Leinenkugel’s To Release Russian Imperial Stout
From Miller’s Brew Blog comes this announcement of Leine’s new Russian Imperial Stout:
Big Eddy Russian Imperial Stout, the second in the Big Eddy series, hits select markets in Michigan and Wisconsin within the week. In Wisconsin it will be available on draft at select accounts and in 4-pack bottles in the off-premise. It will be available only in the off-premise in Michigan.
The “Big Eddy” moniker is derived from the name of the spring that feeds the Leinie brewery in Chippewa Falls, Wis. Beginning in late February, Leinenkugel’s tested its first big ale, Big Eddy Imperial IPA.
Brendan Noonan, brand manager for Leinenkugel’s, said the 140-year-old brewer (which is owned by Miller Brewing Company) says while the “big beer” area (think brews such as double IPAs, Russian imperial stouts and barley wines) is relatively small, it’s an area of growing interest among craft beer enthusiasts.
“Some people are looking for something a little more special,” he says. “We do feel this is a growing part of the market.”
Zipp’s Beer Tasting: ‘The Other Beers of Europe’
Tomorrow night (11/1/07), Zipp’s will be hosting a beer tasting, featuring “The Other Beers of Europe.” You can get tickets here.
More from Zipp’s:
This Thursday night Tyler will be pouring some of the ‘Other’ beers of Europe. From English pale ales, German wheats to great lagers come and explore some great beer. The tasting starts at 6:30pm and will be held in the backroom at Zipp’s. The cost is $10 a person.
German Company Has New Way To Keep Keg Beer Cold
You have to scan through this article to find it, but FoodProductDaily.com is reporting that German brewer Gaffel Becker & Company has developed a 5 liter keg that doesn’t require refrigeration. Instead, the brewer includes a pressure sleeve with the keg that will keep the beer at drinking temperature for up to 3 hours.
Surly Update: Gold Medal, Coffee Bender, Darkness, And Chicago
From Omar’s e-mail update:
Greetings Surly Nation,
It’s been a good month at Surly Brewing.
1st off, we won a Gold Medal at the Great American Beer Festival in Denver. Coffee Bender took home the gold in Coffee Flavored Beers! We’re pretty happy about that as it was the first year we entered the festival. Omar and Becca went to the Fest and met up with lots of Surly fans and made many more. Check out https://www.surlybrewing.com
/pictures.php for photos ofSurly Nation. See you there next year! 2nd – Surly Ultimate, a Frisbee team made up of old guys sponsored by the brewery, took 2nd place at UPA Nationals last weekend in Sarasota, FL. It was a great culmination of my 2 favorite hobbies, drinking beer and playing Ultimate. You know that beer helps make friends as we also took home the Spirit Award for the tournament. Next year, we’ll bring more beer, see you down there.
3rd – Tuesday, October 30th - Darkness release tomorrow night at the Blue Nile in Minneapolis! The bar is located at 2027 East Franklin Ave. Official pouring begins at 7:00. Most of the Surly gang will be there with the new Darkness posters and Darkness t-shirts for sale. Thanks to Adam Turman for coming up with a great look for this year’s Darkness. Check out his art-work at www.adamturman.com. See you tomorrow night!
4th – Coffee Bender at Joe’s Garage Halloween night. Come grab a glass of this year’s Gold Medal winning beer! Check out the Home Grown Halloween Rooftop Double Feature. Joe’s Garage Restaurant and Shadow Creek Studios will be showing “The Monster of Phantom Lake” and “It Came From Another World!” on its rooftop patio, Halloween night, starting at 8:30 (doors to open at 7:30). Grilled Hamburgers, hotdogs, and other tasty treats available
for purchase. For those who like to alter their egos, we’ll be having a costume contest, plus we’ll be featuring Surly Coffee Bender, spiked apple cider, and a few other drink specials. There is no cover charge or cost to attend, only your love of the campy, ghoulish, and delicious. Joe’s will,
however, be accepting donations from folks to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation5th – Tour! This Saturday, November 3rd. Tour times are at 12:30 & 1:30. As always, no reservations are needed. See you there.
6th – Surly goes to Chicago! Surly beer will be available on draft at select Chicago bars. The whole Surly crew is going down, and we would love to see you as we kick-off Darkness at the following bars:
November 12th - Hopleaf & The Map
November 13th - Clark Street Ale House, Small Bar - Division, Kuma’s Corner & Sheffields
Each bar is only getting one keg of Darkness. So if you want to try some of this beer, you better get there early. Times to be determined and will be listed on the Surly calendar page. See you in Chicago!That’s it for now,
See you drinking,
Omar
www.surlybrewing.com
Rosemount Crossings MGM Sale
Unlike the MGM specials we posted a couple of days ago, these specials are only good at the Rosemount Crossings MGM store in Rosemount. The sale ends November 3.
| ROSEMOUNT CROSSINGS MGM | ||
| Beer | Qty | Price |
| Miller Lite, MGD, MGD Light | 24 Pack Cans | $14.99 |
| Michelob Golden Draft & Light | 24 Pack Bottles | $15.99 |
| Summit - All Varities | 12Pack Bottles | $9.99 |
| Milwaukee’s Best | 24 Pack Cans | $9.99 |
WSJ Studies Big Brewers Craft Beer Ventures
The Wall Street Journal published an interesting story this week (see the story on Twincities.com) on the push by big brewers to get into the growing craft beer market. While much of the story focuses on the widely-reported beer numbers (45% craft beer growth, 16% sales growth for independent craft beers, 5% of U.S. beer sales made up of craft beers), the most intriguing part of the story focuses on how the big brewers mask their craft beers, making sure to not openly reveal that they own the brews.
The major brewers generally avoid using the parent company’s name on the labels for their craft beers. Anheuser-Busch Cos., for example, lists Green Valley Brewing Co. as the maker of its Wild Hop Lager, an organic beer. Sunset Wheat from Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Co., is owned by SABMiller PLC. Blue Moon Brewing Co. is a fully-owned subsidiary of Molson Coors Brewing Co., but the parent company isn’t mentioned on its beer labels…..
The major brewers say they’re not trying to deceive anyone. “We see Blue Moon as being a special brand,” said Andy England, chief marketing officer of Coors Brewing Co., the U.S. unit of Molson Coors. It’s “no more relevant than Kashi (cereal) being owned by Kellogg or Lexus being owned by Toyota,” he said.
What’s your take? Do you feel deceived by Coors when you’re drinking a Blue Moon? Do you care that Miller owns that Leine’s Creamy Dark you’re downing?
Surdyk’s Weekly Beer Specials
Another selection of interesting weekly beer specials from Surdyk’s (October 25-31):
| SURDYK’S | ||
| Beer | Qty | Price |
| Great Divide | 6 Pack Bottles | $7.19 |
| Scarecrow | 16.9z Bottle | $2.99 |
| Stite Golden and Light | 6 Pack Bottles | $3.99 |
| Colonial Pub | 4 Pack Cans | $3.88 |
| Coors Original and Light | 24 Pack Cans | $14.29 |
City Pages Interview With Doug Hoverson
Minnesota beer book author Doug Hoverson is featured in the current issue of City Pages. Hoverson is the author of the recently released book Amber Water: The History of Brewing in Minnesota. Check out the full interview here.
It’s no shocker that the Midwest, often referred to as the Grain Belt, makes great beer. And though lately Minnesota has experienced a beer renaissance of sorts with brands such as Surly and Summit, as well as notable brewpubs like Town Hall, Minnesotans have been producing beer as far back as colonization. Doug Hoverson, a beer judge, teacher, and drink enthusiast, has meticulously reconstructed the history of Minnesota beer, from homebrews to Hamms to the present, in Amber Water: The History of Brewing in Minnesota. He took a moment in his busy schedule to chat with City Pages.
Fat Tire Sale At SimonDelivers.com
Need some Fat Tire but don’t feel like leaving the house? Then the sale on Fat Tire at SimonDelivers.com might be for you. You can pick up a case of 22 ounce bottles for $31.99. You’ll pay a delivery fee, but it’s hard to beat the convenience.
MGM Liquor Beer Specials
Find these specials at Twin Cities MGM Liquor stores through October 27.
| MGM LIQUORS | ||
| Beer | Qty | Price |
| Miller Lite | 24 Pack Cans | $14.88 |
| Corona | 24 Pack Bottles | $23.77 |
| Miller Chill | 12 Pack Bottles | $12.99 |
| Schmidt | 30 Pack Cans | $14.88 |
| Blue Moon White Ale | 12 Pack Bottles | $11.99 |
| Budweiser | 24 Pack Cans | $15.22 |
| Busch | 24 Pack Cans | $12.44 |
| Gluek Stite | 12 Pack Bottles | 7.99 |
| Grain Belt Premium Regular and Light | 12 Pack Bottles | 7.99 |
| Guinness DIB, Harp, and Smithwicks | 12 Pack Bottles | 12.88 |
| Hacker Pschorr Hefeweizen and Octoberfest | 12 Pack Bottles | 12.99 |
| Heineken | Draught Keg | 17.77 |
| James Page | 12 Pack Bottles | 10.99 |
| Labatt Blue | 24 Pack Cans | 15.88 |
| Leinenkugel’s | 24 Pack Cans | 12.99 |
| Milwaukee’s Best | 24 Pack Cans | 9.99 |
| Moosehead | 12 Pack Bottles | 9.22 |
| Pacifico | 12 Pack Bottles | 12.66 |
| Paulaner Hefeweizen | 12 Pack Bottles | 12.99 |
| Red Stripe | 12 Pack Bottles | 11.77 |
| Sam Adams | 12 Pack Bottles | 10.77 |
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