The Beer Dabbler - Outdoor Minnesota Beer Festivals

The Current is a non-commercial, member-supported radio station based in Minneapolis / St. Paul, heard on 89.3 KCMP FM. The station has grown into a far-reaching community with members and listeners joining in from around the world. The Current brings listeners the best authentic new music alongside the music that inspired it, from local to legendary, indie to influential, new to nostalgic.

The Ale Jail is a small family-owned, neighborhood store in St. Paul with a focus on craft and microbrew beers as well as large format specialty bottles.  Featuring a build-your-own-box wall with over 350 bottles, the Ale Jail is perfect stop for Beer Dabblers!

Boulevard Brewing Company’s mission is simple: to produce fresh, flavorful beers using the finest traditional ingredients and the best of both old and new brewing techniques. Founded in 1989, Boulevard Brewing Company has grown to become the largest specialty brewer in the Midwest.

Homebrew culture on video. www.brewingtv.com. Brewing TV is a celebration of homebrew and homebrewing. Not only do we homebrew and look into issues that people who make their own beer deal with… we also like to visit breweries, talk with brewers and get involved with the craft beer scene any way we can. If you love good beer, you’re cool with us.

A historic West St. Paul Minnesota Restaurant. Hours of operation are from 10:00am to 2:00pm Sunday thru Saturday. Recently we have returned to our roots.  In 2009 the West St. Paul location changed its name back to its original “Cherokee Tavern”. We under went a renovation which included refurbishing the original chirazo bar floor, authentic antique lighting from the 1930’s, a new hardwood floor, new tables and chairs, more booths, opened up the bar area giving more space and added a stage area so we can offer “Live” entertainment.  We are making every effort to ensure that your next visit will be the most enjoyable and bring you back again and again.

Crowne Plaza St. Paul-Riverfront Hotel provides generous amenities, friendly service and breathtaking Mississippi River views, conveniently located in Downtown St. Paul. Crowne Plaza is offering Beer Dabbler’s a special rate for the night of the festival – click here to book your stay.

DERO Bike Rack Co. – Makers of functional, but artistic bike racks since 1995.

Drink & Drive Intelligently (DDi) offers a safe ride home at a reasonable rate, in your car, with your stuff, and your music. DDi also offers a peace of mind by getting you and your car home safely, allowing you to enjoy yourself and your evening without having to worry about how you are getting home. Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week!

Findmytap is an innovative new app that helps draught and craft beer connoisseurs and sophisticated social drinkers find their favorite beers. Here. There. Anywhere.

Flamenco Organic Coffee Co. is based out of Minneapolis, MN. Our coffees are mostly Fair Trade, always organic. You can find our coffee in cafes all over the Midwest. Flamenco Organic are two young roasters with three Primo roasting machines and incredible palettes. The company functions beneath the cafe distributor Upper Midwest Gourmet, who slings our coffee all over the place. Contact us to find Flamenco Organic coffee near you! There’s a lot of stuff we do, like custom coffee bag labeling, cuppings, brewing seminars, and more. Just give us a holler…we’ll probably like you.

Among the nation’s largest craft brewers, Leinenkugel’s offers a portfolio of 11 year-round and seasonal beers. As the craft beer industry continues to boom, Leinenkugel’s is committed to offering interesting and flavorful beers to loyal Leinie fans and to beer lovers who haven’t yet discovered Leinenkugel’s.

The LED is a group of hospitality and entertainment venues in the Lowertown neighborhood of Saint Paul working together to promote Lowertown as a quality, high-value entertainment destination. Stop by participating LED locations before the Beer Dabbler to pick up your wristband and shorten your time waiting in line: Barrio, Black Dog, Bulldog, Gopher Bar, Hat Trick, Heartland, Senor Wong and Station 4.

Married to My Beer is about… Making, Tasting and Drinking craft beer, Supporting your local microbrewery, Sponsoring beer culture, events and competitions, and Great gear for craft beer lovers.

Metro Transit and St. Paul Smart Trips have teamed up to provide FREE bus rides for the Winter Carnival and The Beer Dabbler. Click the image to download your FREE pass today. You can find bus routes and schedules by visiting metrotransit.org.

The Minneapolis Institute of Arts enriches the community by collecting, preserving, and making accessible outstanding works of art from the world’s diverse cultures. The MIA is hosting Crosstalk Tudor Keg Party: Presentation and Beer Tasting on January 31 with Summit brewer Eric Harper and food historian Jeffrey Pilcher. More info and tickets here.

MN Original. TPT’s weekly arts series, airing Sunday nights at 6:00pm & 10:00pm on TPT-2. Funding for Minnesota Original is made possible by the State Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund, and the citizens of Minnesota.

Travel the world and never leave your barstool! $3 Happy Hour M-F Home of the Prix Fixe Live music nightly Outdoor patios Extensive import & craft beer selection Nomad Bocce Twin Cities Best Bocce Courts Private Parties/Events

Your complete homebrewing & winemaking shop since 1993 – retail & online. Home of $7.99 BrewSaver shipping: www.northernbrewer.com

St. Paul Pioneer Press, Minnesota’s first newspaper and winner of three Pulitzers, can be found online atwww.TwinCities.com

Jim Koch founded the Boston Beer Company back in 1984 after brewing the first batch of Samuel Adams Boston Lager in his kitchen. It was his mission to reshape the way American beer drinkers thought of American beer.  Today, Samuel Adams makes more than 21 styles of award winning beer and is recognized around the globe as a hot house of new beer ideas.

The Science Museum of Minnesota, founded in 1907, is a large regional science museum located on the banks of the Mississippi River in downtown St. Paul. The Science Museum’s programs combine research and collection facilities, a public science education center, extensive teacher education and school outreach programs, and an Imax Convertible Dome Omnitheater to provide science education to our audience of more than a million people per year.

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You’ll see real human specimens preserved through Dr. von Hagens’ remarkable process of plastination, revealing the human body in all its phases and stages of health. Beginning January 18, the Science Museum unveils BODY WORLDS & The Cycle of Life

Why should kids have all the fun? Social Science is an adult night at the Science Museum of Minnesota, welcoming those 21 and over to grab a drink, enjoy the museum, and experience innovative programming.

Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. was founded with one purpose: to brew the finest ales and lagers. We follow traditional brewing methods, using only select malted barley, whole hop flowers, brewer’s yeast, and pure water. The quality of our ingredients and our devotion to the craft of brewing shows in the superior flavor, aroma, balance, and character of our ales and lagers.

The St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin own and operate the St. Croix Casinos with three separate locations: St. Croix Casino Turtle Lake, St. Croix Casino Danbury, and St. Croix Casino Hertel Express. The Turtle Will Surprise You! Whether you try your luck on slots, blackjack, roulette, craps, or live poker, you’re always a winner at St. Croix Casinos!

Stanley’s Northeast Bar Room is a casual, friendly neighborhood bar in Northeast Minneapolis with a great selection of unique and regional food, beer and cocktails. The menu features a wide variety of specialty selections and neighborhood favorites including appetizers, soups, salads, burgers, sandwiches and entrées. Don’t miss the Stanley’s Minnow Races at the Summer Beer Dabbler at Highland Fest!

ThriftyHipster.com is a MN Company. Run by locals that know the scene, we update the site with the most complete and up-to-day happy hours and bar listings. We also have the best music, art, and other fun… Find a happy hour when YOU want to go!

A member of the Wirtz Beverage Group since 1956, Wirtz Beverage Minnesota is one of the largest distributors in the Upper Midwest, offering a wide range of spirit, wine, and beer products for the Minnesota area!

With locally sourced food and regional beers, Golden’s Deli & Market is your place for breakfast and lunch in Lowertown St. Paul. Our Deli includes monthly art installations by area artists, meeting space for groups up to 50, Organic Milk for sale from Cedar Summit Dairy, and a weekend indoor market of farmers’ and artists’ goods. Golden’s Deli & Market. Food, Art & Music – All Local, All Fresh.

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Rock the Cause is an award winning nonprofit organization that combines the power of music with the power of giving. Our philosophy is three-fold:
* To bring about awareness for social and environmental issues and causes.
* To engage young people in volunteerism, advocacy, and philanthropy.
* To reach new audiences with the great music of Rock N Roll’s past through the introduction of up-and-coming performing artists.

The Saint Paul Winter Carnival puts forth a celebration of legendary proportions each and every year. Calling upon the community for support, the Saint Paul Winter Carnival is able to create a sense of pride, belonging, and connectedness for fellow Saint Paulites and Minnesotans. The history and heritage of Saint Paul is celebrated during the Carnival through fun and educational events and experiences. The Legend continues. ❄ Don’t miss out on the coolest celebration on earth!