Since opening in March, Block North Brew Pub in Aitkin, Minnesota, has quickly become a popular spot for locals to gather and enjoy local beers and unique, homemade food, bringing back a much-appreciated slice of nightlife to the town. Now, after a busy grand-opening event over Memorial Day weekend, their own beer has finally joined … [ Read more]
Now Open (Or Damn Close): Wild State Cider in Duluth
Duluth’s local cider scene is continuing to grow this spring with the arrival of Wild State Cider, situated in the Lincoln Park neighborhood, home to Duluth Cider, Ursa Minor Brewing, and Bent Paddle Brewing Company. Wild State Cider is a collaboration between longtime friends Adam Ruhland and Andrew Price, who first met in 2008 as … [ Read more]
Duluth Whiskey Project launches line of flavored whiskeys, searches for its own distillery location
Anew spirits company called Duluth Whiskey Project released a trio of flavored whiskeys into the market in January. But while the products are new, the man behind it, founder and owner Kevin Evans, is anything but: Evans is a familiar face at Vikre Distillery, where he has helped with spirits production since Joel and Emily … [ Read more]
Now Open (Or Damn Close): Duluth Cider
For enthusiasts of everything craft, Duluth is living up to its name as the Zenith City. Breweries and distilleries are flourishing and have quickly become fixtures of the city’s cultural and nightlife scenes. With all of these great beers and spirits available, it seems only natural to ask: Where’s the cider? Duluth will soon be able to point to the … [ Read more]