The Brut IPA is the “yin” to the Hazy/Milkshake IPA “yang.” Together, they represent the current extremes of the IPA family.
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Junkyard Brewing Co.
Junkyard Brewing Co. of Moorhead, MN is one of a two Fargo-Moorhead breweries that have taken the Twin Cities beer scene by storm.
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The France 44 staff is weighing in on their favorites for one of the most important food and beverage holidays of the year! Check out what’s always on our table for Thanksgiving, from bubbles to bourbon.
Continue readingGinger-y Beers
As we march steadily towards the holiday season, the crisp chill of the late autumn air makes us crave something with a touch of spice — Ginger beer.
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October is always an intoxicating month in the world of beer, and a personal favorite of ours.
Continue readingMinnesota Breweries Bring Home the Hardware
Last weekend, the 2018 Great American Beer Festival set records in attendance and competition. Minnesota breweries returned from their journey triumphant, taking home twelve medals between eleven breweries.
Continue readingA Tale of Two Brewers
While everyone associates märzenbiers and fiestbiers with the fall season, their Austrian cousin is often forgotten. Vienna lagers—cut from the same cloth—deserve your attention this fall.
Continue readingBeers of Obscurity
This quest for the obscure has roused many brewers’ creativity, aiding a resurgence of demand for some uncommon beer styles that you might not be familiar with yet.
Continue readingGifts for Dad
From the ultra-cheesy to the thoughtfully meaningful, everything on this list is 100% bona fide for the paterfamilias in your family.
Continue readingCider Week!
Minnesota happens to be one of the fastest growing hard cider producers in the country.
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