Wander North Distillery, maker of Outpost Vodka, is debuting a series of whiskies made from the beers of Northeast Minneapolis. Their Uncharted whiskies are made in collaboration with several breweries, and distilled from the distinctive malt bills of some iconic Northeast beers. “After the release of the Applejack we did in collaboration with Sociable Cider … [ Read more]
Grumpy’s Limited Action Beer Festival and the story behind Insight’s Crab Apple Tart
October 15, 2015 by Leave a Comment
For the 14 breweries participating in Grumpy’s Limited Action Beer Festival this Saturday, the rules are simple: brew a beer exclusively for the event that uses hops picked from Grumpy’s Northeast, something Minnesotan, and an aromatic herb or flower. Aside from the hops, the other two ingredients are completely up to the breweries, and when … [ Read more]
The Ultimate Art-A-Whirl Beer Guide
May 13, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Northeast Minneapolis is the poster child for the Twin Cities’ creative scene. From innovative breweries to one-of-a-kind artist studios to quirky restaurants, the neighborhood wasn’t dubbed Minneapolis’ Arts District for nothing, and this weekend the doors are being thrown wide open for Art-A-Whirl. It’s no surprise, then, that the big annual event in Northeast would … [ Read more]
Bad Weather To Release OMINOUS Nov 18th. (Chance of Snow)
November 12, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Bad Weather Brewing Co.’s so-called “cold weather seasonal,” OMINOUS, is set to be released on draft Nov 18th – uncanny timing, considering there is a chance of snow forecasted that day. Call it (bad) luck or marketing genius, either way, Bad Weather’s own description for OMINOUS makes a great case for enjoying their seasonal brew come Monday: … [ Read more]
Lagunitas Releasing “Fusion 15” at Grumpy’s NE this Friday
July 30, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Earlier this year, Lagunitas sponsored a homebrew contest for homebrew clubs in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area. The winning home brewer, Peter Skold, was flown out to the Lagunitas Brewery in Petaluma, CA to brew the special winning beer selected specifically for the Metro-area market. Skold was accompanied by Dan Herman (who was randomly selected from a … [ Read more]
