Jan 13, 2012 | Food Pictures
For 10 years Cafe Twenty-Eight offered awesome food and beer to the Linden Hills area of Minneapolis. Sadly at the end of 2011 they closed their doors. Over the years I enjoyed countless fantastic meals there along with some great beer from Surly Brewing. I wish... Read More
Jan 12, 2012 | Beer Reviews
Each year the Town Hall Brewery Festivus recipe changes. This year it’s a black lager made with over 300lbs of tart cherries. It has a wonderful tart cherry aroma with plenty of cherry flavor along with a hint of chocolate in the lager finish. While I’m... Read More
Jan 11, 2012 | Beer Reviews
Pumpkin beers have gone for the season but they’re a style people seem to either love or hate. Some are overly spiced with pumpkin spice, allspice, nutmeg, cinnamon and other spice. Others get their flavor more from the use of pumpkin. Canned, fresh, or... Read More
Jan 10, 2012 | Beer Reviews
After 12 years behind the bar at Town Hall Brewery, bartender Andy finally left and headed to California. As part of the going away party for Andy, they brewed Andy’s Ale. Brewed like an ESB but hopped like a Town Hall pale ale, this beer had plenty of Nelson... Read More
Jan 9, 2012 | Beer Reviews
Full Sail does some great stuff and their Brewmaster Reserve series has not only produced some fantastic beer but at $4.99 for a bomber, it’s a huge bargain. Some of the Brewmaster Reserve beers weigh in well over 8% ABV. You’d be hard pressed to find a... Read More
Jan 5, 2012 | Beer Reviews
This was the first year Surly’s smoked baltic porter aptly named Smoke was bottled. Some craft fans think all lagers are boring yellow water while many fail to realize that many baltic porters are made with lager yeast and if made with ale yeast are cold... Read More
