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I've been a little quiet on the blog recently due to vacation, family stress, and just a little bit of ennui.  So after talking with Dan from Beerploma, I've decided to join the staff there for my future beer blog posts as a way to kick myself up a notch and try to change things up a bit.  I've been doing this blog for several years a ...

Northeast Minneapolis favorites, NorthGate Brewing are the latest Minnesota brewer to add cans to their beer serving arsenal. Bitter Fool IPA, Maggie’s Leap, Pumpion, and Get Together are all available... Brewers of British Beers Bust Out The Cans appeared first on Minnesota Beer Activists. Written by Taylor Callais

Grand Rounds Brewing Company & Restaurant, a neighborhood pub in the heart of downtown Rochester, has hired Jennifer Richards as kitchen manager. Richards, who grew up in nearby Plainview, brings... Culinary Veteran Taking The Helm at Grand Rounds Brewing appeared first on Minnesota Beer Activists. Written by Taylor Callais

Fulton Brewing Looks to Set Standard With a New Lager Fulton Brewing is launching a new brand: Standard Lager. Standard Lager is genuine all-malt beer, made from 2-row barley malt,... Fulton Brewing Launches New Brand: Standard Lager appeared first on Minnesota Beer Activists. Written by Andrew Schmitt

If you subscribe to the adage of ‘If you’re not growing, you’re dying”, Fair State Brewing Cooperative has been secretly working out and taking steroids. To an excited gathering at... Fair State Brewing Coop’s Massive Expansion appeared first on Minnesota Beer Activists. Written by Brian Hayes

Some Saint Paul City Council members are exploring the idea of modernizing the city’s liquor code to match surrounding communities and eliminate consumer confusion. Right now the City of Saint... Should Saint Paul Allow Liquor Stores and Brewers to Sell Until 10pm? appeared first on Minnesota Beer Activists. Written by Andrew Schmitt

Recently my wife (Sarajo) and I took a week's vacation to the Beer Mecca that is Portland, Oregon.  While we did try out a nearly overwhelming number of breweries, we also took some side trips and ate at a wonderful plethora of places.  On our third day in, two of our friends (Kathleen and Shea) met up with us from DC and joined in ...

Boom Island Brewing Company presents its second annual Pints & Pups fundraising event on Saturday. The event, which is 1-6 p.m. in the Boom parking lot, is hosting seven fostering... Boom Island hosting second annual Pints & Pups event appeared first on Minnesota Beer Activists. Written by Corey Butler

It is that time of year. The time of year where Minnesota consumers get an honest look at who represents their shopping interests at the Capitol. The time of year when Minnesota Legislators discuss Sunday liquor sales. Sunday Liquor Sales Amendment Fails in MN House appeared first on Minnesota Beer Activists. Written by Andrew

HF3966 is focused on licensing for the major league soccer stadium in St. Paul, a brewpub in Minneapolis, and others. Rep. Jenifer Loon is likely to propose an amendment that would give municipalities the option to authorize Sunday liquor sales. Sunday Liquor Sales to be Voted on in Minnesota House appeared first on Minnesota Beer Activists. ...