Lift Bridge Brewery keeps raising the, er, bar, for brewing in Minnesota!

We are pleased to release our 3rd specialty beer called Minnesota Tan.  Those who attended the Lift Bridge Beer Dinner @ the Water Street Inn got a sneak taste.

Beer style: Infused Belgian Triple Ale
ABV: 8.5%
Description: Belgian Triple Ale infused with Lingonberries give this beer a pink tint, much like the first tan of the summer.  Don’t get burned while enjoying this refreshing summer treat.

Brad delivered kegs to the following places today:

• Mad Capper Saloon & Eatery – Stillwater
• Muddy Pig – St. Paul
• Ngon’s Vietnamese Bistro – St. Paul
• The Happy Gnome – St. Paul

We hope you enjoy the beer as much as we enjoyed brewing it.

The good folks sponsoring the St. Paul Summer Beer Fest let us know that there are still a few tickets left to attend what-is-sure-to-become a great annual event. More than 40 breweries and brew pubs have already signed up to bring you good beer, plus you get a commemorative glass, live music, food vendors from the Saints games, all in the shadows of Midway Stadium.

So get your ticket today before they’re all gone!

I FINALLY stopped by Fat Lorenzo’s for dinner this evening after years of driving by and saying, “Hmm, I should check it out.”  I was surprised and pleased to see they have a very respectable beer menu.  They aren’t loaded with MN craft beers, but their overall craft selection is pretty good.  Here are the highlights (not complete, ignores imports, etc.).

Summit EPA

Bell’s (2 Hearted, 3rd Coast, Pale, Oberon)

Furthermore Fatty Boombalatty

Brau Bros Sheep Head

Rush River Small Axe Golden Pale

Two Brothers Ebel’s Weiss

New Holland Dragon’s Milk

Southern Tier Imperial Iniquity

Goose Island Matilda

New Belgium (Mothership Wit, Fat Tire)

Oh yeah, and all the beers are priced at $3.50 except for the Goose Island ($4.00) and the Southern Tier ($8.00).  The Dragon’s Milk might have been more than $3.50 also.  And they have gelato!!!

You can find Fat Lorenzo’s at the southern edge of Lake Nokomis in Mpls (Cedar Ave. and Edgewater Blvd.)

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These are great… what a cool way to recycle and reuse beer/soda/etc. bottles. Nice work. Check it out.