13 min readThe Kitchen Overlooking the River: Pryes Brewing CompanyBy Tasting Notes StaffThere is a version of this conversation that happens in nearly every brewery, and it goes something like this: the... Read More
9 min readTown Hall Brewery’s Barrel Aged Week 2026: The 7 Beers You Should Prioritize This YearBy Tasting Notes StaffBy the second week of February, winter has had Minnesota in a tight, frigid grip for months, and beer fans... Read More
14 min readVille City Pizza Co.: Exceptional pizza, hidden in plain sight.By Tasting Notes StaffYou can drive Woodhill Drive a dozen times and never once think, “this is where tonight’s pizza story begins.” In... Read More
11 min readSuperior Ramen House: A bowl worth crossing the bridge for.By Tasting Notes StaffThere are certain meals that simply make sense in the Twin Ports. Food that doesn’t just taste good, but feels... Read More
11 min readFulton Beer’s New Kitchen: A Promising Step Forward, Still Working Out the KinksBy Tasting Notes StaffFor as long as Minneapolis has been reshaping its old industrial corners into places to drink, gather, and argue about... Read More
4 min readRaise Your Glass: Celebrate MN Beer Day on November 1By Tasting Notes StaffThere’s something special about the way beer weaves through life in Minnesota. It’s not just about what’s in the glass,... Read More
1 min readThe Tasting Notes Podcast 001: The Tasting Notes Podcast 001: Craft Beer in Minnesota – A Conversation With The MN Craft Brewers GuildBy Tasting Notes StaffJoin us as we sit down with the Jess Talley, the executive director of the Minnesota Craft Brewers Guild, and... Read More
16 min readLooking Ahead To The 2025 Autumn Brew ReviewBy Tasting Notes StaffWe’ve been counting down the months, weeks, and days to this year’s Autumn Brew Review like kids waiting for the... Read More
3 min readThe Tuesday Sessions at Padraigs: A Corner of Ireland in Northeast MinneapolisBy Tasting Notes StaffStep into almost any Twin Cities brewery on a weeknight and you’ll find a familiar chorus: the clatter of pint... Read More
7 min readStormKing Brewpub & Barbecue: Finding Stability in an Ever-Shifting LandscapeBy Tasting Notes StaffIf there’s any one constant in the world of restaurants and breweries, it’s uncertainty. Concepts shutter without warning, beloved spots... Read More
8 min readHeather’s: The Corner Restaurant That Became South Minneapolis’s HeartBy Tasting Notes StaffIn the relentless churn of the dining world, our attention typically gravitates toward the new—big-name debuts, flashy openings, the promise... Read More
7 min readAutumn Daze: A South Minneapolis Neighborhood Tradition That Feels Bigger Than the ParishBy Tasting Notes StaffEvery September, behind the red brick walls of St. Helena Catholic Church in south Minneapolis, something remarkable happens. What began... Read More