St. Paul, Minnesota - Local events

Beginner Winemaking, Vinification: Vine to Wine

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Saturday, 12/1/18 (11am-12pm) Sign up for 12/1

Saturday, 12/22/18 (11am-12pm) Sign up for 12/22

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.

The Ingredients Series: Malt

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Sunday, 12/2/18 (12pm-1pm) Sign up for 12/2

Well, not just malt… Part one of the Ingredients Series is a journey from field to brewhouse, examining the fermentables that we use to make wort. Some of the topics of discussion will be the four families of malts, how malt extract is made and tips for making your own recipes. If you’ve ever looked at a recipe and wondered what something in the grain bill is and what it will do for your beer, this course is for you.

Ascend into All-grain: Where to Start

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Sunday, 12/9/18 (12pm-1pm) Sign up for 12/9

Sunday, 12/30/18 (12pm-1pm) Sign up for 12/30

Making the move to All-Grain Brewing is a rite of passage to be celebrated! But a little trepidation is only natural. Our expert All Grain gurus will show you how to ditch the dread and learn how to mash, lauter and sparge with complete confidence. Build on your extract brewing skills, or learn from the ground up with practical tips and hands-on demos from the pros. Plus, receive 15% off the purchase of all grain equipment and ingredients.

Next Step: Designing Recipes

A little bit of this. A little bit of that...This class 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.

From Boil to Bottle: Brewing Your Own Craft Beer

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Saturday, 12/8/18 (11am-12pm) Sign up for 12/8

Sunday, 12/16/18 (12pm-1pm) Sign up for 12/16

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!

Bypass Bottling: Kegging and Keezers

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Saturday, 12/29/18 (12pm-1pm) Sign up for 12/29

Tired of bottling beer? Ditch the bottles and switch to kegging! In this intro-’evel 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!