The Minnesota Beer Cast

LIVE from The Mankato Craft Beer Expo!

MN Beercast – LIVE from The Mankato Craft Beer Expo! A special podcast, recorded live at the Mankato Craft Beer Expo, where we talk with Big Wood Brewery, Barley’s Angels, The Mankato Brewery, and Waconia Brewing Company. Links Photos

hird Street Brewhouse, Bang Brewing, and Shepherds Way Farms

MN Beercast – Third Street Brewhouse, Bang Brewing, and Shepherds Way Farms Andrew and Schmitty intro the show covering some of the liquor and beer bills that have been introduced into the Legislature. Schmitty breaks the news that one of his year end predictions for 2015 has come true already. Mike Illig from Third Street Brewhouse joins the show to talk about their new Imperial Coffee Porter, Cool Beans. Jay and Sandy from Bang Brewing bring Jodi from Shepherds Way Farms to talk about their Kickstarter, beer, and cheese. Links Photos

A weekly look at the Minnesota craft beer scene

Schell’s Brewing Company & JJ Taylor Distribution Andrew and Schmitty are joined by Jace Marti from August Schell Brewing Co and Joe Falkowski from JJ Taylor Distribution. Jace gives us the history of the Schell’s Star of the North series. Jace then walks us through the next 4 releases in the Star of the North Series including the latest, Dawn of Aurora. Joe Falkowski talks about his educational initiative #MNCleanPint and the dynamics of limited release beer. The show wraps with conversation about Schell’s upcoming Bockfest, February 14th. Links Photos

The best of 2014, predictions for 2015, and a preview of Winterfest.

MN Beercast – 2014 Year in Review, Winterfest, and more! The BeerCast is joined by Ryan from MNbeer.com, Dan Schwarz from MN Craft Brewers Guild, and Chris Montana from Du Nord Craft Spirits. The show starts with Dan announcing a new two-day format of The Craft Brewers Guild’s premiere event, Winterfest. Chris discusses the grand opening of Du Nord’s cocktail room January 9, and their new cocktail club. The show winds down with everyone taking a look back at 2014 and making predictions for the coming year. Links http://mnbeer.com/ http://www.mncraftbrew.org/ http://dunordcraftspirits.com/home/ Photos

Get in the spirit of giving with the Minnesota Beercast!

MN Beercast – Holiday Giving w/ Finnegans, Pub 819, Stanley’s NE Bar Room, and Ryan Tuenge! In this special holiday episode of the BeerCast Andrew and Schmitty embrace the spirit of giving. Finnegans Beer marketing, events, and volunteer coordinator Angie Lee joins the show to talk the beer, the brand, and their mission to feed the hungry. Luke from Pub 819 & Stanley’s NE Bar Room sits in and talks about being a retail partner with Finnegans. Star Tribune blogger Ryan Tuenge also joins the show. Links Photos

Barley Johns, Omar from Surly, and Gull Dam Brewing

MN BeerCast – Barley Johns, Omar from Surly, and Gull Dam Brewing This week Andrew Lee and Schmitty talk to John and JT from Barley John’s Brewpub about the coming release of Dark Knight Imperial Porter, brewery regulation, and expanding in Wisconsin. Andrew talks with Omar about the new Surly Destination Brewery. And, Luke calls in from Gull Dam Brewing in Nisswa, MN. Links Photos

Navigating the laws surrounding brewing and distributing, and checking in with Bemidji Brewery and Excelsior!

MN Beercast – Contract Brewing and the law, Joseph Wolf Brewing, Bemidji Brewery, and Excelsior Brewing This week The Minnesota BeerCast is joined by attorney Jeffrey O’Brien from Lommen Abdo, and Kathy Swanson from Joseph Wolf Brewing Co. Jeff and Kathy talk about navigating the world of contract brewing and the law. Tom Hill from Bemidji Brewery calls in to talk about their first bottle release, a double porter. And, Niles from Excelsior Brewing calls in to tell us about their Gluhwein beer, and the Arctic Fat Fever Fat Bike Race. Links Photos

Herkimer Brewpub, Eastlake Brewery, Gun Flint Tavern, and DrinkFly.com