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Hey it’s Friday and yes, we understand that it’s Super Bowl Weekend and we’ll get to that. But what about the rest of this weekend…You want to have some fun, right? That’s where we come in! We’re all about the fun (football and non-football) and we’ve got you covered. Plus we’ve got a special Super Bowl beer pick for you too…..So welcome to this week’s Super Bowl XLVII edition of our Weekend Picks!
The Minnesota Craft Brewers Guild is throwing their 12th annual Winterfest in St. Paul tonight (2/1) and it shouldn’t be missed! This annual festival is solely devoted to their member breweries and that’s part of what makes tonight’s event so cool. It’s all taking place at the Minnesota History Museum overlooking the Capital and they’ll be showcasing some great regional beers. For more info on what promises to be a fun night, be sure to check out: Winterfest
Super Bowl weekend is usually when Hollywood releases some kind of “chick flick” in an effort to attract those females who could care less about Sunday’s game. And we’re thinking that’s the strategy behind Warm Bodies, which opens this weekend. At first glance, it does look like it’s a love story (and we’re okay with that) but it also has zombies (and we’re All about that!). Warm Bodies could be fun – an undead date movie with a sense of humor.
The Washington Beer Commission knows how to throw an event and they’ve got a good one going on up in Seattle tomorrow. That’s when they’ll be presenting their much-lauded Belgianfest which will be taking place at the Bell Harbor Internationals Conference Center down on Seattle’s waterfront. There are two sessions, an afternoon and an evening tasting, each one featuring more than 80 Belgian-style beers crafted by Washington breweries. A special Belgianfest discount rate is available at the Seattle Marriott Waterfront, which is located just steps away from the Conference Center. For more info on this dynamite event, check out: Belgianfest
Hey, the Rhode Island Brew Fest is also going on this weekend and we know this one is going to be a gas! This inaugural event is being presented by Narragansett Beer, and it’s a celebration of the region’s American craft breweries. It takes place this Saturday, February 2nd at the Pawtucket Armory and will feature some 30+ breweries with over 100 styles of beer to sample. There will be two, three-hour sessions from 1:00 – 4:00 pm and 5:00 – 8:00 pm. For more info on your opportunity to drink with some of the best people in the world, check out: Rhode Island Brew Fest
And last, but certainly not least, is this Sunday’s Super Bowl XLVII. This is an American tradition and a meeting of tribes and there will be parties and events taking place everywhere. The Baltimore Ravens will be taking on the San Francisco 49ers down in New Orleans and who knows how this game’s going to play out. San Francisco has the talent but the Ravens have the momentum and this could be a great game. So fasten your seatbelts everybody and raise a glass to these two teams. They both have more than earned their right to be there!
Our Super Bowl XLVII Weekend Beer Pick
The Brooklyn Brewery‘s Dry Irish Stout is perfect for all those Super Bowl parties you’ll be attending this weekend. It’s as traditional as football itself. This beer is brewed the old-fashioned way using large amounts of roasted grains and East Golding hops. And it’s not so strong that you can’t start power-pounding them when your favorite team starts losing. It also pairs brilliantly with chicken wings, avocado-crab dip, cold-cut platters and potato chips. (But then again… what doesn’t?)
