#MNBeer News Insider: Feb. 25

JUNKYARD TO RELEASE 2 NEW BEERS

Junkyard Brewing Co. announced it will release a pale ale called Belma and a strong scotch ale called NoMo on Wednesday in the brewery's Moorhead taproom.

The beers are the first releases from the brewery's new 100-gallon brewery system.

The pale ale is single-hopped with Belma hops. NoMo uses a peat-smoked malt.

Junkyard also released a cocoa coffee beer called Poncho Goddess and a Belgian Dubbel called Sin Boldly earlier this week.

THIRD STREET ANNOUNCES FINAL COOL BEANS TAPPING

Third Street Brewhouse announced that this weekend will be the final tapping of its seasonal imperial coffee porter called Cool Beans in the brewery's Cold Spring taproom.

Cool Beans features Muggsy's Beans coffee.

Third Street's taproom is open from 4-8 p.m. on Friday and noon-5 p.m. on Saturday.

The brewery also recently announced it will release its 2015 spotlight India pale ale in March. This year's version will be a rye IPA.

FAIR STATE ANNOUNCES TWO RELEASES

Fair State Brewing Cooperative announced it will release a double IPA called The Winkelman and a hibiscus-infused sour Saison called LÄCTOBÄC Two in its Minneapolis taproom on Thursday.

The beers will also be part of the brewery's Winterfest lineup when it pours on Friday of the two-day event. Limited advance tickets remain and a small selection will be available at the door each day

The Winkleman features Galaxy and Motueka hops. LÄCTOBÄC Two features Cascade hops.

Fair State's taproom is open from 4-11 p.m.

LUPINE TO TAP NEW STOUT AT WINTERFEST

Lupine Brewing Co. announced it will release a stout when the St. Cloud brewery pours Saturday at Winterfest.

Lupine, the winner of January's Lord Dabbler Cup at the Beer Dabbler Winter Carnival, has previously released an IPA, a brown ale, a raspberry oatmeal stout and recently announced it will release an Irish ale in March.

Lupine hit the market in December and recently obtained its license to sell growlers.

DREKKER RELEASES EXTRA STRONG BITTER

Drekker Brewing Co. announced that it has released an ESB called Roll Over Beethoven in its Fargo taproom.

The beer that was crafted for Fargo's January BeethovenFest features Glacier hops.

Drekker's year-round beers include an Irish red ale called Broken Rudder, an IPA called Igor's Horn, a pale ale called Glacier Leavins, a porter called Pillager and an American IPA called Burn the Boats.

LUPULIN OFFERS OPEN HOUSE

Lupulin Brewing announced that it will host an open house from 2-5 p.m. on Saturday for its Big Lake brewery that's scheduled to open in March.

The brewery run by Jeff Zierdt and Matt Schiller broke ground on its site in October.

The brewery has previously offered samples of its Belgian blonde, Belgian quad and West Coast IPA.

HAYES TO TAP INFUSED ENGLISH PORTER

Hayes Public House announced it will tap a cask of a raspberry and cocoa nibs infused English porter on Saturday in its Buffalo taproom.

Hayes releases a specialty cask weekly on Saturdays.

Last week the brewery tapped a smoked Scottish Schilling.

SURLY TO RELEASE DOOMTREE CANS

Surly Brewing Co. announced that its malty IPA-like beer called Doomtree will be available in cans around the state starting on March 2.

The collaboration is beer is named after the Twin Cities band of the same name. The cans will debut at The Depot on Wednesday for Doomtree's First Ave. pre-party event.

Doomtree, the beer, was first released in 2014.

HARRIET ANNOUNCES SOONER OR LATER DISTRIBUTION

Harriet Brewing announced it released its Belgian-style blonde called Sooner or Later to wholesale distribution.

The beer from the Minneapolis brewery has an IBU rating of 20.

Harriet also recently released a Belgian-style stout called Grande Zombi in its taproom.

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