Recent News

More new beers. Limited release.

First off  Founder’s has released their Backwoods Bastard,  a bourbon barrel aged scotch ale, as well as their dry hopped Pale Ale.

Next in is the Killer Penguin from Boulder brewing company.  A very limited barleywine, only five cases of this stuff came into the state.

For all of you who have been asking, the Bells Christmas Ale is finally here!

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New Beers come to Minnesota!

I’m excited to announce that we have three breweries making their debut in our store this week. Pretty Things Beer and Ale project, the Hoppy Brewing Co. and Geary’s Brewing Co.

pretty thingsFrom Pretty Things we received the Baby Tree Quad, brewed with dried plums; the Jack D’OR which is a Farmhouse style and finally the Saint Botolph’s Town rustic brown ale.

hoppyFrom the Hoppy brewing Co. came Liquid Sunshine Blonde, the Hoppy Face Amber ale, the Stony Face Red Ale and the Total Eclipse Black Ale.

gearysFinally we have Geary’s Brewing Company. They dropped in with their London Porter, Wee Heavy Scotch Ale, Imperial IPA, Pale Ale and the Hampshire Ale.

Bells Seasonals are in!

images  For all you stout fans out there, the Bell’s seasonal beers are here! The Java Stout, Double Cream Stout, Cherry Stout and their new Rye Stout all arrived today along with the 3rd Coast Old Ale barleywine.

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Pondering Popularity

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For the Adventurous

A bold and savvy young lady called last week with a special assignment. The mission I was very pleased to accept came with the following instructions: assemble a mixed case of wine consisting of 9 reds and 3 whites, with an average cost of $15 – $20/ bottle. The wines were to showcase the best [...]

Just opened

We just opened a wheel of Appleby’s Double Gloucester. Wow! It’s super creamy and buttery with nutty flavor. Come in and ask for a taste before I finish it.

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Free Tastings

Ommegang Tasting Friday Nov. 6

Taste through a sampling of the Brewery’s lineup: Hennepin, Rare Vos, Three Philosophers and the Witt. We’ll be pouring from 3pm to 6pm. Don’t miss out!

Duckhorn, Jordan and More – Thurs. Nov. 12

We had so much fun with the Caymus tasting that we decided to host another Blue Chip event. Join us from 4pm to 7pm on Thursday, November 12th when we’ll be sampling Duckhorn Merlot and Sauvignon Blanc, Goldeneye Pinot Noir, Jordan Cabernet and Chardonnay, Siduri Pinot Noir, Ferrari-Carano Siena and Allegrini Palazzo Della Torre.

California Dreamin’ Nov 6-7

Join us as we offer samples of several great California wines, including a sparkling wine in time for the holidays! On offer will be the Hess Su’skol Chardonnay, Grgich Hills Fume Blanc, Hess Aloomi Cabernet, A by Acacia Red Blend and the Cambria “Julia’s” Pinot Noir. We’ll also have some imports to try. Namely, the Wolfgang Gruner Veltliner, Tommassi Ripasso and the Calina Carmenere. The wines will be open on Friday from 4pm to 7pm and on Saturday from 1pm to 6pm.

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