Minnesota Beercast: Recent Episodes
Drew Lee
Andrew Lee and Andrew Schmitt talk to some of the people who bring you Minnesota beers and cover news and events relevant to the craft beer scene in Minnesota
Sam shares the Top 5 Stories of the Day, which includes details on Minnesota's vaccine incentives being a flop and seven white farmers filing a lawsuit alleging racial discrimination in federal loan forgiveness program.
We catch up with Omni Brewing and talk about the legislation that would allow grocery stores to sell something besides 3.2 beer - Cheers!
Drew & Schmitty head over to one of their favorite spots, Cigar Jones, and catch up with Lake Monster, Bells, and preview the Northern Lights Rare Beer Fest - Cheers!
Drew & Schmitty are back for the first show of 2020 and we preview Winterfest as well as the Mankato Craft Beer Expo - Cheers!
Drew & Schmitty get their last minute smack talk in before Sunday's Chili Throwdown and chat with Bent Brewstillery, Modist, and Eastlake
Drew & Schmitty head to Eden Prairie to chat with the folks from Fat Pants Brewing, and connect with Doug Hoverson to talk about his new book.
Drew & Schmitty 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 - Cheers!
A jam-packed show talking wrestling and some new beers at Modist, the latest from Bent Brewstillery (and a big announcement!), and fantastic cocktails from Lawless Distillery - Cheers!
Drew & Schmitty talk Candy Corn beer, spirits & cocktails with guests from Urban Growler, Happy Gnome, and Tattersall - Cheers!
Drew & Schmitty talk about some award winning beers from Spilled Grain, get to know the guys from Falling Knife, and catch up with old friend Tim from Badger Hill - Cheers!
Drew & Schmitty are in Salzburg, Austria for this week's edition of the Minnesota Beercast. Hear all about our epic trip to Oktoberfest 2019!
Drew & Schmitty head over to Surly to preview Darkness and all their variants, and we chat about the upcoming Autumn Beer Review - Cheers!
Drew & Schmitty take a break from the beer this week to dive into an informative conversation about cannabis, in all it's forms - CBD, marijuana, hemp, etc. Cheers!
Drew & Schmitty catch up with Alex from Freehouse and chat with Steve from RecPokerTraining.com.
Schmitty checks in with the gang from Surly live from the Minnesota State Fair - Cheers!
Drew & Schmitty enjoy a fine cigar at Cigar Jones and chat with the crew there about cigar/spirit pairings and more, plus the debut of Brother Justus Whiskey Company. Cheers!
Drew & Schmitty run through the new concoctions coming to the State Fair with Sean from The Happy Gnome, and talk with Lawyer Extraordinaire Jeff O'Brien about new info on winery laws in Minnesota - Cheers!
Drew & Schmitty talk collaborations with Inbound, Dangerous Man, and Witch Hunt - Cheers!
Drew & Schmitty catch up with our friends from Surly and the Brewers Guild and chat about Surly's new Hop Pack, All Pints North, and the future of growler sales in Minnesota. Cheers!
Drew & Schmitty chat with Little Thistle, Casa Agria, Drekker & Pipeworks on this weeks episode - cheers!
Drew & Schmitty are at the Lupulin IPA Invitational this week and they catch up with Lawyer Extraordinaire, Jeff O'Brien, the crew from Lupulin, and more - Cheers!
Drew & Schmitty chat all things hop-related with folks from Lakes & Legends, Dangerous Man, and Mighty Axe Hops - Cheers!
Drew & Schmitty stop in at Steel Toe to learn about their recent collaboration with Doomtree and more - Cheers!
Drew & 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 - Cheers!
Drew & Schmitty catch up with the folks from Boom Island, Modist, & Pryes on this week's Minnesota Beercast - Cheers!
Drew & Schmitty preview the St. Paul Summer Beer Fest with Mark Opdahl, talk a little wrestling with John from Northern Lights Wrestling, and get an update on Arbeiter Brewing - Cheers!
Drew is out of town. Schmitty is joined by a Minnesota beer writers Sean Cooke, Dan Beaubien, and Jerry Fagerberg. They discuss favorite beers, trends, cannabis in beer, seltzers, and so 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 ALL included. Plus, we’ll have a reserved table at the legendary Oktoberfest celebration in Munich! You do not want to miss out on this, time is running out!
Follow the link the amazing itinerary and get all the booking details: https://www.defineddestinations.com/oktoberfest-munich-salzburg
Drew & Schmitty swing by Utepils to talk about their latest release, which will also help raise funds for Mac-V and their work to end veteran homelessness. Plus, we're thrilled to welcome Minneapolis Cider Company to the market! Cheers!
Drew & Schmitty check out the grand opening of The Lab in St Paul, plus catch up with Bad Weather - Cheers!
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
Drew & Schmitty recorded this weeks episode at the Northern Lights Rare Beer Fest, and chatted with folks from Central Waters, Earth Rider, Pryes, and more - Cheers!
It's an extra funky episode of The Minnesota Beercast as we talk Funk Junction with Schells, catch up with our friends from Bauhaus, Utepils, and more!
Drew & Schmitty are joined by Minnesota's first advanced cicerone and friend of the show Dan Parker. Also, Gabby from Mikkeller stops by to share their latest releases. Cheers!
Drew & Schmitty preview the Northern Lights Rare Beer Fest and are joined by Steel Toe and Fair State Co-Op - Cheers!
Drew & Schmitty head over to the Science Museum to check out the Game Changers exhibit and catch up with Surly for their latest release and Joe from Left Hand - Cheers!
Drew & Schmitty get an update on the upcoming Northern Lights Rare Beer Fest and catch up with the folks from Wabasha Brewing - Cheers!
Drew & Schmitty head out to Town Hall to get a preview of their offerings for Barrel Aged Week, and also check in with lawyer extraordinaire Jeffrey O'Brien - Cheers!
Drew & Schmitty are joined by Skaalven, Third Act, and friend of the show Jeff Merriman - Cheers!
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. Cheers!
Drew & Schmitty talk hard seltzer with Lift Bridge, latest news out of Lupulin, and with lawyer extraordinaire Jeff O'Brien - Cheers!
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! Cheers!
Drew & Schmitty are joined by Finnegans, Bad Weather, and Michael Kenney from Defined Destinations who runs down the itinerary for our amazing listener trip to Munich - Cheers!
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!
Drew & Schmitty are joined by the folks from The Freehouse and Omni Brewing to talk anniversaries, new beers, and GABF awards!
Drew & Schmitty are joined by Jim from Sociable Cider and a couple of amazing chefs to preview Best of the Wurst - happening Sunday 9/23. Cheers!
Drew chats with the guys from Clutch Brewing, opening this weekend in St Paul, and Schmitty checks in with a few guests from Camp Fair State!
Drew & Schmitty are joined by Stephanie from The Blue Barn, Jeremy from Pryes Brewing, and Rose from Fair State Co-Op for another fun episode of The Minnesota Beercast - Cheers!
Recording from the MN Brewers Guild exhibity, Drew & Schmitty are joined by the folks from Invictus Brewing, and Jess Fleming from the Pioneer Press talks fair food - Cheers!
Drew & Schmitty preview Small Business Advisory Day and learn about Camp Fair State - Cheers!
Recording on-location at The Freehouse, Drew & Schmitty are joined by Freehouse brewer Matt and Jess Fleming from the Pioneer Press to preview all the new State Fair beers - Cheers!
Drew & Schmitty catch up with John from Modist, and then visit Karst Brewing and Maiden Rock Winder & Cidery - Cheers!
Drew & Schmitty are joined by Ilan from Insight and Steve from Oosterrijsen out of Norway - Cheers!
Drew & Schmitty are on location at Groveland Tap, talking with about the All Pints North festival and Summit's new Rathskeller - Cheers!
Drew chats with Blacklist about some cool awards they won, and then heads over to The Freehouse in Downtown to catch up with them - cheers!
Drew & Schmitty enjoy some cocktails and conversation with the folks from 11Wells Spirits and Boom Island Brewing - Cheers!
Drew & Schmitty are at Steel Toe Brewing this week, talking with award winning breweries from The World Beer Cup!
Drew & Schmitty record this weeks episode at Drew's palatial backyard and are joined by LTD Brewing and Boathouse Brothers BrewCo - Cheers!
Drew & Schmitty are on location at Union 32 Craft House, plus we catch up with Chop Liver Productions for the upcoming St. Paul Summer Beer Fest, and talk with Lift Bridge about their new mini-donut cream soda. Cheers!
Drew & Schmitty record this weeks show at Bad Weather Brewing to celebrate their arcade weekend, and also talk to Bent Paddle & Surly - Cheers!
Drew & Schmitty are on location at Grumpy's NE and catching up with Bent Brewstillery, Left Hand, and Dangerous Man - cheers!
Drew & Schmitty chat with Jace from Schell's about their upcoming sour festival, welcome Cigar City to Minnesota, and catch up with Lift Bridge on their new releases and expansion news - Cheers!
Drew & Schmitty catch up with folks from Steel Toe, Left Hand, Modist, and Pints for Prostrates on this weeks BeerCast, recorded at the Northern Lights Rare Beer Fest - Cheers!
Drew & Schmitty enjoy some cigars and a casual conversation with the guys from Manners Optional Podcast about the latest news in MN beer. Cheers!
Schmitty talks with the folks from Modist, and we bring you some segments from the Northern Lights Rare Beer Fest!
Drew & Schmitty stop by Surly's new pizza restaurant and check out some of their new releases. Cheers!
The Minnesota Beercast is broadcasting live this week from the Auto Show at the Minneapolis convention center.
Drew & Schmitty head down to Schell's for BockFest this week, and sit down with Ted for a fascinating conversation about the history of that iconic brewery.
It's beer and coffee collaborations on this edition of the Minnesota Beercast, as Drew & Schmitty are joined by Wild Mind Artisan Ales and Up Coffee Roasters to talk about their latest concoction, and more - cheers!
Drew & Schmitty talk barrel aging with Town Hall and new releases with Boom Island, and then are joined by lawyer extraordinaire Jeffrey O'Brien to discuss a local bar being shut down by the city of St. Paul
Drew & Schmitty have a great conversation with Franco from Flat Earth and then finish the show off at Groveland Tap for their amazing Stout Breakfast event - Cheers!
We're talking Super Bowl beers, new releases, collaborations, and tons of news with folks from Modist, Surly, and Lift Bridge - Cheers!
Drew & Schmitty head to Pryes this week to check out their latest offerings, plus we talk to Fair State Co-Op and a surprise new brewery! Cheers!
Drew & Schmitty hosted the education seminars at the Mankato Craft Beer Expo, talking about women in beer and the state of the industry. Enjoy!
Drew & Schmitty enjoy a great conversation with Kelsi from Schells and Dan from Lift Bridge, while enjoying cigars in the lounge of Cigar Jones - Cheers!
Drew & Schmitty host a roundtable discussion on the year in beer with Mark from Chop Liver, Nate from Nate Dogs, and Ryan Tuenge
Drew & Schmitty are joined by Dogfish Head, enjoy some holiday cocktails from Skaalven, and talk to lawyer extraordinaire Jeff O'Brien about some great news for the craft beer/distillery industry. Cheers!
This week we cover the epic cease & desist Bud Light issued to Modist with lawyer extraordinaire Jeff O'Brien, catch up with the folks from Sisyphus Brewing and chat with Michael Agnew - Cheers!
Recording this week at Rival House in St Paul, Drew & Schmitty are joined by Tin Whiskers and Blake's Hard Cider - Cheers!
Drew & Schmitty record this weeks show from Republic for Imperial Black Friday and are joined by Bent Paddle, Indeed, Mark from Northern Lights Rare Beer Fest
Drew & Schmitty are recording this weeks episode from Northern Brewer for their grand re-opening this weekend and are joined by the guys from Bad Weather.
Drew & Schmitty are at Bauhaus this week, celebrating the 3rd anniversary of the show and having an epic chili throwdown! We talk to Bauhaus, Finnegans, Badger Hill, Modist, and Mark from Chop Liver - Cheers!
Drew & Schmitty are joined by Fair State Co-Op and Summit Brewing for this weeks Beercast - Cheers!
Drew & Schmitty record this weeks episode in part from Surly's Darkness Day and from Modist to preview their release of Lord Humongous! Cheers!
Drew & Schmitty record this weeks episode from the collaborative Freehouse & Lift Bridge beer dinner!
Drew is joined by friend of the show Nathan and we chat with Peter from Milk & Honey Cidery and Kale from Modist Brewing. Cheers!
Drew & Schmitty talk with several friends of the show to remember a dear member of the Minnesota beer community, Hans Lofgren.
Drew and Schmitty are joined by Gabby from Ballast Point, Jeffrey O'Brien from Chestnut & Cambronne, and Rob and Jim from MN Cider Guild. Conversation revolves around Ballast Point's new beers, "big beer" ownership, cider, and the Minnesota Cider Fair.
Drew & Schmitty record this weeks episode from Fultons taproom, and get to enjoy items from their new in-house kitchen. We also chat with the folks from Shakopee Brew Hall. Cheers!
Drew & Schmitty talk to the folks from Wabasha Brewing & Surly, also joined by Boveda and Deployment Cigars.com
Drew & Schmitty are enjoying Utepils Oktoberfestivities this week, and are also joined by Omni Brewing - Cheers!