Tag: Minnesota Twins

Target Field Going Yard on Local Once Again

By on April 3, 2023in beer travels, food pairing, Fulton Brewing Co., general beer, homebrew, Summit Brewing Co., Surly Brewing Co.

Target Field hosted its annual Taste of the Twins event again ahead of the Home Opener and they are going big on “local” as per usual. Here were some of my favorites:

Official Fried Chicken (Section 133) is serving a number of items in right field. Four pieces of fried chicken, chicken tenders, a chicken sandwich, and fries. Stick with the classic four piece here and pair it with a Surly Hell.

Union Hmong Kitchen (Section 127) is turning up the heat with their Kramarczuk’s Hmong Sausage and Khao Sen Rice Noodle Bowl. Chilled noodles are dressed with a sweet chili vinaigrette, fresh herbs, and cabbage slaw. Chef Yia Vang’s influence is all over town these days and the Twin Cities are much better for it. This dish plays well with Twins Pils from Summit Brewing.

Soul Bowl (Section 113) is offering a Gong Jerk Chicken Bowl which consists of chicken thighs slathered in pineapple jerk sauce—along with plantains—all resting on a bed of yellow rice. Go to bat with a Sweet Child of Vine from Fulton, it’s a flawless match for spicy food.

 

Cheers!

Twins Pils Debuts at Target Field for 2022

By on April 6, 2022in food pairing, general beer, new beer, Summit Brewing Co.

It’s about time. A local sports team finally has an official craft beer partner. Dave St. Peter and the Minnesota Twins have teamed up with Summit Brewing and Mark Stutrud (both from North Dakota) to bring Twins Pils to Target Field beginning this year. For years we’ve had to settle for Budweiser or Miller at stadiums here in Minnesota. Now there are local breweries teaming up with our local sports teams to bring their products to the field.

About the Beer:

Twins Pils is a rebranding of Keller Pils, made with German hops and barley. Unfiltered and crisp—perfect for a day at the ballpark, or out by the grill with friends and family.

There will be 16 oz. cans available for purchase at Target Field starting on Opening Day. You will also find 12 packs of 12 oz. cans at your local liquor stores.

Alcohol by Volume: 5.1%
IBUs: 38
Original Gravity: 11º P
Color, (deg. L.): Pale Straw (4L)
Hops Utilized: Tettnang, Huell Melon
Malts Utilized: Weyermann Barke Pilsner Malt
Yeast: German Lager


Pairs Well With:

The beer is a perfect match for the new beer battered walleye with sea salt and jalapeno tartar sauce menu item from Mac’s Fish and Chips. Perfectly crisp beer with battered fish is always a hit.

New at Target Field:

A new walk-in beer cooler has been installed at Target Field where fans will be able to select their beer from the cooler and pay for it at the kiosk of “The Market” which is located just inside of Gate 6. We were told that if you lined up all the beer in the cooler, it would stretch about 1 mile!


Cheers!

Modist Brewing Looks to Push Boundaries in the North Loop

By on April 13, 2016in beer education, breweries, cooking & food, education, general beer, grand opening, misc. mn beer, MN, mnbeer.com, new beer

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It took a while, but Modist is looking to change the way we think about beer. First of all, founders Eric Paredes, Kale Anderson, Dan Wellendorf, John Donnelly, and Keigan Knee are all in on some state-of-the-art equipment that gives them efficiencies that other breweries just can’t achieve. “We’ve been able to reach 90 – 98% efficiency with our beers” says Paredes.

This is in reference to the fact that they “pulverize” their grain into a powder and filter it out afterwards rather than having to clean out the mash with a shovel. Essentially they run it through an expensive piece of filtering equipment which produces a cake of the unusable material.

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With the beer (reasonably priced at $3 for a tulip, and $5 for a 20 oz. pour) they hope to change the way we view beer. Paredes went on and on about how he wants people to see beer pair with food the same way that wine does. They aren’t big on making beers to fit into specific styles. Out of the gate they are pouring three beers, pHresh, TOATS, and Calibration Ale which are all very clean.

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PHresh is your sessionable patio beer. It’s described as “a refreshing tart beer” which it certainly will be. The initial batch didn’t quite reach the pH balance they were looking for so it’s not very tart out of the gate, but I’m told the next batch will be. “It’s super drinkable. A gateway sour beer” according to head brewer Keigan Knee.

Toats is my favorite of their initial offerings. People tend to think of robust and roasty Stouts, and a velvety mouthfeel with oat based beers. This one is clean, sessionable, and damn tasty with a citrus kick in the nose. A perfect example that the color your beer does not determine the bitterness, nor the alcohol content of your beverage.

Calibration is the first beer that they brewed on their new equipment. Years of homebrew experimentation inspired this one. This tasty sipper clocks in as their highest ABV offering yet at 5.9%. Once again, this is very drinkable and the Pilsner malt comes through nicely lending it a touch of sweetness.

The wait is over and Modist definitely lives up to the hype. With those prices, Twins fans are going to be very happy.

Grand Opening

Friday, April 15th 3:00 PM

Modist Brewing

505 N 3rd Street

Minneapolis, MN 55401

Cheers!