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Very, very conveniently situated next to Northern Vineyards Winery, Maple Island Brewing taproom hours are: Monday, Tuesday and Wednesdays from 5-10 p.m., and Friday, Saturday and Sundays from noon to 10 p.m. Maple Island Brewing is now open in Stillwater appeared first on Minnesota Beer Activists. Written by Andrew

The world wants a hero. We thrive on hope and dependence on heroes. We live in the age of the superlative. Basketball is not the same without Michael Jordan. Hockey... We Live in an Age of Superlatives appeared first on Minnesota Beer Activists. Written by Sean Cooke

Ok, I've been a bit off my game recently and haven't felt especially "write-y"  but I wanted to try to post something beer related here.  I finally finished the last of the Sierra Nevada Beer Camp beers and finished this write-up. On to the second half of the Sierra Nevada Beer Camp 12 pack!  This is a cool collaborati ...

A beautiful little girl So strong and bold Fought so hard to maintain her hold.  Such struggle Such vibrancy of life.  Living more In her time Than many ever do.   This is the toughest time I've ever had in writing something.  Little Emma was diagnosed with a cancer called neuroblastoma in 2010-2011.  ...

In this crazy world of craft beer and hundreds of styles ranging from Pilsners to Russian imperials, I have people ask me all the time, “What’s your favorite beer?” I... Who’s Got the Best Oktoberfest? appeared first on Minnesota Beer Activists. Written by Sean Cooke

Every year I take part in one of the most unique of homebrew competitions: Byggvir's Big Beer Cup.  This competition takes place on site at the Minnesota Renaissance Festival, a place I have been visiting since I was a child.  As a result of being on site, Byggvir's has some challenges involved: getting the beers and equipment into th ...

Robert breaks the news on the brewery expansion and canning line, why those developments are important, and what it means for the future of the brewery. And, Robert fills us in on the details of the 612BREW Oktoberfest coming up September, 27th, from 12p-7pm at the brewery. 612Brew announces brewery expansion, canning line, and Oktoberfest cele ...

Fest-goers spent the first 3 hours of SurlyFest basking in glorious sunshine, using the tents only for reprieve from the sun. At around 5pm, the sunny weather changed and hundreds took to the tents when the wind switched and the rain began to dump down. Hoards of beer fans drank and toasted each other, "Zicke zacke zicke zacke! Hoi hoi hoi!" Su ...

Ok, I know the blog has been a little light on beer stuff recently, so here is a little write-up on the meadmaking class that Steve Piatz gave at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum last weekend.  I actually hadn't realized that the Arboretum had so many adult education classes, but since Sj joined up this summer I've learned a lot more abou ...

Zipping, Darting, Aerial acrobatics.  I feel more than see The movement of this Tiny creature.  Waiting patiently, Camera ready, A fleeting moment Of clarity.  Caught In Mid- Motion Wings Blur.  This week's 30 Word Thursday photo was taken at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum during an outing there last week to h ...