The Minnesota Beer Cast

Drew & Schmitty are joined by Gabby from Mikkeller to talk about the history of the brand and the brewery as well as what is available in Minnesota right now (Raspberry Blush is great). Dan Parker takes a victory lap around to celebrate becoming Minnesota’s first Advanced Cicerone®. Dan walks us through the always very humbling experience of blind tasting beer styles, then pairs some cheeses for us. Friend of the show, Nick Hempfer, sits in. Join the Minnesota BeerCast in Germany for Oktoberfest! Join Drew & Schmitty on a 7-day trip to Munich for Oktoberfest! Airfare, lodging, transportation and many meals ALL included. Plus, we’ll have a reserved table at the legendary Oktoberfest celebration in Munich! You do NOT want to miss out on this!Follow the link the amazing itinerary and get all the booking details:https://www.defineddestinations.com/oktoberfest-munich-salzburg Links * Dan Parker* Mikkeller Brewery* https://www.cicerone.org/ Photos Listen and Share Like Minnesota BeerCast on Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/MinnesotaBeerCast/ Follow Minnesota BeerCast on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/mn_beercast/ Follow @MN_BeerCast on Twitterhttps://twitter.com/MN_BeerCast Listen to the Minnesota BeerCast every Thursday, at 10pm on AM 1130, 103.5 FM, and streaming on iHeartRadio. Listen on-demand:iTunes |  Google Play | Stitcher | iHeartRadio | RSS

Drew & Schmitty are joined by Mark Opdahl from Northern Lights Rare Beer Fest, Michael Wagner from Steel Toe Brewing, and Joe Wells from Fair State Brewing Coop. The crew previews Northern Lights Rare Beer Fest, discuss beer style categories, and #FlagShipFebruary. Join the Minnesota BeerCast in Germany for Oktoberfest! Join Drew & Schmitty on a 5-night trip to Munich for Oktoberfest! Airfare, lodging, transportation and many meals ALL included. Plus, we’ll have a reserved table at the legendary Oktoberfest celebration in Munich! You do NOT want to miss out on this!Follow the link the amazing itinerary and get all the booking details:https://www.defineddestinations.com/oktoberfest-munich-salzburg Links * http://www.rarebeerfest.com/tickets* https://fairstate.coop/* http://www.steeltoebrewing.com/ Photos Listen and Share Like Minnesota BeerCast on Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/MinnesotaBeerCast/ Follow Minnesota BeerCast on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/mn_beercast/ Follow @MN_BeerCast on Twitterhttps://twitter.com/MN_BeerCast Listen to the Minnesota BeerCast every Thursday, at 10pm on AM 1130, 103.5 FM, and streaming on iHeartRadio. Listen on-demand:iTunes |  Google Play | Stitcher | iHeartRadio | RSS

Drew & Schmitty talk with Bill & Ben from Surly along with Joe from Science Museum of Minnesota to talk about Warp Zone Pilsner in collaboration with The Science Museum & the current Game Changers exhibit. Joe Shea from Left Hand Brewing stops by to talk about some fun beers from Left Hand as well as some rocking St. Paul events he is hosting around town for St. Paddy’s. Join the Minnesota BeerCast in Germany for Oktoberfest! Join Drew & Schmitty on a 5-night trip to Munich for Oktoberfest! Airfare, lodging, transportation and many meals ALL included. Plus, we’ll have a reserved table at the legendary Oktoberfest celebration in Munich! You do NOT want to miss out on this!Follow the link the amazing itinerary and get all the booking details:https://www.defineddestinations.com/oktoberfest-munich-salzburg Links * https://www.smm.org/* https://www.smm.org/gamechangers* https://surlybrewing.com/* https://surlybrewing.com/events/warp-zone-launch-party-at-up-down/* http://lefthandbrewing.com/* https://twitter.com/BeerBaronLHB Photos Listen and Share Like Minnesota BeerCast on Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/MinnesotaBeerCast/ Follow Minnesota BeerCast on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/mn_beercast/ Follow @MN_BeerCast on Twitterhttps://twitter.com/MN_BeerCast Listen to the Minnesota BeerCast every Thursday, at 10pm on AM 1130, 103.5 FM, and streaming on iHeartRadio. Listen on-demand:iTunes |  Google Play | Stitcher | iHeartRadio | RSS

Drew & Schmitty talk local food, beer, and spirits with guests. Conversation covers everything from new beer to cultural identity. Join the Minnesota BeerCast in Germany for Oktoberfest! Join Drew & Schmitty on a 5-night trip to Munich for Oktoberfest! Airfare, lodging, transportation and many meals ALL included. Plus, we’ll have a reserved table at the legendary Oktoberfest celebration in Munich! You do NOT want to miss out on this!Follow the link the amazing itinerary and get all the booking details:https://www.defineddestinations.com/oktoberfest-munich-salzburg Links * https://royalfoundrycraftspirits.com/* https://dameladona.com/* http://www.unionkitchenmn.com/ Photos On The Plate – Yia Vang View this post on Instagram Mixing cocktails with @royalfoundrycraftspirits #mnspirits #spirits #cocktails #mn A post shared by Minnesota BeerCast (@mn_beercast) on Feb 28, 2019 at 7:38pm PST Listen and Share Like Minnesota BeerCast on Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/MinnesotaBeerCast/ Follow Minnesota BeerCast on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/mn_beercast/ Follow @MN_BeerCast on Twitterhttps://twitter.com/MN_BeerCast Listen to the Minnesota BeerCast every Thursday, at 10pm on AM 1130, 103.5 FM, and streaming on iHeartRadio. Listen on-demand:iTunes |  Google Play | Stitcher | iHeartRadio | RSS

Wabasha Brewing Co drops by to visit with Drew & Schmitty. Mark Opdahl gives listeners a preview of Northern Lights Rare Beer Fest 2019. Join the Minnesota BeerCast in Germany for Oktoberfest! Join Drew & Schmitty on a 5-night trip to Munich for Oktoberfest! Airfare, lodging, transportation and many meals ALL included. Plus, we’ll have a reserved table at the legendary Oktoberfest celebration in Munich! You do NOT want to miss out on this!Follow the link the amazing itinerary and get all the booking details:https://www.defineddestinations.com/oktoberfest-munich-salzburg Links * http://www.rarebeerfest.com/tickets/* https://www.wabashabrewing.com/ Photos Listen and Share Like Minnesota BeerCast on Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/MinnesotaBeerCast/ Follow @MN_BeerCast on Twitterhttps://twitter.com/MN_BeerCast Listen to the Minnesota BeerCast every Thursday, at 10pm on AM 1130, 103.5 FM, and streaming on iHeartRadio. Listen on-demand:iTunes |  Google Play | Stitcher | iHeartRadio | RSS

Drew & Schmitty visit Town Hall to for a preview of Barrel Aged Week 2019, and also check in with lawyer extraordinaire Jeffrey O’Brien Links * http://www.townhallbrewery.com/gmorning-gafternoon-and-gnight-a-town-hall-brewery-food-journey-spanning-breakfast-to-dessert/* http://www.chestnutcambronne.com/bio-jobrien.html Photos Listen and Share Like Minnesota BeerCast on Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/MinnesotaBeerCast/ Follow @MN_BeerCast on Twitterhttps://twitter.com/MN_BeerCast Listen to the Minnesota BeerCast every Thursday, at 10pm on AM 1130, 103.5 FM, and streaming on iHeartRadio. Listen on-demand:iTunes |  Google Play | Stitcher | iHeartRadio | RSS

Drew and Schmitty talk with Tyson from Skaalvenn about a new bourbon they are bottling and truth in advertising. Then, the guys talk with friend show Jeff Merriman and Steve Long from Third Act Brewery. Links * https://3rdactbrew.com/* http://www.skaalvenn.com/* https://blogs.dctc.edu/dctc-news/2019/02/04/alumnus-spotlight-steve-long/* https://twitter.com/jeffmerriman Photos Listen and Share Like Minnesota BeerCast on Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/MinnesotaBeerCast/ Follow @MN_BeerCast on Twitterhttps://twitter.com/MN_BeerCast Listen to the Minnesota BeerCast every Thursday, at 10pm on AM 1130, 103.5 FM, and streaming on iHeartRadio. Listen on-demand:iTunes |  Google Play | Stitcher | iHeartRadio | RSS

It’s the 2nd Annual Chili Throwdown, recorded live at Bauhaus Brewlabs. We’re thrilled to be joined by Modist, Bauhaus, Bent Brewstillery, and special guest judges Chef Dan Parker and Jess Fleming, food critic for the Pioneer Press.Thanks to everyone that came out and supported FINNEGANS Reverse Food Truck with a donation. You can find out more about their mission to feed the hungry and support their cause here: https://finnegans.org/reverse-food-truck/ Links * https://finnegans.org/reverse-food-truck/* http://bauhausbrewlabs.com/* https://www.bentbrewstillery.com/* http://modistbrewing.com/ Photos Listen and Share Like Minnesota BeerCast on Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/MinnesotaBeerCast/ Follow @MN_BeerCast on Twitterhttps://twitter.com/MN_BeerCast Listen to the Minnesota BeerCast every Thursday, at 10pm on AM 1130, 103.5 FM, and streaming on iHeartRadio. Listen on-demand:iTunes |  Google Play | Stitcher | iHeartRadio | RSS

Drew and Schmitty talk hard seltzer with Lift Bridge, latest news out of Lupulin, and laws and news with lawyer extraordinaire Jeff O’Brien. Links * Jeffrey O’Brien – Chestnut Cambronne* Lupulin Brewing* Lift Bridge Brewery Photos Listen and share Like Minnesota BeerCast on Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/MinnesotaBeerCast/ Follow @MN_BeerCast on Twitterhttps://twitter.com/MN_BeerCast Listen to the Minnesota BeerCast every Friday at 8pm on AM 1130, 103.5 FM, and streaming on iHeartRadio. Listen on-demand:iTunes |  Google Play | Stitcher | iHeartRadio | RSS

Drew is joined by friend of the show Jeff Merriman this week at the Mankato Craft Beer Expo. They talk about how the government shutdown is affecting the craft beer industry, and catch up with Steve from Little Thistle, plus more! Listen and share Like Minnesota BeerCast on Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/MinnesotaBeerCast/ Follow @MN_BeerCast on Twitterhttps://twitter.com/MN_BeerCast Listen to the Minnesota BeerCast every Friday at 8pm on AM 1130, 103.5 FM, and streaming on iHeartRadio. Listen on-demand:iTunes |  Google Play | Stitcher | iHeartRadio | RSS

Drew & Schmitty are joined by Finnegans, Bad Weather, and Michael Kenney from Defined Destinations who runs down the itinerary for our amazing listener trip to Munich - Cheers!

Drew & Schmitty are joined by guests from Freehouse, Stinson Wine, Beer & Spirits, and the MN Craft Brewers Guild to cover some of the big stories from 2018, look ahead and 2019, and preview Winterfest - Cheers!

Drew & Schmitty head up to Three Squares in Maple Grove to chat with Bells, Studio Distilling, and Bauhaus - Cheers!

Drew & Schmitty catch up with the latest news from Indeed and Sociable Cider Werks in a tasty edition of The Minnesota Beercast - Cheers!

Drew & Schmitty chat with Jeff from Dakota County Technical College, and Mark from Chop Liver Productions about some recent news, upcoming fests, and more - Cheers!