10 min readGoing Back For Seconds: A Recap From Day Two at the Minnesota State FairBy Tasting Notes StaffOur feet and bodies sore. Sleep is a distant memory. And yet, our excitement is somehow even higher than before.... Read More
16 min readFirst Bites: A Dispatch From Day One at the Minnesota State FairBy Tasting Notes StaffThe gates open, and the scent hits you first: a chaotic perfume of mini donuts, grilled corn, and livestock. This... Read More
5 min readIn Pursuit of Saturation: A Review of Haggard Barrel’s Recruitment EffortsBy Tasting Notes StaffThe air in Minneapolis is starting to carry a different message. It’s the end of August, and the deep, humid... Read More
4 min readStandish Lager: A Familiar Friend Done Right at Minneapolis’ Northbound SmokehouseBy Tasting Notes StaffThe late summer air in Minneapolis carries a certain weight, a cool humidity that hints at the season’s slow surrender... Read More
19 min readThe Great Minnesota Feast: Your Ultimate Guide to the 33 New Foods of the 2025 State FairBy Tasting Notes StaffLet’s be honest, the moment the Minnesota State Fair announces its new foods, calendars are marked, and group chats ignite.... Read More
19 min readThe Thirst is Real: Your Ultimate Guide to the Minnesota State Fair’s Newest Drinks for 2025By Tasting Notes StaffThere are more than 70 new beverages at the Great Minnesota Get-Together. This is your guide to them all. Every... Read More
3 min readKhue’s Kitchen — Resilience and Flavor in Equal MeasureBy Tasting Notes StaffSome restaurants win you over slowly. Others have you plotting your return before you’ve finished your first plate. Khue’s Kitchen,... Read More
3 min readA Confection That Cures, Not Afflicts: Westbrook’s Masterclass in StoutBy Tasting Notes StaffThe name itself, “Confection Affliction,” arrives with a certain weight of expectation, a wink and a nod to the arms... Read More
3 min readThe Wild, Surprising Grace of Structures Brewing’s Feral BonesBy Tasting Notes StaffIn the world of craft beer, some bottles whisper and others proclaim. Then there are those, like Feral Bones from... Read More
1 min readWild Mind Ales announces upcoming closureBy Tasting Notes StaffBeloved South Minneapolis brewery is just the latest to announce their closing. July 21, 2025 It seems as though 2025... Read More
2 min readAngry Chair Brewing – SnowballBy Tasting Notes StaffA Resounding Introduction to Angry Chair Brewing’s Snowball From Tampa, Florida, the name Angry Chair Brewing commands an earned reverence,... Read More