Sep 20, 2011 | Beer Reviews
Another single hopped ale from Town Hall Brewery, Pacifica is brewed with plenty of Pacifica hops from New Zealand. These hops have a very nice juicy fruit aroma and flavor with a bit of grassiness to it also. Weighing in at 5.4% ABV the light malt body balances... Read More
Sep 16, 2011 | Beer Reviews
The SurlyFest celebration took place at the brewery last Saturday and SurlyFest cans started rolling out to local liquor stores this week. This Oktoberfest time beer is also sprouting up at local bars and restaurants and Surly has brewed even more this year so it... Read More
Sep 16, 2011 | Beer Reviews
It’s that time of the year again. Time for the fresh hopped beers to return. These fresh hops were picked in the Pacific Northwest and flown to Minneapolis Town Hall Brewery to brew their Fresh Hop 2011 within 24 hours of being harvested. Each year the hop... Read More
Sep 14, 2011 | Beer Reviews
When fall comes in Minnesota, theres one thing I always do. Drink a ton of Summit Oktoberfest. Weighing in at 7.3% ABV, this one could almost be called an imperial Oktoberfest but it drinks so easy. I can’t even count the number of cases of this stuff I... Read More
Sep 9, 2011 | Beer Reviews
Every year at hop harvest time, Town Hall Brewery calls out to Oregon and orders up hops fresh from the bine. Within hours of being picked they’re packaged and shipped to the brewpub where the very next day they create this fresh brew. These hops are just over... Read More
Sep 7, 2011 | Beer Reviews
Dropped into The Herkimer for happy hour with a couple friends. Brewer Mike Willaford has reformulated the recipe and it’s now 6% ABV and 72 IBUs. I love a hoppy pilsner and this one is great. Nice and clean light malt body with assertive Saaz hop bite and a... Read More
