News & Updates

March Madness: Historic Bar Brackets with Tycoons Alehouse

By ryan on March 11, 2015in bars/restaurants, Tycoons

Great news from Duluth – Tycoons Alehouse & Eatery has been chosen to be part of Preservation Nation’s “Historic Bar Tournament.” This nationwide competition showcases 32 historic bars from across the country and puts them head-to-head in competition to determine the country’s favorite historic bar.Each week Preservation Nation will set up another round of pairings, allowing readers to vote for their favorites. Could a historic Minnesota bar claim top honors? Strangely enough, you can help.Voting for each round will last a week and close Fridays at 7am Central. Follow this link to vote… and in the words of sketchy politicians, vote early and vote often.

BBSU Starts Wednesday!

By ryan on March 2, 2015in bars/restaurants, beer education

Better Beer Society University starts Wednesday! There are still some open spots, so grab your no. 2 pencils (or perhaps your keyboard) and sign up today! Classes meet Wednesdays from March 4th through May 20th at either 6pm or 7:30pm at Republic Seven Corners.

Now in it’s third year, Better Beer Society University offers up 12 weeks of beer school with both local and national guests as well as hosts Rob Shellman and Michael Agnew, both certified Cicerones.

Tuition for the program is $100 for the semester and includes everything you need to get your beer education on, including weekly beer flights!

Sign up today for Spring Semester! www.betterbeersociety.com/bbsu

Chop & Brew # 34: Bad Ass Saison with Nathan Smith

By chip on March 1, 2015in beer education, homebrew, video

Our homebrewing friends at Chop & Brew are back in the Bad Ass Brewery with a bad ass guest host and co-brewer – Nathan Smith! Nathan is an awarding-winning homebrewer who calls the Bay Area home, but he’s originally from Minnesota — which is why he’s such a great brewer, of course. During a recent trip home, the Chop & Brew krewe invited Nathan to take the helm of the Bad Ass Brewery. The result: a split-batch of saison, lessons on mash efficiency, making brew day changes on the fly, and some schooling on farmhouse ales.

Some other recent Chop & Brew episodes that homebrewers may appreciate:
Episode 33 – Belgian Dark Strong Ale (Part 2)
Brewing with New Hop Varieties (Nathan Smith presentation from NHC 2014)

Wabasha Brewing Co. is Open

By ryan on February 27, 2015in breweries, Wabasha Brewing Co.

Wabasha Brewing Company momentarily took the seat designated as “Minnesota’s newest brewery” yesterday, pouring pints for thirsty craft beer fans in St. Paul. Starting as an idea “eight beers in” (or thereabouts), the guys from Wabasha are offering up four beers (cream ale, porter, IPA, IIPA) in pints and growlers for your imbibing pleasures.

Wabasha brewing company has a 15 barrel brewhouse and 7 barrel fermenters packed into a space of about 1200 square feet. Needless to say it’ll be cozy. Nothing wrong with that! Future plans include an expanded taproom, more fermenters and patio seating.

If you go…

They’re open Friday and Saturday from 12 noon to 9pm. Closed Sunday – Wednesday.

429 Wabasha Street South, St. Paul MN 55107