Kölsch may be related to the other beers of the Rhine valley — Dortmunder export and the Altbiers of Dusseldorf. However, unlike those cousins to the north, Kölsch is truly part of the city’s culture.
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What is a pumpkin ale really? They often get lumped into the PSL trend, but should it be? Let's talk to the brewer at Saint Paul Brewing. maker of the Mummy Train pumpkin ale, to find out.
As a way to celebrate and support other women working in brewing, Jordan Nordby of Utepils and Ariel Keeton of Pryes Brewing Co. formed Team Nevertheless.
What we celebrate may be your Opa’s Oktoberfest, but it isn’t his Opa’s. It's unrealistic to think cherished traditions will never change. Here's why.
Why do so many involved in making beer come from engineering backgrounds? I tracked down some Minnesota brewers with engineering backgrounds to find out.
Pilsner is too often as a macro style that breweries carry as a gateway to more exciting styles. But Niko Tonks, founding brewer at Fair State Brewing Cooperative, explains what the beer was and what it might become again.
I reached out to some poets and writers who are working today to get some suggestions on how to read poetry for enjoyment, not for a book report.
Originally published on City Pages: June 3, 2019 Hozier at the State Theatre in Minneapolis, June 2019 The end is nigh and Hozier doesn’t want anyone to forget it. At last night’s sold-out State Theatre show, the Irish singer-songwriter led the audience through a packed set list, spanning sounds from heavy blues-rock to folky acoustic tracks. He spoke … Continue reading At the State Theatre, Hozier reminds us to have fun because we’re all about to die
Originally published on City Pages: Thursday, October 4, 2018 Good Night Gold Dust. Photo by Dan Dinsmore Good Night Gold Dust couldn’t see where they were going. Barely outside of Mankato, they were driving through a snowstorm on the way to a January 2016 show at Icehouse. Colin Scharf (guitar and vocals) had grown excitable … Continue reading Ever wonder what a band from Mankato sounds like? Meet Good Night Gold Dust.
Originally published on City Pages: Friday, November 16, 2018 Elvis Costello and the Imposters at the University of Minnesota, 2018 What would happen if we called BS on Elvis Costello? No one who attended his three-hour, double-encore performance with the Imposters at the Northrop last night could do this about his music. And they likely … Continue reading Elvis Costello is a rock star whether he likes it or not
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