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Every great beer has a great story that pairs with it. Through brewery visits, educational features, event coverage, and opinion pieces, The Blog expands beyond the glass to explore the creativity, history, and community that define craft beer.
Jul 27, 2026 · 18 MIN
The Great Minnesota Beer Experiment: The 2026 State Fair Lineup
From a black pepper IPA to a cream ale with an actual ranch-seasoned rim, the 2026 Minnesota State Fair beer lineup is gloriously unhinged this year.…
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Jul 21, 2026 · 3 MIN
Tiramisu, Meet Rum Barrel: The 2026 Bourbon County Lineup Is Here
Goose Island's 2026 Bourbon County lineup has officially arrived, bringing the first-ever rum cask finish, a pineapple upside-down cake-inspired Propr…
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Jun 29, 2026 · 5 MIN
The Best MN Lake Beer
Max takes a personal quest to find the best MN lake beer.
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May 15, 2026 · 6 MIN
Pixel & Pals Worldwide 2026: Phase Three Goes Global (Again)
Saturday, May 16th, Phase Three Brewing is launching haze across many time zones. For the second year in a row, the Lake Zurich based brewery is orche…
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May 5, 2026 · 7 MIN
Your Guide to American Craft Beer Week 2025
American Craft Beer Week (ACBW) 2025 runs from May 12–18, 2025 , kicking off what organizers call “the official start of beer season.” As temperatures…
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Apr 23, 2026 · 7 MIN
The Golden State Dominates: Inside the 2026 World Beer Cup
The Pennsylvania Convention Center roared to life Wednesday evening as the 2026 World Beer Cup crowned its champions, marking 30 years of what the ind…
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Aug 27, 2026 · 10 MIN
Exit Stage Left: A New Era Could Be Brewing at Durty Nellie’s
Durty Nellie’s may be getting ready for its biggest change in decades, and the group eyeing the longtime Palatine venue has a plan that could complete…
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Aug 26, 2026 · 10 MIN
History on Tap: Five Beers Enter the American Craft Beer Hall of Fame
The American Craft Beer Hall of Fame just added five more beers to its Landmark class. Tap in to find out all about them.
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Dec 17, 2025 · 3 MIN
The Dangerous Man Returns
“…so then I bought a Zamboni.” Most people in the Minnesota craft beer scene have heard the story of Dangerous Man Brewing . From one of the cornersto…
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