Beer
Craft Beer, Represent: The importance of increasing diversity in the brewing industry
July 31, 2020 By Louis Livingston-Garcia
The craft brewing community likes to lean on one word as one of its pillars: community. But high profile incidents of racism and industry data … [Read More...]
Tony Zaccardi: The owner of Palmer’s Bar on selling the ceiling, repping Minneapolis on CNN, and DMing Obama
July 30, 2020 By Lauren Sauer
If Minneapolis were one big high school, Tony Zaccardi would win the vote for class president in a landslide—but he wouldn’t be happy about it. In … [Read More...]
The Beer List: Don’t Call It A Session! Welcome to a new wave of craft light lager
July 30, 2020 By The Growler
A new wave of craft light lager is proving you don’t have to sacrifice flavor when turning down the ABV. Our editors discuss their … [Read More...]
Spirits
10 Bars for 2020
July 30, 2020 By The Growler
At this point, we could all use a stiff drink.To say that the bar scene in the Twin Cities has changed dramatically in 2020 would be a gross … [Read More...]
Amaro at Alma
July 30, 2020 By Sarah Ridgeway
Filled with mystery and allure, amaro is a liqueur worthy of our attention. In fact, it demands it. Dualities of bitter and sweet, backed up by … [Read More...]
Spirits Close-Up: Tea with Honey is the Bee’s Knees
July 30, 2020 By Jesse Smith
On the morning of May 29, 2020, Chris and Shanelle Montana arrived to find the inside of Du Nord Craft Spirits’ warehouse gutted and burned. The first … [Read More...]
Cider & Wine
Shelf Stars: Not Your Standard Chenins
August 27, 2020 By John Garland
Welcome to Shelf Stars, The Growler’s cheap wine column in which we discover the best under-$15 bottles in town. This edition of Shelf Stars is brought to you with underwriting support from Central Avenue Liquors. Whenever a wine drinker in the … [Read More...]
Shelf Stars: Two Endearing Lambruscos
August 20, 2020 By John Garland
Welcome to Shelf Stars, The Growler’s cheap wine column in which we discover the best under-$15 bottles in town. This edition of Shelf Stars is brought to you with underwriting support from Central Avenue Liquors. The height of popularity for … [Read More...]
Shelf Stars: Never met a Bobal I didn’t like
August 13, 2020 By John Garland
Welcome to Shelf Stars, The Growler’s cheap wine column in which we discover the best under-$15 bottles in town. This edition of Shelf Stars is brought to you with underwriting support from Central Avenue Liquors. Is it a coincidence that many … [Read More...]
Shelf Stars: For great rosé, en Gard!
August 6, 2020 By John Garland
Welcome to Shelf Stars, The Growler’s cheap wine column in which we discover the best under-$15 bottles in town. This edition of Shelf Stars is brought to you with underwriting support from Central Avenue Liquors. If you don’t know what you’re … [Read More...]