Minnesotas Best Breweries Brewpubs

by Shepard, Robin

• ISBN13: 9780299282448
• ISBN10: 0299282449
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-06-24
• Publisher: Univ of Wisconsin Pr

Summary

Based on four years of travel and research,Minnesotars"s Best Breweries and Brewpubsis a welcome addition to Robin Shepardrs"s series of guides to the best of the Midwestrs"s beer industries. From large-scale breweries such as Cold Spring, to chains like Granite City, to individual brewpubs like Fitgerrs"s Brewhouse, Shepard provides commentary for more than thirty beer makers and three-hundred Minnesota beers. Accessible enough for people at all stages in their journeys to discover great-tasting beer, the information-packed guidebook also features a list of helpful books and websites, as well as information on Minnesotars"s beer tastings and festivals. For each brewery and brewpub site yours"ll find: bull; a description and brief history, plus many "donrs"t miss" features bull; a description of beers on tap and a list of seasonal and specialty beers bull; a space for the brewmasterrs"s autograph bull; notes on the pub food, with recommendations bull; suggestions of nearby sights and activities bull; general directions to the location bull; Shepardrs"s personal ratings of the experience, plus room to add your own.

Author Biography

Robin Shepard is author of Wisconsin's Best Breweries and Brewpubs, which was awarded the Quill and Tankard Writing Award of the North American Guild of Beer Writers, and Best Breweries and Brewpubs of Illinois.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. vii
The Best of Minnesota's Best	p. x
Tips for Finding Your Own Perfect Pint	p. xiii
Taster Chart	p. xxi
Beer and Food	p. xxii
The Craft Brewing Business	p. xxvii
The Brewing Process	p. xxviii
Breweries and Brewpubs Map	p. xxx
Central Region	p. 1
Metro Region	p. 21
Northeast Region	p. 145
Northwest Region	p. 193
Southern Region	p. 203
Minnesota's Contract Breweries	p. 257
Breweries to Watch	p. 283
Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport Brews	p. 287
Beer Tastings and Festivals	p. 292
Books for the Beer Traveler	p. 296
Websites for the Beer Traveler	p. 299
Directory of Minnesota Breweries and Brewpubs	p. 301
Directory of Just Over the Border Breweries and Brewpubs	p. 317
Minnesota's Brewing Past	p. 323
Beer Styles	p. 328
Terms Commonly Heard on Brewery Tours	p. 347
Index	p. 353
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