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The Minnesota Craft Brewers Guild exists to promote, protect, and grow a robust Minnesota craft brewing industry by building a healthy beer culture and community that allows for independent brewers, industry stakeholders, and craft beer fans to thrive.

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We're excited to start a new series: ✨Name That Taproom!✨

Each brewery and brewpub around the state has unique features, decorations, equipment, items, etc. that add a little something extra to your visit. Can you guess which Minnesota breweries are shown here? (Each image is from a different brewery.)

Photo 1 - History and community! This brewery is in a building that previously held a movie theater.
Photo 2 - Food looks epic, but we really love this brewery's light-up sign 💁‍♀️

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(P.S. - Breweries who want to be featured: Link is in your member newsletter!)

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What a great Brewers Day at the Capitol yesterday! Breweries were able to meet with legislators to discuss legislative priorities for their businesses and the industry.

Here are brewery owners/staff with MNCBG Director of Government and Industry Relations Bob Galligan and their legislator, Senate President @bobbyjoechampion (59, DFL).

Thank you to the legislative staff and legislators for taking the time to meet with us and to support the businesses in their district!

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It's National Beer Day, which celebrates the effective end of Prohibition! We'll raise a glass to that 🍻

To honor the day, use our Find a Brewery map and grab a fresh, local beer to enjoy. Link in bio!

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Last week, we held our 2024 MN Brewers Conference (co-hosted with the MBAA - District St. Paul-Minneapolis). Here's a sneak peek of a few photos from the day full of learning, sharing, and enjoying a craft beverage or two!

Thank you to all who attended, presented, exhibited, sponsored, donated beer, moderated, or was otherwise involved - it was truly a special day!

Full photo album coming next week to our Facebook page.

Thanks to @thebardofbeer for the amazing photos! 🍻

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MN BREWERS CUP AWARD WINNERS
(Part 3 - Final List)
Link in bio for all winners!

In the months before the awards ceremony, MNCBG members were able to vote for individuals and businesses for five categories. Below are the member-voted award winners.

For the final brewing awards: All first-place winners went through a second round of blind judging, and the top three were named Best in Show. CONGRATULATIONS to this year's Best in Show winners!

1st Place: @surlybrewing, Axe Man IPA
2nd Place: @arbeiterbrewing, Tokki
3rd Place: @summitbeer, Sága Imperial IPA

Member-Voted Award Winners:
Best Member Volunteer - Ashley Hauf, MNCBG Board President
Outstanding Allied Trade Member - @abvtechnology
Best Art and Design - @arbeiterbrewing
Best Collaboration Beer - @woodenshipbrew and @teamnevertheless - "Lady Of The (Brew)House"
Most Innovative Brewery - @modistbrewing

***Special thanks to:
@blackbrewerspodcast for MC'ing the event
@eidemvisualmedia for the amazing Best in Show winner photos

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MN BREWERS CUP AWARD WINNERS
(Part 2)
Link in bio for all winners!

Double & Specialty IPAs
1st: @rapidsbrewingco, Chefs Bubbly Brut
2nd: @vennbrewing, Chronicopia
3rd: @invictusbrewingco, Flying Ninja Monkeys Black IPA

Hazy IPAs
1st: @ursa_minor_brewing, Galactic Face Slap
2nd: @brokenclockbrew, Lil Haze
3rd: @omnibrewing, Fad

American IPAs
1st: @surlybrewing, Axe Man IPA
2nd: @fultonbeer, Hop Kingdom 300 IPA
3rd: @lucelinebrewing, New Zealand Joy Ride

German Ales
1st: @blacklistbeer, Hefe Royale
2nd: @bentpaddlebeer, Little Düssel Do Ya
3rd: @dualcitizenbrewing, Elbow Bender

German & Nz Pils & Export Lagers
1st: @arbeiterbrewing, Haha Pils
2nd: @summitbeer, Twins Pils
3rd: @vennbrewing, Venn Pils

Czech Lagers
1st: @utepilsbrewing, Loonar Eclipse
2nd: @stormkingbrewpub, Czech-Mate
3rd: @braubeer, Thresher Bohemia Style Pilsner

Dark Lagers
1st: @northboundsmokehousebrewpub, Doppelbock
2nd: @shakopeebrewhall, Vincent Van Goat
3rd: @schellsbeer, Bock

Amber Lagers
1st: @rapidsbrewingco, She Gone Rye Lager
2nd: @twbrewingco, Lac Qui Parle Lager
3rd: @woodenshipbrew, Vienna Lager

German & International Pale Lagers
1st: @arbeiterbrewing, Tokki
2nd: @woodenshipbrew, Lady Of The (Brew)House
3rd: @imminentbrewing, Heywood Helles

American Blonde, Wheat, & Cream Ales
1st: @mineralspringsbrewery, Cinder Hill Cream Ale
2nd: @shakopeebrewhall
3rd: @ursa_minor_brewing, Constellation Cream

American Lagers
1st: @braubeer, Old 56 Light Beer
2nd: @thirdstreetbrewhouse, Mn Gold Light
3rd: @fallingknifebc, Tomm's

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MN BREWERS CUP AWARD WINNERS
(Part 1)

Hard Seltzer
1st: @sunkenshipbrewingcompany, Minimum Wake
2nd: @woodenhillbrewing, The Mule
3rd: @chanhassenbrewing, Lake Ann - Wild Strawberry & Hibiscus Hard Seltzer

Specialty Beers
1st: @indeedbrewing, Mexican Honey Imperial Lager
2nd: @gambit_brewing_company, Backwoods Lullaby
3rd: @woodenshipbrew, I Have Achieved My Final Form

Wood-Aged Beers
1st: @badweatherbrew, Calamity
2nd: @canalparkbrewingcompany, Night Trekker Baltic Porter - Barrel Aged
3rd: @localebrewingco, 2023 Anniversary

Spice, Herb, & Vegetable Beers
1st: @bigaxebrewingmn, Coffee Toffee Blonde
2nd: @lupulin_brewing, Doppelbock
3rd: @badgerhillbeer, Badger Snack Peanut Butter Milk Stout

Fruit & Spice Beers
1st: @thirdstreetbrewhouse, Mn Micro Peach
2nd: @vennbrewing, Cosmosis Tropical Clusterfruit
3rd: @thousandlakesbrewing, Sassy Redhead

Wild, Sour, & Funky Ales
1st: @uncommonloonbrewing, Hang Tang
2nd: @localebrewingco, Scarletta
3rd: @invergrovebrewing, Golden Hour Calamansi Sour

Strong Beers
1st: @summitbeer, Sága Imperial IPA
2nd: @BearCaveBrewing, Long Slumber
3rd: @imminentbrewing, Yeastern Bloc

Belgian & Monastic Ales
1st: @gambit_brewing_company, Zizou French Farmhouse Ale
2nd: @lakevillebrewing, Squad Goals
3rd: @fallingknifebc, Bokkenridjer

American Amber, Brown & Pale Ales
1st: @canalparkbrewingcompany, Nut Hatchet Brown Ale
2nd: @dualcitizenbrewing, River Town Brown
3rd: @surlybrewing, Mosh Pit Juicy Pale Ale

Stouts
1st: @thousandlakesbrewing, Breakfast For Supper
2nd: @dangerousman, Dry Irish Stout
3rd: @padraigs_brewing, Padraigs Honey Almond Stout

English Brown Ales & Porters
1st: @backchannelbrewing, Jug
2nd: @bentpaddlebeer, Shire Mild
3rd: @bucksmillbrewing, Mill Pond Porter

English, Scottish, & Irish Ales
1st: @localebrewingco, Hibernale
2nd: @ursa_minor_brewing, Equanimity
3rd: @summitbeer, Extra Pale Ale

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We are so excited for tomorrow’s #MNBrewersConference (co-hosted with the MBAA District St. Paul-Minneapolis) during the daytime, followed by our #MNBrewersCup Awards Ceremony in the evening!

These events both highlight the creativity and dedication of people in the brewing industry throughout Minnesota. We will share pics as we are able, and we’ll announce the winners publicly Saturday morning!

Cheers to great beers, great sessions, and a great time! See you tomorrow!

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The #MNBrewersConference is just over a month away! This is the only event in Minnesota that's designed specifically for breweries and brewpubs to learn (and share) ways to make teams and businesses stronger.

Sessions are on our website (link in bio), but here's a sampler flight of presentations:
-Perspective on Quality: Exploring In-house and Mobile Can Packaging
-The Whole Pie: A Masterclass in Brewery Marketing Strategy
-Coexisting as a Brewery and a THC Beverage Copacker
-Maintaining Your Mechanical Equipment

PLUS: We'll have a block of "Affinity Group Discussions" where attendees can connect with similar businesses and talk through related concerns and strategies.

Breweries, remember: Early-bird pricing is available through February 29!

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