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Bad Weather Brewing finds a new home on iconic West Seventh Street in Saint Paul   Bad Weather Brewing Company Co-founders Joe Giambruno and Zac Carpenter began their brewing company... Bad Weather Brewing Company to build Saint Paul brewery and taproom appeared first on Minnesota Beer Activists. Written by Andrew

Just a quick post today to mention a cool couple of guys that I met the other day.  High school friends Brandon Wurtz and Michael Roberts have a mission: to travel the country for every day of 2014 visiting regional and local breweries wherever they pass through.  Their project is called Brews Travelers 365 and their official website ...

The world is an epic forest Of steel, brick, and concrete trees.  And people. Lots of people.  The trick to happiness and survival is blending in, Without losing your individuality.   This week's 30 Word Thursday picture was taken near my family cottage on Ottertail Lake.  My cousin Kathleen and I wandered the ...

A full lineup of Urban Growler beer will be available. The first taproom kitchen in the metro will be taking orders, and music will be playing. Urban Growler to celebrate Grand Opening with ribbon cutting ceremony in Saint Paul appeared first on Minnesota Beer Activists. Written by Andrew

Fitzgerald Gin, Formula No. 1, is a classic London dry style gin. Like any London dry style gin the lack of sugar lets the botanical elements impart most of the flavor and aroma. The traditional juniper flavor stands front and center in Fitzgerald Gin, Formula No. 1. It is supported by flavors of citrus, angelica root, and licorice root. Du Nor ...

During an election year the Minnesota State Fair is unofficially considered the beginning of the political season. At the “Great Minnesota Get-Together” political parties set up booths booths, politicians and... Sunday liquor sales is a hot topic at the Minnesota State Fair appeared first on Minnesota Beer Activists. Written by An ...

I recently stopped in at The Liquor Barrel in St. Louis Park, just to see what they had.  With the Four Firkins so close, I had decided not to buy anything until the person running the check out noted my beer shirt and told me that they had the brand new Beer Camp sampler in the back.  I had no idea what this was, so I checked it out. ...

Not an overly religious person, I found this tiny angel peaking from the foliage.  At this time I Want? Need? Pray? For someone to help watch over those I love.    This week's 30 Word Thursday photo was taken in a park up in Duluth this summer.  The colors and sunlight were perfect.  The base picture was c ...

Just a quick one for today, but I wanted to cover the judging session I took part in this past weekend.  The Minnesota State Fair (The Great Minnesota Get Together don't ya know...) is kind of a big deal.  Thousands of hearty, stoic Minnesotans gather together on the grounds that spread city blocks wide, crowding in amongst the masses ...

Not long ago I posted a teaser about the upcoming brewing capabilities of the new Schram Vineyard & Brewery in Waconia HERE.  Aaron Schram and his brew team headed by Nick Smith and Phil Peterson have now been brewing up a storm on their tiny1.5 barrel system and are currently serving beers on site!  I finally had a chance to get ...