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Barley John's is now accepting brewery memberships. The award winning New Brighton, MN Brewpub has been working on opening a production brewery in New Richmond, WI for some time now and it looks like things are progressing nicely. Barley John’s is now accepting brewery memberships appeared first on Minnesota Beer Activists. Written by A ...

For those just coming into this post for the first time, please read Day 1's exploits HERE.  This write-up came about during a trip for Limited Release for the Barrel Aged Abraxas release at Perennial Brewing.  I might have been reading Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas at the time... Chapter 4: Urp The black-out curtains worke ...

The good people at Third Street have a lot to celebrate. In two years they have built an incredibly large and sophisticated facility, launched successful brand, and expanded at an impressive rate. Third Street Brewhouse turns 2 years old appeared first on Minnesota Beer Activists. Written by Andrew

Derelict building hunches amongst its condemned brethren Lost areas of The City Urban sprawl Urban decay Urban renewal Ghostly bride peers out at the wreckage Wistful for times long past This week's 30 Word Thursday picture was taken during a recent trip to St. Louis.  The city is full of character, but many areas we drove ...

Talk about a dream job, right? Working at a brewery can be a dream job if you are qualified and know what you are getting into. If you don't mind long hours, hard work and have the right experience some Minnesota breweries are hiring. Minnesota breweries are hiring appeared first on Minnesota Beer Activists. Written by Andrew

Chapter 1: The Yeti; Strange Trip I looked at my traveling companion with a sleepy eye.  Rob was a big, happy, bear-like man, perhaps hiding some Maori or Samoan blood in his family tree, and was also one of my oldest friends.  As my financial advisor and personal chef-to-the-stars, he was also indispensab ...

Bob McManus and Lee Egbert are set to throw open the garage doors and introduce 11 Wells Spirits to the world with an open house this Saturday from 12-4pm. Located in the old Hamm's Brewery complex, the open house will be the first time the Saint Paul distillery will officially be open to the public. 11 Wells Spirits opens this weekend in Saint ...

Aged bronze dignitary from a near forgotten age, Stands watch over a bustling city square. Behind, a goggle-eyed invader watches with envy. A modern contrast in an ancient city.    This week's 30 Word Thursday picture was taken in Maastricht, Netherlands during our recent visit through Beertrips.com.  I was ...

Everyone knows that Surly brewmaster Todd Haug likes to do things a bit differently than most. Hell, Surly has built their brand around it. The Culivate Farmhouse Ale Todd is brewing for this forward thinking festival will definitely be different. Surly Brewing and Chipotle Cultivate Festival partner for a new Farmhouse Ale appeared first on Mi ...

(Updated 6/2014!) I thought I'd break out of my recent beer review mode and get back to homebrewing (mainly because I finally got a chance to brew again the other day.)  I brewed up a second version of my award winning English barleywine, coming in at 1.104 starting gravity, and realized I'd need to work hard on getting the fermentation ...