I was honored to moderate a great discussion panel about beer and taxes in Minnesota at Better Beer Society University. Luckily we avoided the excise tax increase this year. To…

Beer Reviewbicle: Cuvee Van de Keizer Blauw “Grand Cru of the Emperor” May 2013 Dan Belfry and Jon Buck www.brewbicle.com This is our first outdoor Reviewbicle and with a special…

Surly Brewing Company has officially announced that have partnered with Artisan Beer Company to be their new distribution partner. Artisan Beer Company is a subsidiary of Johnson Brothers, a family-owned distributor…

With spring fever consuming our every waking minute, I could only think of one thing….BLTs!!! What a scrumptious way to satisfy the hunger for spring. It didn’t take long for…

In observance of American Craft Beer Week and to celebrate the Minnesota craft beer scene, all week long, the Minnesota Craft Brewers Guild presents 10,000 Minutes of Minnesota Craft Beer,…

Northbound Smokehouse & Brewpub is packing in the events this week. If you find yourself near south Minneapolis this week you should be sure to stop in and enjoy the…

Bent Paddle Brewing Company is soon to be the newest addition to the Minnesota craft beer scene but it has been a long time coming for its founders. “This opening…

The House and Senate version of the Tax Omnibus bill are in conference committee to hash out differences between the bills. The House version has a steep increase alcohol taxes….