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A bear and lion are soon to be uncaged in the Land of 10,000 Lakes, for the beers of Firestone Walker Brewing Company are set to roam free in Minnesota.

The rollout of Firestone Walker beers will begin the week of April 16. To celebrate the launch, the Firestone Walker team will be visiting select bars and restaurants across the state that will be pouring a lineup of special releases like Sucaba, Stickee Monkee, Helldorado, Agrestic, Parabola, Parabajava, and Sour Opal.

Artisan Beer Company will handle Firestone Walker’s distribution in Minnesota, the 34th state in the pioneering Paso Robles, California craft brewery’s distribution footprint. Get ready for 12-ounce cans of Firestone Lager, Luponic Distortion, Nitro Merlin Milk Stout, Pivo Pils, Union Jack, Easy Jack, and a 12-pack variety pack, hitting shelves in late April. Other Firestone favorites from the Proprietor Series, as well as some barrel-aged beauties from their Barrelworks facility, will also see limited release throughout the state.

“We are honored and excited to be introducing this incredible portfolio of craft beers into the State of Minnesota,” said Todd Johnson, CEO of Artisan Beer Company. “This is one of the most highly anticipated craft beer introductions for the State of Minnesota in many years. Minnesota craft beer lovers have been waiting a long time for this day.”

Growler Nation, the moment you have been waiting for—Firestone Walker’s Minnesota Launch Week Schedule. Grab your calendar, and write these down:



Monday, April 16th

11am – The Harriet Brasserie, Minneapolis Food pairings each day featuring Firestone Lager, Union Jack, Luponic Distortion, Nitro Merlin

3:00pm – Ansari’s Mediterranean Grill, Eagan Featuring Firestone Lager, Pivo Pils, Union Jack, Luponic Distorion, 2018 Parabola

4:00pm – HopCat, Minneapolis Featuring Union Jack, Luponic Distortion, Pivo Pils, Firestone Lager, Nitro Merlin, 2017 Parabola



Tuesday, April 17th

11:00am – Red Cow, 50th St Minneapolis Featuring Pivo Pils, Union Jack IPA, Luponic Distortion

3:30pm – Zipps Liquors, Minneapolis In-store sampling

4:00pm – Uptown Tavern and Rooftop, Minneapolis Featuring Union Jack, Luponic Distortion, Pivo Pils, Nitro Merlin, Bravo

4:00pm – The Local, Minneapolis Featuring Luponic Distortion, DBA, 2018 Parabola Extra special note: The Lion, aka David Walker, aka one of the owners, will be here!

4:00pm – Lunds and Byerly’s, Minneapolis In-store sampling

4:30pm – Hum’s Liquor, Minneapolis In-store sampling

5:00pm – JL Beers, Burnsville Featuring 2018 Parabola, Union Jack IPA, Nitro Merlin, Firestone Lager

6:00pm – Sweeney’s Saloon, St Paul Featuring Luponic Distorion, Nitro Merlin, Firestone Lager

:00pm – Butcher and the Boar, Minneapolis Featuring Union Jack, Pivo Pils, 2018 Parabola, DBA Extra special note:The Lion, aka David Walker, aka one of the owners, will be here!

6:00pm – New Bohemia, Mankato Featuring Pivo Pils, Nitro Merlin, Union Jack, Luponic Distortion



Wednesday, April 18th

12:00pm – Boulder Tap House, St. Cloud Featuring DBA and Luponic Distortion

3:00pm – McCoy’s Public House, St Louis Park Featuring Sucaba, Union Jack, Luponic Distortion, Pivo Pils

4:00pm – Lone Oak Grill, Eagan Featuring Firestone Lager, Luponic Distortion, Union Jack, Nitro Merlin, 2015 Parabola

4:00pm – MacKenzie Pub, Minneapolis Featuring Union Jack, Firestone Lager, Nitro Merlin

4:00pm – Tamarack Taproom, Woodbury Featuring Luponic Distortion, Pivo Pils, Walkers Reserve Porter

5:00pm – Sir Benedict’s Tavern on the Lake, Duluth Tap invasion

5:00pm – Pub 42, New Hope Featuring Union Jack, Luponic Distortion, Pivo Pils, 2018 Parabola

5:00pm – New Bohemia, St Paul Featuring Union Jack, Luponic Distortion, Pivo Pils, Firestone Lager, Nitro Merlin, Sour Opal

5:00pm – Boulder Tap House, Mankato Featuring Pivo Pils, Nitro Merlin, Union Jack, Firestone Lager, 2016 Parabajava

5:00pm – Busters on 28th, Minneapolis Featuring Lager, Pivo Pils, Union Jack, Luponic Distortion, Nitro Merlin



Thursday, April 19th

11:00am – New Bohemia, Golden Valley Featuring Union Jack, 2018 Parabola, Luponic Distortion, Nitro Merlin, Pivo Pils

11:00am – Grizzly’s, Plymouth Featuring Helldorado, Union Jack, Luponic Distortion, Nitro Merlin

4:00pm – The Happy Gnome, St Paul Featuring Pivo Pils, Luponic Distortion, Union Jack, Nitro Merlin, 2018 Parabola

5:00pm – The Tap House on Historic 3rd St – Rochester Tap invasion

5:00pm – House of Pizza, Sartell Tap invasion

5:00pm – Smokey’s Pub and Grill, Wyoming Featuring Union Jack, Luponic Distortion, Firestone Lager, 2017 Stickee Monkee paired with maple bacon cheesecake, live music 6-8pm

5:00pm – Turtle’s Bar, Shakopee Featuring Union Jack, Luponic Distoriton, Nitro Merlin, 2018 Sucaba

5:00pm – Pizza Luce, Richfield Featuring Pivo Pils, Union Jack, Luponic Distortion, Nitro Merlin

5:00pm – The Bulldog Uptown, Minneapolis Featuring Union Jack, Pivo Pils, Luponic Distortion

5:00pm – 99 Bottles, Moorhead In-store sampling

5:00pm – House of Pizza St Cloud Featuring Luponic Distortion, Union Jack, Pivo Pils, 2018 Parabola

5:00pm – Burger Jones, Burnsville Featuring Union Jack, Luponic Distortion, Nitro Merlin, Pivo Pils, Stickee Monkee

6:00pm – Rathskeller, Duluth Tap invasion

6:00pm – NaKato Bar and Grill, Mankato Featuring Union Jack, Nitro Merlin

7:00pm – 7 West Taphouse, St Cloud Featuring Union Jack, Firestone Lager, Nitro Merlin, 2015 Parabola



Friday, April 20th

11:00am – Stub & Herb’s, Minneapolis Featuring Pivo Pils, Union Jack, Luponic Distortion, Nitro Merlin, 2015 Parabola

11:00am – Town Hall Tap, Minneapolis Featuring Union Jack, Nitro Merlin

12:00pm – Grumpy’s Bar and Grill, Minneapolis Featuring Union Jack, Firestone Lager, Nitro Merlin

4:00pm – Savage Wine and Spirits, Savage In-store sampling

4:00pm – Grumpy’s NE, Minneapolis Featuring Union Jack, Pivo Pils, Luponic Distortion

5:00pm – Old Chicago, Duluth Tap Invasion

5:00pm – Pub 310, Duluth Tap Invasion

6:00pm – Patrick’s on Third Featuring Firestone Lager, Pivo Pils, Nitro Merlin, Union Jack, Luponic Distortion



Saturday, April 21st