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.
@RockBottomMpls touts a Belgian Witbier tapping Thursday, June 25 6pm (plus a Bastogne Blonde ale), @fourfirkins has “very limited numbers” of Victory V12 on hand, @GrassFedCattle is offering a $30 off sampler package Father’s Day special, and @TasteofMN is offering free admission between noon-3pm July 2-5.








