[JAB@thebarn.com message] Beer Tours in St. Paul

Saturdays 9/14 and 9/21, 3:30 to 6:30 PM Meet at Summit Brewing, 910 Montreal Circle, Saint Paul 55102 Select member rate and enter 'brew' in the member number box at check out to receive the member rate of $30. http://tickets.mnhs.org/default.asp?cgcode=16 or 651-259-3015 Breweries springing up around Saint Paul are a powerful testament to our current fascination with the sudsy stuff. However, Minnesota’s capitol city has a long and rich history with beer, starting with the first brewery opened in Saint Paul in 1849. Today, Summit and other breweries share the city with thriving brew pubs, taprooms, and their historic predecessors—the imposing old Hamm’s and Schmidt Breweries, to name a few. Start your Saturday night early and seek out a new go-to brew with Doug Hoverson, author of Land of Amber Waters. This meandering three hour tour of Saint Paul’s hoppy past and present features samples, conversation and hidden gems along the way. This is being organized by the Minnesota History Center.