Oct
21
Now that Surly’s Coffee Bender has become the pinnacle of Coffee Stouts I’m on a quest for interesting and unique coffee beers. I picked up bottle of Mikkeller’s Beer Geek Brunch – an oatmeal stout with civet coffee.
After the civet coffee review with Sam Buchanan how could I not take this beer home.
10.9% alcohol in a 1 Pint 0.9 oz. bottle.
My tasting notes:
Short version: “It doesn’t want to be drunk.”
Long version: 
Listen to Drink Beer from a Cat’s Butt: A Tasting of Mikkeller’s Beer Geek Brunch [11 min].
Posted in Beer, Coffee, Mikkeller
Jun
20
From FlatEarthBrewing.com:
“Flat Earth is sponsoring 10 hours of awesome bands and we will release our next and long awaited beer named Angry Planet, an American pale ale made with organic ingredients.”
From AcadiaCafe.com:
Flat Earth Brewing & Acadia Cafe Present
Saturday, June 30, 2007
Time: 2:00 PM to 12:00 AM
Cover Charge: $5.00
Ages: All Ages
Flat Earth Revival
All Day Music Fest and Flat Earth Brewery Organic Ale release
!!!!$1 Organic Ale Pints with admission!!!!
lineup:
2pm Roe Family Singers
3:15pm Steve Kaul (Brass Kings mystery appearance?)
4:30pm Carl Johnson (The Non Brothers Johnson)
5:45pm John Wills
7:00pm Anthony Newes
8:45pm Painted Saints
10:30pm Night in the Box
Posted in Acadia Cafe, Beer, Flat Earth Brewing
Feb
24
As Jeff Williamson, co-owner of St. Paul’s Flat Earth Brewing Co. awaits kegs to distribute the first batch of Flat Earth Pale Ale, he and I talk about;
- Getting a microbrewery off the ground
- How a new child changed his the direction of Flat Earth
- Flat Earth’s place in Minnesota’s beer scene.
Listen to Jeff Williamson on St. Paul’s Flat Earth Brewery [16 min].
Posted in Beer, Flat Earth Brewing, Interviews, Podcasts, St. Paul
Aug
19
Last night, I popped by the Acadia Cafe to update their podcast settings – it’s been moved to AcadiaCast.com. While testing everything out, Ted surprised me with a pint of Surly Brewing’s new Coffee Bender.
It’s a fantastic beer, one that Omar hinted at during our podcast. The most complex of all Surly’s beers – in addition to their signature hoppiness, and Bender’s oatmeal, the coffee adds a chocolate finish and a contemplative nature to the pint.
Posted in Acadia Cafe, Beer, Minneapolis, Surly Brewing
Jun
09
Fewer than 6 months after seling the first keg of Surly Beer, Omar Ansari and I talk about starting a microbrewery in Minnesota. He shares the challenges of finding brewing equipment, zoning, and getting Surly into local bars and restaurants.
We also do a live tasting of Surly’s new Belgian Saison-esque CynicAle
Listen to Omar Ansari talk Surly Beer [34 min]
Posted in Beer, Interviews, Minneapolis, Podcasts, Surly Brewing
Jan
11
Last year, PodcastMN got it’s start over drinks at the Acadia Cafe. This week, I sat down with Ted Lowell – one of the owners.
We talk about:
- The history of the Acadia Cafe.
- The decision to be an all original music venue.
- What it’s like having a Starbucks across the street.
- Riding the 75-cent pony.
- Having one of the best beer selections in all of the Twin Cities.
Listen to Ted Lowell from the Acadia Cafe on Being An Original Venue [23 min]
Posted in Acadia Cafe, Beer, Coffee Shops, Minneapolis, Music