If you haven't been to the Blue Nile, you should stop by. The Ethiopian food is
quite good, but the beer selection is rather unexpected. Al McCarty has us beer geeks in
mind! Next Saturday is his birthday celebration. -Gera
If you haven't been to the Blue Nile, you should check it out. Al McCarty has been
June 28, 2008 - 4:00 pm
June 28th, starting at 4:00 pm at the Blue Nile: 2027 Franklin Ave. E., Minneapolis
Al McCarty is turning 40 in a couple of weeks, so to celebrate his official “over the
hill” status, he’s throwing a party at The Blue Nile on Saturday, June 28th. Beer will
flow. I promise. In fact, Al has provided a preliminary lineup:
4:00 pm Tyranena Dirty Old Man. (Whiskey Barrel Aged Imperial Rye Porter)
4:30 Cask of Rush River Bubblejack IPA.
5:00 Tyranena Devil Over A Barrel Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Oatmeal Porter
5:30 Cask of Bell’s Two Hearted Ale
6:00 Tyranena’s new Brewer’s Gone Wild entry, Scurvy, IPA brewed with orange peel.
6:30 Surly Oak-Aged CynicAle
7:00 One small keg of Surly Two
the 4-6 2-4-1’s will be in effect, but not for the cask pints, which will be reasonably
priced (probably $3), and not for the 6:00 tapping, either, which will be 12 oz pours,
because it is a small keg.
The old man will be pouring, until 7 after which time AARP will call and tell him that he
must take a break and sit on the other side of the bar. None of this is set in stone right
now, but it’ll give you a good idea of what might be available that night. Al says that
presents aren’t necessary, though I suggest he won’t protest if you give him a nice bottle
of hard-to-find craft beer.
Also, check out the great article about Al and the Blue Nile in last week's Star
Tribune:
http://www.startribune.com/entertainment/dining/19837114.html?location_refe…
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