Hugo’s On The Rocks Wine & Spirits Beer Specials

Look for these specials at On The Rocks Wine & Spirits in Hugo through January 26:

January 8, 2008 | Filed Under Beer, Craft/Speciality, Domestic, Imports, Northern Suburbs | Leave a Comment 

Oakdale’s Cork & Barrel January Sale

Find these beer deals at Oakdale’s Cork & Barrel through January 26th:

Left Hand BreweryAlong with these specials, Cork & Barrel is featuring a “Bomber” special through 1/26. They’ll be featuring a variety of bombers (22oz or 750ml bottles) from craft breweries around the country, including Flat Earth, Left Hand, Summitt and more.

Source: 1/5/08 Pioneer Press ad.

January 5, 2008 | Filed Under Beer, Craft/Speciality, Domestic, Imports, Local Brew, Northern Suburbs | Leave a Comment 

Oakdale’s Cork & Barrel Holiday Sale

You can find these beer specials at Cork & Barrel in Oakdale through December 22nd:

Source: 12/15/07 Pioneer Press ad.

December 15, 2007 | Filed Under Beer, Craft/Speciality, Domestic, Hard To Find Beer, Imports, Local Brew, Northern Suburbs | 1 Comment 

Miller Lite Crafts Coming To The Twin Cities

Miller’s Brewers CollectionAs you’ve likely heard already, Miller Lite is looking to tap into the growing craft beer industry by releasing three craft versions of their flagship brand, Miller Lite.  The crafts - a blond ale, an amber beer, and a wheat beer - will be test marketed in the Twin Cities and 3 other markets starting in February.   Rather than trying to take on the whole craft industry, Miller’s focus will be to create light beer options for consumers who are interested in drinking beers that have more flavor than a typical light beer.

From Miller’s Brew Blog:

“With Miller Lite Brewers Collection, we’re seeking to establish a whole new category for the industry — craft-style light,” says Miller Chief Marketing Officer Randy Ransom. “Miller Lite is the perfect beer to introduce this innovative product because only Miller Lite provides the ideal balance of real beer taste and refreshment. And so it makes sense that we use our expertise to brew a brand with great craft-style taste and the refreshment and drinkability American beer drinkers prefer.”

Read the full story at TwinCities.com.

Give us your take:  Is this an aggressive move by a big brewer to stomp out small craft brewers, or is this just another case of the big guys not getting it?

December 15, 2007 | Filed Under Beer, Craft/Speciality, Domestic, Twin Cities Metro | 1 Comment 

MGM Beer Specials

This MGM special runs through December 15.

December 8, 2007 | Filed Under Beer, Craft/Speciality, Domestic, Eastern Suburbs, Local Brew, Minneapolis, Northern Suburbs, Southern Suburbs, St. Paul, Twin Cities Metro, Western Suburbs | Leave a Comment 

December Specials At Lakeville Liquors

St. Pauli Girl

I’m a little late this month in posting the December beer specials for my local liquor store, Lakeville Liquors. Nevertheless, here they are:

This month, they’re also featuring weekly beer specials:

December 7, 2007 | Filed Under Beer, Domestic, Imports, Southern Suburbs | Leave a Comment 

Bud To Cost More

Bud LightThe big guys are feeling the hops crunch just like the small guys.  To offset the rising cost of ingredients, Anheuser-Busch announced plans to increase the price of its beer.  The nation’s biggest brewer also announced plans to increase advertising spending to promote its flagship brands, Budweiser, Bud Light, and Michelob.

(Read the full report in the Chicago Tribune.)

November 30, 2007 | Filed Under Beer, Domestic | Leave a Comment 

Anheuser-Busch To Up TV Ad Spending By $100 Million

Can’t get enough of those hilarious Budweiser frogs? Well, you’re in for more of them. Maybe a lot more of them.

From The Milwaukee Business Journal:

Anheuser-Busch Cos. Inc. plans to increase spending by at least $100 million on television advertisements next year for its four core brands while reducing its spending on its small brands, the Wall Street Journal reported Monday.

St. Louis-based Anheuser-Busch (NYSE: BUD), the top rival to Miller Brewing Co. of Milwaukee, will spend about $70 million more than it has this year on advertisements for its top-selling beers, Bud Light and Budweiser, according to the Journal’s online story. Its other two core brands, Michelob and Michelob Ultra, will receive about $30 million in ads focusing on the traditional way Busch brews the beer.

November 19, 2007 | Filed Under Beer, Domestic | Leave a Comment 

Miller To Buy Grolsch

The big continue to only get bigger:

SABMiller plans to buy Royal Grolsch for $1.2 billion, with plans to expand sales of the 392-year-old Dutch beer brand in Latin America and South Africa.

Grolsch accepted a bid - subject to shareholder approval in January - of 48.25 euros a share in cash, London-based SABMiller said. That’s a premium of 79% over its previous closing price.

Read the full story at RealBeer.com.

November 19, 2007 | Filed Under Beer, Domestic, Imports | Leave a Comment 

Rosemount Crossings MGM Sale

This sale at the MGM in Rosemount ends 11/24/07.

ROSEMOUNT CROSSINGS MGM
Beer Qty Price
Miller High Life and High Life Light 24 Pack Bottles $11.99
Coors & Coors Light 24 Pack Cans $14.88
Sam Adams - All Crafts 12 Pack Bottles $10.55
Leinenkugel’s Crafts - All Crafts 12 Pack Bottles $9.99
Michelob Golden Draft & MGD Light 24Pack Bottles $15.99

November 17, 2007 | Filed Under Beer, Craft/Speciality, Domestic, Southern Suburbs | Leave a Comment 

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