Surly Brewing Co. CEO Omar Ansari announced today on social media and an email newsletter that his brewery will be putting their annual Darkness Day festivities on hold indefinitely. Pulling no punches, the state’s third-largest brewery placed the blame for their festival’s hiatus squarely at the feet of local lawmakers. The craft beer industry is … [ Read more]
Minnesota craft beer by the numbers
With so much Minnesota-made craft beer out there today, it’s no wonder the Minnesota Craft Brewers Guild (MCBG) sets aside 10,000 minutes each year to celebrate it. 10,000 Minutes of Minnesota Craft Beer begins today, Monday, May 9 and runs through Sunday, May 15, with more than 175 special events and tappings taking place throughout … [ Read more]
All Pints North Tickets 2016 go on sale April 12
Tickets for the 5th annual All Pints North Summer Brew Fest—one of Minnesota’s largest craft beer festivals with more than 100 breweries on tap—go on sale at noon, Tuesday, April 12. This year’s festival is happening on Saturday, July 23, from 3–7pm at the Bayfront Festival Park in Duluth. Last year, more than 3,500 craft beer fans attended the sold … [ Read more]
New craft beer restaurant taking flight at MSP
Craft beer lovers from around the world are about to be treated to some of Minnesota’s finest at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. Stone Arch, a new Minnesota craft-beer restaurant that will be located in the former Chili’s space in the airport mall, near the entrance to Concourse F, is on pace to open this summer … [ Read more]
More beer for your buck with Minnesota Craft Brewers Guild Ticket Packages
The Minnesota Craft Brewers Guild has announced their 2016 festival line-up AND a special ticket package that will save you some cash on a ticket package to their entire year of beer sampling. At noon, Tuesday, December 1, the guild will release online ticket sales for packages to its 2016 craft beer festivals. 2016 Minnesota Craft … [ Read more]
Smack Shack, Angel Food, Republic, more craft beer, approved for MSP Airport
The Metropolitan Airport Commission has approved new concession bids for MSP Airport and some familiar Twin Cities food luminaries will be taking up residence in Terminal 1. The Minnesota Craft Brewers Guild, Smack Shack, Angel Food Bakery, and Republic (Seven Corners location pictured, above) are among the new vendors that will have access to the 35 … [ Read more]