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James Figy

We Surveyed 44 Brewing Pros on the State of MN’s Beer Industry

MN Beer Day is here... will your favorite brewery still be around for the next one?

October 31, 2024

Did THC Beverages Save MN Craft Beer?

Minnesota is blazing a trail nationally (and internationally) in Delta-9 drinks, per the beer pros at the MN Brewers Conference. For some, it's been a lifeline.

March 26, 2024

Why I Let My Toddler Run Amok in Coffee Shops

Looking for a kid-friendly third place? Try a play café.

January 29, 2024

The Craft Lager Revolution Is Finally Here. And It’s… Hamm’s?

As microbrewed American light lagers proliferate with classic taste and nostalgic branding, what’s Old Style is new again.

November 22, 2023

We Grabbed a Beer With the Guy Who Built Your Favorite Twin Cities Taprooms

With 30 breweries, cideries, and distilleries to his name, general contractor James Lee is the man the Twin Cities turns to when it needs a new place to drink.

September 27, 2023

WreckIt Rage Room Promises to Be Cheaper and More Fun Than Therapy. So I Tried Both.

How one depressed person became an apologist for senselessly breaking things.

August 2, 2023