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Join us at your local brewery on Arbor Day to receive a free tree seedling and celebrate the work that healthy forests do in bringing us great water and great beer!
We're excited to present our official 3rd Annual Punk(/Alt) all day festival! Let's shake off the cobwebs of winter with some loud music and delicious beer and food!
Singing Chihuahua Tacos AND Borealis Creamery will be out for their first times for the season!
Cost is DONATION BASED, $15 suggested donation. All donations go directly to the bands!
Band order & timeline TBA:
Underground Til Sundown (GR melodic hardcore/punk/thrash)
Battery Eyes (Mpls post-punk)
Suburban Muscle (Mpls pop-punk)
Shadows of Me (Duluth metal rock)
2003UB313 (Mpls math rock)
Smalltown SINdrome (GR alt rock/punk)
We’re pleased to announce Ditty Wish hosting open mic on the KBC stage on the last Sunday of the month! Either join her for some tunes, play on your own, or bring some friends! NOTE: This is not limited to music - showcase your poetry, standup, or whatever else!
Join us every third Sunday (exception this month) for telling stories on our stage! Each month has its own theme!
April’s Theme: Fauna
Stories will also be recorded for Stay Human on 91.7 KAXE. All stories, with permission, will be considered for the weekly story program!
No cost, all ages welcome! Come tell us your stories!
Capture the essence of rustic charm by attending the April 29th Dried Floral Wooden Picture Stand class. These handcrafted decor pieces offer a versatile display for your cherished special moments. Don't miss out on showcasing your memories in a fun new way - sign up today!
Each ticket holder will have the chance to design and construct two picture stands to take home or gift. Perfect experience or gift option ahead of Mother's Day.
$30 - Your first drink is included in the ticket price
ALL TICKET SALES FINAL
*if you are no longer able to go, no refund will be issued. Ticket is transferable.
**if class is rescheduled due to unforeseen circumstances, watch Facebook event for updates on ticket information.
BUY TICKETS HERE: https://tinyurl.com/4h4c89p7
This is where glory is found. Your life meant nothing before this.
But first, this is how it all works!
Musicians will gather at Klockow Brewing on Thursday, May 1, at 6 p.m. You’ll put your name and your preferred instrument on a slip of paper, where it will be drawn randomly to assign people to their band. Being random, you could have a well-rounded ensemble, or you could be three drummers just trying their best to make a song. From there though, you will have 48 hours (or two days in layman’s terms) to write three songs (or up to 10 minutes of music) that will be performed at 6 p.m. on Saturday, May 3. You will be playing for legions of adoring fans, as well as three surly and sarcastic judges.
The victors will win a prize and have crazy bragging rights.
But before glory, immortality, etc. etc. can be achieved, there are a few ground rules. First off, the judges will be scoring you all on:
Originality
Bandiness (you know, the well-known word for how good you play together)
Stage Presence
Participation (everyone in the band needs to pull their weight)
Your band name and song names
And of course the X-factor. Does your band have, what the French say, that certain something?
As far as the performance itself on Saturday, the rules are thus:
Don’t suck
No covers
No biting or kicking
STRICT 10 minute turn over between sets. If you can’t move stuff on or off in a timely fashion, don’t bring it.
Your set is expected to be 10 minutes, though not exceeding that amount of time.
The winner will perform their set again at the end of the night!
Starting band will be drawn at random, and all bands MUST be present by 6 p.m. on Saturday. Each band must be ready to load onto the stage during the performance of the band preceding them.
To assist with loading equipment on and off the stage, musicians are encouraged to use the house gear, which includes a drum set, guitar amp, bass amp, and two microphones.
It’s like a TED talk, only more casual. Yeah, it’s more like a FRIEND talk.
After all, these speakers are all your neighbors. Come to Klockow the first Sunday of the month to hear a local expert in their field talk about, well, the thing they’re an expert at! It’s an afternoon to geek out with the geeks!
Next up in May, we will be hearing from Madeline Cook of North In Bloom Floral on all things flowering, as well as being in the floral industry.
Speakers will also get to name their favorite beer on tap, which will then be put on a $5 special for the day!
Ditty Wish, normally of our monthly Open Mic fame, will be doing a new game show in our taproom on the second Thursday of each month! That’s right, all those classic games from television that you watched as a kid while home sick from school, such as Family Feud, the Newlywed Game, and Jeopardy, will be brought live to Klockow Brewing Company.
This month, on Thursday, May 8, starting at 6 p.m., will be the Newlywed Game! Couples have been pre-assembled to go head-to-head for bragging rights and a couple free beers, all for your entertainment!
Want to share gems from your vinyl record collection? Want to find other people to play board games with? This is the event for you! Bring your own vinyl, use our board games or bring your own!
Elevate your cross stitching game with our May 14th - Cross Stitched Wooden Keychain class! Choose from a variety of vibrant color schemes and durable designs. These fun accessories are sure to catch eyes and have your friends asking, 'Where did you get that?' Add a touch of personality to your newly created keychain!
2 keychains - One to make at the class and One to take home to complete - $18 includes your first drink
Must be 10+ of age to register for this class. An embroidery needle will be used in the class and may be sent home with the project.
ALL TICKET SALES FINAL
*if you are no longer able to go, no refund will be issued. Ticket is transferable.
**if class is rescheduled due to unforeseen circumstances, watch Facebook event for updates on ticket information.
BUY TICKETS HERE: https://tinyurl.com/munfcxye
A day of music and fun for the benefit of all the area animals in need of a home! Be sure to bid on the silent auction and buy cards for the split-the-pot, as well as other fun games. Music starts at noon and goes all day!
Performers include The Beat, The Jason Waldron Band, Ditty Wish, and McKeon Roberts! Proceeds go to Great Tails Animal Rescue. And a special thanks to Woodland Bank for matching our donation!
Think you got what it takes?
Think you know more useless BS than the other bar flies?
Then assemble your team and join us on the third Tuesday of every month for trivia!! In a partnership with Itasca Pride and Itasca Area Indivisible, we’re hosting a trivia night run by members of the aforementioned nonprofits.
There’ll be two games per night, with multiple rounds each. Winning teams will receive tokens for free beer pints. Arrive early to sign up. Games start at 6 p.m.
Join Stonegrove Saunas in the KBC parking lot for sauna sessions!
$15 per hour, starting at 3pm, 4pm, 5pm, & 6pm!
Walk-ins welcome!
Sign up here: https://www.stonegrovesaunas.com/community-sauna
Let's Get Growing!
One Vegetable One Community invites you to join us for an herb-tastic seed starting event at Klockow Brewing! We're thyme-ing it just right for you to start your own herb seeds in eco-friendly newspaper pots (or bring your own containers!), all while enjoying a delicious brew.
Klockow Brewing
Monday, April 14th
5:00 - 7:00 PM
No need to be a seasoned gardener, we'll basil-ly show you everything you need to know to grow! Supplies and seeds will be provided, so just bring yourself and a little curiosity. Just sprout on by!
Join us while we poke Downwind Smoked Chocolate Stout, Pokegama Porter, and even Magic Roundabout BA Imperial Vanilla Stout!! We’ll have a fire roaring on the Klockow patio in order for you to transform any number of our dark, malty beers with a little hot iron!
Join Stonegrove Saunas in the KBC parking lot for sauna sessions!
$15 per hour, starting at 3pm, 4pm, 5pm, & 6pm!
Walk-ins welcome!
Sign up here: https://www.stonegrovesaunas.com/community-sauna
Ditty Wish, normally of our monthly Open Mic fame, will be doing a new game show in our taproom on the second Thursday of each month! That’s right, all those classic games from television that you watched as a kid while home sick from school, such as Family Feud, the Newlywed Game, and The Weakest Link, will be brought live to Klockow Brewing Company.
This month, on Thursday, April 10, starting at 6 p.m., will be Family Feud! Two groups have been pre-assembled to go head-to-head for bragging rights and a couple free beers, all for your entertainment!
1 hour vinyasa yoga session with certified yoga instructor, Kelly Erickson!
No set cost. Suggested $10-15 donation to benefit Grace House.
Walk-in only. Bring your own mat, if possible; we only have 6 extra.
Join us for a special night of tasting unique brews, in the brewery, guided by head brewer Andy Klockow! Focusing on two of our current bottle offerings, Magic Roundabout Imperial Vanilla Stout and our 2018 Whitetail Bock Imperial Sour Maibock, Andy will discuss the process of creating these interesting beverages, as well as tasting notes and what bottle conditioning can do for a beer. A charcuterie board will be set for food pairing.
Additionally, you’ll be treated to samples from our currently-aging beer straight from the barrels.
Seating is limited to only the first 16 people. Reservations are $15 a person and can be made by calling 218-999-7229 (do NOT leave a message), or by visiting the taproom. Each bottle purchased separately (no requirement to buy both). $25 per bottle, with special discounts available for attendees to go after the event.
We're excited to present our official 3rd Annual Punk(/Alt) all day festival! Let's shake off the cobwebs of winter with some loud music and delicious beer and food!
Singing Chihuahua Tacos AND Borealis Creamery will be out for their first times for the season!
Cost is DONATION BASED, $15 suggested donation. All donations go directly to the bands!
Band order & timeline TBA:
Underground Til Sundown (GR melodic hardcore/punk/thrash)
Battery Eyes (Mpls post-punk)
Suburban Muscle (Mpls pop-punk)
Shadows of Me (Duluth metal rock)
2003UB313 (Mpls math rock)
Smalltown SINdrome (GR alt rock/punk)
CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER. A RESCHEDULED DATE WILL BE FORTHCOMING
Let's celebrate queer excellence!
Come to Klockow for this regular after-hours event, Radiance War on the Runway Drag Show. Featuring Spectrum, Dixie Diamond, Anne Noying, Pistachio Creampie, ThatQueerIsa, and Hellen Heaven, Radiance promises to be a night of fabulous costumes, huge personalities, and, yes, queer excellence!
$15 at the door. And don't forget to tip your performers! Show starts after normal business hours at 9 p.m.
Ditty Wish, normally of our monthly Open Mic fame, will be doing a new game show in our taproom on the second Thursday of each month! That’s right, all those classic games from television that you watched as a kid while home sick from school, such as Family Feud, the Newlywed Game, and The Weakest Link, will be brought live to Klockow Brewing Company.
This month, on Thursday, March. 13, starting at 6 p.m., will be Jeopardy! Contestants have been pre-assembled to go head-to-head for bragging rights and a couple free beers, all for your entertainment!
Join us for our annual Women's Brew Day & Open House! We'll kick off around 9am and spend the day doing what brewer's do: moving liquid around tanks, hurrying up and waiting and spraying stuff with a hose. But with sisterhood (and Andy because it's also his birthday)! Stay all day or stop in anytime throughout the day! We'll have coffee and pastries in the morning and snacks throughout the rest of the day!
Back by popular demand, it’s the return of Books and Brews!
Who doesn’t love a pop-up book shop, and in a brewery of all places too! Wildflower Bookshop will be taking center stage in the taproom (literally, set up on our stage) on Wednesday, March 5, with all the fiction, non-fiction, historical, how-to, and children’s books that you would expect to find in their store… only now you can peruse those titles with a beer in hand. As per usual, we’ll have beer and book pairings as well as other information on the literary connection to the names of some of our beers!
Set up from 4 to 7 p.m., March 5, only at the Klockow taproom!
Tom Page will be back on Saturday, March 1, with a brand new gallery: The Projected Image Project. Roughly 40 of the 100 total paintings from the series will be on display in the Klockow taproom, as well as an artist and model talk starting at 4 p.m.
Join Klockow and Ditty Wish for an hour of bar shanties following our monthly Open Mic!
The art of the group bar sing is all but lost, but we’re not gonna let it go quietly! Ditty Wish will be leading the crowd in a group sing of classic beer hall songs.
So let’s drink and make merry with a song in our hearts and a pint in our hands!
Klockow Brewing Company is proud to be partnering with Stonegrove Saunas’ for a four week residency mid-Febuary and mid-March starting Thursday, Feb. 13!
Come to the Klockow taproom where Stonegrove will have one of their mobile saunas in our parking lot from 4 to 7 p.m. Walk-ins welcome, or book in advance on their website on the Klockow residency link.
Bathing suits and footwear (flip-flops) required. Rinsing water available at the sauna. Clothing and footwear required in the taproom as well.
Residency days Thursdays, Feb. 13 and 20, and March 13 and 20, 4 to 7 p.m.
Local musician McKeon Hugh Roberts will be on stage Friday, 12/27 7pm-8:30pm!
Tired of the crass commercialization of Christmas? Left feeling empty after beating up a fellow shopper over a doll?
A new holiday was born!
Then join us on Monday, Dec. 23, for the celebration of Festivus!
With music by Sam Miltich and hosted by Ditty Wish, it will be a night where memories are made and grievances are aired! Come admire our unadorned aluminum poll and witness the easily explained phenomena that are Festivus miracles. Come for the potluck dinner but stay for the feats of strength!
We encourage you to bring a dish to share as we drink to this most auspicious of holidays! There will be a drop box where you can anonymously write down your grievances which will be randomly drawn to be read on stage, and host Ditty Wish will be calling on people to demonstrate feats of strength, including leg wrestling, of course. And all of this will be done to the jazz soundtrack of Sam Miltich.
And, of course, don’t forget to make donations to The Human Fund: Money for People.
Let’s celebrate queer excellence! Come to Klockow for a special after hours event, Radiance Drag Show.
Featuring Spectrum, ThatQueerIsa, Dixie Diamond, Aidy HG, Rocco Lanite, Rex Boyfriend, and Tomi St. James, Radiance promises to be a night of fabulous costumes, huge personalities, and, yes, queer excellence!
$15 at the door. And don’t forget to tip the performers! Show starts after normal business hours at 9 p.m. Stay afterward for a Winter Solstice dance party!
Join us every third Sunday for storytelling on our stage! Each month has its own theme!
December’s Theme: Endings
Thanks to the voters of Minnesota and the Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund, this month’s production will be a joint venture between Klockow and Stay Human on 91.7 KAXE. Host Michael Goldberg will be bringing acclaimed storytellers from around the state to come to the Klockow stage to be recorded live for future episodes of Stay Human.
Invited writers include Terry O’Brien, Marsh Muirhead, Nathan Bergstedt, Sue Searing, Jane Gilbert, and Michael Goldberg.
No cost, all ages welcome! Come tell us your stories!
The sequel to last year’s “Very Chaotic Christmas” special, Ridley and the Rascal are back with a sack full of Christmas classics, crude opinions on holiday traditions, and plenty of booze! See the duo, along with their producer, Mike Muenster, take the Klockow stage once again for a live performance of their second album, “2 Chaotic to Christmas.”
This after-hours event is free to the public, though tips for performers are appreciated. This is NOT a family-friendly show.
Ditty Wish, normally of our monthly Open Mic fame, will be doing a new game show in our taproom on the second Thursday of each month! That’s right, all those classic games from television that you watched as a kid while home sick from school, such as Family Feud, the Newlywed Game, and The Weakest Link, will be brought live to Klockow Brewing Company.
This month, on Thursday, Dec. 12, starting at 6 p.m., will be $10,000 Pyramid! Teams have been pre-assembled to go head-to-head for bragging rights and a couple free beers, all for your entertainment!
During this workshop you will learn 2 beginner friendly earring designs using silver plated wire & clear quartz crystals!
-no previous experience needed.
-All supplies will be provided.
-A variety of earring hardware will be available. (Fishhooks, hugging hoops)
-Each student will leave with 2 or more pairs of earrings that were handmade by them! Perfect for yourself or to give as a gift this holiday season.
-While creating some gorgeous crystal earrings, enjoy some tasty brews from Klockow Brewing!
**must register online before the workshop. If you show up and did not register, I can not promise there will be enough room/supplies. So please register before hand! :)**
**workshops are non-refundable unless I cancel the class completely. If I end up needing to reschedule, you will get a credit for the new date, you can use it toward a different workshop**
Join us on Tuesday, Nov. 12 at 5:00 p.m. to create your own masterpiece with step-by-step instruction!
All materials to paint a 16x20 canvas will be provided.
Enjoy refreshments from Klockow while you paint!
*Must register through the link provided.
It’s finally happening. We’re having a Rocky Horror Picture Show viewing party, and we’re dying with antici…
…pation! Join us on Saturday, Nov. 2, for an audience interactive viewing of this cult classic film!
Come early for music by The Time Warp feat. Don Vidal at 8 p.m., and stay for all the delights of the night!
Performing for the only under this name, “The Time Warp” is a new psychedelic groove band heralding from Grand Rapids, Minnesota. Drawing inspiration from artist like Mulatu Astatke, Moondog, and the Sorcerers, they have planted their own seed in the ever-growing garden that is 1970s psychedelic jazz and beyond. Expect to feel the absolute impulse to dance as they weave their web of groovy arrangements and tangled improvisations. Members include Kai Stenlund, Elle Albers, Joshua Parlanti, Dane Tuders, Angie Erickson, James Bujold, and Don Vidal.
It’s that time again: Minnesota Beer Day, 2024! A day to celebrate Minnesota craft beer and to honor the hard working people behind all that liquid gold coming out of a draft line near you.
Come to Klockow Brewing Company for your limited-edition MN Beer Day pint glass! Only $10 and that includes a free fill! Double points for loyalty club members. Supplies are limited, so be sure to get here early and get here often!
#drinklocal #shoplocal
Join us on Wednesday, Oct. 30, for our Biking for Beer: Spooky Spokes Bicycle Pub Crawl! This pub crawl, or in this case, pub roll, will be hitting three different beer-centric locations over the course of 7 miles: Rapids Brewing Company (brewpub), Klockow Brewing Company (brewery & taproom), and The Pickled Loon Saloon (gastropub). Each stop will have free beer drawings!
We’ll be meeting at RBC at 4 p.m. and spending 30 to 45 minutes at each location (more information on route and other details below), finishing by coming into town to Klockow Brewing.
And in honor of Halloween, we insist that all of you dress in your best costumes! Only catch is that you have to make sure nothing catches in your chain, so sorry, probably no Dementor costumes.
Remember, sun is setting earlier all the time, so be sure to have bike lights for the ride home!
Advice from a year-round bicycle commuter:
So you’re going to bike around town, utilizing streets, trails, and highways? Sound daunting? Perhaps, but then again, so does everything that you’ve never done before! Trust me, as a year-round bike commuter for the past 12 years, I’ve seen it all. And no matter what time of year, whether in a small town or a big city, commuting by bicycle is a fun way to get around, and as long as you follow a few basic rules, perfectly safe.
First thing you keep in mind as being a part of Biking for Beer, you’re going to be with a group. Particularly when biking in a populated area, there is strength in numbers! The best thing you can do for bike safety is visibility, and the best thing you can do for visibility is for there to be too many of you to ignore.
So you’re off to a good start with this ride!
Sticking with visibility, there are a couple key things a bike commuter should do:
Wear bright/reflective clothing.
Have sufficiently bright lights on your bike, particularly a red light on the back.
Once you’re perfectly visible, the next key thing to do is always pay attention. You should always be aware of your surroundings, from any obstacles that might be on the path in front of you, to any cars that you might be sharing the road with. Making yourself seen is a great start, but in the end, you’re in control of your bicycle. Ride with purpose.
Lastly, safety gear is always a must. Unless you’re about to tackle a mountain, this gear is actually quite simple:
Helmet
Protective glasses
The helmet is an obvious piece of equipment, but I would argue the glasses are just as, if not more, important. Depending on the day, there could be debris in the air when it’s windy or raindrops from a random shower. If you’re being kept from keeping your eyes open and on the road, your likelihood of a crash has just increased. That, of course, is where the helmet comes in!
But enough of preparing for the worst. Bicycling is fun, after all! We’ll be riding as a group at a leisurely pace after seeing our friends at Rapids Brewing Company. If you win a free beer, we recommend saving it for next time so that you don’t drink too much on the ride, but you do you. We just want to make sure everyone’s safe (if at any point someone appears to be too intoxicated to ride safely, you’re out of the ride and we’re calling you a cab). We’ll ride across the footbridge over the Mississippi River and follow that trail nearly the entire way to Klockow Brewing, where another round of pints will be available. After about another half hour, and after another round of free pint drawings, we’ll hit the longest leg of our journey! First down 2nd Ave. S, then Airport Road once at the edge of town, we follow that to Harristown Road which connects to Hwy 169. We’ll ride the wide shoulder of the highway the rest of the way to the shore of Pokegama Lake and the Pickled Loon, for more pints, drawings for drinks, and a little bite to eat to refuel!
Last but not least, we’ll ride back into town and regroup again at Klockow Brewing, where we’ll likely have another pint, of course! If nothing else, we’ll all be safely back in town.
The Brothers Burn Mountain are coming back to the KBC stage for our Anniversary Week, a raincheck from their unfortunate cancellation prior to Riverfest! The Brothers mix an eclectic soundscape of soothing lyricism to groove along with and then hard hitting percussion interludes to rile the senses. If you haven't seen them before, you won't want to miss your chance. If you have, we'll see you here!
It’s a beery book fair event at your favorite local brewery, this time for the spooky season! Join us as we host the fine folks of Wildflower Book Shop.
Enjoy books, beer specials, and even beer/book pairings!
This is a beginner friendly workshop where we will learn 2 different techniques to make a wire wrapped ring. The first design is with a crystal & the other is a crescent moon adjustable ring.
If someone does not know their ring size, there will be a sizer available to find your perfect fit.
There will be all kinds of crystals to choose from and a few metal options for wire.
All supplies will be provided. You will leave the class with 2 or more rings that were made by YOU!
Be sure to purchase tickets in advance here!
It’s time once again for the greatest beer-centric event in all of Itasca County: Klocktoberfest!
There will be games, there will be food, there will be music, there will be children’s bouncy castles for pete’s sake! We’re talking giant whack-a-mole here. Additional games will be run by local non-profits including the Itasca Curling Club, Great Tails Animal Rescue, and United Way 1000 Lakes. Think you have what it takes to win at Nagelspiel? Only one way to find out! Just be sure to bring cash to participate in the various non-profit run games!
But I hear you asking, will there be beer?? Yes, yes, a thousand times yes, including the return of our annual fest bier: MÜNCHKIN! It’s a perennial favorite, and will only be back for a limited time. So get it while the getting is good, particularly while at Klocktoberfest!
Music during the day will begin with the polka stylings of Nathan Neuman from noon until 4, setting the mood early for the day. Sandwiched in the middle are the talented Lindula Brothers from 4:30 to 6:30. And starting at 7, the return of that glorious folk trio, MorningBird! For food, we’ll have Singing Chihuahua Tacos and Borealis Creamery Ice Cream.
Come early, stay late, have a designated driver, and we’ll see you on the 28th!!
