including leading domestics, popular imports, unique micro-brews and specialty ales. the staff at furlong's can help you select the perfect beer for any occasion from our large inventory of cans, bottles and kegs. planning a party? visit furlongs in-store or online for helpful party tips
Keg Selections At Furlong's Liquor
1919 Rootbeer
16 gal, 8 gal, 1/6 gal
Ace Family
16 gal, 1/6 gal
Anchor Family
16 gal, 1/6 gal
Bare Knuckle Stout
1/6 gal
Bass Ale
16 gal, 1/6 gal
Becks Family
16 gal
Belhaven Scottish
16 gal
Bell's Family-various
16 gal
Big Sky Family
16 gal
Bitburger
16 gal
Blue Moon
16 gal
Blue Moon Specials
1/6 gal
Boddingtons
16 gal
Boulder Family
16 gal, 1/6 gal
Boulevard Wheat
16 gal, 1/6 gal
Bud
16 gal, 8 gal
Bud Lt
16 gal, 8 gal, 1/6 gal
Bud Select
16 gal, 8 gal, 1/6 gal
Bud/ Lt Party Ball
1/6 gal
Busch
16 gal
Busch Light
16 gal, 8 gal
Carlsberg Lager
16 gal, 1/6 gal
Coors Light
16 gal, 8 gal
Coors Regular
16 gal
Delerium Tremons
8 gal
Dos Equis Family
16 gal
Erdinger
16 gal
Foster
16 gal
Fullers Family
16 gal
Goose Island Family
16 gal
Gosser Family
16 gal
Grain Belt Premium
16 gal, 8 gal
Grolsch
16 gal
Guiness
16 gal
Hacker Pschoor Family
16 gal
Hamms
16 gal
Hardcord Cider
16 gal
Harp
16 gal
Heinenken
16 gal
Hoegarrden
16 gal
Ice House
16 gal
Iron Horse Rootbeer
16 gal, 8 gal
James Page
16 gal
Killians Red
16 gal, 8 gal
Kostritzer
16 gal
Kronenbourg
16 gal
Labatt
16 gal
Lake Superior Family
16 gal
Left Hand Sawtooth
16 gal
Leine Honeyweiss
16 gal, 8 gal
Leine Red
16 gal, 8 gal
Leine Reg
16 gal, 8 gal
Leine Specialties
16 gal, 8 gal
Lindemans Framboise
8 gal
Lowenbrau
16 gal
Mcewans
16 gal
Mich Golden
16 gal
Mich Golden Lt
16 gal, 8 gal
Michelob
16 gal, 8 gal
Michelob Amber Bock
16 gal
Michelob Lt
16 gal
Michelob Ultra
16 gal
Michelob Ultra Amber
16 gal
Miller Gd
16 gal, 8 gal, 1/6 gal
Miller Gd Lt
16 gal, 8 gal
Miller High Life/lt
16 gal
Miller Lite
16 gal, 8 gal
Milwaukee Best Lt
16 gal
Molson
16 gal
Moosehead
16 gal
Moretti's
16 gal
Murphys Family
16 gal
Newcastle
16 gal
Old Speckled Hen
16 gal, 1/6 gal
Old Style
16 gal
Pabst
16 gal
Paulaner Family
16 gal
Pyramid Family
16 gal
Red Hook Brands
16 gal
Rolling Rock
16 gal
Rr Unforgiven Amber
16 gal, 1/6 gal
Rush River Family
16 gal
Saison Du Pont
16 gal
Salvator
16 gal
Sam Adams Family
16 gal, 8 gal
Sapporo
16 gal
Schells Dark
16 gal
Schells Orginal
16 gal
Schells Specialty
16 gal
Schmidts
16 gal
Shiner Family
16 gal, 1/6 gal
Sierra Nevada Family
16 gal
Sleeman Honey
16 gal
Smithwicks
16 gal
Spaten Family
16 gal, 8 gal
Special Export/lt
16 gal
Stella Artois
16 gal
Stome Mill Pale Organic
Summit Family
16 gal, 8 gal
Tennents
16 gal
Tetleys
16 gal
Triple Karmeliet
8 gal
Unibroue Family
8 gal
Unibroue Maudite
8 gal
Victory Family
16 gal
Victory Specialty
16 gal
Warsteiner Family
16 gal
Wexford Irish Ale
16 gal
Widmer
16 gal
Wild Hop Lager Organic
1/6 gal
Wittekerke
8 gal, 1/6 gal
Young's Family
16 gal
Wine
Info
Find the Area's Largest Wine Selection at Furlong's. - Furlong's Liquor has the area's largest and most diverse selection of in-stock wines from every part of the world - and they have an experienced service team available to help you select the perfect wine to accompany any meal or celebration
Minnesota Wines
We now carry wines from the Cannon River Winery - St. Pepin, Sogn Blanc, Mill St. Red & GoGo Red
Visit our Wine Room
Visit Furlong's famous wine room and browse through wines from famous local, domestic and foreign vineyards including wines from Australia, California, Canada, Chili, Door County, France, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Oregon, Spain, and Washington
Explore Wines with Furlong's Wine Club
Learn how to select the perfect wine to accompany any meal or event by joining other wine lovers at Furlong's Wine Club
How to Select a Wine
Selecting a Wine
"Wine is the juice of the grape." When selecting a wine it is important to understand some basic elements that affect its taste including: row of wine glasses
The type of grape used
Ripeness of the grape when harvested
Soil type
Climate of the vinyard
Health of the vines
Processing techniques
Storage and bottling
Age
How to Read a Wine Label
Wine labels from around the world vary. Each wine producing country has its own unique criteria and legal requirements for identifying wine. In general, most wine labels will provide you with the following information:
Varietal or kind of grape used
Producer or vineyard
Vintage/dating
Geographic region grown or origin of the grape
Producer and bottler of the wine
Specific vineyard identification
Alcohol content
Other Wines
There are thousands of different wines produced around the globe. Most wines can be placed in one of these categories
Generic Wines
These wines are labeled with the name of one of the famous wine producing regions of the world
Proprietary Wines
These wines have their own private trade marked name that is created to build brand image
Varietal Wines
These wines are named after a particular type of grape from which it is principally or exclusively produced. The grapes make wines that have an easily recognizable taste
Popular Wine-Making Grapes
Select a type of grape to learn more, or browse through our entire listing. We've selected our favorites from each grape to provide you with some suggestions to try at your next visit to Furlong's. Following is information on the basic grapes to help you distinguish between the many varieties and the wines they make
Cabernet Sauvignon
Furlong Favorites: Stag's Leap, Opus 1, Smith & Hook. These grages have compelling flavors of blackberry, black currant, cedarwood and plum. When young can metamorphose into a satiny, rich, and complex wine with several years aging
Pinot Noir
Furlong Favorites: Fes Parker, Toad Hollow, Argyle. These grapes have remarkably supple, silky textures and erotically earthy aromas. They taste of cherries, plums and chocolate
Zinfandel
Furlong Favorites: Montevina, Sin Zin, Ravenswood. These grapes taste of a mouthfilling dry wine crammed with jammy blackberry, boysenberry, and plummy fruit
Gamay or Beaujolais
Furlong Favorites: Barton & Guestier, Georges Duboeuf, Bouchard. These grapes are the simplest of the reds. Its fruity black cherry flavor is meant to be served slightly chilled
Syrah or Shiraz
Furlong Favorites: Shotfire, Kendall-Jackson, Smoking Loon. These grapes have flavors of wild blackberries, smoke, pepper and spice, boysenberry
Chardonnay
Furlong Favorites: Far Niente, Kistler, Ferrari Carano. These grapes have appealing, big flavors - vanilla, butter, butterscotch, apple, tropical, citrus. They are matched equally with textures of creamy, silky and clean
Merlot
Furlong Favorites: Raymond Estate, Rutherford Hill, Robert Mondavi. These grapes are soft, fleshy, and they taste of blackberry, baked cherries, plums and chocolate
Pinot Grigio
Furlong Favorites: Santa Margherita, Cavit, Bolla. These grapes are crisp, fresh wines with tasty pear and spice-cake flavors
Sauvignon Blanc
Furlong Favorites: Cakebread, Villa Maria, Rutherford Ranch. These grapes have a herbal, soft fig and melon character. They are very versatile and produces both dry and sweet
Riesling
These grapes have refined structure and are complemented by mouth-watering delicate flavors of fresh ripe peaches, apricots, and melons. Riessling's can be dry or have various levels of sweetness
Gewurztraminer
Furlong Favorites: Hogue, Fetzer, New Gewurtz. These grapes are known for their spicy, aromatic flavors of gingerbread, vanilla, grapefruit, smoke minerals and honeysuckle. They can be very sweet to bone-dry
Wine Tasting Tips
True wine tasting involves a lot more than just drinking. To experience the many different qualities of each wine you need to evaluate the wine's color, clarity, aroma and taste. assorted wine bottles Wine tasting requires practice and a systematic approach to help you note your personal observations, comparisons, likes and dislikes. Everyone's palette is unique and every individual prefers different tastes
Color
Hold your glass up to the light to observe its color. Look carefully at its subtle tints, hues and depth of color. The color of a wine is affected by many elements including: Age, Type of grape used, Ripeness of the grape. All wines have color-even white wines-and they can vary greatly as they age. As a red wine ages, you will see hints of reddish-brown around the edges. As white wines age they become more golden
Clarity
Look closely at your wine glass. Make a note if it the wine is clear or cloudy by looking for suspended materials. Suspended materials are usually undesirable. The clarity of a wine can be affected by the natural settling that occurs over time as the pigment of the grapes age
Aroma
Swirl the wine around in your glass to release its full aroma or bouquet. The bouquet gives clues as to the wine's composition, fermentation, aging, and can give hints of foreign odors such as wood, cork or other processing odors
Taste
Take a small amount of wine in your mouth and swirl it around lightly so all your taste buds are exposed. Hold the wine in your mouth for a brief period and think about its taste using the following attributes
Sweetness
Sweetness comes from the wine's fruit flavors and any remaining fermented grape sugars. Wines with no perceived sweetness are categorized as "dry"
Acidity
Acidity gives wine freshness and zest. When balanced, it makes for a fresh, crisp, enjoyable wine. Acidity can be responsible for the "vinegary" taste in some wines
Tannin
Tannin comes from the stems and skins of the grape. Tannin can be strong, but normally mellows with age. Tannin is most notable in red wines
Alcohol
Alcohol in low concentrations tastes slightly sweet. In high concentrations it gives a warm sensation
Body
Body is how the wine feels in your mouth. The fullness or thinness of wine can range from watery to velvety. The body of a wine can also be detected by swirling the wine in the glass and looking at how the wine falls in the glass
Finish
The finish, or aftertaste, is the overall taste that lingers after you've tasted the wine. High quality wine tends to leave a pleasing aftertaste lasting from 15 to 20 seconds after you've swallowed
Liquor
Explore Furlong's wide selection of liquors and spirits - Furlong's Liquor has a complete selection of liquors and spirits. Including the most popular brands from all parts of the world. The staff at Furlong's is ready to help you with your selection, recommend something new for you to try, or suggest a new drink recipe to enjoy. Stop in and browse our wide selection of:
Whiskey
Distilled from the finest rye, corn, wheat or barley, our whiskey selection features a variety of whiskey blends from around the world in a variety of sizes
Brandy
Distilled from a variety of fruits in different regions of the world, the brandy selection at Furlong's has something to satisfy all tastes
Cognac
Cognac is made exclusively from grapes. It comes from a distinct area of France known for its unique environment
Gin
Gin is distilled and favored with botanicals such as: juniper, coriander, angelica, ginger, cardamom, cinnamon, licorice, caraway, grains of paradise, lemon and orange
Rum
Rum is primarily made from molasses, which is a by-product of the sugar making process
Vodka
Vodka is distilled from a variety of grains including rye, wheat, barley or corn
Tequila
Tequila is made from the blue agave plant, which is a member of the lily family. Tequila has become synonymous with the culture and heritage of Mexico
Schnapps
Schnapps are a colorless strong alcoholic beverages made from grains or potatoes. Schnapps have various flavors, such as peppermint, peach, and apple
Cordials
A cordial is a sweetened alcoholic spirit distilled and flavored with a variety of fruits, nuts, extracts, coffees or other ingredients
Specialty Mixes
No matter what your taste, you are sure to find a specialty drink mix to your liking at Furlongs
Join Furlong's Liquor Wine Club
Sample a wide variety of wines from all parts of the world with expert guidance when you join Furlong Liquor's Wine Club. Pick Up Your Selections at Furlong's Each Month Your wine selections will be ready and waiting for youthe first of each month. Cost is $30 plus tax at the time of pick-up.
Wine Club Members Receive Each Month
2 or more bottles of carefully selected wines from all parts of the globe (at least one red and one white) featuring a different theme each month
Monthly newsletter-including background information on the monthly picks
Information on wine specials
Fabulous recipes
Wine Club Members Also Receive Invitations to
Special wine tasting events
Tours of local vineyards
Other great wine experiences
Join Furlong's Liquor Wine Club Today
Membership is free, there are no hidden costs and you may cancel whenever you wish.
Drop it off at Furlongs
Fax it to Furlongs at (651) 779-9990
Mail it to Furlong's Liquor at 4777 Geneva Ave .N. Oakdale, MN 55128
Or e-mail your name, address and phone number to Furlongs@furlongsliquor.com
Specials
To learn more about Furlong's specials and upcoming events, e-mail us at Furlongs@furlongsliquor.com.
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Events
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