Growler on Board… a safe way to transport precious cargo
This Sunday, June 18th, is Father’s Day! While our taproom is open that day and Burning Brothers Beer is an awesome father’s day gift (not so subtle hint), we also know that there are other awesome beer themed gifts out there. Which (unsurprisingly) brings us to our latest edition of…
Ask the Brewer
Do you have any recommendations on gifts for beer lovers?
Since there are beer lovers who are very serious about their chosen passion and those that are more in it for the fun and flavor, we thought we could highlight some gifts for both.
Almost all taprooms have Growler Gift Packs. These generally contain a growler of beer (your choice of style) and one or two pint glasses. If you are undecided as to which beer dad may like best, most breweries have gift cards as well.
If a gift card or a growler gift pack isn’t quite enough, or your dad is a guy who enjoys wearing his love of beer, baseball hats and T-shirts are also available at most taprooms. If you are internet savvy, you can also find beer themed socks, ties, phone cases, briefcases, holsters, soaps, and all sorts of other crazy… stuff.
Many cities have taproom adventures – things like passports or guidebooks that allow you to gift your dad with a fun activity. Here in Minnesota we have two that we are participating in: Barventure and the Northern Ale Guide. There are also beer events going on throughout the summer, that you can buy tickets to. Beer festivals and beer pairing dinners are just a few of the neat activities going on this summer. You can even find unique beer activities like the Beer and Bacon cruises that are being run here on the Mississippi. Burning Brothers is the featured beer for cruises on both July 30th and September 10th.
Taproom Tidings
This Friday, June 17th, we have a brand new food truck, Wholesoul, joining us featuring wholesome soul food. On Saturday, June 18th, Crazy Puppy will be here with a new menu item, fried green beans, to compliment the usual fair food menu.
- Tap selection includes Pyro APA, Roasted Coffee Ale, Fused Orange Blossom Honey Ale, Parched Lime Shandy, and Raj-Agni IPA
- Thirsty Thursdays $1 off pints and $2 off growler fills (no growler or grumbler fills after 8pm on Thursdays)
- Chocolate-Strawberry and Orange Cupcake from Groundswell includes a moist chocolate strawberry cake with an orange curd center, and a chocolate whipped cream with orange zest and chocolate chunks
Final Thoughts
This Saturday we have two different beer events running, on opposite sides of the Twin Cities. To the Northwest we will be at the Maple Lake Brewfest, and to the Northeast we will be at the Hay Lake Beer Tasting. Both of these events look to be a lot of fun, with the Maple Lake Brewfest featuring over 50 breweries, and the Hay Lake Beer Tasting supporting the Washington County Historical Society. We hope to see you at one or the other of them!
As always, if you have questions, drop us a note via Email, Facebook or Twitter.
Cheers!