Andrew Lee and Schmitty from MN Beer Activists host a weekly show focused on Minnesota craft beer news and events. Interviews with local and national figures in the world of fermentation keep the things fresh. Live shows, politics, and food also play shar
Schmitty & Drew head to Eden Prairie to chat with the folks from Fat Pants Brewing, and connect with Doug Hoverson to talk about his new book. Chili Throwdown! Links https://www.upress.umn.edu/book-division/books/the-drink-that-made-wisconsin-famous https://www.facebook.com/events/419351688711355/ https://www.facebook.com/events/1212020775853095/ https://www.facebook.com/events/558856544916234/ https://www.fatpantsbrewing.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 […]
Schmitty & Drew try Boozy Jerky, talk with Bent Paddle, and visit with Jeffrey O'Brien. Chili Throwdown! Links https://jeffreyobrien.today/ http://www.chestnutcambronne.com/bio-jobrien.html https://www.boozyjerky.com/ https://www.bentpaddlebrewing.com/beer/specialty-beers.php 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 Friday, at 10pm on AM 1130, 103.5 FM, and […]
Schmitty & Drew 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. Chili Throwdown! Links https://number12cider.com/ http://boomislandbrewing.com/ https://www.pryesbrewing.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 […]
Schmitty & Drew talk wrestling and beer releases at Modist. Bent Brewstillery has new beer and a big announcement. Brandon from Lawless Distillery makes us a cocktail and discusses the upcoming finals of Iron Bartender – Mpls. Links https://www.theacademyprowrestling.com/product-page/nasty https://modistbrewing.com/events/modist-madness/ https://modistbrewing.com/events/2018-barrel-aged-lord-humungus-bottle-release/ https://www.bentbrewstillery.com/ https://www.facebook.com/events/482164009232723/ https://usbgmsp.com/ http://www.lawlessdistillingcompany.com/home Photos Listen and Share Like Minnesota BeerCast on Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/MinnesotaBeerCast/ Follow […]
Schmitty & Drew talk seasonal beers, spirits, and foods pairings with guests from Urban Growler Brewing, Tattersall Distillery, and Happy Gnome. Links https://tattersalldistilling.com http://www.urbangrowlerbrewing.com/beers-1-1-1 https://dojour.us/s/41593/reserve https://www.thehappygnome.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 Friday, at 10pm on AM […]
Schmitty & Drew talk about award winning beer from Spilled Grain, introduce Falling Knife Brewing Co, and catch up with old friend Tim from Badger Hill Brewing. Links https://www.spilledgrainbrewhouse.com/ https://fallingknife.beer/ https://badgerhillbrewing.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 […]
Schmitty & Drew come to you from beautiful Salzburg, Austria. The guys talk with Michael Kenney, Founder of Defined Destinations, Peter, local tour guide, and fellow BeerCast travelers. Links https://www.defineddestinations.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 Friday, […]
Schmitty & Drew head over to Surly to preview Darkness and all their variants, and we chat about the upcoming Autumn Beer Review. Links https://surlydarknessday.com/ https://surlybrewing.com/ https://www.mncraftbrew.org/event/autumn-brew-review/ https://www.tempotickets.com/AutumnBrewReview2019 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 Friday, at 10pm […]
Schmitty is joined by Mark from Chop Liver Craft Beer Festivals, Sean Cooke from Happy Gnome, and Zack from Growler Magazine to talk festivals & Oktoberfest beer. *Minnesota BeerCast listeners get a discount when purchasing tickets to Rochester Craft Beer Expo, Saturday September 28th. Visit http://rochestercraftbeerexpo.com/tickets and use the promo code “BeetCast19” at checkout* Join […]
Drew and Schmitty take a break from the beer this week to dive into an informative conversation with Elliot from Chronic Lawyers & Laura and Leili from Blunt Strategies about cannabis, in all it's forms – CBD, marijuana, hemp, etc. Join the Minnesota BeerCast in Germany for Oktoberfest! Join Drew & Schmitty on a 7-day […]
Drew and Schmitty catch up with Alex from Freehouse & Blue Barn and talk poker with Steve from RecPoker Training. 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 […]
Schmitty visits the Minnesota State Fair to talk with very special guests about collaborations, gimmicks, homebrew, and the best and the worst of the food offerings. 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, […]
Drew and Schmitty have a whiskey and a smoke. 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! Time is running out on […]
Drew and Schmitty preview beer and beverage options for the 2019 Minnesota State Fair with Sean Cooke from The Happy Gnome. Also joining the show is Jeffrey O'Brien. Lawyer Extraordinaire calls into to explain a pending lawsuit on behalf of MN Farm Wineries unable to produce wine with more than 51% of of grapes grown […]
Drew and Schmitty talk collaboration, equality, and more with Inbound, Dangerous Man, and Witch Hunt. 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 […]
Drew and Schmitty chat with Ben from Surly about the latest releases from Surly Brewing. MN Craft Brewers Guild Executive Director Lauren Bennett McGinty gives a preview of All Pints North. The group also discusses the impact of small Minnesota breweries trying to grow while losing the ability to sell growlers. Join the Minnesota BeerCast […]
Drew and Schmitty chat with Little Thistle, Casa Agria, Drekker & Pipeworks, all brought to you from the 2nd Annual Lupulin Brewing IPA Invitational. 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 […]
Drew and Schmitty talk with Lawyer Extraordinaire, Jeffrey O'Brien about a recent Supreme Court decision and the possible local and national implications. Then, they catch up with the crew from Lupulin Brewing to talk about expansion, new beers, quality control, and so much more, all brought to you from the 2nd Annual Lupulin Brewing IPA […]
Drew and Schmitty chat all things hop-related with folks from Lakes & Legends, Dangerous Man, and Mighty Axe Hops. 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 […]
Drew and Schmitty stop in at Steel Toe to learn about their recent collaboration with Doomtree supporting Common Sound Music Festival. 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 […]
Drew and 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 Join the Minnesota BeerCast in Germany for Oktoberfest! Join Drew & Schmitty on a 7-day trip […]
Drew and Schmitty are joined Kevin and Scott from Boom Island, Jeremy Pryes, and Keigan from Modist Brewing. 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 […]
Drew and Schmitty are joined by friend of the show Mark Opdahl. Mark brings a few guests to provide a fun preview of St. Paul Summer Fest. Juno Choi gives an update on Arbeiter Brewing's estimated opening date, then discusses a unique Blackstack & Arbeiter collaboration that will only be available at Saint Paul Summer […]
Drew is out of town. Schmitty is joined by Minnesota beer writers Sean Cooke, Dan Beaubien, and Jerry Fagerberg. They discuss favorite beers, trends, cannabis in beer, seltzers, and so much more! Join the Minnesota BeerCast in Germany for Oktoberfest! Join Drew & Schmitty on a 7-day trip to Munich for Oktoberfest! Airfare, lodging, transportation […]
Drew & Schmitty visit Utepils for the release of a new beer, B.R.D. (Beer Ready to Drink)! B.R.D. is a Munich Style Helles which is a pale gold lager that is elegantly bright with a clean, refreshing balance. Not only is the beer delicious, 10% of proceeds go to help the Minnesota Assistance Council for […]
Drew & Schmitty visit The Lab, a new kind of taproom venture by BevSource. CEO Janet Johanson, and Matt Hall, Director of Pilot Services and Innovation speak to consumer experience at The Lab, but also their ability to prototype beverages and outsource microbiological, analytic, and quality assurance services. Then, Schmitty talks with Zac & Joe […]
Drew & Schmitty are at Minneapolis Town Hall Brewery. They talk Spring beers with Pete from Town Hall. Blake & Jeremy from LTD drop in to discuss Milkshake IPA's & their 5th Anniversary Party. Join the Minnesota BeerCast in Germany for Oktoberfest! Join Drew & Schmitty on a 7-day trip to Munich for Oktoberfest! Airfare, […]
Drew & 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'Brien. 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. […]
Drew & Schmitty recorded this weeks episode live, on location, at the Northern Lights Rare Beer Fest, and chatted with folks from Central Waters, Earth Rider, Pryes, and more. 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 […]
Drew & Schmitty are joined by Jace from Schell's, Dan from Utepils, and Mike from Bauhaus Brew Labs. The show starts with news of Jace's latest project, Black Frost Distilling. Then we talk about Jace's other project, mixed-culture fermentation and the coming Funk Junction celebration on Saturday, Apr 27. Dan shares the news about a […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Minneapolis Town Hall Brewery & Jeffrey O'Brien
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Drew & Schmitty are joined by FINNEGANS, Bad Weather, and Michael Kenney from Defined Destinations. Learn about Dark Week, a treasure hunt dark cream ale, and how to come with the Minnesota BeerCast to Munich for Oktoberfest! Links https://www.defineddestinations.com/oktoberfest-munich-salzburg https://finnegans.org/beer/dark-week/ https://www.facebook.com/events/2468705763169718/ http://www.badweatherbrewery.com/ https://www.facebook.com/events/2244237995788581/ Photos
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!
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!
Drew & Schmitty head down to Shakopee to watch the Packers/Dolphins game and catch up with Tim from Badger Hill. Cheers!
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!
Drew & Schmitty are thrilled to be recording this weeks episode from the Fall Flavors Beer Dinner at The Freehouse – Cheers!
Drew & Schmitty enjoy talking with friends of the show Dan Parker and Mark Opdahl – Cheers!
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!