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25 Bars In Twin Cities Join Together On PubPass
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Twenty-five Twin Cities bars have come together to issue, what they are calling, a PubPass. The idea is to get customers to visit all 25 bars. Each bar offers a free beer to...
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Minnesota Craft Beer Documentary Premieres Saturday
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — On Thanksgiving Day 2011, Dave Okar decided he needed to start documenting Minnesota’s craft beer movement. “I just went out and started doing it,” Okar said. “After I got some...
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Students Run Research Project From The Bottoms Up
FARGO, N.D. (AP) — A group of Columbia University MBA students touring the country this summer to help small businesses improve their products chose a Fargo company partly because they liked the brand...
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Newest Brewery In Duluth Is Serving Up Craft Ciders
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Downtown Duluth has a new brewery for visitors to enjoy and it doesn’t just serve up beer. Endion Station Bar and Grill opened this weekend in Canal Park. While it’s the fifth...
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Cured And Crafted: An Evening Of Prosciutto And Craft Beer
By Lindsey Peterson When I received an email a few weeks ago containing an invite to a night celebrating Prosciutto di Parma and Local Craft Beer, my first thought was “where do I sign up?” Picture me...
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Target Debuts Otsego Store With Full Liquor Selection
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — You can buy a lot at a Target store in Minnesota. But if you’re looking for alcohol, your selection is limited to just a few types of beer. That is unless you visit Target on 87th...
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Target Eyeing Midway Location For Liquor Sales
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Target may be continuing its push to get into the liquor business, as officials with the retailer say they want to add a liquor store inside of its existing Super Target in St....
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Surly Set To Debut New Destination Brewery
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — On Friday, a popular Twin Cities brewery will open the doors to its new beer hall and restaurant. Surly Brewing Co. is expecting a packed house for the grand opening of its $30...
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DeRusha Eats: Tracy’s Saloon
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – For the past three weeks, DeRusha Eats has been highlighting bars that have surprisingly good food. This week, Jason DeRusha visited a neighborhood saloon that survived a...
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Good Question: What Kind Of Beer Do We Drink?
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Budweiser is known for its Super Bowl commercials. Who can forget the horses and cute puppies? But, this year, the beermaker also spent $9 million on a 1-minute Super Bowl ad...
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Craft Beer Lovers Rejoice For ‘Barrel-Aged Beer Week’
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Small batch beer, or craft beer, is a huge trend — especially in Minnesota. And now brewers are taking it to the next level. The new trend has beer aging the same way wine does: in...
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Mike’s Mix: Ancho Sour Micro Cocktail
Every Friday, Mike Augustyniak picks up a new cocktail recipe from a local mixologist. This week, he headed over to The Lowry Hill Dunn Brothers to check out another one of their “micro” cocktails —...
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Local Tap Talk: Lift Bridge Brewing Co.
Over the last five years, the craft brewery movement has grown exponentially in Minnesota. The Associated Press says licensing records show two-thirds of Minnesota breweries have opened just since...
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Tap Talk: Kinney Creek Brewery
Over the last five years, the craft brewery movement has grown exponentially in Minnesota. The Associated Press says licensing records show two-thirds of Minnesota breweries have opened just since...
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Tap Talk: Craft Beer Festival Comes To Mpls.
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Attention, craft beer enthusiasts: This weekend is your chance to guzzle (well … politely sample) the craftiest of beers from nearly 75 different breweries. On Saturday, the Twin...
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Tap Talk: Lakes & Legends Co-Founder Talks New Farmhouse Style Taproom
From Disney to beer, it’s a transition many of us make. But for Ethan Applen, co-founder of the new Minneapolis brewery Lakes & Legends, it was a little bit more challenging, and a little bit later...
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Working For The Weekend: Entertainment Best Bets
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – It’s rated the fourth best day of the week: Thursday! That means time to start thinking about the top two days of the week, and WCCO’s Kim Johnson found plenty to do this Saturday...
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Tap Talk: Celebrate American Craft Beer Week With Minnesota Breweries
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Breweries across the state recently celebrated Minnesota Craft Beer Week, a whole week dedicated to local brewers and those who enjoy their products. Sadly, Minnesota Craft Beer...
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Tap Talk: Tin Whiskers Faces Off Against Urban Growler In 1st Ever Brew-Off
I love “Top Chef.” As an avid watcher of Food Network, “Chopped” is a close second. But one of the most frustrating things about these shows is never getting to try the concoctions these chefs are able...
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Tap Talk: Maple Island Brewing
Over the last five years, the craft brewery movement has grown exponentially in Minnesota. The Associated Press says licensing records show two-thirds of Minnesota breweries have opened just since...
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