fest
St. Paul Summer Beer FestTickets for the 5th Annual St. Paul Summer Beer Fest go on sale at noon on Saturday. We recommend you get them quickly, as this event will sell out and your friends will make fun of you for not going. Really.
The 5th annual St. Paul Summer Beer Fest will take place Saturday, June 15th, 2013 from 2-6pm at the MN State Fairgrounds – International Bazaar in beautiful St. Paul. This outdoor festival will feature sampling from 85+ breweries in a commemorative tasting glass, live music, food, educational seminars, a silent auction benefiting the YMCA of St. Paul, and the fun atmosphere of MN State Fairgrounds.

Tickets are $50 for VIP, $40 for General Admission, and $10 for Designated Driver