New This Week!

Some exciting new arrivals this week folks! Two micro breweries came to Minnesota this week and we received another order of some really cool stuff from Chisago Lakes Distributing and Shelton Bros. Imports. I will leave links for anyone who would like to read further about the brews/breweries.

From Shelton Bros. :

Nogne O Tiger Tripel - Norway

Mikkeller East Kent Goldings Single Hop IPA - Brewed at De Proef Brewery in Belgium

St. Somewhere Pays Du Soleil - Tarpon Springs, Florida - A funky, fruity, extremely aromatic Saison style ale from this Belgian style brewery in Florida.

Burgerbrau Dunkler Bock - Germany

Lowen Brau Bock - Germany

http://www.sheltonbrothers.com/beers/results.asp Some of these are not on the Shelton Bros page yet, but if you click the brewery name they usually leave a link to the brewery website.

Great Divide Brewing - Denver, Colorado - Hades Belgian Golden Ale 6pks, and Old Ruffian Barley Wine (we've had this before but not for a couple of years) - Another note on these guys: I am going to try to keep their lineup in stock all the time because they make some ridiculously good brews. All of it is pre-order besides the Titan IPA, which makes it difficult (especially if customers catch on to how good their beer is). So try not to yell at me if we run out of something you love for a week or so.

Odell Brewing Co. - Fort Collins, Colorado - New to Minnesota! They are sending their IPA, Amber Ale, Pale Ale and seasonal styles. Spring seasonal is an aggressively hopped Red Ale, and the summer seasonal is a nice, crisp and floral Extra Pale Ale. I lived in Fort Collins for a year, and these guys make some great beer. Including one of the best American Wheat Ales I have ever had. Unfortunately they are not sending it right off, but I will complain loud and often until they do. I'm not sure which of two seasonals listed we will get so you'll have to come by and find out later today. We will be hosting brewery heads on Thursday from 4:30 to 5:30 to talk about and taste their great brews! http://odellbrewing.com/home

Great Lakes Brewing Co. - Cleveland, Ohio - Also new to the state. Brought us their Pale Ale, Porter, Golden Ale, IPA, and Amber Ale. Also 12pk Sampler pack. They don't make a summer seasonal so the first one will be Octoberfest. As much as I love Octoberfest season, I don't want to think about it yet, so I'll just enjoy the lineup they have now. http://www.greatlakesbrewing.com/

And the winner of the week for most exciting arrival:

Schmaltz Brewing He'Brew Rye IPA on Rye - New York - They took their over the top hopped and malted Lenny Bruce R.I.P.A. Rye Ale and layed it down in Sazerac Rye whiskey barrels. Less than 200 hundred cases bottled for all of the U.S. (Schmaltz' brews are widely distributed coast to coast), Minnesota got eight. Thank you again Chisago Lakes Distributing! If you are a rye whiskey freak like myself, run to the store now as we only have eight bottles.

That's all for now. Another great week for Minnesota beer drinkers! Don't forget to stop by and taste Odell Brewing's lineup at 4:30 on Thursday. Tasting will last one hour. If you have to be late, don't worry, I'm sure we can get you a sample.

Thanks,