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If you are into policy or have some time to kill you can watch the entire reading here. No go for local option Senator Jeremy Miller (R), introduced an amendment to allow a local opt-in for Sunday liquor sales. He stressed the importance for border communities that lose business across state lines. Senator Metzen suggested ... The post Senate l ...

The Senate Tax Committee met this morning to finally hear the liquor omnibus. Unfortunately, the result was as expected. The Senate Tax Committee stripped Sunday growler sales from liquor omnibus after getting getting enough voice votes to do so. What do Sunday growler sales have to with taxes? It seems Chairman Skoe is opposed to ... The post ...

Continuing the tale of our trip to the Netherlands and Belgium: The third day of our trip to Amsterdam started with a bright sun shining happily into the Hotel Fita's breakfast nook as we partook of wonderful pancakes and other sundries.  As a seasoned librarian, Sj had planned far in advance to book us entry to the Anne Frank House tha ...

Last we heard the Omnibus Liquor Bill might not get heard this session. But sometime over the weekend a Senate Tax Committee hearing was scheduled for 10am Monday, in Room 112 at the Capitol. The Senate Liquor Omnibus hearing being scheduled could mean a number of things for Minnesotans. It might mean the pressure to ... The post Liquor Omnibus ...

#2ndBrunch is a restaurant, food, and lifestyle show that focuses on having one brunch, some cocktails, then another brunch. Lindsay Abraham and Kelli Beaudry will host and guide viewers on a journey to different restaurants that provide brunch every Sunday. They will interview chefs, bartenders, local celebrities and personalities, and of ...

To celebrate Minnesota’s nationally recognized craft beer community, from May 5-11, the Minnesota Craft Brewers Guild presents 10,000 Minutes of Minnesota Craft Beer, a week packed with more than 80 member events, from Minnesota tap takeovers on the North Shore to special firkin tappings in Southern Minnesota. 10,000 Minutes events includ ...

Day two of our European trip began with a wonderful pancake and cappuccino at the Hotel Fita.  Then off to an early visit to the Keukenhof: the largest flower garden in the world, featuring over 7 million flowers!  We were present during peak tulip season and this place draws Disneyworld type crowds from across the world.  I know ...

Cogs and wheels spin and gyrate to the pumping wheeze of a now obsolete technology.   Boiling water roars and whistles like an angry and neglected ancient god.   Brewing with steam! 30 Word Thursday is a blog hop of varied artists who attempt to take a photo and write a short poem or description in exactly 30 words. &nbsp ...

Insight Brewing Maestro Ilan Klages-Mundt took a few minutes out of his busy schedule to answer our questions about his background, brewing, and the forthcoming Insight Brewing Company. When did you start brewing? In 2007, I traveled to Denmark with a list of the top 50 beers in the world. I walked into a bottle ...

Nearly two years ago Sj and I went on a Belgian Beer Tour through Beertrips.com.  We loved it so much that we decided to return for another shot at Beer Nirvana!  Once again we joined up with Mike Saxton as our guide through the medieval cities, rolling countrysides and farmhouse breweries.  This tour went to Brussels, Ghent and ...