The Minnesota Beer Cast

This week on the Minnesota BeerCast Andrew & Schmitty are joined in-studio by Jon Messier from Lucid Brewing, and Schmitty travels to Lucette Brewing in Menomonie, Wisconsin. Jon updates listeners on Lucid’s latest developments including the acquisition of American Sky Beer Company. Then, Schmitty and Mark Opdahl from Chop Liver Craft Beer Fests visit with Mike Wilson at Lucette Brewery. They cover everything from controlled growth, to drinking local, to the Kitchen and brewery expansion at Lucette. Links http://www.lucidbrewing.com/ https://www.facebook.com/AmericanSkyBeer http://www.lucettebrewing.com/building-a-brewery.html http://www.chopliverinc.com/ Photos

Huge show this week as we bring you some exciting news from Du Nord Craft Spirits. Jason from Enki Brewing is in studio, and Ton calls in from Waconia Brewing, to talk about a project they are doing with Excelsior. And, an interview Schmitty recorded at Lupulin’s grand opening. We also discuss the sad news about Four Firkins closing up shop. Cheers! Links http://dunordcraftspirits.com/home/ http://mnbeeractivists.com/legislative-events/minnesota-craft-distilleries-begin-direct-sales-of-bottles-to-consumers http://www.atasteofmn.com/food/ http://www.lupulinbrewing.com/ http://mnbeeractivists.com/newsfeed/a-salute-to-four-firkins Photos

This week, Andrew & Schmitty bring you another panel from the St. Paul Summer Beer Fest – this time about the future of MN beer with some soon-to-be-opening breweries. Also, Schmitty went for a visit to Valhalla Smoke and Ale House! Links https://www.facebook.com/ValhallaAleHouse http://www.valhalla.biz/ – http://ablebeer.com/ https://twitter.com/AbleBeer – kck.st/1I3O17m http://www.omnibrewing.com/ – http://roetsjordanbrewery.com/ https://www.facebook.com/roetsjordanbrewery Photos A photo posted by Steve Rinker (@chefvalhalla) on Jun 11, 2015 at 2:37pm PDT A photo posted by Steve Rinker (@chefvalhalla) on Jun 5, 2015 at 8:07pm PDT

Andrew & Schmitty hosted the educational forums at the St Paul Summer Beer Fest last weekend.  In the first panel they cover beer and the culinary experience with Dan Parker, Sean Cooke, and Steve Johnson.  The second education panel focused on brewing with local ingredients with Mighty Axe Hops, Community Hops, and Able Seedhouse & Brewery. If you couldn’t make it out there, enjoy! Links http://www.stpaulsummerbeerfest.com/ https://twitter.com/MNSchmitty https://twitter.com/AndrewLeeTCNT https://twitter.com/TCBeerDude http://mnbeeractivists.com/author/sean https://twitter.com/chefdanparker http://www.original-gravity.com/ https://twitter.com/Chef_Steve99 http://www.blueplaterestaurantco.com/ https://twitter.com/BrewPiper https://twitter.com/AbleBeer http://www.ablebeer.com/ https://twitter.com/MightyAxeHops http://www.mightyaxehops.com/ https://twitter.com/CommunityHops http://communityhops.org/ Photos

A weekly look at the Minnesota craft beer scene

Michael Agnew from A Perfect Pint & Leslie Miller from Amusee Wine to talk about wine & beer pairings, and The Glow Mechanics perform some live tracks to preview 612Brew’s Summer Concert Series! Links http://amuseewine.com/ http://www.aperfectpint.net/ http://www.612brew.com/summer-concert-series-at-612brew/ https://glowmechanics.bandcamp.com/ https://t.co/e198PP4Okr Photos

A weekly look at the MN Craft Beer scene with Andrew Lee and Schmitty!

This week we’re talking cider! Jim from Sociable Cider Werks gives us the skinny on their latest concoctions, and Shelly from Town Hall Tap talks about their upcoming Minneapolis Cider Week. We also get a call from Brett Glenna, who won last years Cider Week cider making competition. Finally, Blake from LTD Brewing checks in to talk about their one-year anniversary. links https://www.facebook.com/MPLSCiderWeek http://sociablecider.com/ http://www.ltdbrewing.com/ http://www.republicmn.com/ http://www.townhallbrewery.com/ Photos

A weekly look at the MN Craft Beer scene with Andrew Lee and Schmitty!

Andrew & Schmitty cover some of the news in the MN beer scene this week, and talk to Dan Parker from Original Gravity about using beer in the kitchen and pairing with foods, and then we’re joined by Montgomery Brewing to talk about their Sunday Growler Sales and brewery operations. Links https://www.facebook.com/MontgomeryBrewing http://www.original-gravity.com/ https://twitter.com/chefdanparker http://minneapolis.eater.com/2015/5/22/8644413/community-tap-house-bringing-beer-back-to-historic-grainbelt-building http://www.twincities.com/restaurants/ci_28140036/tin-whiskers-brewery-challenge-make-beer-3-ingredients Photos

A weekly look at the MN Craft Beer scene with Andrew Lee and Schmitty!

Live from Excelsior Brewing Maifest, Andrew and Schmitty talk hops and gardening with Tom Lapitz from Community Hops. Excelsior’s Head Brewer Niles Lewin joins the conversation to talk about the Maibock release and the new Gose coming out in 6-packs. Show links: http://excelsiorbrew.com/brews/seasonals/ http://communityhops.org/ World’s Tallest Community Garden from D. Okar on Vimeo. The clip derives from Crafted to Last – Minnesota Beer Blossoms http://craftedtolast.org/

A weekly look at the MN Craft Beer scene with Andrew Lee and Schmitty!

Andrew & Schmitty are joined by Ryan Tuenge from the Star Tribune and Joe from Bad Weather this week. Links: On Tap: Minneapolis-based Indeed Brewing releases its annual batch of LSD Steel Toe Brewing taproom expands in St. Louis Park TH’s plan~1st reading-may11, 2nd-may18, 3rd-may26, 30day wait THEN boom! Growlers on Sunday! @MNBeerActivists @cdangerbrewer @GovMarkDayton — Randy Bolen (@rkbolenjr) May 8, 2015 10 Best Minneapolis Bars for Drinking with Your Dog Gov. Dayton just signed the bill allowing Sunday growler sales. Now what? Photos:

A weekly look at the MN Craft Beer scene with Andrew Lee and Schmitty!