Sponsors and Partners

Beer Dabbler Winter Carnival 2012 Sponsors and Partners

Cheers to the following businesses and organizations that help to make The Beer Dabbler a success!

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!

Brewed in Vadnais Heights, MN, Big Wood Brewery is a licensed production brewery that produces distinctive craft brews for distribution throughout MN. Morning Wood Coffee Stout was named Best Beer at the 2011 Autumn Brew Review. Check out great entertainment on the Big Wood Brewery Stage at The Beer Dabbler Winter Carnival!

The Black Dog Coffee and Wine Bar in Saint Paul’s Lowertown features the finest locally-roasted espresso and gourmet coffees, a select and creative wine list, a variety of locally brewed beers, and just the right tasty treats to go with them! The Black Dog offers free wireless Internet and features organic and/or locally grown produce whenever possible.

Since 1933, Cherokee Tavern, has offered the very best value for food and spirits plus friendly service. They recently renovated to refurbish the original chirazo bar floor and authentic antique lighting from the 1930’s, a new hardwood floor, new tables and chairs, more booths, opening up the bar area and a new stage area to offer “Live” entertainment. With a commitment to craft beer, their selection is always changing and offers the perfect stop for Dabbler’s to enjoy great food & drink!

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!

Serving great, fresh, local ingredient packed sandwiches in downtown St. Paul. Golden’s features 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. A low-waste, no-waste restaurant, they’ve been green from their beginning.

Personal Training & Athletic development, Kettlebell training, Yoga, Dance, Clean Eating (smoothies, juice, kombucha, +), Racing.

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.

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.

Metro Transit is giving FREE rides to and from The Beer Dabbler! Click here for your printable pass to ride Metro Transit buses & light rail trains FREE between 3:00-9:00pm on Saturday, January 28. To plan your route, visit www.metrotransit.org.

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.

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

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

The Onion. America’s Finest News Source

Pilsner Urquell is the world’s first and original Pilsner. It has a pure and distinctive taste that is known for a fine balance of sweetness and bitterness. Untouched since it was first created in the enchanting central European city of Pilsen, Pilsner Urquell is celebrated for its originality, authenticity and uncompromised quality.

Minnesota’s first newspaper, founded in 1849.

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. Just six weeks after introducing Samuel Adams Boston Lager to the public, it brought home the “Best Beer in America” honors at the Great American Beer Festival in Denver. An honor it went on to win 3 more times before that particular award was discontinued. 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.

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.

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 Beer Dabbler Winter Carnival!

At St. Croix Casino Turtle Lake you’ll discover a thousand ways to win every day. Try our hot new slots, blackjack, live poker, roulette and craps. Plus enjoy award-winning dining, comfortable hotel accommodations, full beverage service and friendly service. The St. Croix Chippewa welcome 21 and older to play.Enter the Best of the Fest Costume Contest for your chance to win a St. Croix Casino-Turtle Lake Getaway Package!

ThriftyHipster.com is a local 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!

Yelp is a website that connects people with great local businesses.

Our Non-Profit Partners

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. ❄ Mark your calendars for our 2012 Festival. ❄ January 26 – February 5, 2012 Don’t miss out on the coolest celebration on earth!