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The second-oldest family owned brewery in America, August Schell Brewing, is celebrating their heritage the best way they know how, releasing a new beer. August Schell Brewing Co. Releases One Five Five – Red Lager to Celebrate 155 Years of Brewing Tradition appeared first on Minnesota Beer Activists. Written by Andrew

Minneapolis artist Erica Williams has returned to with pen and ink to create label art for Surly Brewing's 9th Anniversary Beer, NEIN. Surly Brewing – NEIN Label Art appeared first on Minnesota Beer Activists. Written by Andrew

Surly Brewing is debuting a new beer at the D4’th of July birthday bash show this Saturday at the Triple Rock Social Club in Minneapolis. Surly Brewing Debuts #Merica! Pre–Prohibition American Lager appeared first on Minnesota Beer Activists. Written by Andrew

Earlier this year I was living the geek life at the 50th anniversary of Minicon, Minnesota's oldest science-fiction and fantasy fan convention.  If you're interested, you can read my take on the event, as well as some internal geek monologue HERE.  At the amazing complimentary CON bar I had tasty Surly Furious and Summit Porter, but ...

The news of the closing of the Four Firkins stores in St. Louis Park and Oakdale has come as saddening news to craft beer lovers in the Twin Cities. The... A Salute to Four Firkins appeared first on Minnesota Beer Activists. Written by Sean Cooke

Last week we covered the rare Goose Island Bourbon County Stout 2009.  This week, tired of endless barrel aged beers, I decided to try something a little different.  Our friends Randy and Andrea own a boat on Lake Minnetonka and invited us to come out on the lake for some food and beer sharing.  We've been trying to make th ...

“People were shocked when they came to our distilleries and learned that they couldn’t buy what we made,” said Shanelle Montana, co-owner of Du Nord and president of the Distillers Guild, “thankfully, state leaders agreed that this outdated law needed to change.” Minnesota Craft Distilleries Begin Direct Sales of B ...

Earlier this spring, my wife Sj and I went to a Happy Gnome beer dinner featuring beers and ciders from local Sociable Cider Werks.  Previously both of us had been a bit underwhelmed by their early ciders and were a bit sceptical.  However, knowing that we have never had a bad dinner at The Gnome, we decided to take the risk and t ...

Last week we covered the tart raspberry gem Atrial Rubicite from Jester King.  This week we return to the boozy RIS category.  This was the last of an epic whale tasting with a group of friends.  We poured this into Surly Darkness and Steel Toe snifter glasses for tasting.  Here is our cast of characters: Me (Eric)--ho ...

The option for Sunday growler sales is surely a victory for some small brewers and consumers alike. However, the baby step of allowing growlers is bittersweet for many Minnesota consumers. Minnesota Sunday Growler Sales are Bittersweet appeared first on Minnesota Beer Activists. Written by Andrew