Weekend Events Preview 12/19-12/22

Flat Earth Brewing Company Growler Extravaganza

Friday December 20th

Flat Earth Holiday Growler Extravaganza

American Spirits: The Rise and Fall of Prohibition

After Workin’ Firkin

Exhausted from a long winter work week? Come to the Herkimer Pub and Brewery every Friday at 4:00pm for a pint from their weekly After Workin’ Firkin. If anyone deserves it, it’s you. More details. Herkimer Pub and Brewery, 4:00pm, 2922 Lyndale Ave South – Minneapolis

Bent Brewstillery Tasting at Thomas Liquors

If you’re unsure on what local brewery(s) you want to support this weekend, stop in at Thomas Liquors for a tasting of Bent Brewstillery’s brews and spirits. More details. Thomas Liquors, 4:00pm-7:00pm, 1941 Grand Ave Saint Paul

Saturday December 21st

Flat Earth Holiday Growler Extravaganza

American Spirits: The Rise and Fall of Prohibition

Speak Easy Saturdays

New breweries and distilleries are opening in Minnesota at a rate not seen since prior to Prohibition. Local brewers/distillers will visit the History Center, where you can chat with them, sample their products and learn more about the recent boom in hand-crafted beer, soda and liquor. More details. Minnesota Historical Center, 1:00pm-4:00pm, 345 W. Kellogg Blvd. Saint Paul

Winter Solstice DARKNESS Tapping

Did you miss your Surly Darkness fix, or still can’t get enough? Well Stout’s Pub in Falcon Heights still has a keg and they’re waiting till Saturday at 4:34pm to tap it. If you’re wondering why they are being so specific, it’s not because they’re crazy, it’s because Saturday December 21st is the Winter Solstice/the darkest day of the year. So when the sun sets at 4:34pm, be there. More details. Stout’s Pub, 4:34pm, 1611 W Larpenteur Avenue – Falcon Heights