Whether you own a bar or are an avid home brewer, cleaning your beer lines is paramount to making sure beer tastes as it should. On this episode, Brett Erickson from First Draft Tap Solutions came on to dive deep into every facet of line cleaning. If after hearing this episode, you feel like you want to contact Brett to secure his services, email him at firstdraft@gmail.com to set something up. We recorded this episode at Sea Salt in Minneapolis and enjoyed a few pours of Fulton Brewing's Po Boy Pils, which was brewed exclusively for Sea Salt. Cheers!

On this episode of A One Pint Stand, Dan sits down with Anthony Jennings, one of the Co-Founders of the Black Brewers Podcast. In addition to being a podcaster, Anthony is has worked for several breweries, is a member of the Brewing Change Collaborative, and is a pioneer when it comes to shining the light on the importance of making craft beer accessible to all. This episode was recorded at Wooden Ship Brewing Company in Minneapolis. Pop in and grab a pint of the collaboration beer between Wooden Ship and The Black Brewers Podcast, Hit Em' With Some Moor. It is a refreshing British Golden Ale and it is on tap now! Our conversation is a good one, so enjoy. Cheers!

I sat down with Brittney Mikell, Founder of Bubble Line Brewing Company, the first black, woman-owned brewery in the great state of Minnesota. Brittney talks about her inspiration for wanting to open up a brewery in Saint Paul and how that journey is progressing.

On this episode of A One Pint Stand, I sat down with the team behind Rail Werks Brewing Depot in Columbia Heights. They open up on June 1st and will be the first brewery in Columbian Heights. I chatted with Denise and William, the owners, Cory, the bar manager, and Kabel, the head brewer about the food and the drinks. They will be brewing up beer in the brewhouse and smoking BBQ in the kitchen. Give a listen!

I sat down with Bob Galligan, Director of Government & Industry Relations for the Minnesota Craft Brewers Guild. Bob is a wealth of information and talking to him was a fantastic learning experience. We chatted about what he does at the Minnesota State Capitol, how Minnesota became a blueprint for others when it comes to THC legislation, and what the Minnesota craft beer landscape looks like as growth has slowed down from a few years ago. Bob has expert perspective and you are going to enjoy this beer conversation. Cheers!

I had a great beer conversation with my friend Charles Dorsey, the owner of Montgomery Brewing in Montgomery, Minnesota. He has a passion for brewing great beer and a wonderful perspective on what breweries have to do to be successful. Cheers!

I sat down with Shaun Lill, the new (ish) Head Brewer at Broken Clock Brewing Cooperative. Shaun talks about his own path into craft beer and explains how he will bring his gifts as both a person and a brewer to help grown Broken Clock's beer portfolio.

To do my small part to help amplify the woefully underrepresented voices of women in craft beer and beverage, I sat down with Ariel Keeton. Ariel is the founder of Team Nevertheless, a group of women in craft beer in Minnesota. She has been in the craft beer industry for 8 years and currently brews at Excelsior Brewing Company in Excelsior, Minnesota. Ariel shares her path into beer, how she helped create Team Nevertheless, and what is going on at Excelsior Brewing. She also got me really excited to celebrate the beers that are releasing at various Minnesota breweries on March 8th, which is International Women's Day. I hope you enjoy listening to the show! Cheers!

Dan sits down with the Lupulin Brewing team to preview their upcoming Big Beer Week 2024. This event runs from March 3-10th and showcases 46 different beers that are 10% ABV and above. You are going to want to hear this and make plans accordingly. Cheers!

I sat down with Bri Smith and Sophia Missaghi to talk about the Peoples Way, a beer brewed in collaboration between Brewing Change Cooperative and Modist Brewing Company. This beer is an amber lager and released in the taproom on Saturday, Feb. 3rd as part of a celebration of Black History Month.

In this episode of A One Pint Stand, Elle Rhodes, my spirit sherpa. We hunkered down at Luna and The Bear in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to talk gin. Luna and The Bear has over 37 different types of gin so it was the perfect place for Elle to walk me through this popular spirit. When all was said and done, we sampled 6 different gins ( Tanqueray, Monkey 47, Scapegrace, St. George, McQueen and the Violet Fog, and Awayuki) and happily partook in the Luna and The Bear's Gin & Jam experience. In this episode, you are going to learn a lot, and hopefully become inspired to broaden your knowledge of what gin can be. Cheers!

Once again, I sit down with the incomparable craft beer luminary, Paige Didora of Alcohol By Volume. We look back at 2023 and talk about the big beer and beverage takeaways. We also share our hopes and dreams for 2024. Paige's insights are fantastic nuggest of wisdom and I am sure you will enjoy our beer chat. Cheers!

For this episode of A One Pint Stand, I sat down with Stephen Stephen Shackleton (Owner) and Craig Schmidt (Head of Craft Beer at Shorewood Liquor) for an in-depth chat about Bourbon. Stephen and Criag explain how to taste Bourbon, how to shop for it, and some important information about the Bourbon industry. The big takeaway is that if you are willing to learn about what you like, you don't have to chase the illusive allocated Bourbons to have a fine tasting experience. We sampled five different Bourbons from the Shorewood Liquor Private Barrel stash-Jack Daniels, Wilderness Trail, Yellowstone, Rebel, and Stellum Rye and they were all delightful! I learned so much and cannot wait to go back for another podcast! Cheers!

I had the pleasure of sitting down with Dicky (Head Brewer) and Britt (Assistant Brewer) who brew the wonderful beers at La Doña Cervecería in Minneapolis, MN. While Dicky is an industry veteran and has brewed at Surly, NorthGate, and Fulton before becoming Head Brewer and part-owner at La Doña, Britt is 6 months into her brewing career. Together, they are a formidable brewing team who feed off of each other's creativity and passion for making craft beer accessible for all. Our conversation is a mix of things from the beers that are flowing at La Doña to how brewers strive to maintain a work/life balance when they have families. It is a great conversation and I hope you enjoy listening as much as I did! Cheers!

I sit down with Kabel Lefto (Head Brewer at Wabasha Brewing) and Nate Schneider (Vice President of Invictus Brewing & Co-Owner of Trove Brewing) at Arbeiter Brewing to talk about how working in close proximity to alcohol can be challenging for the wellness of people in the craft beverage industry. We talk about taking a break from alcohol or becoming sober altogether. The conversation is enlightening because of Kabel and Nate's extensive experiences in and around the Minnesota craft beer industry. The industry has a responsibility in making the community that we all love and cherish a place for everyone, including those who are choosing a lifestyle that does not include alcohol. This is the first of many conversation we will be having on this podcast about wellness and shining a brighter light on the importance of mental health in the craft beverage industry. I hope you find the conversation thought-provoking. Cheers!

Dan sits down with Co-Owner Micah Godfrey and Head Brewer, Zak Granata of 56 Brewing in Northeast Minneapolis. We have a great conversation about how 56 Brewing is in one of the most popular areas for craft beer in Minnesota in Northeast Minneapolis. The conversation is enlightening and frank. 56 Brewing has been through some incredible ups and downs and Micah and Zak are open and honest about what that all means to them. Cheers!

Dan sits down with Matt Holton and Rob Reisdorf, 2 of the 4 owners of Wandering Leaf Brewing Company in St. Paul, MN. The brewery is part of a rejuvenation of Sibley Plaza. There are a lot of great things happening around them. Wandering Leaf is quickly becoming a darling of Highland Park as a great place for all to hang out and enjoy some quality craft beer. We talked about the beer, their friends in the industry, and, of course, the plants! Go ahead and give a listen! Cheers!

On this episode of A One Pint Stand, I sit down with Bri Smith and Sophia Missaghi who are both brewers in the Minnesota craft beer industry. Bri, the first black female brewer ever in Minnesota brews at Modist Brewing in Minneapolis and Sophia is a brewer at 10K Brewing in Anoka. In addition to being female brewers, they are both members of Brewing Change Collaborative. While we share many a laugh on this episode, Bri and Sophia also share about the struggles and inequities when it comes to being female brewers in this male dominated craft beer industry. Bri and Sophia are both strong women who have found their support systems. They share a lot of wisdom and advice to others about what it takes to persevere. This is a wonderful episode and hopefully you will enjoy listening as much as I enjoyed putting it together. Cheers!

It was an absolute treat to sit down with Giesebräu Bier Co.'s Erin Hutton (Owner) and Tom Giesen (Head Brewer) to chat beer. The conversation flowed as smooth as a freshly poured Hildy's Helles. We talk about how Giesenbräu came to be, the dedication to quality, and the way they bring people into their community. In fact, their Oktoberfest celebration is coming up on Oct. 6th and 7th, so plan on visiting them for that. This is the first time that German is spoken on the show and I unleash my 3 out of 5 star Marlon Brando impression, so you better give a listen. Cheers!

I sat down at Lift Bridge Brewing Company to chat with Chip Meyer & Ryan Brown about the Twin Cities Oktoberfest. This annual event is the 4th largest Oktoberfest celebration in the United States. The Twin Cities Oktoberfest will take place on Oct. 6th & 7th at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds. You can get your tickets at tcoktoberfest.com!