Minneapolis, Minnesota – Local events

Brew-B-Que

FREE ADMISSION! (+ Exclusive Discounts for Attendees)

Saturday, 7/7/2018 (11am-2pm) Sign up for 7/7

We’ll be celebrating the 4th by brewing on our patio and pairing it with beer’s natural summertime partner… grilling! Come join us in getting our sizzle on, and stay to talk beer. We'll have free brats 'til they run out and some craft soda for sipping. We’ll also have coloring sheets available for any kiddos. Sign up in advance and receive a coupon for exclusive discounts!

Brew Your Own Beer!

Select and brew your very own batch (or batches!) of beer in this one-of-a-kind, hands-on brewing adventure. No prior experience necessary. Our experts will guide you through the entire brewing process -- from selecting your recipe to bottling your brew -- and at the end, you'll have up to six cases of your very own (super awesome) craft beer to take home and share.

With every group admission (1-4 brewers), you'll get:

• Ingredients to brew your recipe(s) of choice
• A brewmaster to guide participants through the entire process
• Scheduled time to bottle beer in Northern Brewer’s facility
• Bottles for each batch (2 cases, 48 bottles in all)
• Brewing and Fermentation space at Northern Brewer

 Set Up Your Brew Date

Beer! The Basics of Brewing

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Sunday, 7/01/2018 (11am-12pm) Sign up for 7/01

Sunday, 8/05/2018 (3pm-4pm) Sign up for 8/05

Jump-start your homebrew adventure! Learn how to brew with our experienced brewmasters in a fun, hands-on setting. We’ll demonstrate how to brew a batch of beer with malt extract, so you can experience the process from start to finish. Learn practical tips and techniques for a successful brew day and get the expert low-down on siphoning and bottling your beer. You’ll also get 15% off any in-store purchase, to help with your very first brew day!

Fruit Wine Feature

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Sunday, 7/08/2018 (2:30pm-3pm) Sign up for 7/08

Sunday, 8/12/2018 (1:30pm-2pm) Sign up for 8/12

Made wine before? Curious about the basics of fruit wine making? Come get a speedy overview of fruit wine fundamentals. We’ll talk you through the process of turning your summer harvest into something to sip on come cooler weather. Instructional sheet Ideas for house fruit combinations Followed by Q&A session.

Kegging 101 – Intro to Kegging

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Wednesday, 7/11/2018 (4pm-5pm) Sign up for 7/11

Tired of bottling beer? Ditch the bottles and switch to kegging! In this intro-level class, we’ll take the guesswork out of kegging and show you how to properly set up your draft systems, carbonate your beer, and share your brew-tastic creations. You’ll never have to wait 2-4 weeks to enjoy your homebrew again. Best of all, get 15% off the purchase of any keg system, and kiss bottling goodbye!

Make Kombucha!

$45 Registration (includes complete take-home Brew Kit)

Saturday, 7/14/2018 (11:00am-1:00pm) Sign up for 7/14

NEW! If you’re happy buying overpriced bottles of kombucha, then stop reading now. This hands-on class is ONLY for kombucha-lovers who are ready to plunge head (and hands!) first into the world of kombucha-crafting. Let our fermentation gurus guide you as you create your first batch. Then we’ll send you off with our EverBru Kombucha Starter Kit and everything you need to keep brewing on your own.

Patio Pounders

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Saturday, 6/23/2018 (3pm-4pm) Sign up for 6/23

Join Steve in his quest for the perfect low abv beer. He’ll help you figure out quick turnaround recipes to fit into your busy summer brewing schedule. Crisp refreshing beverages are in your future with a minimum of time and effort. Have more than one pint on a hot summer day with no regrets!

Make Mead!

$60 Registration (Includes Take-Home Kit)

Saturday, 6/30/2018 (11am-1pm) Sign up for 6/30

Ready to heed the call of the honeycomb? You’ll find that mead making is surprisingly easy in this hands-on course. We’ll dive head-first into all the equipment, ingredients and knowledge you need to create your very first batch of mead. Plus, you’ll learn how to personalize the nectar of gods to create a beverage that’s perfectly sweet. Join our mead magicians and discover what all the buzz is about.

Brewmasters' Series - Designing Recipes

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Sunday, 7/01/2018 (1pm-2pm) Sign up for 7/01

Saturday, 8/04/2018 (1pm-2pm) Sign up for 8/04

A little bit of this. A little bit of that...In this class, we will compare continental ingredients common to regional beer styles and give you the tools you need to brew to a specific style or create your own altogether. We’ll talk malt, yeast, hops and the calculations necessary to make a beer that’s truly yours.

Make Cider!

$70 Registration (includes complete take-home Brew Kit)

Sunday, 7/15/2018 (11am-1pm) Sign up for 7/15

NEW! Oak, orange peel, cinnamon, grains of paradise… the sky’s the limit! In this hands-on cidermaking class, you’ll learn how to craft a dangerously drinkable cider… and take it home at the end of class! We’ll supply all the gear and ingredients you need and help you customize your cider with the array of flavor and aroma options available in house. Be prepared to impress your friends, delight the palate, and taste the possibilities.

Intro to Winemaking

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Sunday, 7/15/2018 (3pm-4pm) Sign up for 7/15

You don’t need a fancy pedigree to make great wine! With our help, anyone can become a Master Vintner and learn how to create exceptional wine from start to finish. Master the art of winemaking first-hand as our winemaking experts guide you through the steps, from blending juice, yeast and fruit, to bottling the finished product. Plus, take 15% off everything you need to craft your own wine at home when you join us in this FREE, hands-on class.

Making Hard Cider from Juice

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Thursday, 7/19/2018 (1pm-2pm) Sign up for 7/19

Saturday, 8/18/2018 (3pm-4pm) Sign up for 8/18

Oak, orange peel, cinnamon, grains of paradise… the sky’s the limit! Learn how to craft your own dangerously drinkable cider in a fun, hands-on setting. Our experts walk you through the entire cidermaking process; from selecting the right juice to bottling the finished product. Plus, you’ll learn crucial tips on how to customize the flavors and aromas to create a beverage that’s perfectly crisped to your liking. Join our cidermaking experts and taste the true branch-to-bottle experience of historic, handcrafted hard cider in every sip.

Mead Fundamentals

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Saturday, 7/21/2018 (3pm-4pm) Sign up for 7/21

Ready to jump headfirst into the honeycomb? It's surprisingly easy. In this course, we'll dive into the equipment and ingredients needed to create your very first batch of mead and show you how to personalize the nectar of gods for the perfect sweet beverage. Join our experts in this Mead Fundamental course and discover what all the buzz is about.

Sour Beers

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Saturday, 7/22/2018 (11am-12pm) Sign up for 7/22

Set off on a mouth-puckering adventure as we tour the highways and byways of making sour beers. Our sour expert will walk you through the entire process, from kettle sours to barrel inoculation and adding fruit. Plus, learn crucial techniques on the various sour methods and tips on how to manage the process to ensure your brew is a success. Join us in this informative class and learn everything you need to know on getting started with sour beers!

Make Wine!

$80 Registration (includes complete take-home Winemaking Kit)

Saturday, 7/28/2018 (11am-1pm) Sign up for 7/28

NEW! Appreciating great wine requires more than swirling and sniffing. In this hands-on winemaking class, you’ll learn by doing. Soak in the secret to great wine first-hand, as our experts guide you through every step of making your own wine. Plus, all the gear and ingredients you need to make your own batch at home are yours to keep.

Make Beer!

$50 Registration (includes complete take-home Brew Kit)

Saturday, 7/29/2018 (11:00am-1:00pm) Sign up for 7/29

NEW! Walk in a beer lover. Walk out a Brew Master! All you need is a passion for beer. We’ll supply everything else: hands-on help making your own wort in class, the expert low-down on siphoning and bottling. And even all the gear and ingredients you need to brew your first complete batch…Yours to take home at the end of class!