Last Saturday I took the short drive to Bank Brewing Company in Hendricks, MN to meet the guys from the Remedy Brewing Company. They were helping Jason Markkula and Richard Drawdy brew up a new batch of Hop Bandit for Bank Brewing. Matt Hastad Jason Davenport and Tyler Jepperson are preparing to open a new brewery in Sioux Falls, SD. Th ...
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Drink local this Christmas with choices from Bank Brewing Company and the Wooden Legs Brewing Company. These two Brookings area breweries offer varied and delicious beers. Hop Lab Hop Lab from Bank Brewing of Hendricks, MN is a perfect choice for the hop lover. It is a dry hopped IPA with Amarillo, Citra and Simcoe hops. This is a ...
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Sierra Nevada Celebration Thanksgiving and Christmas are special holidays when we gather with family and friends. We are so busy preparing our homes and food that we don’t always get everything done. Don’t worry about the beer. Grab some of your favorites, relax and enjoy the time off. I’m sure you all have read numer ...
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The Sioux Falls Craft Beer Expo was held this past weekend in Sioux Falls. With over 1600 attendees, it was the largest beer event this state has seen. Chop Liver, the event organizer, brought their signature beer expo that has had great success in the Twin Cities, Rochester and Mankato Minnesota. The entertainment included bagpipers, t ...
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I had a great time last weekend! It’s now Monday and I’m still laughing and shaking my head at the adventure. Last Friday night I traveled to Minneapolis with friends Craig Martin and Dave Kragness in search of Surly Darkness. It is a highly sought after Russian imperial stout offered at the Surly brewery on only one day and fo ...
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The Sioux Falls Craft Beer Expo is coming to the Sioux Falls Convention Center November 8 from 2-6 pm. The top notch event will be a good chance to try different beers from over 40 breweries, hear good music, try the best hotdog from Minnesota, enjoy educational seminars and contribute to leukemia research. Beer fans will rec ...
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August Schell Brewing Company Black Forest Cherry Black Forest Cherry from the August Schell Brewing Company in New Ulm, MN should be on your beer bucket list this fall. It was recently top rated by the Heavy Table website in a fall taste off of Minnesota beers. I agree with the Heavy Table panel and urge you to find this beer soon! Blac ...
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Monk’s House of Ale Repute What do you get when you add friends, beer, music & beautiful weather? The answer is Beervana. I started last years’ post with the same question, but the answer is the same. Monk’s knows the answer and how to throw a party! Thanks to Jerry Hauck, Karen Lightfield Budde, the bartenders and ...
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B. Nektar Meads B. Nektar Meadery meads have arrived in Dakotaland! Global Distributing will be bringing these tasty choices to us. The Ferndale, MI meadery is a world class meadery (see 2011 Mazer Awards for meads). You may ask why a beer website is talking about meads. The reason is because they are a fermented beverage using honey and ...
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Good beers from Crow Peak & Surly The Global Distributing Company is dedicated to bringing South Dakota craft beer fans the best in world class and local beers. They are located in a warehouse southeast of downtown Sioux Falls. The company was founded by Byron Schafersman seven years ago to bring Russian beers (Baltiika) to friends i ...
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