Brewing TV is celebrating May Day with homebrew. BTV associate Joe Giambruno drops some knowledge and history as he goes old-school on a double-decocted maibock at Northern Brewer Minneapolis. Joe and Chip then join homeboy Andrew Bartelson for tasting notes at his annual May Day Parade party in South Minneapolis. Brew, Share & Enjoy!
Category: homebrew
Brewing TV #61: BTV Birthday Bash
Brewing TV turns two years old in proper style – brewing a beer! Jake, Mike, Chip and the brew dogs gather to make Keeler’s Reverse Burster Altbier. During the brew session, we look back on two years of BTV production. We also field some FAQs from our fans. There’s even a contest and a birthday present for our viewers. Wrap it up and put a pretty bow on it, we’re having a birthday party!
And if you’d like to help BTV get a little more traction, check out this poll at CraftBeer.com and vote for BREWING TV!
Midwest Supplies’ Customer Appreciation Day Saturday
Customer Appreciation Day is Saturday from 10-5pm at Midwest Supplies in St. Louis Park. The event will feature brewing demonstrations, a book signing, free food, contests and other fun stuff.
–Jack of All Brews, 2nd Best Brewers, and St. Paul Home Brewers Club will be on site brewing.
-As previously mentioned, Brewed Awakening Author Joshua Bernstein will be signing copies of his book
-Grilling! Food, chips & homemade soda.
-And of course sales!
Brewed Awakening Book Events & Giveaway
Joshua Bernstein, author of Brewed Awakening, will be making a couple of stops in Minnesota this week for a couple of events. Joshua interviewed me a few years ago for a piece on up and coming craft beer cities for Imbibe magazine and edited appropriately so I didn’t sound stupid, so he must be a good guy, right? In any case, Brewed Awakening is his take on the craft beer revolution and features several Minnesota breweries. (See below).
Plus, just because we love you, if you leave a comment regarding your own “brewed awakening,” we’ll pick one winner at random and shoot them a copy of Joshua’s book. Be sure to include a valid email (don’t worry, it doesn’t get posted or shared) for a chance to win.
May 3
Four Firkins: 5630 W. 36th Street, St. Louis Park, MN 55416
6 p.m.-8 p.m.
I’ll be holding court at the Four Firkins, which is quite possibly Minnesota’s best beer store. Expect plenty of free beer goodies to glug. And me, drinking and blabbing.
May 5
Midwest Supplies: 5825 Excelsior Boulevard, St. Louis Park, MN 55416
11 a.m.- 4 p.m.
Come down to the Minneapolis area’s superb Midwest Supplies, the nation’s preeminent homebrew-supply shop. It’s customer appreciation day, and I’ll be on hand to sign books and drop some beer-y science. Expect plenty of food fresh from the grill, homemade sodas and plenty more beer-based goodness.Additionally, here’s a link to the info on my website: http://joshuambernstein.com/events-and-appearances/
Between the Bluffs Homebrew Coverage
Here’s a little press piece on the homebrew portion of Between The Bluffs Beer Wine and Cheese Fest in Lacrosse that features local judge and homebrewer, Steve Piatz. The fest is today should you find yourself bored, thirsty and hungry. The Cassanova Beer Cave Festival is today, too and is highly recommended, but sadly sold out. If you’re looking to stay a bit closer to home, there’s The Running Aces Beer Fest, in Columbus, MN from 4-7. $25.