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Surly Brewing Opens Brewer’s Table – A Stand-alone Fine Dining Experience at the Destination Brewery

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Surly’s Upstairs Restaurant Offers an Adventurous Menu, Beer Pairings & Takes Reservations

The last couple years for Surly Brewing has been crazy. Massive new Destination Brewery, incredible production and distribution expansion, and beer garden and hall with a full kitchen, and constant collaborations. One might think Surly would be very content with all this. Nope. Never content to just go big, Surly always tries to go over the top with everything they do. That is certainly case with Brewer’s Table, the new finer dining restaurant from Surly Brewing Company.
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Located upstairs from the regular Surly Brewing Beer Hall, the stand-alone restaurant premieres Friday, May 22. Brewer’s Table features an adventurous menu aimed at giving diners a full intimate eating and drinking experience at the facility.

Brewer’s Table falls within the Destination Brewery vision of Surly founder and president Omar Ansari to introduce a restaurant that explores new dishes and refined dining. Ansari says the name emphasizes the primary idea of the restaurant, where beer harmonizes with food to empower trailblazing pairings that showcase a pure and extensive representation of flavor profiles, of both food and beer.

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“We’re presenting a graceful yet casual finer dining venue where patrons can enjoy and be challenged by elevated foods,” says Ansari. “The quality and thought that goes into the food reflects the same passion we put into Surly beer — it’s all about serving exceptional food with exemplary beer.”

Ansari’s team on the project includes head brewer Todd Haug, hospitality director Linda Haug and executive chef Jorge Guzman.

“We are excited to introduce a dining experience where diners will have access to truly inspired plates that can be enjoyed in a comfortable and non-pretentious atmosphere.” says Linda Haug. “We are taking things to the next level yet still being accessible.”

Guzman and his chef de cuisine developed the menu for diners to enjoy dishes that can be easily shared or savored separately. The menu is Contemporary American. In beer terms that is akin to saying a beer is an American Strong Ale. It is a fairly ambiguous definition, but it tends to focus on ingredients, flavors, and execution. The Surly brand has never focused on staying within the style guidelines.

“The menu really sets us apart because of the challenge in pairing our food specifically with beer,” says Guzman. “Our goal is to take people to new territory when it comes to food meeting beer.”

Surly MenuLook for the menu to change often. Not only does this keep the dining experience fresh, but it is necessary with the focus on getting ingredients from local or well-sourced farms.

Like the Beer Hall beneath it and every taproom in Minnesota, Brewer’s Table may only serve Surly beers — and while this is necessary to adhere to state law, why wouldn’t they? Guests may ask servers will assistance if they would like to ensure their food selection is paired with the suggested Surly beer. Of course, food and beer pairing isn’t always about the perfect bite. Everyone has a unique palate. Do not be afraid to blaze your own trail. But, maybe save that for your second trip. I would certainly take the guided tour before exploring on my own.
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The space is located directly upstairs in the Beer Hall. It seats 85 and has an additional seats at the bar and outdoor deck. One of the nicest perks of this new space is the ability make a reservation. If you have tried to hit the Surly beer hall during peak hours you know it can be a wait. And while Brewer’s Table does some have walk up seating, you can make dinner plans ahead of time via open table.

Brewer’s Table opens this Friday, May 22nd. The restaurant hours are 5–10 p.m., Wednesday–Thursday, and 5­–11 p.m., Friday–Saturday.

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Republic 4 Year Anniversary

RepublicCollageRepublic, the West Bank pub and eatery, is celebrating 4 wonderful years. To commemorate the occasion, Matty, Sarah, and rest of the Republic crew are hosting a musical celebration just down the street at The Cedar. The concert lineup will feature four bands with Republic employees. What a talented bunch! OF course you should stop into Republic before and after the show for special anniversary goings-on.

Congratulations on 4 great years!

Full details and tickets here:
http://www.thecedar.org/events/2015/05/18/republic-4-year-anniversary-party

Related: Matty O’Reilly on The Minnesota BeerCast

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Restaurateur Matty O’Reilly of Republic, Red River Kitchen, 318 Cafe, and Dan Kelly’s visits The Minnesota BeerCast to talk about how craft beer figures into his businesses. Star Tribune Ryan Tuenge beer blogger sits in on the show and joins in as the gang goes over the week in beer news.

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1,700 Empty Growlers of Beer at Town Hall Brewery

Town Hall’s Growler Return Program a Smashing Success

In case you miseed it with all the other Mn Craft Beer Week & American Craft Beer Week events going on, Town Hall Brewery, the award-winning Minneapolis brewpub, has been running a special “Growler Spring Cleaning Program.” The recycling program offers discounts in exchange for any empty growler, from any brewpub or brewery. The #RefillTownHall has been so successful they have extended it through Sunday, May 17.


Town Hall Brewery estimates more than 1,700 empty growlers have been returned since the campaign started April 27, roughly 75 percent of those have been from other breweries or brewpubs. Most of the growlers have been from Twin Cities breweries, while there is also growler representation from Greater Minnesota and Wisconsin, as well as California.

Town Hall Brewery is encouraging craft beer fans to clean out their collections and bring in used growlers to their Seven Corners location: 1430 Washington Ave. South in Minneapolis. In return for each empty growler, customers will receive either a Town Hall Brewery gift card worth $4, or a $4 discount on a fresh, full Town Hall 64oz or 750ml growler. The more growlers a person exchanges, the bigger their reward. It should be noted that ONLY the Seven Corners location is set up to accept take growlers, but you’ll be able to use the gift cards at any Town Hall Location.

In addition, for each empty growler you bring in, you can enter to win the following prizes:

  • 4-pack (mini growlers) of Town Hall’s famed ‘Barrel Aged’ beers.
  • A free Town Hall growler every month for a year.
  • Bowling party for four at Town Hall Lanes.
  • Private brewery tour for eight at Town Hall Brewery.
  • Dinner for two at Town Hall Tap.
  • Other Town Hall gift cards, growlers, and merchandise.

Through the rest of the May Town Hall will continue to accept empty growlers from other breweries in exchange for a $4 discount on growler refills. Thereafter, the discount for empty returns from other breweries will be $3.

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Barrel Aged Week at Minneapolis Town Hall Brewery

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barrel aged dice rollToday (Monday) kicks off Barrel Aged Week at Minneapolis Town Hall Brewery. The annual week long celebration is a treat for anyone that loves beer aged in barrels.

Minneapolis Town Hall Brewery has been aging beer in wooden barrels since a phone call brought a barrel of Jack Daniels to the brewery in 2000. An Imperial Stout was brewed, then aged in that barrel of Old #7 and the next year it took home a Gold Medal from GABF in the Experimental Category.

As time went on more barrels were acquired, more awards were won, and Town Hall’s barrel-aged beer releases morphed into a whole week of beers in 2009. Wildly successful in both awards and popularity, every year Minnesota beer fans have lined up early the week before barrel aged week to reserve growlers of the limited beer. That is still the case. However, this year there will be some opportunities to get your hands on some of the beer if you didn’t have your Sunday morning free to stand out in the cold. At every release there will be chances (limited of course) to roll a few dice and win a chance to purchase a growler of barrel aged beer release of the day.

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Good things come to those that wait.

Also new this year are 750ml growlers, and flights of 3 beers, at 5oz each. It can be tough to tackle these beers alone. Smaller servings in both on-sale and off-sale format make it easier to approach these big beers.

Listen to Head Brewer Mike Hoops talk about the history of Barrel Aged Week at Minneapolis Town Hall Brewery, as well as this year’s beers and pairings on the latest MN BeerCast.


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612BREW Celebrates 2nd Anniversary with Six-pack Cans and Taproom Party

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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 oz. cans.

In 2014, 612BREW expanded its northeast Minneapolis brewing facility. The brewery added tanks to increase production, and a private “cellar” area for parties and events. In the coming year the brewery expects to nearly double its market share with the addition of the new canning line and retail partners. 612BREW has also hired Great American Beer Fest silver medal-winning brewer, Austin Myhran, and expects to bring on additional staff to help on the packaging line in anticipation of the increased production.

“We are canning all of our beers right here at the brewery,” explains co-founder and brewer, Robert Kasak. “We explored a number of options for packaging, but decided to purchase our own canning line and do everything in house.”

612Brew purchased Wild Goose canning line of Colorado for its small footprint and solid reputation. Kasak and his team chose cans over bottles for their lightweight packaging, environmental benefits, and their ability to protect beer from light and oxygen.


Renowned local artist, Adam Turman, was hired to create three unique can designs. Adam also painted the mural that adorns the taproom. Standing out in primary colors of bright red, yellow and blue, the cans are sure to draw attention on store shelves.

“Working with Adam to design the can art has been a blast,” says co-founder Adit Kalra. “Each can is its own piece of art.”

Each can tells the story of the beer within. SIX features a Metro Transit bus, as the beer is named for the number 6 bus line that travels through Minneapolis. Unrated features a movie theater theme as a nod to the recent dispute with the Motion Picture Association of America. Pre-prohibition lager Gateway Park goes back in time with imagery of downtown Minneapolis in the late 1800’s.

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Robert Kasak, Adam Turman

612BREW has partnered with Bernick’s distribution to make their beer available in liquor stores across the Twin Cities metro area beginning February 16.

The brewery will host its 2nd Anniversary party at the taproom on February 13 to celebrate the launch. Here are some of the highlights of the party:

  • Free pints of beer from 4-5pm
  • Live music from Kingsview and Justin Halverson
  • Special edition 612Brew Can release/anniversary shirts designed by Adam Turman and printed live, on-demand by CHUX Printing
  • Special firkin tappings

Giveaways and more

Hear more about the cans, the art, and more on the latest episode of the Minnesota BeerCast.

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Minnesota Brewery Job Openings

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Everyone knows the craft brewing industry is expanding across the nation and right here in Minnesota. Breweries add staff as they grow to make sure expanding operations continue to benefit their company and its partnerships. Several Minnesota craft breweries are looking for to add help in a variety of roles.

Everyone thinks brewery work is a dream job. The truth is that brewery work is still work. You don’t get to punch in at noon and crack a beer. You’ll be up early, and likely cleaning or lifting something. If you think you’ve got what it takes, checkout the links to Minnesota brewery job openings below.

Lift Bridge Brewing Co

Applications deadline is February 2nd, 2015.
All potential candidates, please fill out the form at the following link: http://bit.ly/1drvm64

Lucid Brewing Co.

  • Growler Sales Manager
    Summary Description:
    Responsible for scheduling part-time growler sales staff, coordinating and executing tours and private events, and merchandise management.
  • Part-Time Growler Sales
    Summary Description:
    Responsible for checking IDs, interacting with customers, cleaning and filling growlers, and tour support.
  • Brewer/Cellarman
    Summary Description:
    This position will be responsible for the brewing process from preparation of the raw materials through the fermentation process.

Bauhaus Brew Labs

  • Brewer
    Production, fermentation, and sanitation.

Tin Whiskers Brewing

  • Marketing Manager
    The marketing manager is responsible for preparing and sending out press releases, brand development and promotion, managing our external events, organizing events at the taproom, updating the website, current social media platforms, doing basic graphic design, and some sales.
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Drink Fly: Liquor Delivery App Comes to the Twin Cities

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I don’t know how many times I’ve been in a situation where I don’t have any beer and I’m not comfortable driving or too lazy to get to the liquor store to buy more. When I heard about Drink Fly, an app for iPhone and Android phones, I couldn’t wait to give it a try.

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Drink Fly is a service that allows you to easily find liquor stores in your area that deliver alcohol. To get started, visit their website at www.drinkfly.com, enter your address, and click “Drink UP” to be shown a list of participating liquor stores near you. Or, simply search for and download the app to your phone. After choosing your liquor store, you will be shown a menu of their available stock broken down into Beer, Wine, and Liquor. The menu is easy to navigate and shows you a graphic of each product along with its price.

Drink Fly works just like many other familiar shopping sites and apps. Simply add items to your cart, and check out when you’re ready. The app is free, aside from any usual fees from your liquor store, there is no additional cost for using Drink Fly. Advertising within the app covers development and maintenance of the infrastructure. All you have to do is sit back and wait. Your delicious refreshments will arrive in no time. The best part is that you never have to leave the house!

Follow @DrinkFlyMini on Twitter, and to learn more about Drink Fly visit http://drinkfly.com/

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Red Wagon Pizza Co. opens for lunch hours, orders Hop Rocket

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Red Wagon Pizza Co. adds new lunch service this Friday and New Hours, 11am – Midnight

 

The 50-seat restaurant on Penn Avenue in South Minneapolis is expanding their service and expanding their beer palate, according to chef/owner Peter Campbell. They have been doing evening and weekends for a few weeks, but they are ready to stretch their wings. The restaurant specializes in modern American pizza paired with American craft beer. “We use local high quality ingredients in a simple way, ” says Campbell, “which is actually a very authentic Italian thing to do, but we combine them in inventive ways for modern American tastes.”
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Campbell and his wife Jacquie Campbell have been running Red Wagon as a part-time passion project for a few years, building a fan-base from their regular perch at The Linden Hills Farmer’s Market. Campbell’s pizza skills have been recognized all over town. Shortly before opening the new space he was tapped to formulate the pizza’s for St. Paul’s Rival House.
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Red Wagon is setting themselves apart with their food and beer selection. Some of their pizzas include The Banh Mi Pizza with sweet soy-glazed pulled pork, The Red Wagon Pizza with banana peppers house made sausage and soppressata, as well as a beet pizza with fresh chevre.

“From as young as I can remember, I was tossing pizzas with my Pop Pop and my Mom. Pizza was just what my family did. We’d cook pizza. We’d eat pizza. We’d be a family – all around pizza pies,” said Campbell.

Red Wagon serves 36 beers on tap, offers an eclectic list of 20 moderately-priced wines by the glass, and has lines dedicated to sours and ciders. A certified beer nut, Peter curates the 36 tap lines himself. (You can be sure he samples them, too!) But having a great tap selection isn’t enough. Peter has line dedicated to PBR. Why? Not for any hipsters that might happen to wander in. In early 2015 a “Hop Rocket” will be installed on the the line. It will allow him to infuse the beer with hops and whatever other whacky ingredients he throws in there.

Red Wagon Pizza Co. is located at 5416 Penn Avenue South and open every day 11 am to Midnight. More information and the latest menu can be found at www.redwagon-mpls.com.