A One Pint Stand

On this episode of A One Pint Stand, I sit down with Noah Stein and Skot Rieffer to talk about their meadery in Northeast Minneapolis, Bumbling Fools Mead .  I am admittedly very much a novice when it comes to this historic drink.  Noah and Skot answered my questions with passion and excitement.  I had so much fun chatting with them.  Enjoy! This episode is proudly sponsored by ⁠Dual Citizen Brewi...

On this episode of A One Pint Stand, I went to Spiral Brewery in Hastings, Minnesota, to chat with Head Brewer, Morgan Smith. She shared how she got into brewing, what she enjoys about Hastings, and her role on the Minnesota Craft Brewers Guild . This episode is proudly sponsored by Dual Citizen Brewing Company . I cannot thank them enough for their support! If you like the episode, consider joini...

On this episode of A One Pint Stand, I sit down with the brew crew at HeadFlyer Brewing , Tim Collins Mattson and Sophia Missaghi.  We talked about how they have put their own stamp on the beer lineup at HeadFlyer, all the while, keeping the things that regulars loved from before.  The beer chat is as scintillating as the Pink Pony Club German Pilsner that we drank off the tank, so give a listen!...

This episode is proudly sponsored by ⁠Dual Citizen Brewing Company⁠ . On this episode of A One Pint Stand, I sit down with Eric Schmidt, a co-founder of Insight Brewing. We talk about how ⁠Insight Brewing⁠ has been a stalwart of the Northeast Minneapolis craft beer scene for nearly ten years. Eric talks about the ebbs and flows of brewery ownership as well as their upcoming 10th Anniversary Party....

On this episode of A One Pint Stand , I sit down with Dan, Dane, and Brent to talk all things Luce Line Brewing. Brent talked about how sales work and Dan and Dane talked about the brewhouse. They all agree that Luce Line Brewing is service a much-needed craft beer thirst in the Plymouth, Minnesota, area. So, if you are a biker, a beer drinker, or someone who likes a great conversation, you might...

This summer I went to Louisville, Kentucky, for a reunion of sorts of a bunch of beer writers. Paige and Rick Didora, some amazing friends, also were on the trip and we wax poetic about all of our fun. We gathered at Steel Toe Brewing in St. Louis Park to talk about the craft beer scene, the Bourbon, and some great other gems we enjoyed. So, give a listen! If you are interested in supporting the A...

I sat down with Andy Rosenthal, the Head Brewer at Northbound Smokehouse & Brewpub . We talked about how brewpubs differ from breweries, his World Beer Cup Gold Medal-winning Doppelbock, and why Northbound has been such a great place for craft beer and food for many years. Give a listen! If you would like to support the A One Pint Stand Patreon , here is the link to sign up.

I sat down with Lift Bridge Brewery's brewers, Jeremy King and Evan Ogaard to talk about the multitude of great craft beers that they help brew with their team. From Mini-Donut beer for the Minnesota State Fair to the Grape Ape Seltzer, Lift Bridge crafts a variety of great beverages. You are going to enjoy our beer chat. Cheers! Here is the Patreon link if you want to support the podcast and...

On this episode of A One Pint Stand, I lugged my equipment down to the Arlington/Rice ball fields to record a live broadcast of the Midwest Unconventional Sports Association Brewer's Kickball League game between The Closers and the Mousekebeers. I had my friends Charles and Kabel step in for a short pre-game show and then it is the actual play-by-play of the game. If you liked the show and wan...

I sat down with Bill Eddins, one of the Co-Owners of MetroNOME Brewery in St. Paul, Minnesota. MetroNOME has a mission of raising money to provide access to students who cannot afford music education. They do this with proceeds from their delicious craft beer and intimate live music performances in their swanky downstairs venue called Fingal's Cave. Bill is an extraordinary storyteller and lov...

I visited Trove Brewing Company for the first time and brought my podcasting gear! I interviewed Jeff Crane (Co-Owner) and Nate Schneider (Investor & Friend) about how Burnsville's newest brewery is doing since they opened their taps back in October. Give a listen and then decide for yourself whether or not you want to add another stop to your beer route. Spoiler alert: You Will!! This epi...

I sat down with Eric Sannerud of Sannerud Hop Consulting to talk about hops at Dual Citizen Brewing Company . Eric expertly answers all my questions about this dynamic craft beer ingredient. If you want to know the story behind this "wicked and pernicious weed," go ahead and pop in your headphones and let Eric's knowledge isomerize your brain. Cheers!

Whether you own a bar or are an avid home brewer, cleaning your beer lines is paramount to making sure beer tastes as it should. On this episode, Brett Erickson from First Draft Tap Solutions came on to dive deep into every facet of line cleaning. If after hearing this episode, you feel like you want to contact Brett to secure his services, email him at firstdraft@gmail.com to set something up. We...

On this episode of A One Pint Stand , Dan sits down with Anthony Jennings, one of the Co-Founders of the Black Brewers Podcast . In addition to being a podcaster, Anthony is has worked for several breweries, is a member of the Brewing Change Collaborative, and is a pioneer when it comes to shining the light on the importance of making craft beer accessible to all. This episode was recorded at Wood...

I sat down with Brittney Mikell, Founder of Bubble Line Brewing Company , the first black, woman-owned brewery in the great state of Minnesota. Brittney talks about her inspiration for wanting to open up a brewery in Saint Paul and how that journey is progressing.

On this episode of A One Pint Stand , I sat down with the team behind Rail Werks Brewing Depot in Columbia Heights. They open up on June 1st and will be the first brewery in Columbian Heights. I chatted with Denise and William, the owners, Cory, the bar manager, and Kabel, the head brewer about the food and the drinks. They will be brewing up beer in the brewhouse and smoking BBQ in the kitchen. G...

I sat down with Bob Galligan, Director of Government & Industry Relations for the Minnesota Craft Brewers Guild. Bob is a wealth of information and talking to him was a fantastic learning experience. We chatted about what he does at the Minnesota State Capitol, how Minnesota became a blueprint for others when it comes to THC legislation, and what the Minnesota craft beer landscape looks like a...

I had a great beer conversation with my friend Charles Dorsey, the owner of Montgomery Brewing in Montgomery, Minnesota. He has a passion for brewing great beer and a wonderful perspective on what breweries have to do to be successful. Cheers!

I sat down with Shaun Lill, the new (ish) Head Brewer at Broken Clock Brewing Cooperative . Shaun talks about his own path into craft beer and explains how he will bring his gifts as both a person and a brewer to help grown Broken Clock's beer portfolio.

To do my small part to help amplify the woefully underrepresented voices of women in craft beer and beverage, I sat down with Ariel Keeton. Ariel is the founder of Team Nevertheless , a group of women in craft beer in Minnesota. She has been in the craft beer industry for 8 years and currently brews at Excelsior Brewing Company in Excelsior, Minnesota. Ariel shares her path into beer, how she help...

Dan sits down with the Lupulin Brewing team to preview their upcoming Big Beer Week 2024. This event runs from March 3-10th and showcases 46 different beers that are 10% ABV and above. You are going to want to hear this and make plans accordingly. Cheers!

I sat down with Bri Smith and Sophia Missaghi to talk about the Peoples Way, a beer brewed in collaboration between Brewing Change Cooperative and Modist Brewing Company. This beer is an amber lager and released in the taproom on Saturday, Feb. 3rd as part of a celebration of Black History Month.

In this episode of A One Pint Stand , Elle Rhodes, my spirit sherpa. We hunkered down at Luna and The Bear in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to talk gin. Luna and The Bear has over 37 different types of gin so it was the perfect place for Elle to walk me through this popular spirit. When all was said and done, we sampled 6 different gins ( Tanqueray , Monkey 47 , Scapegrace , St. George , McQueen and the...

Once again, I sit down with the incomparable craft beer luminary, Paige Didora of Alcohol By Volume. We look back at 2023 and talk about the big beer and beverage takeaways. We also share our hopes and dreams for 2024. Paige's insights are fantastic nuggest of wisdom and I am sure you will enjoy our beer chat. Cheers!

For this episode of A One Pint Stand, I sat down with Stephen Stephen Shackleton (Owner) and Craig Schmidt (Head of Craft Beer at Shorewood Liquor) for an in-depth chat about Bourbon. Stephen and Criag explain how to taste Bourbon, how to shop for it, and some important information about the Bourbon industry. The big takeaway is that if you are willing to learn about what you like, you don't h...