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Gazing at myself By way of warped reflection I see a life that's full Wonderful spouse Epic travel Entertaining hobbies Rewarding work  Like rippled glass life is different than expected This week's 30 Word Thursday picture was from and of the J.W. Marriott in Grand Rapids, MI.  Sj and I spent most of the week there for ...

The official NHC always starts on a Thursday.  The morning of that first day is the start of judging for the National Homebrewing Competition--the biggest homebrew competition in the world!  Some quick background on the competition:  Over the past few years there has been an explosion of homebrewing interest and the AHA (Ame ...

Day 3 of our trip to Michigan for the 2014 NHC started way too early in the morning for me!  Sj and I had to grab coffee and head down to a different hotel lobby and meet up with our second bus tour group.  This group was a little bigger and was going to take us to four of the bigger breweries in Michigan.  No problem, we ha ...

Beginning this weekend, some Minneapolis breweries will opening taproom operations thanks to the repeal of legal restrictions passed last legislative session. Minneapolis breweries begin Sunday taproom operations thanks to eased regulations appeared first on Minnesota Beer Activists. Written by Andrew

Q & A with Crafted to Last - MN Beer Blossoms filmmaker Dave Okar Q & A with Crafted to Last – MN Beer Blossoms filmmaker Dave Okar appeared first on Minnesota Beer Activists. Written by Andrew

This has been a summer of beer-related travel for me and I have found myself doing several long travelogues about my trips.  Hopefully this has been entertaining (and maybe educational if folks plan on going to these places...) and not just me sticking my tongue out at my readers!  Recently Sj and I drove to Grand Rapids, Michigan for ...

Kevin of Boom Island brewing talks with us about Boom Days and their new limited release beer, Cuvée De Boom. Video: Boom Island Boom Days & Cuvée De Boom appeared first on Minnesota Beer Activists. Written by Andrew

Here are ten key steps to start your own distillery business on a sound legal foundation So You Want to Start Your Own Distillery? Ten Key Legal Steps You Need to Take appeared first on Minnesota Beer Activists. Written by Guest

My wife, jewelry artist Sarajo Wentling, has a habit of getting involved in online jewelry design challenges.  This works for her and often acts as inspiration, sparking some of her more creative pieces.  I envy this aspect of her craft.  Check out her jewelry blog HERE if you want to see what I'm talking about.  On ...

With aggressive honey character from start to finish and just enough alcoholic heat to get its point across, the Indeed Brewing Mexican Honey Imperial Lager will probably take you by surprise. Indeed Brewing Mexican Honey Imperial Lager appeared first on Minnesota Beer Activists. Written by Paige L.