The Minnesota Beer Cast

Schmitty & Andrew take a walk on the hoppy side of life with Surly Brewing, Bell’s, and Community Hops. The crew talks about Blakkr, Cacao Bender, Hopslam, Two Hearted, and a few other seasonal releases. The show concludes with talk of urban agriculture, Community Hops membership drives, and home brewing. Links Contribute to men’s health & shave Schmitty’s Beard! http://pintsforprostates.org/donate/ http://surlybrewing.com/beer/blakkr/ http://surlybrewing.com/beer/cacao-bender/ https://bellsbeer.com/brands/19-Hopslam%20Ale https://bellsbeer.com/brands/53-Bell%27s%20Smitten%20Golden%20Rye%20Ale http://mnbeeractivists.com/events/minnesota-brewery-showcase-iv Photos pic.twitter.com/e5k0sNLabY — brycebgood (@brycelarson) February 5, 2016

Schmitty & Andrew talk tap lines, trends, and with Emily from Happy Gnome and Sean Cooke. Schmitty interviews Aaron from Artisan Beer Co. The last half of the Minnesota BeerCast features a live forum of new brewers from southern Minnesota including Montgomery Brewing, F-Town Brewery, and Take 16 Brewing. Links Contribute to men’s health & shave Schmitty’s Beard! http://pintsforprostates.org/donate/ MN BeerCast on Twitter #MNBeerCast MN BeerCast on Facebook http://thehappygnome.com/ http://mnbeerbowl2016.brownpapertickets.com/ http://www.artisanbeercompany.com/ http://www.montgomerybrewing.com/ http://www.ftownbeer.com/ftown/ http://www.take16beer.com/ http://www.mankatocraftbeerexpo.com/ Photos

Schmitty and Andrew travel to the Mankato Craft Beer Expo. Guests include Tav on the Ave, Bent Brewstillery, Waconia Brewery, and Mankato Brewery. Links Contribute to men’s health & shave Schmitty’s Beard! http://pintsforprostates.org/donate/ MN BeerCast on Twitter #MNBeerCast MN BeerCast on Facebook http://www.chopliverinc.com/ http://www.bentbrewstillery.com/ http://www.waconiabrewing.com/ http://www.tavontheavenue.com/ http://mankatobrewery.com/ Photos

Schmitty and Andrew welcome Minnesota Brewers Indeed Brewing and Northbound Smokehouse & Brewpub to the Minnesota BeerCast along with Lanny Hoff from Artisanal Imports.  The crew talks about the definition of “Craft Beer”, hyper-rotating tap lines, marketing, Belgium brewing tradition, and collaboration. Links Contribute to men’s health & shave Schmitty’s Beard! http://pintsforprostates.org/donate/ MN BeerCast on Twitter #MNBeerCast MN BeerCast on Facebook Northbound Smokehouse & Brewpub Indeed Brewing Artianal Imports Tripel Karmeliet Kriek Des Jacobins Hot Box Imperial Smoked Pepper Porter Photos

Packed show this week. Dan Parker brings Chris Fream from Oskar Blues into the studio to talk about their new IPA. Mark Opdahl from Chop Liver Beer Fests gives a donation update on the fundraising drive to shave Schmitty’s Beard for Pints for Prostates. Jake from Community Keg House introduces their unique concept and gran opening details on January 15th. Jason from Enki Brewing and Den from Fulton Brewing talk new beers and what to expect in the coming new year. The show wraps with a critique on click-bait “beer journalism.” Links Contribute to men’s health & shave Schmitty’s Beard! http://pintsforprostates.org/donate/ http://www.fultonbeer.com/ http://www.enkibrewing.com/ http://www.oskarblues.com/ https://twitter.com/chefdanparker https://twitter.com/MN_BeerCast http://www.communitykeghouse.com/ http://www.chopliverinc.com/ https://www.facebook.com/events/920373238046953/ Photos

Andrew and Schmitty reflect on 2015 and look to 2016 with Minnesota beer writers Michael Agnew, Ryan Tuenge, and Paige Latham. Links https://alcoholbyvolumeblog.wordpress.com/ http://mnbeer.com/ http://www.aperfectpint.net/ Photos

Live from Cigar Jones, Andrew and Schmitty talk with Brian from Lucid Brewing about their anniversary party & beer; Hallucidation. Jeffrey O’ Brien walk us through the legal nuances of current events in the brewing industry. The show wraps with Schmitty talking to Brewer/Owner Matt Schwandt at BauHaus Brew Labs about Tallander, their take on a Scottish Ale. Links http://cigarjones.com/ http://www.lucidbrewing.com/event/halucidation-release-party/ https://www.lommen.com/Our-Firm/Attorneys/Jeff-O-Brien.aspx http://bauhausbrewlabs.com/ Photos

Andrew & Schmitty make the trek to Cigar Jones for a lesson in pairing beer and cigars. The crew from Modist Brewing join the BeerCast to talk about their “Modist Makers” campaign. Travel writer Kevin Revolinski and MnBeerActivists.com contributor Donovan Gruebele discuss Kevin’s book, Minnesota’s Best Beer Guide. Mark Opdahl helps us draw ticket winners for Northern Lights Rare Beer Fest & issues a fundraising challenge to shave off Schmitty’s beard. Links http://www.themadtraveleronline.com/books/minnesotas-best-beer-guide/ http://modistbrewing.com/modist-makers.php http://www.cigarjones.com/ http://www.rarebeerfest.com/ http://pintsforprostates.org/donate/ Photos

Andrew and Schmitty are joined by Brian and Dan live from day Block Brewing. The guys discuss music, pizza, gin, and beer, and brewing news. Links https://www.dayblockbrewing.com/ http://www.fairfaxak.com/ https://www.brewersassociation.org/press-releases/the-year-in-beer-u-s-brewery-count-reaches-all-time-high-of-4144/ Photos #mnbeercast recording at @dayblockbrewing A photo posted by Minnesota Beer Activists (@mnbeeractivists) on Dec 4, 2015 at 10:19am PST

Recorded live from SW Craft Bar for the 4th annual Imperial Black Friday event, Andrew and Schmitty are joined by friend of the show Dan Parker, Mark from Chop Liver with a preview of the Rare Beer Fest, and Phil Platt from the Minnesota Craft Brewers Guild. Cheers! Links * http://www.swcraftbar.com/ * http://www.rarebeerfest.com/ * https://twitter.com/chefdanparker * http://www.mncraftbrew.org/ Photos A photo posted by @swcraftbar on Nov 27, 2015 at 8:29am PST

Andrew and Schmitty talk with U.S. Congressman Erik Paulsen about his bill to reduce federal excise taxes for brewers. Ilan from Insight Brewing talks about their 1st anniversary party and release of Gravity Well, an Imperial Stout aged in bourbon and rye barrels. Schmitty visits Lake Monster Brewing and talks with Matt & Matt about their Grand Opening, Dec 4th. The show wraps with news about Ballast Point and Bryn Mawr Brewing. Links http://www.paulsen.house.gov/press-releases/paulsen-kind-introduce-craft-beverage-modernization-and-tax-reform-act/ http://mobro.co/schmitty http://mnbeeractivists.com/events/imperial-black-friday-at-sw-craft-bar http://www.lakemonsterbrewing.com/ http://www.insightbrewing.com/ http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/11/16/us-ballastpoint-m-a-constellation-br-idUSKCN0T51KW20151116 http://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/news/2015/11/19/bryn-mawr-brewing-utepils-name-change-winery.html Photos Sneak peek at @lakemonsterbrewing. Opens Dec 4th in St. Paul. 550 Vandalia Street, St.Paul MN 55114  A photo posted by Minnesota Beer Activists (@mnbeeractivists) on Nov 19, 2015 at 9:10am PST

Derek O’Keefe from New Belgium Brewing joins Andrew and Schmitty on this episode of the Minnesota BeerCast. The guys talk about New Beligium and Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream collaborating on their Salted Caramel Brownie Brown Ale and matching ice cream. Conversation flows into New Belgium’s company ownership and being a corporation for public benefit. Part two of the show focuses on food and beer pairing. Nathan Gunter from J.J. Taylor joins the show to discus their Hump Day Lunch Day program. The show wraps with everyone talking about their favorite pairings. Links http://www.jjtaylor.com/minnesota/home/ http://www.newbelgium.com/benandjerrys.aspx http://www.playoffslounge.com/ Photos

In this episode of the Minnesota BeerCast, Schmitty & Andrew are joined by Joe from Lift Bridge, Dan from Original Gravity, and Jennifer & Britt from Badger Hill Brewing. The gang talks about special releases from the breweries. The show wraps with discussion about some beer news. Links http://www.badgerhillbrewing.com/homepage/ http://liftbridgebrewery.com/ http://www.cnn.com/2015/11/06/travel/denver-beer-town/ https://twitter.com/chefdanparker Photos Last night…we drank ALL the #Barleywine. #Commander2015 Blending session! A photo posted by Joe Falkowski (@joelikeshockey) on Nov 6, 2015 at 8:26am PST

In this Halloween edition of the #MNBeerCast Andrew and Schmitty talk to Ryan from Odell Brewing about some upcoming events as well as the their new canning line. Certified Cicerone® Dan Parker joins the fun as we discuss Candy and beer. Mark from Chop Liver talks about their upcoming Sioux Falls Craft Beer Expo and the South Dakota beer culture. The show wraps with Jamie from Northbound Smokehouse and Brewpub. Jamie gives details on their Diners Drive ins and Dives viewing party, and he shares what it was like to take a ride to “Flavor Town” with Guy Fieri. Links http://siouxfallscraftbeerexpo.com/ http://northboundbrewpub.com/ https://www.facebook.com/events/179321309076968/ http://odellbrewing.com/ http://saltcellarsaintpaul.com/ http://thehappygnome.com/ http://foodspin.deadspin.com/candy-corn-is-garbage-1653312351 Photos

In this episode of the Minnesota BeerCast Andrew and Schmitty record on location from the beer geek phenomenon known as Surly Brewing Darkness Day. They talk to Surly Brewing founder Omar Ansari about the history of the event and changes it has seen over the year. Mary Selke discusses the logistics of herding throngs of beer fans, as well as heading the Surly Gives A Damn volunteer program. Surly brewer Todd Haug talks to the guys about the history of the beer, metal music, and his start in brewing. All that plus fan interviews, and more! Links http://surlybrewing.com/ http://surlybrewing.com/events/?category=surly-gives-a-damn Photos Todd talkin’ #DarknessDay with @MNBeerActivists pic.twitter.com/0uQTCBbzAn — surlybrewing (@surlybrewing) October 24, 2015 Listen to this person. She’s the boss today #DarknessDay pic.twitter.com/pGL3XHhgGv — surlybrewing (@surlybrewing) October 24, 2015