If you are looking for something beer-centric to do on Saturday you may want to check out Rauchfest at Harriet Brewing. This Oktoberfest event will not only feature craft beer but also a good looking lineup of bands, local artists, and food trucks. The event is from 1:00 PM to 10:00 PM and is located at the brewery in South Minneapolis.
Some notable bands are The Boys 'n The Barrels, the Duluth locals Hobo Nephews Of Uncle Frank, and folk rockers Molly Maher and Her Disbelievers from St. Paul. All of the bands are either regional or local here to the Twin Cities and should keep the crowd lively. As you may know, Harriet is very good about supporting local artists at every turn and this event is no exception. Where else can you see live painters or fire dancers while you sip suds?
Of course it wouldn't be a celebration without Rauchfest (Smoked Lager) or any of the other seven Harriet beers that will be available on Saturday. The lineup features a variety of beer including a Sour Belgian beer called Saison Nourrice, an Oktoberfest, a German Dunkelweizen, a Belgian IPA and a few others.
Tickets to this event are going to be $15 and can be ordered here. See below for more details.
RAUCHFEST 2013 BEER MENU
Rauchfest Lager - German-Style Smoked Lager – 5.5% ABV • 25 IBU
Oktoberfest / Márzen - German-Style Lager – 5.0% ABV • 25 IBU
West Side – Belgian-Style IPA – 6.5% ABV • 40 IBU
Dark Abbey - Belgian-Style Dubbel – 7.5% ABV • 25 IBU
Divine Oculust – Belgian-Style Golden Strong – 8.5% ABV • 35 IBU
Woluptuweiss - German-Style Dunkelweizen – 5.5% ABV • 12 IBU
Wodan Weizen - German-Style Weissbier – 5.0% ABV • 14 IBU
Saison Nourrice "Sour" - Barrel Aged Belgian-Style Farmhouse Ale – 6.0% ABV • 35 IBU
Tickets: $6 or 4/$20
MIDWEST SUPPLIES MAIN STAGE
Boys 'N The Barrels (7:30-9pm) ~ Bluegrass
Useful Jenkins (5:30-7pm) ~ Bluegrass. Funk. Rock
Dérobé Dance Band (3:30-5pm) ~ Afrobeat
The Blackberry Brandy Boys (1:30-3pm) ~ Cosmic Americana
PROMO ADVANTAGE TAP ROOM STAGE
Dead Larry (8:30-10pm) – Funk. Rock. Dance.
Hobo Nephews of Uncle Frank (6:30-8pm) – Roots
Erik Koskinen Band (5-6pm) – Roots Rock
Molly Maher & Her Disbelievers (4-5pm) – Americana Roots
The Jolly Huntsmen (2-3:30pm) – Polka
Mark Andrew Duo (1-1:45pm) – Songwriter
