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The Truth About Glass Rinsers

There has been a lot of talk lately about glass rinsers. They are popping up all over the state in craft beer bars and have gained a lot of interest in the media as of late. The Truth About Glass Rinsers appeared first on Minnesota Beer Activists. Written by Sean Cooke

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10 Must Try Minnesota Beers This Holiday Season

With the holidays upon us, the liquor store shelves are inundated with winter warmers, Christmas ales, and other seasonal specialties. Choosing the right beers for your gatherings this holiday season can be... 10 Must Try Minnesota Beers This Holiday Season appeared first on Minnesota Beer Activists. Written by Kevin Swanberg

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A Whale A Week: Drinking With Cthulhu!

The story begins last year with a visit from my oldest colleague, the famed international explorer and dilettante Bryan Keehl.  Having recently returned from Tunisia via a combination of tramp steamer, rail, and motor-car, he ended up back in the States.  From a small brewery in the heart of the mob-run, flapper-ridden, cesspool of ...

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"Hey, Nice Beaver!"– A Beaver Island Brewing Review

A short one for today, this was our last stop on the epic Fargo road trip.  We stopped in St. Cloud on the way home for a late lunch and discovered that they had a new brewery right near where Tyrone used to live while going to school.  We just had to check it out! Beaver Island Brewing: Dam Fine Beer Beaver Isla ...

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A Whale A Week: The Bruery White Chocolate

This week we continue a series of rare beers that we tasted a few weeks back in my bar.  We actually started with this beer, then moved to the big bold beers. The Bruery White Chocolate 2014 Sarajo and I were lucky enough to visit The Bruery in Placentia (not Placenta) California in Fall of 2014.  We were at Disneyland to cele ...

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Look At My Junk! A Junkyard Brewing Review

Recently I've made it to nearly 20 breweries and distilleries!  I'm going to chip away at them in the order we visited.  Keep in mind that I'm reviewing based purely on my (and my wife's) experience on a certain day and that your results may vary.  I tend to wait until a brewery has been open for 6-12 months before reviewing, u ...

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8 Holiday Gifts for the Craft Beer Lover

Trying to find a gift for that one person in your family that is hard to shop for? We have you covered. Here are a few great gifts for everyone who enjoys craft beer: 8 Holiday Gifts for the Craft Beer Lover appeared first on Minnesota Beer Activists. Written by Andrew

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Things To Do In Fargo When You Drink Part 2

Continuing the epic story of Tyrone, Annette, Sarajo, and myself on our weekend roadtrip from Waconia, MN to Fargo, ND--and back again!  Check out Part 1 HERE.  At this point in the trip we were taking Uber around to let poor Sj stop sober-driving us all over creation. We left off with Prairie Rose Meadery... From there we were m ...

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Summit Union 5: Old Blaggard Barleywine

Summit has just released their latest Union Series beer, Old Blaggard English style barleywine.  Head brewer Damian McConn has headed this one up, creating the fifth Union brew in the... Summit Union 5: Old Blaggard Barleywine appeared first on Minnesota Beer Activists. Written by Jeremy Noble

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Lakes and Legends – Minneapolis’s Newest Brewery

With Lakes and Legends grand opening celebration this Saturday, I thought I would stop in and see what the new brewery located in Loring Park had to offer. I was... Lakes and Legends – Minneapolis’s Newest Brewery appeared first on Minnesota Beer Activists. Written by Kevin Swanberg

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