American craft beer wasn’t built on neighborhood taprooms and locally distributed six-packs. At least, not originally. For many of the early brewers in the craft beer movement, the drive to make craft beer was inspired by experiences with beer in the Old World. Whether it was from a motorcycle tour of ancient monastery breweries in … [ Read more]
Minimalism: Paring down to live more fully
I started stress-cleaning my closet in middle school. Whenever I felt dissatisfied or out of control, I would sort through my belongings: tossing the ones I no longer needed and organizing the ones I kept. For over a decade, from tiny dorm rooms to sharing a fridge with 11 roommates, I have found solace in paring … [ Read more]
Now Open (Or Damn Close): Copperwing Distillery
Three scientists—Chris Palmisano, Brian Idelkope, and Kyle Kettering—are spreading their wings with the opening of Copperwing Distillery in St. Louis Park. Kettering studied mechanical engineering; Palmisano studied electrical engineering before attending law school; and Idelkope studied genetics, cell biology, and development, before becoming a physician. Palmisano and Idelkope met each other as neighbors in South … [ Read more]
Now Open (Or Damn Close): Twin Spirits Distillery
Michelle Winchester wanted to get outside her comfort zone. She’s been a stay-at-home mom and part-time freelancer most of her life, and her four sons are mostly grown now. Her new adventure: taking what was once a boarded-up building in Northeast Minneapolis and starting Twin Spirits Distillery, the first solely woman-owned distillery in Minnesota set … [ Read more]