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It's time again for A Whale A Week!  Last week we continued our series on Surly Anniversary beers with the misunderstood  and much maligned Surly Syx.  This week we move forward in time to last year's Surly Seviin. The Surly Anniversary beers have been quite a mixed bag over the years, but I appreciate the brewers stretc ...

Let me just start out this entry with a bit of my own history.  I grew up in Hopkins, Minnesota, a small 1950's era suburb of Minneapolis.  I lived two blocks from Alice Smith Elementary school and would walk there on my own.  I could also walk "downtown" to the small Hopkins Main Street where we had a library, a bank, a grocer ...

After playing along with Erin's 30 Word Thursday weekly challenge on her Treasures Found Blog for the past year I have finally taken the plunge and started taking photography more seriously.  Starting with my iPhone, I soon found that the limitations of that device were getting to me.  Upgrading to a Cannon Eos Digital Reb ...

Perfectly timed with its two-year anniversary, 612BREW has announced its three core beers, SIX, Unrated Rye and Gateway Park, will now be available at local retail stores in six-packs of 12... 612BREW Celebrates 2nd Anniversary with Six-pack Cans and Taproom Party appeared first on Minnesota Beer Activists. Written by Andrew

The premise of 30 Words Thursdays is simple... Take an image (preferably one you shot, or have permission to use). Write 30 Words about it. No more. No less. Post it each Thursday on the Treasures Found Blog. Outside  Wind whips frigid Crystals snap against hard glass Within Air breathes Humid and dank Desert ...

Just a quick reminder on the Surly Anniversary beers before we move on: The Surly Anniversary beers have been quite a mixed bag over the years, but I appreciate the brewers stretching their brewing chops to try new things.  One was a Quad/Doppelbock concoction that I never got to try.  I assume it was good.  Two&nbs ...

The future of Sunday liquor sales in the city could be in the hands of Saint Paul city council members. 2015 Saint Paul City Council Race and Sunday Liquor Sales appeared first on Minnesota Beer Activists. Written by Andrew

How clean is your beer glass? #MNCLEANPINT is a social media awareness campaign created by Joe Falkowski at J.J. Taylor to promote the proper cleaning of glassware at Minneasota bars and pubs. #MNCLEANPINT Campaign Returns appeared first on Minnesota Beer Activists. Written by Andrew

Ok, I'll admit it, I payed absolutely no attention to the Superbowl this year at all.  I know, I'm the only person in the country who didn't care about it.  Having missed big show I discovered some activity about a Budweiser advertisement this morning.  I watched it on YouTube.   My bile has risen and a red veil of anger h ...

I was recently contacted by the folks from Drinkfly, a new online service that promises to deliver beer, wine and liquor right to your door within 60 minutes.  Moving with the times and using people's smart phones and computers, the company aims to make getting your beverages quicker and easier.  Intrigued, I talked online with one ...