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  • Another spring, another hop crop gets underway in Minnesota. This episode of Chop & Brew looks at the basic steps to planting hop rhizomes in containers and in the ground. The C&B crew helps new hop-growers with tips and techniques for the start of the growing season. Chop & Brew...

    Chop & Brew #6: Growing Hops at Home (Part 1)

    Another spring, another hop crop gets underway in Minnesota. This episode of Chop & Brew looks at the basic steps to planting hop rhizomes in containers and in the ground. The C&B crew helps new hop-growers with tips and techniques for the start of the growing season. Chop & Brew...

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  • So much beer, so little time. Our good friends at The Minnesota Craft Brewers Guild have compiled a week’s worth of events (or 10,000 Minutes, if you prefer) at http://www.mncraftbrew.org/10000minutes in celebration of American Craft Beer Week! Consider it your civic duty to get out there and enjoy some of...

    Minnesota Craft Brewers Guild American Craft Beer Week Events

    So much beer, so little time. Our good friends at The Minnesota Craft Brewers Guild have compiled a week’s worth of events (or 10,000 Minutes, if you prefer) at http://www.mncraftbrew.org/10000minutes in celebration of American Craft Beer Week! Consider it your civic duty to get out there and enjoy some of...

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  • In this shorter “unofficial” episode of Chop & Brew, Chip pulls himself away from grad school work for a few moments to share some announcements, thoughts, and homebrewing/cooking resources. Got a crazy idea for a homebrew session, a go-to house beer recipe or mad skills in the kitchen you’d like...

    Chop & Brew #5.5: Not an Official Episode

    In this shorter “unofficial” episode of Chop & Brew, Chip pulls himself away from grad school work for a few moments to share some announcements, thoughts, and homebrewing/cooking resources. Got a crazy idea for a homebrew session, a go-to house beer recipe or mad skills in the kitchen you’d like...

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  • This episode lives up to the series’ name, complete with some Chop AND Brew. First, an Irish Beef Stew to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day (also good for any random chilly evening). Then Chip is joined by local homebrewers Bryon Adams, Chris Paynes and Don Osborn for tasting notes on The...

    Chop & Brew #5: Irish Beef Stew & Some Tasting Notes

    This episode lives up to the series’ name, complete with some Chop AND Brew. First, an Irish Beef Stew to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day (also good for any random chilly evening). Then Chip is joined by local homebrewers Bryon Adams, Chris Paynes and Don Osborn for tasting notes on The...

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  • If it’s one thing that (most) homebrewers love, it’s saving a few bucks. If there’s a second thing we like, it’s keeping something unique around for as long as possible. In this episode of Chop & Brew, we walk through the steps of washing yeast for the purpose of reusing...

    Chop & Brew # 4: Washing Yeast with Don O.

    If it’s one thing that (most) homebrewers love, it’s saving a few bucks. If there’s a second thing we like, it’s keeping something unique around for as long as possible. In this episode of Chop & Brew, we walk through the steps of washing yeast for the purpose of reusing...

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  • Chop AND Brew? We’re listening. Chop & Brew is a new webcast produced by Chip Walton, former video nerd for Northern Brewer and Brewing TV. He’s now working a full-time day job at Summit Brewing Company and producing this beer and food vodcast in his free time. To learn more...

    Chop & Brew: New Locally Produced Homebrew Podcast

    Chop AND Brew? We’re listening. Chop & Brew is a new webcast produced by Chip Walton, former video nerd for Northern Brewer and Brewing TV. He’s now working a full-time day job at Summit Brewing Company and producing this beer and food vodcast in his free time. To learn more...

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  • Better Beer Society University kicks off its spring semester on March 6th with a new sponsor and a special visitor. The Cicerone Certification Program is now title sponsor for Better Beer Society University and founder and director of the program, Ray Daniels, will be at the first class. Daniels is...

    Better Beer Society Spring Semester w/ Special Guest Ray Daniels

    Better Beer Society University kicks off its spring semester on March 6th with a new sponsor and a special visitor. The Cicerone Certification Program is now title sponsor for Better Beer Society University and founder and director of the program, Ray Daniels, will be at the first class. Daniels is...

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  • This should be really cool. Let your inner beer nerd meet your inner art nerd! (I’m right there with you…) Wet your whistle and wade into beer history in this extended CrossTalk featuring Summit brewer Eric Harper and food historian Jeffrey Pilcher from 6:00-8:30pm January 31st at the Target Wing...

    CrossTalk Tudor Keg Party: Presentation and Beer Tasting

    This should be really cool. Let your inner beer nerd meet your inner art nerd! (I’m right there with you…) Wet your whistle and wade into beer history in this extended CrossTalk featuring Summit brewer Eric Harper and food historian Jeffrey Pilcher from 6:00-8:30pm January 31st at the Target Wing...

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  • This is an event you probably don’t want to miss. Spots are limited (as in 25 spots – w/ a $10 ticket). Sign up now – I’m sure this will fill up. The class is called “Inspired Brewing in Belgium and America” and is hosted by Ian from The Four...

    Inspired Brewing in Belgium and America w/ Lanny and Ian

    This is an event you probably don’t want to miss. Spots are limited (as in 25 spots – w/ a $10 ticket). Sign up now – I’m sure this will fill up. The class is called “Inspired Brewing in Belgium and America” and is hosted by Ian from The Four...

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  • November is on its way out and along with the cold weather and (shudder) snow comes ticket sales for the Beer Dabbler Winter Carnival. Tickets went on sale Wednesday November 7th with a release party at The Cherokee Tavern in West St. Paul. Besides being stumbling distance from my humble...

    Beer Dabbler Winter Carnival Preview

    November is on its way out and along with the cold weather and (shudder) snow comes ticket sales for the Beer Dabbler Winter Carnival. Tickets went on sale Wednesday November 7th with a release party at The Cherokee Tavern in West St. Paul. Besides being stumbling distance from my humble...

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  • Hop Madness is setting in and Brewing TV is brewing two over-the-top hop bombs – a Double IPA and an October Ale (not to be confused with an Oktoberfest). Join BTV for some double hop-back insanity and a high-alpha barleywine/Burton Ale mash-up featuring the freshest Australian hops. Celebrate the hop!

    Brewing TV #71: Hop Madness 2012

    Hop Madness is setting in and Brewing TV is brewing two over-the-top hop bombs – a Double IPA and an October Ale (not to be confused with an Oktoberfest). Join BTV for some double hop-back insanity and a high-alpha barleywine/Burton Ale mash-up featuring the freshest Australian hops. Celebrate the hop!

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  • It’s no surprise that the crew at Midwest (www.midwestsupplies.com) likes to drink some traditional Oktoberfest from time to time. On Thursday the crew will be hanging out at Bunny’s Bar and Grill in St. Louis Park with Joe Goodin from Hacker-Pschorr. Stop by for a beer and to discuss any...

    Midwest Supplies & Hacker Pschorr at Bunny’s

    It’s no surprise that the crew at Midwest (www.midwestsupplies.com) likes to drink some traditional Oktoberfest from time to time. On Thursday the crew will be hanging out at Bunny’s Bar and Grill in St. Louis Park with Joe Goodin from Hacker-Pschorr. Stop by for a beer and to discuss any...

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  • Stephanie March and Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl from Mpls. St. Paul Magazine are hosting a Tastemakers tribute to local craft beer on Tuesday night at the Ritz Theatre in Northeast Minneapolis from 6-8pm. Tickets are $10 and include appetizer and beer samples as well as great conversation with four players in...

    Mpls. St. Paul Tastemakers – A Toast to the Twin Cities Craft Beer Movement

    Stephanie March and Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl from Mpls. St. Paul Magazine are hosting a Tastemakers tribute to local craft beer on Tuesday night at the Ritz Theatre in Northeast Minneapolis from 6-8pm. Tickets are $10 and include appetizer and beer samples as well as great conversation with four players in...

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  • Just a reminder that Summit Brewing Company will launch their Oyster Stout during Oyster Fest at Meritage in St. Paul this Sunday, September 30th. I was there last year for the festival (and Lift Bridge’s Oyster Stout) and it was a blast! It’s funny how similar the oyster-head world is...

    Summit Oyster Stout Premieres at Oyster Fest

    Just a reminder that Summit Brewing Company will launch their Oyster Stout during Oyster Fest at Meritage in St. Paul this Sunday, September 30th. I was there last year for the festival (and Lift Bridge’s Oyster Stout) and it was a blast! It’s funny how similar the oyster-head world is...

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  • Join Edible Twin Cities Magazine on Saturday, Oct. 13 to tour and taste at three local breweries in the heart of the Twin Cities metro area. A coach bus will take you to Flat Earth Brewing in St. Paul, then head to Lift Bridge Brewery in historic Stillwater, and finish...

    Edible Twin Cities Brewing Tour

    Join Edible Twin Cities Magazine on Saturday, Oct. 13 to tour and taste at three local breweries in the heart of the Twin Cities metro area. A coach bus will take you to Flat Earth Brewing in St. Paul, then head to Lift Bridge Brewery in historic Stillwater, and finish...

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