BRAND NEW LATE NIGHT HOLIDAY HAPPY HOUR

We are excited to introduce a brand new happy hour to Pints.  To ease the stress of the holiday season we are adding an additional happy hour to our week.  Already, we have happy hour Monday-Friday from 3:00 to 6:00.  Now we are adding a late night happy hour every night of the week from 10:00 to 2:00.

From 10:00 to 2:00 we will have $3.00 "YOU CALL IT"*.  That's right, you call it.  $3.00 you call it beers (bottles and draft), $3.00 you call it mixed drinks, $3.00 you call it glasses of wine, and $3.00  you call it shots.

So take some time from your busy holiday schedule and enjoy some late night fun with friends at Pints!

FEATURED DRAFT OF THE WEEK

SURLY BREWING COMPANY OVERRATED! WEST COAST STYLE IPA

http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/13014/89747/

Pints has traveled to many places but nowhere near as much as St. Paul, MN.  It was to our surprise that we didn't know that much about Surly Brewing Company.  Maybe it was a blind loyalty to Summit or the closeness to Leinenkugel's in Chippewa Falls, but it seems we never stretched out of our comfortable beer circle.  In stepped St. Paul resident Scott Longval.

"You have got to try ANYTHING Surly.  I am at the Surly Beer Hall every Tuesday and every third Friday of the month," Scott said.  So we did.  EYE OPENER! WOW! 

IPA's are currently a big hit at Pints, so we try to bring in many different types.  This West Coast Style IPA does not disappoint.  Hopheads looking a new style of IPA on draft, should stop in soon!

FEATURED BOTTLE OF THE WEEK

EXILE BEATNIK SOUR

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Our bottle of the week comes from Exile Brewing Company in Des Moines, Iowa.  We came across this gem about nine months ago when we met Eastern Iowa Exile Representative, Jacob, at a HyVee in Bettendorf.  As Jacob explained to us then, "This sour will be your gateway to sour beers," and he was right!

This sour is very refreshing.  The tartness is not overwhelming and the aftertaste leaves you salivating for your next sip.  From the American Wild Ale family, this bottle has a 5.6% ABV.

Don't take our word for it! 1 out of 1 dentist surveyed approves, too.  Matt Geneser, D.D.S., clinical assistant professor in Department of Pediatric Dentistry at the University of Iowa loves this sour.  "Whoa! At first I was extremely cautious of a sour beer but this beer packed a taste that I did not know existed in a beer bottle form.  Exile knocked it out of the park again!"

Stop in today to try an EXILE BEATNIK SOUR!

MARTINI THURSDAYS

CARAMEL APPLE MARTINI

&

WATERMELON MARTINI

CARAMEL APPLE MARTINI

• Butter shots
• Sour Apple Pucker
• Simple Syrup
• Caramel Drizzle
• Garnished with Caramel Apple

WATERMELON MARTINI

• Watermelon Vodka
• Watermelon Juice
• Cranberry Juice
• Simple Syrup
• Dash of Lime Juice
• Garnished with a Watermelon Slice

STOP IN AND TRY ONE TODAY

FEATURED BOTTLE OF THE WEEK

BALLAST POINT GRAPEFRUIT SCULPIN IPA

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Ballast Point is new to our area and it did not take long to make a name for itself with our beer enthusiasts and in the beer news.  Shortly after Ballast entered our market, Ballast Point Brewing & Spirits was purchased by Constellation Brands, the company that makes Corona and Modelo, for $1 billion dollars!

IPA lovers are going to really enjoy this beer.  The hint of the grapefruit comes out a little in the after taste but is aggressive enough to tone down the hops in the Sculpin.  It is definitely not overwhelming.  For those who expected a radler or shandy taste, they will be caught off guard and pleasantly surprised to fall in love with this IPA.

Stop into PINTS today and try one! 

FEATURED DRAFT OF THE WEEK

http://www.beeradvocate.com/community/threads/goose-island-debuts-new-four-star-pils.329472/

Goose Island fans are going to be in for a treat with this draft and pilsner/lager fans might have found a brand new favorite brewery! Goose Island Four Star Pilsner is a relaunch of their Blue Line Pilsner that debuted last year in Chicago only markets and is only available on draft.

When the IPA craze calms down, it is predicted that craft pilsner will be the new flavor of the month for beer enthusiasts.  Craft pilsner is up 127% this year!

This pilsner is a light and crisp alternate to American lagers. Stop in and enjoy a 20 ounce draft of this beer toady at Pints!

BAR WARS TRIVIA GOES STAR WARS TRIVIA

Not too long ago at a bar not too far, far away...

There was trivia.  Bar trivia.  It is called "Bar Wars Trivia".   A free game to bar patrons that allowed them to share their knowledge of pop culture trivia and to win free drinks and prizes.  Bar Wars consist of 21 questions broken up into 3 rounds. 

Pints hosts Bar Wars Trivia on Wednesday nights at 8:00.  This December, Bar Wars Trivia goes Star Wars Trivia.  On December 2nd, 9th, and 16th Pints and Bar Wars Trivia will have Star Wars themed questions.  There will still be the same prizes and drinks specials but there is also a big prize to the winner of each of those nights.  The winner will receive 4 free tickets to the December 17th 7:00 "The Force Awakens" IMAX 3D experience!

DECEMBER 2nd:

Questions will cover Episode IV "A New Hope", Episode V "The Empire Strikes Back", and Episode VI "Return of the Jedi".

DECEMBER 9th:

Questions will cover Episode I "The Phantom Menace", Episode II "Attack of the Clones", and Episode III "Revenge of the Sith".

DECEMBER 16th:

Questions will be about the complete Star Wars saga.

Trivia will begin at 8:00.  Please get there early for seats.  Remember there is to be no more than 8 members per team and that we are only giving away 4 tickets to the winners. 

PLEASE NO USE OF PHONE OR ELECTRONIC DEVICES.  JUST YOUR JEDI MINDS!!!