A One Pint Stand

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 as growth has slowed down from a few years ago. Bob has expert perspective and you are going to enjoy this beer conversation. 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.

Dan sits down with Co-Owner Micah Godfrey and Head Brewer, Zak Granata of 56 Brewing in Northeast Minneapolis. We have a great conversation about how 56 Brewing is in one of the most popular areas for craft beer in Minnesota in Northeast Minneapolis. The conversation is enlightening and frank. 56 Brewing has been through some incredible ups and downs and Micah and Zak are open and honest about what that all means to them. Cheers!

It was an absolute treat to sit down with Giesebräu Bier Co.'s Erin Hutton (Owner) and Tom Giesen (Head Brewer) to chat beer. The conversation flowed as smooth as a freshly poured Hildy's Helles. We talk about how Giesenbräu came to be, the dedication to quality, and the way they bring people into their community. In fact, their Oktoberfest celebration is coming up on Oct. 6th and 7th, so plan on visiting them for that. This is the first time that German is spoken on the show and I unleash my 3 out of 5 star Marlon Brando impression, so you better give a listen. Cheers!

Dan sits down with 2 of the 3 owners (Juno Choi & Garth Blomberg) and Head Brewer (Aaron Herman) for a wonderful dive into how Arbeiter Brewing Company came to be. We chat about the journeys they each had to bring them to start Arbeiter as well as why the beers are so delicious. They are happy to be in the vibrant community of South Minneapolis and they want to make sure everybody knows that Arbteiter is a great place to enjoy beer and community.

This is the second part of my interview with Nate Schneider of Invictus Brewing Company where we were joined by Previn Solberg, the owner of Invictus Brewing. Nate tells us how Invictus Brewing came to be. We dissect the state of craft beer and chat about a recent article on Slate.com projecting a dire forecast for the future of craft beer.

I sat down with Nate Schneider, or StPaulNate, as he is known on IG to talk beer. Nate is one of the minds behind Invictus Brewing, the Communications Chair of the Minnesota Craft Brewers Guild, a proud Veteran of our Armed Forces, and a wonderful spinner of craft beer yarns. This is part 1 of my interview with Nate where we talk about his journey into craft beer and his role on the Minnesota Craft Brewers Guild.

Dan sits down with Josh and Ken to talk about Heavy Rotation Brewing Company in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. Heavy Rotation is making some wonderful beers that are diverse in styles and high in quality. They do it all on a very small scale. The beer conversation is effortless and Dan gets the whole story on why they brew what they brew, what it meant to win 2 Minnesota Brewers Cup Awards, and what people can expect to find at this diamond in the rough.

Dan sits down with Zac Gleason (President), Jake Gleason (Vice President), and Nick Flies (Head Brewer) of Hackamore Brewing Company. They opened their doors to the public on April 28th and are definitely ready for prime time. Hackamore will have so many great amenities like a golf simulator, a wide variety of seating, and a culinary in-house residency with the Salsa Collaborative. If that all wasn't enough, they told the wonderful origin story of how Hackamore Brewing came to be. We had a great time chatting and I am sure that you are going to love listening to our beer chat. Cheers!

Dan sits down with Brett, Jason, and Kabel to get the scoop on a few changing roles at Wabasha Brewing. Kabel is the new Head Brewer and Brett is transitioning to a more flexible role. We chatted about what will change and what will stay the same at Wabasha Brewing. Wabasha Brewing is also celebrating 8 years of beer starting on April 18th and you can hear about the mythical oyster stout that may or may not be happening down the road. We had got into more topics than you can possibly imagine so you might as well give it a listen. Cheers!

Dan sits down with Jeremy Mathison (Operations Manager) and Vicki Epper (Taproom Hero & Beertender) of Broken Clock Brewing Cooperative to chat. They give the lowdown on the new location and taproom for Broken Clock as well as explain what a cooperative model entails. By the end of the episode, not only will you be geeked up about the grand opening of the new taproom, but you will also be wanting to join the 1300 and growing membership and be part of a special craft beer community. Cheers!

Dan sits down with some of his friends who all took different paths that ultimately led them to their respective brewhouses at HeadFlyer Brewing (Shaun), Wabasha Brewing (Kabel), and 9 Mile Brewing (Riley).  The Brewers' Roundtable is a loose conversation concept that I think will be a fun listen.  Whether you are looking to become a brewer or just enjoy hoisting back the finished product, this show is packed with joy.  Cheers!

Lupulin Brewing Company's Big Beer Week 2023 runs from Sunday, March 5th-Sunday, March 12th.  This episode is the second part of Dan's interview with his friends at Lupulin.  We taste through the last three bottle releases, talk about the music happening in The Stave, Lupulin's new event space, and the food trucks that will be up there for Big Beer Week 2023.  Cheers!

This episode of A One Pint Stand is all about the upcoming Big Beer Week 2023 at Lupulin Brewing Company.  This fantastic craft beer event is happening from Sunday, March 5th-Sunday March 12th.  Lupulin is releasing a total of 42 different beers-all above 10% ABV.  On this, the first of two preview episodes, the Lupulin Brewing Company team talks about the event, the infusion process, how to get the extremely exclusive 8-day t-shirt, and the first 3 bottle releases.  This celebration of high-gravity beers is not to be missed and A One Pint Stand had a great time chatting previewing, tasting, and laughing with the Lupulin team.  Cheers!

This is the second part of my interview with Paige Latham Didora of Alcohol By Volume.  We hyper-focus our conversation to breweries that opened and closed in 2022, breweries that plan on opening in 2023, and talk about the changes that are happening at Dangerous Man.  Just like part one, this episode is filled with engaging content that you won't want to miss.  Cheers!

Dan sat down with his friend and fellow beer writer, Paige Latham Didora of Alcohol By Volume to recap some of the big local beer talkers of 2022.  They also delved into Dry January, and all that goes along with it.  All this was recorded in the friendly confines of Town Hall Brewery in Minneapolis.  This is part 1 of a wonderful and thought-provoking craft beer conversation.

Dan sits down with Nate from Shorelunch With Nate P. and talks fishing, cooking, Crocs, and Rock Bass.  It is a wonderful conversation that was recorded at the Fulton Brewing Company taproom.  As Nate is want to say, "Join us, won't you?"  

Dan sits down with Nate, Neil, and Shaun at HeadFlyer Brewing Company to discuss their upcoming 5th anniversary, craft beer drinking trends, and the upcoming Craft Brewers Conference in Minneapolis.  

Dan sits down with Kerry and Mike Jerred from Forage To Fromage to talk about their upcoming Beer and Cheese Pairing class at Lupulin Brewing Company.  They are also joined by Alise Sjostrom from Redhead Creamery to talk all things cheese.

Dan sits down with Derek, JD, Harry, and Harrison at Unmapped Brewing in Minnetonka, Minnesota, to talk about a variety of topics.  We discussed the fierce local support from their locals during the Covid shutdown, their barrel-aged coconut stout release, and the unveiling of their new logo design!

Dan sat down with the crew at Lupulin Brewing Company (Jason Wester, Marcus Paulsen, Aaron Zierdt, & Jeff Zierdt) to talk about how the 2021 Big Beer Week will look at both their Big Lake, MN, and Sioux Falls, SD, locations.  It was a tour of the wonderful world of high ABV beers that has become a massively popular event.  

Dan sits down with Nate Larson, Neil Miller, and Shaun Lill from HeadFlyer Brewing Company in Minneapolis, Minnesota.  The conversation starts with how HeadFlyer started and meanders onto where craft beer is headed in 2020.  Of course, the conversation, just like the beers from the taps, flows smoothly.  We have a great time and the end result is a really fun listen.  Cheers!