The Brewery Adventure

Send us Fan Mail Spring has sprung! (Hopefully!!) We get the first sips of Dan's collaboration beer with Wandering Leaf Brewing, an English Dark Mild called A Bit Weird, Innit? while we discuss Lagerpalooza at Heavy Rotation Brewing and Haggard Barrel's First Anniversary Party. Then we compare our picks for the favorite brewery patios in Minnesota. Did we shout out your favorite or totally miss it? Let us know who we missed any why you love their patio! (I'd love to list and tag all the...

Send us Fan Mail We're recapping our frosty but fun day at the Winter Beer Dabbler! Then we're diving into the indulgent, boozy goodness of Town Hall Brewing's Barrel Aged Beer Week and Lupulin's Big Beer Week. And if that wasn't enough, we're also making our way to Metronome Brewing to catch Grunge Unplugged! (And yes, I still have zero chill when it comes to interacting with the band.) EPISODE BEERS (from Wandering Leaf Brewing): Courtney: JMT, West Coast IPA Dan: Gothic Castle, Dry Irish S...

Send us Fan Mail The 2026 Winter Beer Dabbler is almost here! To get dabble-ready, we sat down with Sam Steen, the Duke of Dabbling himself, to spill all the juicy details about this year’s fest on Saturday, February 21st at the State Fairgrounds in St. Paul. Haven’t grabbed tickets yet? Do Sam (and his stress levels) a solid and snag them early at beerdabbler.com/winter-beer-dabbler. 🚨Hot tip alert!! Sam makes some bold promises about what he’ll do for anyone who shows up rocking blue crabs ...

Send us Fan Mail We're kicking off 2026 with a New Year’s visit to Spiral Brewing in Hastings, followed by Eisbock poking day at Northbound Smokehouse and Brewpub in Minneapolis, and a recap of the local beers Courtney tracked down while traveling to Dallas for work. We're navigating some tough and uncertain times right now as ICE activity weighs heavily on our community. This conversation is a reminder of why breweries matter. They are places of connection, comfort, and shared stories. Grab ...

Send us Fan Mail We’re taking a look back at our favorite beer and brewery highlights of 2025! From festivals and standout events to the moments that had us raising an extra glass, we’re recapping the pours, places, and people that made this year memorable. We also dig into the state of the craft beer industry, sharing observations, trends, and what caught our attention along the way. Plus, we have updates on Porterfest, and Courtney's new favorite game, Heroes of Barcadia. Grab a pint ...