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Republic Uptown has announced the opening of bocce courts inside their 2nd floor Calhoun Square location. “Bocce is an ancient game, with origins dating back to at least 264 B.C.... The post Republic Uptown opens indoor bocce courts appeared first on Minnesota Beer Activists. Written by Andrew

 My write up on our trip to Belgium and The Netherlands is now over.  But I discovered some funny and random pictures hiding on my camera's memory cards and thought I'd throw them out there for others!  These are in no particular order, and often have little to no meaning!  I just thought they were odd or funny at the t ...

ENKI Brewing Company has announced that the company will celebrate its first year of business by hosting an anniversary party in the ENKI taproom and brewery grounds. The party will start at noon on Saturday, June 21st,and continue through 11:00pm, featuring live music by the Tex Pistols, food by School of the Wise, and games. At 1:00pm ENKI Br ...

Several Minnesota homebrewers returned from AHA’s Nation Homebrewers Conference in Grand Rapids, Michigan with heads held high and awards held even higher. Over 8,000 brewers across the country took part... The post Minnesota home brewers earn acclaim at Nation Homebrew Conference appeared first on Minnesota Beer Activists. Written by A ...

Now that I have completed my mostly serious write up of my epic two week beer trip through Belgium and The Netherlands, I felt it was time to air some of the funnier stuff from the trip.  This particular post focuses all on childish potty humor, so please avert your gaze if this is not your thing! Living in America we take certain thing ...

Spent grain in cooking primarily contributes a textural aspect. As a dried garnish atop a beef barley soup, it adds a bit of crunch. It adds a chewiness, a touch of roasty nuttiness, and some nice structural and textural changes to a loaf of bread. It can be used in soup or pancakes, ground into flour, used wet or dry, and even incorporated int ...

Father’s Day is quickly approaching. Here are a few Father’s Day gift ideas for the dad that enjoys beer. So, pretty much every Dad. Odds are good that Dad likes... The post Father’s Day gift ideas for the dad that likes beer appeared first on Minnesota Beer Activists. Written by Andrew

Days 13 and 14 of our epic Beer Trip across the Netherlands and Belgium. Waking up with surprisingly little aftereffects of the Night of Great Thirst, we had a quick breakfast and boarded our coach.  We drove for a bit and shared some of Hassan's Westvleteren 8 bottles (so he wouldn't have to pack them and get them home).  At least ...

According to Sam Black at Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal, Minnesota’s own Target Corporation is set to begin selling wine, liquor, and beer in the land of 10,000 lakes. The retail... The post Target begins selling liquor in Minnesota appeared first on Minnesota Beer Activists. Written by Andrew

Mary Stanik: Minnesota Liquor Law Author, Democratic Visions commentator, and Minnpost contributor Mary Stanik gives her thoughts on the failure of a 2014 Minnesota legislative bill that would have permitted Sunday liquor store sales. Democratic Visions is hand crafted by volunteers (mostly DFLers) from Eden Prairie, Minnetonka, Edina and Bloom ...