Before photos by Brian Kaufenberg, after photos by Aaron Davidson One might expect a brewery preparing for its grand opening to be somewhere between hectic and a complete madhouse, but that’s not the case at Bad Weather. On Wednesday morning, two days before they officially open their doors, the guys behind Bad Weather Brewing Company were … [ Read more]
Bad Weather Brewing announces grand opening of St. Paul taproom
September 22, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Bad Weather Brewing Company is throwing a grand opening party for their new St. Paul brewery and taproom on Oct. 9 from 3pm–12am. The brewery is located at 414 W 7th St, just five blocks down from the Xcel Energy Center. On tap for the event will be Bad Weather’s flagship, Windvane, seasonals Omnious, Firefly Rye, and … [ Read more]
Now Open (or Damn Close): 56 Brewing
March 27, 2015 by Leave a Comment
A simple Twitter post from NorthGate Brewing this past summer announcing their plans to expand in a new location was the spark that lit the fire for husband and wife Kale and Kerry Johnson. Kale, a professional engineer and five-year homebrewer, reached out to NorthGate, curious to know what their plans were with the old … [ Read more]
Now Open: Beaver Island Brewing
February 23, 2015 by Leave a Comment
UPDATE: Beaver Island Brewing opened the doors to its taproom on February 21st at 4pm. It seems just a short few months ago that Beaver Island Brewing announced they would soon be opening a new brewery in St. Cloud, Minnesota—because in fact it was just a few months ago. What these days seems an improbable … [ Read more]
Now Open (or Damn Close): Late Winter 2015
February 9, 2015 by Leave a Comment
This edition of Now Open (or Damn Close) features breweries from one end of Minnesota to the other. Voyageur Brewing The Minnesota Northwoods is a place where travelers can satisfy their need for adventure by immersing themselves in wilderness. The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and Lake Superior National Forest allow backcountry adventurers the opportunity … [ Read more]
Now Open (or Damn Close): LTS Brewing
February 9, 2015 by Leave a Comment
They say ignorance is bliss. Before the craft beer renaissance in the US, beer drinkers happily stocked their refrigerators with light lagers because it was all they knew. But craft breweries popping up every day around the country are exposing beer drinkers to the differences between a flavorful craft beer and light macro-lagers. The revelation … [ Read more]
Now Open (or Damn Close): Voyageur Brewing
February 9, 2015 by Leave a Comment
The Minnesota Northwoods is a place where travelers can satisfy their need for adventure by immersing themselves in wilderness. The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and Lake Superior National Forest allow backcountry adventurers the opportunity to peer back into the history of French voyageurs, who navigated similar labyrinths of rivers and lakes in the late … [ Read more]
