Here is the tasty portion of our trip to Brau Brothers Brewing in Lucan MN. Dustin Brau treats us to a variety of their beers. For more info on the Brau Brothers Brewery, go to: www.braubeer.com Enjoy the show!

Well, as much as we hate to say it… summer will be winding down soon and the kids will be back to school (I think I heard someone cheer! lol) and of course cooler weather will be on it’s was as well. The good side is that it means the fall seasonals will be coming soon too! We are looking forward to sampling many of those and sharing our opinions with you right here on the Beer Guys Blog and the show.

One other thing that comes with fall are some fall beer festivals and one in particular is the 10th annual Autumn Brew Review craft beer Festival. This is a great event and it will be held at the historic Grain Belt Brewery complex in Northeast Minneapolis on Oct 2nd. Tickets are on sale now and you can find out more by going to: http://www.mncraftbrew.org/festivals/autumn-brew-review. As you will see, there will be over 60 craft breweries represented along with over 200 craft beers to sample! So, make sure and put it on your list of things to do this fall.  Again, tickets are on sale right now by going to the link above. The Beer Guys plan on being there and hope you will too. Be sure to say hi and until then… Beers to ya!

Greg and Rich, The Beer Guys

UPDATE: Looks like tickets to the Autumn Brew Review have sold out! You can still get sober passes for $10 go to the craft brewers website (above) for details. We’ll see ya there!

Ever wonder what is involved with getting your beer from the brewery to your local watering hole or liquor store? It’s much more than most people realize. I know we were taken aback by what it takes to keep the beer fresh and get it where it needs to be and on time. And not only beer but a variety of drinks. The pros at Locher Bros know how to do it and were kind enough to let us see how they operate. This is an interesting episode of Beer Guys TV and we hope you enjoy it!

While passing through Colorado recently I stopped to spend the night in Castle Rock. I took exit 184 off of I-25 and stayed at the Best Western. After checking in I spied the Rockyard American Grill and Brewing company across the way, so I decided to walk over and have lunch and check the place out. While enjoying a very tasty lunch, I got the chance to chat with Jim Stinson, one of the brewers. I mentioned that I was from Beer Guys TV and he invited me to come back and take a look around the brewery. Of course I took him up on it and had a nice experience meeting Kjell Wygant who has a real passion for brewing and trying new brew combinations. Both Kjell and Jim were fun to chat with and invited me to come back the next day and visit their humble bottling area as they were going to do a small run. At this point I strolled back to my hotel, very satisfied with my meal and tasty beer selections.

The next day I took the guys up on their invite and walked over to watch their bottling process, I got a chance to visit a little more with Jim and Kjell and also met one of the owners, Jeff. Their main focus is to brew ‘Drinkable Beers’ and not just any old concoctions. Each craft beer name and label have a little story to them and are quite tasty (the beer that is! lol). Being the Beer Slob, I really enjoyed the Double Eagle and even their Light Beer called Lynx Light Lager. The Rockyard Brewing Company is a small independent, family owned brewery that started in 1999 and does self distribution throughout the county. They brew 7 – 8 beers at any given time and are always experimenting with new ideas. They keep ‘Tater’ (the boss’ son) busy doing odd jobs around the brewery/restaurant and several of the other people that work in the restaurant also help with the brewery duties (Lance, one of the chefs also was helping bottle while I was there).

There are some photos from my stop and tour at Rockyard in the Photo Gallery, be sure to check ‘em out. Thanks to everyone at the Rockyard for the hospitality and if you are passing through, be sure to stop in for some good food and very tasty beverages. You can also learn more about them on their website at http://www.rockyard.com  Until then… beers to ya!  -Beer Slob

Rockyard Brewery in Castle Rock CO

We had the chance to stop by Westside Liquor in Willmar recently and film this episode of Beer Guys TV. We had a great time and WOW, what a great variety of beer! We couldn’t decide what to try so we checked them all out! Thanks to Steve and the whole staff at Westside, they were great. Nice job by our producers in giving this one a special look. We think you will like it. Be sure to leave us a comment and let us know what you think. Enjoy the show and until next time… beers to ya!

We recently made a trip out to Squeaky’s Grill and Bar in Hutchinson MN and got a chance to sample the latest offering from the Schells Brewery. It’ s called Nordeast and has been wildly popular. It is darker in color,  but very smooth and seems to be a local favorite. We mention that it is a remake from an earlier recipe but we have been informed that it is actually a new recipe (thanks to our friends at Schells for updating the Beer Guys). Here is the episode from Squeaky’s and we want to thank Gail and the whole staff and clientele for having us and we encourage you to stop by and check it out for yourself!

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The Beer Guys want to say thanks to everyone who came out to Old Chicago in St Cloud MN on friday night, we had a great time!! We saw some old fans and met many new fans, gave away a bunch of prizes and enjoyed some delicious pizza. And of course we tried some beers from ‘Around the World’! We really did have a fun time and a special thanks to the whole staff at OC, they were awesome! We hope to do it again sometime. The episode that we recorded should be on the website sometime in August. There are some pics posted in the Photo Gallery, check ‘em out! Thanks again and until next time… beers to ya!! -Greg and Rich (and staff), The Beer Guys

Just put a quick video together of some of the fun we have had to date. Hope you enjoy it! -Slob

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Well, on our recent road trip we had the great pleasure of stopping in at the Brau Brothers Brewing Company in the giant metropolis of Lucan MN, population 220! The Brau family owns and operates a small brewing company there and produces some very unique and tasty beers. If you get the opportunity to visit, we would highly recommend it. And certainly be sure to try some of their tasty craft beers when you get the chance. Hey, any place that has a ‘beer’ kart’ that I can drive is OK with me! Thanks to the Brau family for the fantastic hospitality and to Dustin, Dale and the rest of the staff… beers to ya!

Greg and Rich, the Beer Guys

Hi and greetings once again from the Beer Guys! Just wanted to bring you up to date with what we have been up to.

The Snob and the Slob along with the Brew Crew recently made a tour to film some new episodes of Beer Guys TV. We visited Locher Bros. distributing in Green Isle MN. Thanks to Bob and Jonesy and the rest of the folks there. That was a very interesting stop as most people don’t grasp what it takes to get the beer from the brewery to the bar or liquor store. It is quite an art and a large scale job. That episode should be very interesting. We also got a chance to meet with Dustin and Dale Brau of Brau Brothers Brewing Company in Lucan MN. Another very interesting stop on the tour. That will be our next episode and I think you will find it both entertaining and informative. By the way, Brau Fest goes on this weekend in Lucan and the guys from Brau Brewing will be having all kinds of fun things going on. Go to the website for more details here: www.braubeer.com. We also have visited Westside Liquor in Willmar MN where we filmed a fun episode and Squeaky’s Grill and Bar in Hutchinson MN too.

We are also looking ahead to some new studio ideas and the Beer Guys just got back from the Indy 500! Check out some of the pictures in the Photo Gallery.

So, we have been busy and we still have our facebook promotion going on. We are trying to get to 1000 fans and as soon as that happens, The Beer Snob will have to choke down a couple of beers back-to-back that you (our great fans) choose. We will film that event and post it here. So, click on the Facebook link to the right and click the ‘Like’ icon on the page. Be sure to ‘Suggest to Friends’ by sending the link to everyone on your contact list. We also have some more fun ideas and promotions in the works so keep checking back.

Tell your friends and neighbors about the site and feel free to buy billboards and TV advertising if you want! lol Spread the word about BGTV, we appreciate it.

Thanks for stopping by and until next time… beers to ya!!!    Greg and Rich, the Beer Guys