Fellow beer lovers up there in Minnesota, I am shedding a tear too. It was at Sherlock's Home that I first tasted real cask conditioned ale - a taste that I so enjoyed that it propelled me to visit England, and then to volunteer countless hours to help found and subsequently run the Real Ale Fest. (That was quite a glass of beer, especially if you consider its influence!) So news of its demise hits me a bit personally, all the way here in Chicago. Real cask conditioned ale would probably have made it to The Colonies eventually anyway, considering the beer renaissance underway in the United States, but this is the spot where this particular revolution started - Sherlock's Home in Minnesota. There should be a historical marker on the site, even long after the pub is gone. There are no details here. Also nothing on the Star-Tribune's web site. Anyone who knows more please post. Roger Deschner Listmeister, Chicago Beer Society rogerd(a)uic.edu ==== Cellarmaster, Bottle-Conditioned Real Ales, Real Ale Fest 2003 ==== ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Sat, 14 Dec 2002 11:11:49 -0600 From: Kirby Richter <KirbyR(a)magenic.com> To: "'mba(a)thebarn.com '" <mba(a)thebarn.com> Subject: RE: Minnesota What I cant understand is why Sherlocks is closing? I go there the bar is pretty packed. Maybe it was the restaurant part? I know everyone loves their fish and chips. I for one am going to sorely miss Sherlocks :( Kirby Richter -----Original Message----- From: John Reese To: mba(a)thebarn.com Sent: 12/14/2002 10:41 AM Subject: Re: Minnesota What's this about the brewing operation at Sherlock's closing down? I must have missed it. Can anyone fill me in or send a link to a story? What about the restaurant? John Reese On Thu, 2002-12-12 at 10:33, Will Holway wrote: > > Having just returned from CA I can second that. I > always try to support the local guys (both breweries > and brewpubs). And the beer here is very good. > > > --- David H Berg <bergbrew(a)juno.com> wrote: >> >> As I sit here tonight, pondering the demise of yet >> another Minnesota >> brewery (let's see, that's Minn Brew, Water Tower, >> and now >> Sherlock's...not to mention one not too far out on >> the horizon), I am >> depressed. >> >> I remember starting here, and hearing everyone speak >> of the Pacific >> Northwest. Well folks, I lived there for three >> years, so you probably >> aren't going to tell me anything I didn't experience >> first-hand. I've >> said it before and I'll say it again---hands down, I >> would rather drink >> beer here in Minnesota. You may wish to argue with >> me, but it is the >> truth. I hear the ads for Summit, and appreciate >> them because their >> point is--imports are not better because they come >> from somewhere else. >> Don't miss an opportunity for great beer because >> it's local. An odd >> statement, but it seems that is what is happening. >> >> Next time you're out, stop by one of the brewpubs. >> Or buy a six pack of >> Summit, St Croix, Page, Superior, Gluek, Schell's, >> Mantorville. Because >> it will truly be a sad day when locally made beer is >> brewed in Missouri, >> or Oregon, or California....