Tru Blu Social Club
Brand new and satisfying in so many ways I ventured into Tru Blu on Sunday at noon. As soon as I entered I was…
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Drekker brings new beers and J. Roddy Walston for Drekkerfest 3
by Chris Larson | Aug 30, 2017
Birthdays are always cause for celebration but when your business is beer and it comes time to celebrate another year of bringing delicious, locally…
Read NowFargo food truck park
by qrsot | Aug 30, 2017
The Fargo food truck park has been launched in downtown Fargo. The park is a collaboration between Kilbourne Group and Folkways. The Kilbourne Group…
Read NowFounder of Novo Fogo organic cachaça visits Fargo
by Chris Larson | Aug 23, 2017
On Monday I had a special opportunity to learn more about Brazil’s favorite distilled spirit, cachaça, directly from the founder of one of the…
Read NowThe ‘Sideways’ effect, part II: merlot
by Megan Bartholomay | Aug 23, 2017
In my last column, I talked about what wine industry experts call “The Sideways effect,” which was the period of time after the release…
Read NowLuna Beer Dinner
by qrsot | Aug 16, 2017
On Wednesday July 19, Luna had their first and very solid convergence with Junkyard Brewing. The beer dinner was comprised of five killer Luna…
Read NowMankato Brewery grabs attention with comic book cans
by Chris Larson | Aug 16, 2017
If you’ve never had Mankato’s Organ Grinder Amber Ale, you should probably put it near the top of your “must try” lists. If you…
Read NowBeer book delves deep into state’s history
by Chris Larson | Aug 9, 2017
North Dakota is most certainly part of the latest craft beer revolution, with around a dozen different breweries currently operating from Minot to Fargo…
Read NowBottle talk: the ‘Sideways’ effect
by Megan Bartholomay | Aug 9, 2017
Raise your hand if you saw the movie “Sideways.” You know, the 2004 critically acclaimed and Oscar-winning film about wine? Well, it wasn’t only…
Read NowAleSmith: Award-winning, hand-forged brews
by Chris Larson | Aug 2, 2017
Appearing somewhat quietly on offsale shelves and on draft at select bars, AleSmith Brewing out of San Diego has been available in the local…
Read NowDangerously good ales from Two Harbors, Minnesota
by Chris Larson | Jul 26, 2017
Minnesota is certainly well known for being a hotspot for craft brewing. While most of the action has been centered around the Minneapolis metro…
Read NowMore local breweries means a bigger Zoo Brew 2
by Chris Larson | Jul 19, 2017
The Red River Zoo is inviting adults to gather their friends and tap into your wild side for one special night of fundraising. Zoo…
Read NowRosey’s surprise opening: Whiskey and Wine Bar
by Chris Larson | Jul 12, 2017
On the Wednesday before the 4th of July, in the slightly secluded “back room” of Rosey’s Bistro and Bar, a Whiskey and Wine Bar…
Read NowBoundary Waters Box: Summit brings one back, adds a new beer
by Chris Larson | Jun 28, 2017
If you plan on celebrating the Fourth of July with friends and family in Minnesota lakes country, the new Boundary Waters Box twelve-pack sampler…
Read NowI may just be suffering from Lunacy!
by qrsot | Jun 21, 2017
On a sultry Thursday night, I sauntered into Luna. Situated on South University next to Bernie’s Beer and Wine, it isn’t exactly a hole…
Read NowTake a break from bitter with fruit beers
by Chris Larson | Jun 21, 2017
Here in the upper midwest we love the summer season for so many different reasons but two of the big reasons I love summer…
Read NowBack in time for a limited time: it’s Zima!
by Chris Larson | Jun 14, 2017
Riding a double wave of nostalgia and clear beverages, the “original” clear malt beverage Zima is making a very limited comeback this summer. Inspired…
Read NowRestaurant Week in Fargo
by Granville Wood | Jun 7, 2017
It’s Restaurant Week in Fargo and I sat down with three of the participants to find out a little more about them. It’s always…
Read NowLuna Fargo’s first-ever block party, in the alley behind
by qrsot | Jun 7, 2017
I remember when I was growing up, how excited we would all get when we heard the words “block party.” In my neighborhood we…
Read NowSummer wine season means a variety of rosé
by Chris Larson | Jun 7, 2017
One of the true pleasures of spending nearly two decades in the local beverage industry is that I have seen so many changes within…
Read NowEat Your Fill at Local Eateries During Restaurant Week
by qrsot | May 31, 2017
There is one thing that the Fargo-Moorhead area has no shortage of. No, I’m not talking about freezing cold weather. I’m not talking about…
Read NowFargo Brewing launches RedHawks Red Lager
by Chris Larson | May 31, 2017
North Dakota’s largest and oldest brewery, Fargo Brewing Company, has proudly announced a new collaboration brew with the F-M RedHawks baseball team. While it…
Read NowDrekker adds cans to its lineup of packaged beers
by Chris Larson | May 24, 2017
This Memorial Day weekend, thousands of hands will be reaching into icy cold coolers for a refreshing beer to wet the whistle. Mark Bjornstad,…
Read NowDrumconrath: A wee bit of Ireland in Mapleton
by Chris Larson | May 17, 2017
Late in March, just barely missing the St. Patrick’s Day weekend, Drumconrath opened the doors to their brewery and taproom in the rapidly growing…
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