Seeing residents and visitors to Stillwater, Minnesota, sitting on the patio facing the winding St. Croix River, enjoying a glass of their handcrafted spirits is exactly the reason Forge & Foundry Distillery owners Andrew Mosiman and Christie Wanderer got into the distilling business. Five years ago, the Forge & Foundry co-founders decided to begin pursuing … [ Read more]
Now Open: Roundhouse Brewery’s new Nisswa location
January 5, 2021 by
Roundhouse Brewery has been brewing beer in Brainerd since April 2016, but a move last summer saw the railroad-themed brewery chugging down the line to a new Nisswa location that was previously home to Gull Dam Brewing Co. Gull Dam closed at the end of 2018 due to the owners retiring, leaving the Nisswa brewery … [ Read more]
Now Open: Luce Line Brewing in Plymouth
December 31, 2020 by
The Luce Line State Trail is a popular spot for bicycling, jogging, or even cross country skiing. While it’s nice to sip some water after an intense time on the trail, you can now grab a beer at the newly opened Luce Line Brewing Co. Luce Line Brewing co-owner and co-founder Kate Coward is intimate … [ Read more]
Now Open: Foremost Brewing Cooperative in Owatonna
December 22, 2020 by
Roger Warehime remembers the first time he toured an old, city-owned building in Owatonna, Minnesota, with a painted sign on the brick exterior reading, “Owatonna’s People Press, Owatonna’s Foremost Advertiser.” He and his fellow board members were searching for a location to open a new brewpub. “We kind of picked up on that word,” Warehime … [ Read more]
Now Open: Ineffable Brewing Company in Burnsville
December 15, 2020 by
After Nutmeg Brewhouse closed in Burnsville, the space was quickly filled with the smell of hops and malt once again as Ineffable Brewing Co. made its way onto the craft beer scene on October 17, 2020. Husband and wife duo, Richard and Barbara Stein, always had a dream of starting a business together. That dream, … [ Read more]
Now Open: Revel Brewing in Park Rapids
December 8, 2020 by
Park Rapids, Minnesota, home of the Headwaters of the Mississippi and a scenic downtown lined with charming shops, has a new attraction: Revel Brewing. Owners and married couple Dylon and Katie Deschene opened the brewery in their hometown on September 12, 2020, after developing a love for craft beer while living in Colorado. While they … [ Read more]
Now Open: Bricksworth Beer Co. in Burnsville
December 1, 2020 by
If you share a rectangular, crispy, chewy, thick Detroit-style pizza topped with crisped cheese all around the edges with Bricksworth Beer Co. owner Cooper Johnson, you may have to muscle him away from his favorite corner pieces. Johnson is not really a fan of most pizza. But the brewpub’s chef Angelo Pennacchio, previously the chef-owner … [ Read more]
Now Open: Sylvan Brewing in Lanesboro
November 21, 2020 by
Sylvan Brewing in Lanesboro opened on October 15 • Photo by Karen Heimdahl, Sylvan Brewing Lanesboro is a Minnesota tourism hotspot. Bicyclists and motorcyclists love to ride around the area, there are numerous activities tied to the Root River, and the town known as Minnesota’s Bed and Breakfast capital even boasts two theaters. Sylvan Brewing … [ Read more]
Now Open: South x Southeast Brewery in Pine Island
November 21, 2020 by
Grand Rounds Brewpub opened its doors in 2015 in the heart of downtown Rochester, just a short walk away from the Mayo Clinic and among plenty of foot traffic. By all accounts, a great location to be in. In 2019, Grand Rounds’ founder Tessa Leung announced a big move: the brewpub was to move to … [ Read more]
Now Open: Swing Barrel Brewing Co. in Moorhead
July 24, 2020 by
Now Open (Or Damn Close) is supported by underwriting partner Maltwerks, a Midwest malt house focused on genuine relationships in offering quality, locally produced, traceable malt. The Growler maintained full editorial control over the content. For owners and longtime friends Sean Syverson and John Kapla, founding and opening their own brewery was written in the … [ Read more]
From garage, to bowling alley, to brewery taproom: Lazy Loon Brewing in Glencoe’s path to opening (and surviving)
July 14, 2020 by
Now Open (Or Damn Close) is supported by underwriting partner Maltwerks, a Midwest malt house focused on genuine relationships in offering quality, locally produced, traceable malt. The Growler maintained full editorial control over the content. Jonathan Lueck’s persistence combined with his passion for crafting—creating beer and woodworking—can be found at Lazy Loon Brewing Company. Lueck’s day … [ Read more]
Now Open: Rendezvous Brewery in Hackensack
July 13, 2020 by
Now Open (Or Damn Close) is supported by underwriting partner Maltwerks, a Midwest malt house focused on genuine relationships in offering quality, locally produced, traceable malt. The Growler maintained full editorial control over the content. Rendezvous Brewery just opened in what can only be described as a quintessential lake town. The town of Hackensack has about … [ Read more]
Now Open (Or Damn Close): Elm Creek Brewing Co. in Champlin
July 6, 2020 by
Now Open (Or Damn Close) is supported by underwriting partner Maltwerks, a Midwest malt house focused on genuine relationships in offering quality, locally produced, traceable malt. The Growler maintained full editorial control over the content. The city of Champlin has its first brewery—and the response has been overwhelming. Just two weeks after Elm Creek Brewing’s … [ Read more]
For Harmony Spirits’ owners, distilling is second nature
February 27, 2020 by
Now Open (Or Damn Close) is supported by underwriting partner Maltwerks, a Midwest malt house focused on genuine relationships in offering quality, locally produced, traceable malt. The Growler maintained full editorial control over the content. Opening a distillery seemed like a logical next step for Harmony Spirits co-owner Jim Simpson and his other two co-owners, … [ Read more]
Now Open (Or Damn Close): Thunder Brothers Brewery in Isanti
January 15, 2020 by
Now Open (Or Damn Close) is supported by underwriting partner Maltwerks, a Midwest malt house focused on genuine relationships in offering quality, locally produced, traceable malt. The Growler maintained full editorial control over the content. Thunder Brothers Brewery is located in the back of a mixed-use building off Highway 65 in Isanti, Minnesota. It sits … [ Read more]
