Minnesota craft breweries to be featured at the American Craft Council show, April 11-13 Over the past few issues in the Growler’s Craft Culture series, we’ve covered the local maker movement in Minnesota, from a pop-up menswear market to hand-sewn leather luxury bags. But what does “craft” mean? Is it your grandma’s knitted scarves or … [ Read more]
Fermentation Fest: A Live Culture Convergence
September 29, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Profiling a funky festival that’s not just about beer. by Liz Scholz This October in Reedsburg, Wisconsin, from the 4th to the 13th, there’s some fun fermenting. The Wormfarm Institute, a non-profit focusing on the intersection of sustainable farming and the arts, is putting on the third annual Fermentation Festival. “A Live Culture Convergence,” the … [ Read more]
A Growing Community at Brau Brothers
March 27, 2013 by 1 Comment
Estate-Grown Hops & a New Estate Photo by Mark Neuzil, MinnPost Brewing and farms go together like beers and bikes, like summer and beer fests, like winter and beer fests. Many breweries are supporting local farms with their spent grain, feeding it to cattle, sometimes in exchange for tasty, tasty meat, but no one is doing … [ Read more]
