Jan 17, 2014 | Beer Gadgets
Everyone needs a good, quality bottle opener. One that will last many nights of many brews. A bottle opener built tough to handle the abuse we craftbeer drinkers throw at it with countless bottles over countless years of enjoying great beverages. Cheap liquor store... Read More
Jan 13, 2014 | Beer Gadgets
Tons of craft beer drinkers are homebrewers too. If you love beer enough to explore all the amazing options out there, why not try your hand at making it yourself too? It’s easy and fun. Some of us then move from bottling our brew to kegging it. Who... Read More
Oct 21, 2013 | Beer Reviews
Craft beer is great. With so many options on the market, there is no shortage of fresh beer to choose from. But while fresh beer is great, aging or cellaring a beer for a while can change and even improve the flavor in wonderful ways. A couple months or even a... Read More
Oct 16, 2013 | Beer Reviews
A hoppy anniversary beer from Stone Brewing?! No way. They’ve done hoppy anniversary beers in just about every way possible. They did an imperial rye IPA for their 16th Anniversary beer, an Imperial Black IPA for their 15th Anniversary beer, and British like... Read More
Oct 14, 2013 | Beer Reviews
When the sale of Goose Island to brewing giant AB-InBev happened back in March of 2011 took place, many craft beer fans swore they were done with Goose Island and wouldn’t give any of their hard earned dollars to a company owned by a multi-national brewing... Read More
Oct 11, 2013 | Food Pictures
While beer is awesome to drink, that doesn’t have to be the only way you consume it. It can be used in cooking, baking, and even making delicious frozen desserts like this ice cream. Two local Twin Cities ice cream makers have taken local Minnesota brews and... Read More
Oct 8, 2013 | Beer Reviews
New Glarus is the Wisconsin brewery that we all wish was available in our home state. For years they’ve been cranking out one hit after another with beers that run the style spectrum. They offer amazing beers at a reasonable price with most everything they... Read More
Oct 6, 2013 | Beer Reviews
Surly’s Brewing Company in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota has been brewing awesome beer for Minnesotans for over 7 years now. With head brewer Todd Haug in creative control, Surly has brewed up quite a following. Each year the number of Surly lovers has grown... Read More
Oct 4, 2013 | Beer Gadgets
Carabiners are so handy. Who hasn’t found a million uses for clipping things to other things. Clipping a pair of running shoes to your backpack. Hooking your keys to your belt-loop. Carabiners always come in handy. For beer lovers, the other thing that is... Read More
Oct 3, 2013 | Beer Gadgets
A growler. That magical jug of beer that allows us to take home super fresh craft beer from our favorite local brewery or brewpub. While these reusable bottles are great to get home, getting them there can be treacherous at times. The glass on growlers is generally... Read More
