First Draft Taproom, the North Loop’s solely self-pour taproom, has partnered with PorchDrinking to host three days of particular events and a rotating list of guest beers in celebration of the Craft Brewer’s Conference in Minneapolis, MN. Beginning Monday, May 2, First Draft’s self-serve tap wall will provide a fresh set of craft beers every day through Wednesday, May 4.
At First Draft, patrons can serve themselves utilizing an RFID wristband to activate the beverage taps and monitor their tab. The self-pour technology permits guests to curate their very own tasting experience and discover a wide range of draft beverages, pouring as much or as little as they please.
The rotating number of special tappings will be centered around a unique theme each day:
- Monday, May 2nd – Lager Night
Other Half Brewing – 8th Anniversary Collaborative Pilsner with Schilling
Phase Three Brewing – P3 Pilsner
Southern Grist Brewing – Southern Crisp Pilsner
+More - Tuesday, May 3rd – WeldWerks + Forager & Friends
Back Channel Brewing – Popeye – Maple & Coffee Stout
Cerebral Brewing – Trophy Hunt
Forager Brewery – Benevolent Beings – Honey Bourbon Barrel-Aged Stout Conditioned on Toffee, Roasted Hazelnuts, and Coconut Flakes
+More - Wednesday, May 4th – Hop Night
BlackStack Brewing – Wedding Season DDH DIPA (collab with Weldwerks, Berkeley Yeast, YCH, Phantasm)
Other Half Brewing – DDH Ain’t Nothin Nice IPA
Humble Forager Brewery – Foggy Footpath DDH IPA
+More
[alert type=white ]First Draft’s 54-tap self-serve draft system is powered by iPourIt technology and features an array of beer, wine, hard seltzer, cocktails, and more. The location offers both indoor and outdoor seating as well as a pop restaurant serving traditional southern fried chicken from local favorite, Burnt Chicken. The PorchDrinking team will host a series of mini-podcast recordings live from the taproom. They’ll be joined by a special line-up of guest brewery owners and brewers and provide free samplings of rare bottles not typically available to the public. The Craft Brewer’s Conference is America’s largest craft brewing industry gathering. The event will take place at the nearby Minneapolis Convention Center on May 2-5, 2022.[/alert]
