Beer
Now Open: Roundhouse Brewery’s new Nisswa location
January 5, 2021 By Louis Livingston-Garcia
Roundhouse Brewery has been brewing beer in Brainerd since April 2016, but a move last summer saw the railroad-themed brewery chugging down the line … [Read More...]
Now Open: Luce Line Brewing in Plymouth
December 31, 2020 By Louis Livingston-Garcia
The Luce Line State Trail is a popular spot for bicycling, jogging, or even cross country skiing. While it’s nice to sip some water after an intense … [Read More...]
Now Open: Foremost Brewing Cooperative in Owatonna
December 22, 2020 By Louis Livingston-Garcia
Roger Warehime remembers the first time he toured an old, city-owned building in Owatonna, Minnesota, with a painted sign on the brick exterior … [Read More...]
Spirits
10 Bars for 2020
July 30, 2020 By The Growler
At this point, we could all use a stiff drink.To say that the bar scene in the Twin Cities has changed dramatically in 2020 would be a gross … [Read More...]
Amaro at Alma
July 30, 2020 By Sarah Ridgeway
Filled with mystery and allure, amaro is a liqueur worthy of our attention. In fact, it demands it. Dualities of bitter and sweet, backed up by … [Read More...]
Spirits Close-Up: Tea with Honey is the Bee’s Knees
July 30, 2020 By Jesse Smith
On the morning of May 29, 2020, Chris and Shanelle Montana arrived to find the inside of Du Nord Craft Spirits’ warehouse gutted and burned. The first … [Read More...]
Cider & Wine
Shelf Stars: Not Your Standard Chenins
August 27, 2020 By John Garland
Welcome to Shelf Stars, The Growler’s cheap wine column in which we discover the best under-$15 bottles in town. This edition of Shelf Stars is brought to you with underwriting support from Central Avenue Liquors. Whenever a wine drinker in the … [Read More...]
Shelf Stars: Two Endearing Lambruscos
August 20, 2020 By John Garland
Welcome to Shelf Stars, The Growler’s cheap wine column in which we discover the best under-$15 bottles in town. This edition of Shelf Stars is brought to you with underwriting support from Central Avenue Liquors. The height of popularity for … [Read More...]
Shelf Stars: Never met a Bobal I didn’t like
August 13, 2020 By John Garland
Welcome to Shelf Stars, The Growler’s cheap wine column in which we discover the best under-$15 bottles in town. This edition of Shelf Stars is brought to you with underwriting support from Central Avenue Liquors. Is it a coincidence that many … [Read More...]
Shelf Stars: For great rosé, en Gard!
August 6, 2020 By John Garland
Welcome to Shelf Stars, The Growler’s cheap wine column in which we discover the best under-$15 bottles in town. This edition of Shelf Stars is brought to you with underwriting support from Central Avenue Liquors. If you don’t know what you’re … [Read More...]