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Tag: Minnesota
Feature: How One of Our Posts Led Minnesota’s Aegir Brewing Co. to Iceland for Their First Collaboration
“We thought it was, like, ‘oh cool, that would be fun, but never-mind.’ And then after a while, I was … More
Foxhole Brewhouse: Winning in Willmar
Like my very Christian mother used to say, “It’s not what’s on the outside that matters but what’s on the inside.” She wasn’t wrong, and what’s happening inside Foxhole Brewhouse is certainly impressive!
Goat Ridge Brewing Co.: A Dam Great Place
While we always appreciate the general convenience and accessibility of “big city” breweries, there’s something special about rural community breweries. Goat Ridge Brewing Co. is no exception.
Pantown Brewing Co: Bringing History Back to Life and Great Beer to St. Cloud
Tucked away in the old Pantown neighborhood of St. Cloud, Pantown Brewing Co. brings the area’s history — and some old brewing equipment — to life again.
Shirts on Tap: The Beer Club for Your Closet
You’re probably familiar with the beer club concept where, for a subscription fee, a company ships a monthly package of specially hand-picked beers to your door. Shirts on Tap does the same thing, except instead of beer they mail you a box of a specially customized t-shirt, brewery bio, stickers and more.
Five New Breweries That Blew Our Minds in 2018
We can’t say with certainty how many new breweries opened in Minnesota this year — our best guess is about 30 — but it’s been enough for us to put together a list of our favorites. Here are five new Minnesota breweries that blew our minds — in a good way — in 2018.
Wooden Hill Brewing Co. — A Brothers’ Dream, a Grandfather’s Legacy, a MN Community’s Joy
“Wooden hill” — It seems an unusual name for a staircase and an even stranger name for a brewery. But once you know the story and the context behind it, it seems more than fitting — an homage to and memory of a man. And not just any man, one of the best kinds of men — a grandfather.
Pryes Brewing Company’s Lost Moon is Outta This World Good
Coming in at 12.8% ABV, we thought this one felt like a swift kick to the mouth…until we tried the barrel-aged.
Inbound BrewCo’s RIS Available in Bottles, Perfect for Winter Night In
RIS is dangerously smooth and subtly potent — between the two of us, we finished off the bottle a lot sooner than anticipated and were starting to feel more than just the Christmas spirit by the time we sipped our last drop.
