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Barley John’s in New Brighton
Louie the Loon trucks out to Barley John’s brewpub in New Brighton, MN for beer, pizza, and hella hot hummus.
The Churn: Ramen, Beer, the North Loop and More
The Churn surveys local ramen, salutes a pub that sells an awful lot of Newcastle, explores hot cocoa and Fish McBites, and celebrates the North Loop.
The Churn: Beer News from Schell’s, Summit, Lift Bridge, and More
The Churn rounds up a pile of beer news, a food writer takes the food stamp challenge, a review of Smack Shack (the restaurant) and more.
The Churn: Tap Room Openings and More
The Churn looks at new tap rooms, an ambitious plan from Indeed Brewing, a food podcast taped at Smack Shack, and more.
Ben Storbeck and Joseph Tome of Boathouse Brewpub
Boathouse Brewpub and Restaurant in Ely has a unique beer philosophy, a big, welcoming dining room, and … duck wings.
The Churn: Beer Boom and More
The Churn checks out the beer boom (and emerging Northeast Minneapolis brew district), scopes out meeting places between the Twin Cities, and more.
The Churn: Beers of the Future and More
The Churn shares an ambitious preview of beers coming down the pike in 2013, plus meditations on some dodgy restaurant names.
The Churn: Union, Borough, and More
The Churn checks out rave reviews for Union and Borough, listens to a podcast from New Bohemia, scopes out local soups, and more.
The Churn: Borough and Parlour and More
The Churn checks out news about the soon-to-open Borough and Parlour in the North Loop, great local fruitcakes, Lenny Russo and John Kraus, and more.
The Churn: A Bibimbap Battle and More
The Churn covers bibimbap in the Twin Cities, regional nominees for the prestigious Good Food Awards, seasonal beers from various breweries, and more.










