RE: Minnesota - mba

17 Dec 2002

In theory St Cloud is WestSide I guess, Just very
North and West.
Barley John's has an outstanding "Porter". It is a 10%
Porter finished off in a Bourbon Keg. It reminded me
of Town Hall's Imperial Stout finished in a Bourbon
Cask. Although I think Barley John's Porter is a bit
more dry. Of all of the pubs in the area, I would
really like to see John succeed, he has worked so hard
to make a go of it. I haven't seen many pubs where the
brewer is also the cook! Of course, I wish success to
all of the local brewpubs, in particular in light of
the recent closings in the area.
Cheers
WH
--- Kirby Richter &lt;KirbyR(a)magenic.com&gt; wrote:
...
  Yeah, I wasnt serious about going all the way to St.
 Cloud but I guess just meeting at different brew
 pubs around the city would be great.  I havent been
 to Barley Johns yet and need an excuse to go.
 Wont be able to make it on Dec 19, maybe nexttime.
 By the way I got two of your beers in the secondary
 right now.  The Northern IPA and the Blueberry
 Porter.  Cant wait till I can try some!
 Kirby
 -----Original Message-----
 From: Will Holway
 To: mba(a)thebarn.com
 Sent: 12/17/2002 9:13 AM
 Subject: RE: Minnesota
 Well, I'm glad you asked. The next WestSide meeting
 will be at the gravesite of Water Tower Brewing,
 next
 stop is up for grabs. A generous homebrewer who
 lives
 in the area (and HIS brewwery is still OPEN) has
 offered to host, or we could head to Sherlock's for
 a
 pint, or do both ...
 Anyhow, the date is Thursday, 12/19 7:00 pm. Then we
 can have some of Dave's remaining beer and discuss
 the
 next stop.
 As to Granite City, I'm a bit displeased with the
 proprietor at the moment, but anything is possible
 in
 the future I guess ...
 There was also some talk of trying to have a meeting
 at the former Brew Station in Shakopee (the name
 escapes me at the moment).
 Cheers
 WH
 --- Kirby Richter &lt;KirbyR(a)magenic.com&gt; wrote:
  Its depressing!  Some classic beers are going to
 the
  grave.
 Anyways Will, when and where is the next westside
 meeting?
 I guess you are running out of locations!  Next
 westside meeting at Granite City in St Cloud?
 Kirby
 -----Original Message-----
 From: Will Holway
 To: Kirby Richter; &#x27;mba(a)thebarn.com '
 Sent: 12/16/2002 8:50 AM
 Subject: RE: Minnesota
 One guess is that the bar is area is too small,  and
  that is probably where they make the best money?
 Or
  Bill wants to put everything into his Granite
City
 brewpub chain and shipping wort across state  borders
  ...
 It is really discouraging to me, as a brewer and
 consumer ...
 --- Kirby Richter &lt;KirbyR(a)magenic.com&gt; wrote:

 What I cant understand is why Sherlocks is  closing?
 >
 >
 > From a bar perspective they have some of the  best
  > beer in town and everytime
 > 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 &lt;bergbrew(a)juno.com&gt; 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....
 >
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