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Minnesota BeercastOmni Brewing & 3.2 BeerWe catch up with Omni Brewing and talk about the legislation that would allow grocery stores to sell something besides 3.2 beer - Cheers!2020-03-0200 minMinnesota BeercastCigar Jones, Lake Monster, Bells & More!Drew & Schmitty head over to one of their favorite spots, Cigar Jones, and catch up with Lake Monster, Bells, and preview the Northern Lights Rare Beer Fest - Cheers!2020-02-1100 minMinnesota BeercastWinterfest & Mankato Craft Beer ExpoDrew & Schmitty are back for the first show of 2020 and we preview Winterfest as well as the Mankato Craft Beer Expo - Cheers!2020-01-0900 minMinnesota BeercastChili Throwdown PreviewDrew & Schmitty get their last minute smack talk in before Sunday's Chili Throwdown and chat with Bent Brewstillery, Modist, and Eastlake2019-12-0700 minMinnesota BeercastFat Pants & The Drink That Made Wisconsin FamousDrew & Schmitty head to Eden Prairie to chat with the folks from Fat Pants Brewing, and connect with Doug Hoverson to talk about his new book.2019-11-2300 minMinnesota BeercastBoozy Beef Jerky!Drew & Schmitty get to try Boozy Beef Jerky and the results are magnificent2019-11-2200 minMinnesota BeercastBoom Island, Pryes, and No.12 CiderDrew & Schmitty are thrilled to check out the newest releases from Pryes Brewing and Boom Island, plus Number 12 Cider makes their debut appearance on the Beercast - Cheers!2019-11-0900 minMinnesota BeercastWrestling with Modist, Lawless Distillery, and Bent Brewstillery!A jam-packed show talking wrestling and some new beers at Modist, the latest from Bent Brewstillery (and a big announcement!), and fantastic cocktails from Lawless Distillery - Cheers!2019-10-2600 minMinnesota BeercastUrban Growler, Happy Gnome, & TattersallDrew & Schmitty talk Candy Corn beer, spirits & cocktails with guests from Urban Growler, Happy Gnome, and Tattersall - Cheers!2019-10-1900 minMinnesota BeercastFalling Knife, Spilled Grain, and Badger HillDrew & Schmitty talk about some award winning beers from Spilled Grain, get to know the guys from Falling Knife, and catch up with old friend Tim from Badger Hill - Cheers!2019-10-1200 minMinnesota BeercastOktoberfest 2019!Drew & Schmitty are in Salzburg, Austria for this week's edition of the Minnesota Beercast. Hear all about our epic trip to Oktoberfest 2019!2019-10-0500 minMinnesota BeercastDarkness & ABR Preview!Drew & Schmitty head over to Surly to preview Darkness and all their variants, and we chat about the upcoming Autumn Beer Review - Cheers!2019-09-2100 minMinnesota BeercastOktoberfest!It's all Oktoberfest for this week's Minnesota Beercast - Cheers!2019-09-1400 minMinnesota BeercastCannabis!Drew & Schmitty take a break from the beer this week to dive into an informative conversation about cannabis, in all it's forms - CBD, marijuana, hemp, etc. Cheers!2019-09-0700 minMinnesota BeercastFreehouse & PokerDrew & Schmitty catch up with Alex from Freehouse and chat with Steve from RecPokerTraining.com.2019-08-3100 minMinnesota BeercastSurly At The Fair!Schmitty checks in with the gang from Surly live from the Minnesota State Fair - Cheers!2019-08-2400 minMinnesota BeercastBrother Justus & Cigar JonesDrew & Schmitty enjoy a fine cigar at Cigar Jones and chat with the crew there about cigar/spirit pairings and more, plus the debut of Brother Justus Whiskey Company. Cheers!2019-08-1100 minMinnesota BeercastState Fair Preview, Happy Gnome, and Lawyer Extraordinaire!Drew & Schmitty run through the new concoctions coming to the State Fair with Sean from The Happy Gnome, and talk with Lawyer Extraordinaire Jeff O'Brien about new info on winery laws in Minnesota - Cheers!2019-08-0300 minMinnesota BeercastInbound, Witch Hunt, & Dangerous Man!Drew & Schmitty talk collaborations with Inbound, Dangerous Man, and Witch Hunt - Cheers!2019-07-2700 minMinnesota BeercastSurly, All Pints North, & The Future of Growlers in MNDrew & Schmitty catch up with our friends from Surly and the Brewers Guild and chat about Surly's new Hop Pack, All Pints North, and the future of growler sales in Minnesota. Cheers!2019-07-2000 minMinnesota BeercastMore from Lupulin IPA InvitationalDrew & Schmitty chat with Little Thistle, Casa Agria, Drekker & Pipeworks on this weeks episode - cheers!2019-07-1300 minMinnesota BeercastLupulin IPA InvitationalDrew & Schmitty are at the Lupulin IPA Invitational this week and they catch up with Lawyer Extraordinaire, Jeff O'Brien, the crew from Lupulin, and more - Cheers!2019-07-0600 minMinnesota BeercastHops Hops HopsDrew & Schmitty chat all things hop-related with folks from Lakes & Legends, Dangerous Man, and Mighty Axe Hops - Cheers!2019-06-2900 min
Minnesota BeercastSteel Toe & DoomtreeDrew & Schmitty stop in at Steel Toe to learn about their recent collaboration with Doomtree and more - Cheers!2019-06-2400 minMinnesota BeercastLeft Hand, Stacked Deck, Fair State, & Lawyer Extraordinaire!Drew & Schmitty bring you a couple segments from the St. Paul Summer Beer Fest, where we caught up with Left Hand & Fair State, plus we get to know Stacked Deck and chat with lawyer extraordinaire Jeff O'Brien - Cheers!2019-06-1400 minMinnesota BeercastBoom Island, Pryes, & ModistDrew & Schmitty catch up with the folks from Boom Island, Modist, & Pryes on this week's Minnesota Beercast - Cheers!2019-06-0900 minMinnesota BeercastSt. Paul Summer Beer Fest Preview!Drew & Schmitty preview the St. Paul Summer Beer Fest with Mark Opdahl, talk a little wrestling with John from Northern Lights Wrestling, and get an update on Arbeiter Brewing - Cheers!2019-06-0100 min
Minnesota BeercastBeer Writers Round TableDrew is out of town. Schmitty is joined by a Minnesota beer writers Sean Cooke, Dan Beaubien, and Jerry Fagerberg. They discuss favorite beers, trends, cannabis in beer, seltzers, and so more!
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https://www.de...2019-05-2500 minMinnesota BeercastUtepils, Mac-V, & Minneapolis Cider CompanyDrew & Schmitty swing by Utepils to talk about their latest release, which will also help raise funds for Mac-V and their work to end veteran homelessness. Plus, we're thrilled to welcome Minneapolis Cider Company to the market! Cheers!2019-05-1100 minMinnesota BeercastLive From The LabDrew & Schmitty check out the grand opening of The Lab in St Paul, plus catch up with Bad Weather - Cheers!2019-05-0400 minMinnesota BeercastTown Hall & LTDDrew & Schmitty head over to Town Hall to chat with Pete and the guys from LTD.2019-04-2700 minMinnesota BeercastTin Whiskers, Schram Vineyard & Brewery, Rep Jim Nash, and Lawyer Extraordinaire Jeff O'BrienDrew & Schmitty catch up with the folks from Tin Whiskers, preview the opening of Schram's, and chat with Rep Jim Nash & Lawyer Extraordinaire Jeff O'Brien2019-04-2300 minMinnesota BeercastNorthern Lights Rare Beer FestDrew & Schmitty recorded this weeks episode at the Northern Lights Rare Beer Fest, and chatted with folks from Central Waters, Earth Rider, Pryes, and more - Cheers!2019-04-1400 minMinnesota BeercastUtepils, Bauhaus, & SchellsIt's an extra funky episode of The Minnesota Beercast as we talk Funk Junction with Schells, catch up with our friends from Bauhaus, Utepils, and more!2019-04-0600 minMinnesota BeercastMikkeller & Dan ParkerDrew & Schmitty are joined by Minnesota's first advanced cicerone and friend of the show Dan Parker. Also, Gabby from Mikkeller stops by to share their latest releases. Cheers!2019-03-2900 minMinnesota BeercastNorthern Lights Preview, Steel Toe & Fair State!Drew & Schmitty preview the Northern Lights Rare Beer Fest and are joined by Steel Toe and Fair State Co-Op - Cheers!2019-03-2100 minMinnesota BeercastSurly, Left Hand, Game Changers!Drew & Schmitty head over to the Science Museum to check out the Game Changers exhibit and catch up with Surly for their latest release and Joe from Left Hand - Cheers!2019-03-1400 min
Minnesota BeercastLa Dona, Royal Foundry, and Union KitchenIt's a beer/spirits/food kinda week at the Minnesota Beercast. Cheers!2019-03-0200 minMinnesota BeercastRare Beer Fest & Wabasha Brewing!Drew & Schmitty get an update on the upcoming Northern Lights Rare Beer Fest and catch up with the folks from Wabasha Brewing - Cheers!2019-02-2400 minMinnesota BeercastTown Hall Barrel Aged PreviewDrew & Schmitty head out to Town Hall to get a preview of their offerings for Barrel Aged Week, and also check in with lawyer extraordinaire Jeffrey O'Brien - Cheers!2019-02-1500 minMinnesota BeercastSkaalven, Third Act, and Jeff Merriman!Drew & Schmitty are joined by Skaalven, Third Act, and friend of the show Jeff Merriman - Cheers!2019-02-0800 minMinnesota BeercastLift Bridge, Lupulin, Jeff O'Brien, and more!Drew & Schmitty talk hard seltzer with Lift Bridge, latest news out of Lupulin, and with lawyer extraordinaire Jeff O'Brien - Cheers!2019-01-2600 minMinnesota BeercastMankato Craft Beer Expo!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! Cheers!2019-01-1800 minMinnesota BeercastFinnegans, Bad Weather, and Oktoberfest in Munich!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!2019-01-1100 minMinnesota Beercast2018 Recap, 2019 PredictionsDrew & 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!2019-01-0400 minMinnesota BeercastBells, Studio Distilling, & BauhausDrew & Schmitty head up to Three Squares in Maple Grove to chat with Bells, Studio Distilling, and Bauhaus - Cheers!2018-12-2100 minMinnesota BeercastIndeed & Sociable!Drew & Schmitty catch up with the latest news from Indeed and Sociable Cider Werks in a tasty edition of The Minnesota Beercast - Cheers!2018-12-1500 minMinnesota BeercastDakota County Tech, Beer Fests, and more!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!2018-12-0700 minMinnesota BeercastRed Cow & Pryes!Drew & Schmitty head over to Red Cow in the North Loop and talk craft cocktails with Ian, plus we're joined by Jeremy from Pryes - Cheers!2018-11-2900 minMinnesota BeercastBadger HillDrew & Schmitty head down to Shakopee to watch the Packers/Dolphins game and catch up with Tim from Badger Hill. Cheers!2018-11-1600 minMinnesota BeercastBeer & Music with Hanson!Drew & Schmitty chat with the band Hanson about their beers, background, music and more - plus a special appearance by lawyer extraordinaire Jeffrey O'Brien - Cheers!2018-11-0900 minMinnesota BeercastFall Flavors Dinner At Freehouse!Drew & Schmitty are thrilled to be recording this weeks episode from the Fall Flavors Beer Dinner at The Freehouse - Cheers!2018-10-2700 minMinnesota BeercastBrooklyn Beer, Beer Fests & More!Drew & Schmitty enjoy talking with friends of the show Dan Parker and Mark Opdahl - Cheers!2018-10-2000 minMinnesota BeercastSurly, Bauhaus & Town Hall!A fantastic lineup of guests this week as Drew & Schmitty talk with folks from Surly, Bauhaus Brewlabs, and Town Hall Brewery! Presented by Freehouse Beer - Cheers!2018-10-1300 minMinnesota BeercastDarkness Days 2018!Drew & Schmitty head over to Somerset, WI to take in Darkness Days 2018!2018-10-0600 minMinnesota BeercastFreehouse, Omni, and Minnesota Award Winners!Drew & Schmitty are joined by the folks from The Freehouse and Omni Brewing to talk anniversaries, new beers, and GABF awards!2018-09-2900 min
Minnesota BeercastBest of the Wurst!Drew & Schmitty are joined by Jim from Sociable Cider and a couple of amazing chefs to preview Best of the Wurst - happening Sunday 9/23. Cheers!2018-09-2200 min
Minnesota BeercastClutch Brewing & Camp Fair State!Drew chats with the guys from Clutch Brewing, opening this weekend in St Paul, and Schmitty checks in with a few guests from Camp Fair State!2018-09-1600 minMinnesota BeercastAnother State Fair Beercast!Drew & Schmitty are joined by Stephanie from The Blue Barn, Jeremy from Pryes Brewing, and Rose from Fair State Co-Op for another fun episode of The Minnesota Beercast - Cheers!2018-09-0100 minMinnesota BeercastState Fair Beercast!Recording from the MN Brewers Guild exhibity, Drew & Schmitty are joined by the folks from Invictus Brewing, and Jess Fleming from the Pioneer Press talks fair food - Cheers!2018-08-2800 minMinnesota BeercastSurly & Lift BridgeDrew & Schmitty talk 11 years of Darkness Day and 10 years of Lift Bridge - Cheers!2018-08-1800 minMinnesota BeercastCamp Fair State & Small Business Advisory DayDrew & Schmitty preview Small Business Advisory Day and learn about Camp Fair State - Cheers!2018-08-1100 minMinnesota BeercastState Fair Beer Preview!Recording on-location at The Freehouse, Drew & Schmitty are joined by Freehouse brewer Matt and Jess Fleming from the Pioneer Press to preview all the new State Fair beers - Cheers!2018-08-0400 minMinnesota BeercastModist, Karst, & Maiden RockDrew & Schmitty catch up with John from Modist, and then visit Karst Brewing and Maiden Rock Winder & Cidery - Cheers!2018-07-2800 minMinnesota BeercastInsight & Oosterrijsen!Drew & Schmitty are joined by Ilan from Insight and Steve from Oosterrijsen out of Norway - Cheers!2018-07-2500 minMinnesota BeercastAll Pints North & SummitDrew & Schmitty are on location at Groveland Tap, talking with about the All Pints North festival and Summit's new Rathskeller - Cheers!2018-07-2100 minMinnesota BeercastFreehouse & Blacklist!Drew chats with Blacklist about some cool awards they won, and then heads over to The Freehouse in Downtown to catch up with them - cheers!2018-06-3000 minMinnesota Beercast11Wells & Boom IslandDrew & Schmitty enjoy some cocktails and conversation with the folks from 11Wells Spirits and Boom Island Brewing - Cheers!2018-06-2400 minMinnesota BeercastWorld Cup Award Winners!Drew & Schmitty are at Steel Toe Brewing this week, talking with award winning breweries from The World Beer Cup!2018-06-0200 minMinnesota BeercastBoathouse Brothers & LTD!Drew & Schmitty record this weeks episode at Drew's palatial backyard and are joined by LTD Brewing and Boathouse Brothers BrewCo - Cheers!2018-05-2600 minMinnesota BeercastUnion 32 Craft House, Lift Bridge, St Paul Summer Beer FestDrew & Schmitty are on location at Union 32 Craft House, plus we catch up with Chop Liver Productions for the upcoming St. Paul Summer Beer Fest, and talk with Lift Bridge about their new mini-donut cream soda. Cheers!2018-05-1900 minMinnesota BeercastBad Weather, Bent Paddle, & SurlyDrew & Schmitty record this weeks show at Bad Weather Brewing to celebrate their arcade weekend, and also talk to Bent Paddle & Surly - Cheers!2018-05-1200 minMinnesota BeercastGrumpy's, Left Hand, Bent Brewstillery & Dangerous ManDrew & Schmitty are on location at Grumpy's NE and catching up with Bent Brewstillery, Left Hand, and Dangerous Man - cheers!2018-05-0400 minMinnesota BeercastCIgar City, Schell's, & Lift BridgeDrew & Schmitty chat with Jace from Schell's about their upcoming sour festival, welcome Cigar City to Minnesota, and catch up with Lift Bridge on their new releases and expansion news - Cheers!2018-04-3000 minMinnesota BeercastNorthern Lights Rare Beer FestDrew & Schmitty catch up with folks from Steel Toe, Left Hand, Modist, and Pints for Prostrates on this weeks BeerCast, recorded at the Northern Lights Rare Beer Fest - Cheers!2018-04-2100 minMinnesota BeercastCigars & Beers!Drew & Schmitty enjoy some cigars and a casual conversation with the guys from Manners Optional Podcast about the latest news in MN beer. Cheers!2018-04-1400 min
Minnesota BeercastLet's Get Surly!Drew & Schmitty stop by Surly's new pizza restaurant and check out some of their new releases. Cheers!2018-03-3100 minMinnesota BeercastSt Patricks Day Beercast at Hayes Public HouseDrew & Schmitty kick off St. Patrick's Day at Hayes Public House in Buffalo2018-03-1700 minMinnesota BeercastBockfest!Drew & Schmitty head down to Schell's for BockFest this week, and sit down with Ted for a fascinating conversation about the history of that iconic brewery.2018-03-0400 minMinnesota BeercastWild Mind Artisan Ales & Up Coffee RoastersIt's beer and coffee collaborations on this edition of the Minnesota Beercast, as Drew & Schmitty are joined by Wild Mind Artisan Ales and Up Coffee Roasters to talk about their latest concoction, and more - cheers!2018-02-2300 min
Minnesota BeercastTown Hall, Boom Island, and Lawyer Extraordinaire Jeff O'BrienDrew & Schmitty talk barrel aging with Town Hall and new releases with Boom Island, and then are joined by lawyer extraordinaire Jeffrey O'Brien to discuss a local bar being shut down by the city of St. Paul2018-02-1600 minMinnesota BeercastFlat Earth & Groveland Tap Stout Breakfast!Drew & Schmitty have a great conversation with Franco from Flat Earth and then finish the show off at Groveland Tap for their amazing Stout Breakfast event - Cheers!2018-02-1100 minMinnesota BeercastA Suprise from PryesDrew & Schmitty head to Pryes this week to check out their latest offerings, plus we talk to Fair State Co-Op and a surprise new brewery! Cheers!2018-01-2000 minMinnesota BeercastMankato Craft Beer ExpoDrew & Schmitty hosted the education seminars at the Mankato Craft Beer Expo, talking about women in beer and the state of the industry. Enjoy!2018-01-1400 minMinnesota Beercast1/5 - Schell's, Lift Bridge, and Cigar Jones!Drew & Schmitty enjoy a great conversation with Kelsi from Schells and Dan from Lift Bridge, while enjoying cigars in the lounge of Cigar Jones - Cheers!2018-01-0600 minMinnesota Beercast2017 Beer In ReviewDrew & Schmitty host a roundtable discussion on the year in beer with Mark from Chop Liver, Nate from Nate Dogs, and Ryan Tuenge2017-12-2900 minMinnesota BeercastDogfish Head, Holiday Cocktails, and more!Drew & Schmitty are joined by Dogfish Head, enjoy some holiday cocktails from Skaalven, and talk to lawyer extraordinaire Jeff O'Brien about some great news for the craft beer/distillery industry. Cheers!2017-12-2200 min
Minnesota BeercastTin Whiskers & Blake's Hard Cider!Recording this week at Rival House in St Paul, Drew & Schmitty are joined by Tin Whiskers and Blake's Hard Cider - Cheers!2017-12-0100 minMinnesota BeercastImperial Black Friday at Republic!Drew & Schmitty record this weeks show from Republic for Imperial Black Friday and are joined by Bent Paddle, Indeed, Mark from Northern Lights Rare Beer Fest2017-11-2600 minMinnesota Beercast11/17 - Northern Brewer & Bad WeatherDrew & Schmitty are recording this weeks episode from Northern Brewer for their grand re-opening this weekend and are joined by the guys from Bad Weather.2017-11-1800 minMinnesota Beercast3rd Anniversary Party & Chili Throwdown!Drew & Schmitty are at Bauhaus this week, celebrating the 3rd anniversary of the show and having an epic chili throwdown! We talk to Bauhaus, Finnegans, Badger Hill, Modist, and Mark from Chop Liver - Cheers!2017-11-1200 minMinnesota BeercastFair State & Summit BrewingDrew & Schmitty are joined by Fair State Co-Op and Summit Brewing for this weeks Beercast - Cheers!2017-11-0400 minMinnesota BeercastDarkness Day & Modist Lord Humongous!Drew & Schmitty record this weeks episode in part from Surly's Darkness Day and from Modist to preview their release of Lord Humongous! Cheers!2017-10-2700 minMinnesota BeercastFreehouse & Lift Bridge Beer DinnerDrew & Schmitty record this weeks episode from the collaborative Freehouse & Lift Bridge beer dinner!2017-10-2200 minMinnesota BeercastMilk & Honey & ModistDrew is joined by friend of the show Nathan and we chat with Peter from Milk & Honey Cidery and Kale from Modist Brewing. Cheers!2017-10-1400 min
Minnesota BeercastRemembering Hans LofgrenDrew & Schmitty talk with several friends of the show to remember a dear member of the Minnesota beer community, Hans Lofgren.2017-10-0800 minMinnesota BeercastMinnesota Cider Fair, Gabby from Ballast Point, and Jeff O'BrienDrew and Schmitty are joined by Gabby from Ballast Point, Jeffrey O'Brien from Chestnut & Cambronne, and Rob and Jim from MN Cider Guild. Conversation revolves around Ballast Point's new beers, "big beer" ownership, cider, and the Minnesota Cider Fair.2017-10-0700 minMinnesota BeercastFulton & Shakopee Brew HallDrew & Schmitty record this weeks episode from Fultons taproom, and get to enjoy items from their new in-house kitchen. We also chat with the folks from Shakopee Brew Hall. Cheers!2017-09-3000 min
Minnesota BeercastWabasha Brewing, Surly, Boveda & Deployment Cigars!Drew & Schmitty talk to the folks from Wabasha Brewing & Surly, also joined by Boveda and Deployment Cigars.com2017-09-2300 minMinnesota Beercast9/15 - Live from Utepils!Drew & Schmitty are enjoying Utepils Oktoberfestivities this week, and are also joined by Omni Brewing - Cheers!2017-09-1600 min