Mar 25, 2020 | Beer Reviews
Hoppy beers are incredibly common these days but when craft brewers first emerged in the US, they were far from the norm. In 1980, when Sierra Nevada opened their doors, even their Pale Ale was incredibly hoppy by standards of the time. Since then, the craft beer... Read More
Mar 24, 2020 | Beer Reviews
Hazy IPAs have grabbed the craft beer world and despite the complaints from some brewers and upset old beer curmudgeons, it’s shown no sign of being a passing fad. With so many jumping on the hazy-train, it’s sad to see how many miss the mark when it comes... Read More
Mar 24, 2020 | Beer Reviews
Beer collaborations are a great opportunity to push boundaries and explore what beer can become. Witch Hunt, an awesome group that advocates for marginalized genders & queer folx in the brewing industry and provides opportunities for professional development,... Read More
Mar 24, 2020 | Beer Reviews
In a world filled with beers stuffed-full of fruit puree, fruit juice, and whole fruit, we may forget that hops can impart big fruit flavors and don’t need to be hazy to do it. Minneapolis Town Hall Brewery Orange Drop IPA packs tons of fruit from it’s hop... Read More
Jan 8, 2020 | Beer Travel
There are lots of great Twin Cities breweries but only a few cover all the bases with delicious beers, great food, and a fantastic taproom. Urban Growler Brewing Company checks all the boxes when it comes to what a brewery should be. The Greatness Of Urban Growler The... Read More
Jan 4, 2020 | Beer Gadgets
In addition to being delicious, beer has many beneficial properties that can help us feel better (not just the alcohol in it). CBD too, offers many benefits. Stigma Hemp and Modist Brewing have brought the two together in Dream Oil Dreamyard Hop Infused CBD Oil. Dream... Read More
Dec 12, 2019 | Beer Books
As far back as the early 1800s, the Twin Cities have a storied history of bars that built the town (or at least kept it liquored up). While some are the stuff of legends, others are relatively unknown, despite having an impact on our bar scene today. The stories of... Read More
Nov 26, 2019 | Beer Reviews
Sometimes to get our point across we’ve got to raise our voice. In the online world, that can mean TYPING LIKE THIS. BlackStack Brewing ALL CAPS DIPA makes their point well known too. ALL CAPS The boys at BlackStack Brewing know their hazy hops and this one is... Read More
Nov 26, 2019 | Beer Reviews
Sometimes, when brewers love each other, they want to make a commitment. They may not be ready to take that big step, but they want to be sure they remain together, and some day, they may take that next step. To symbolize that, BlackStack Brewing and Junkyard Brewing... Read More
Nov 26, 2019 | Beer Books
The West Coast of the US is filled with an amazing array of breweries, but it can be confusing to know where to start and where to stop in-between. Luckily there’s a guide to help you on your journey. Craft Beer Country: In Search of the Best Breweries from the... Read More
