Since its conception, ONE Fermentary & Taproom has been out to break the mold. Initially, ONE was planning to open a brewery without a brewhouse. Instead, the brewpub would only be outfitted with a variety of fermentation vessels and partner with other breweries to mash, boil, and ship them wort—the sugar water a brewery ferments … [ Read more]
Northbound Smokehouse & Brewpub to launch food truck
For four years, Northbound Smokehouse & Brewpub has been bringing people to South Minneapolis for handcrafted beer and well-smoked meats. But with dining space in the 80-person restaurant regularly maxed out, the business has been searching for a way to bring its food (and beer) to more people. Owner Jamie Robinson had been exploring options … [ Read more]
Iowa “cocktail room” bill advances out of committee
You can buy alcohol on Sundays in a grocery store in Iowa, but there are still some liquor laws in the Hawkeye state that are a little behind the times. That, however, may soon change. HSB 547 would finally make it legal for Iowa microdistilleries to pour cocktails on site. It passed the state government committee in … [ Read more]
Get to know a brewer: Braden Wages of Dallas’ Malai Kitchen
When Braden and Yasmin Wages, co-owners of Malai Kitchen in Dallas, Texas, stumbled upon a unique beer in Vietnam while on one of their annual research trips, they wanted to bring it back to their restaurant. The only problem? No American brewers were making it. So they did what any industrious restauranteur would do: started … [ Read more]
Cap’s Grille in south Minneapolis to rebuild, become brewpub
Cap’s Grille, a longtime south Minneapolis restaurant and BBQ joint, is planning to become a brewpub when it rebuilds at its current location next year. According to a Facebook post, Cap’s Grille has been working on the plan for the past two years. The Nokomis East Neighborhood Association is hosting an open house tonight, Dec. 16, … [ Read more]
Mendocino 30th Anniversary Pale Ale
Mendocino 30th Anniversary Pale Ale ABV: 7.0%, IBU: 55 Opened in 1983, Mendocino is hailed as the first California Brewpub to open their doors since Prohibition. Three decades later Mendocino celebrates by bottling three different ales to commensurate their 30-year anniversary, paying homage to what is near and dear to many breweries—the illustrious hop. This Limited Edition … [ Read more]