Beer

History is Brewing at Excelsior Brewing Company. Lead brewer of Excelsior Brewing Company shares his love for the craft. Read more about History is Brewing at Excelsior Brewing Company

Back Channel Brewing wraps up Thanksgiving week with its Soviet Slayer release party. Read more about Welcome Winter with Back Channel Brewing's Soviet Slayer Release Party

Boom Island Brewing Company moves from Minneapolis to Minnetonka with a larger taproom and a promise of more beer. Read more about Boom Island Brewing Company Brings New Taproom to Minnetonka

Coffee shop cum bookstore cum taproom Cream & Amber opened in Hopkins this spring, and it’s quickly becoming a beloved local gem on the near west side of the metro. Read more about Cream & Amber Hopes to Be the Go-to Gathering Place in Hopkins

The Lake Minnetonka-inspired microbrewery is a social hub for Excelsior, where, yes, you can get a beer, but you can also meet new friends and attend unique events throughout the year. Read more about A Year in Beer: Annual Events at Excelsior Brewing Co.

OMNI Brewing Company, Unmapped Brewing, Wayzata Brew Works and Back Channel Brewing offer up their best beers for summer nights. Read more about It's Patio Season, So Sip on These Local Summer Beers

While Minneapolis may be Minnesota’s craft beer capital, the Lake Minnetonka area is a hub in its own right, with plenty of great local options. Read more about Local Breweries Clean Up at Minnesota's Biggest Craft Beer Awards

We’ve all seen suggested beer and food pairings, but how about beer and books? Read more about Book and Beer Pairings from Cream & Amber

Go inside Hopkins’ newest hot spot for books and beer—all run by women. Read more about Grab a Book and a Beer at New Hopkins Hot Spot Cream & Amber

We’ve rounded up the best ways to celebrate Oktoberfest, that quintessentially German tradition, around Lake Minnetonka. Prost! Read more about Oktoberfest Means It’s Time to Don Your Best Lederhosen, Get Your Polka on and Celebrate