Big Wood Brewery hopes to set up a taproom in White Bear Lake (zoning code update required), Northgate Brewing is opening early this fall in Northeast and will make English session beers, DeRusha digs Cafe Levain and praises the short rib burger, a construction boom in Lowertown could bring some new restaurants and bars, Madison will soon be home to a local grenadine by Quince and Apple and a Death’s Door Spirits distillery, and why you should grill clams, cheese, and other crazy stuff.
Red Pepper uses a blind date as an excuse to check out Grand Ole Creamery, Sue makes some wicked good-looking Italian peppered strawberry pavlovas, The Captain’s Chair tastes and absolutely loves Founders Kentucky Breakfast Stout, some Cherry Lime Cocktails over on A Crafty Lass, and a long reflection on summer beers, local and otherwise, at A Perfect Pint.
