Craft Drinks Passport & Beer Club | Craft Notes - Are you looking for the best local craft beer, cocktails, or coffee? Our Craft Drinks Passport and Social Club is the easiest and best way to discover your favorite local Craft Breweries, Distilleries, Cafes, and Restaurants

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Exceptional Local Makers

EVERY GREAT CRAFTSMAN HAS A UNIQUE STORY. >>

A little knowledge adds alot of flavor. Learn about the origins that fuel local taste and be inspired to live your own passion.

Short, simple, fun stories to highlight local makers and bring the community and culture together.

About Exceptional Makers

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4 min

CRAFT NOTES DRINK PASSPORTS

Breweries / Distilleries / Cafes / Restaurants… And Complimentary Drinks.
Your guide to exploring and supporting the best in local drink culutre.

Passports

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"Our Mission"

We think that says it all 🥰
Support local. Explore the exceptional. Build Community.

About

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SHop Link: Buy Passports

If you’re looking for the best passport program, the best gift, the best experiences, look no further! Craft Notes is a great northern ale guide…

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Something New & Exceptional to do

Date Nights. Bar Crawls. A random Wednesday night… Lot’s of people to see, things to do, and complimentary drinks waiting for you.

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Curated Exploration

BE THE FRIEND IN THE KNOW.
Expertly selected craftsmen, bring guaranteed good times.

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A Simple Book, worth over $400 in Complimentary Drinks

Our passports reward you for supporting local!
Enjoy over $150 in complimentary craft beers, cocktails, drinks, and experiences from your favorite local makers.

Passports

3 min

Building Community.

Craft Notes Events The best way to meet other people is to go out. Introduce you to local makers One of the things I love…

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Supporting the local businesses that enrich local culture

Improving our community by contributing to local causes and working with partners with the same mission.

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Each Book is a Different Curated Experience

Cocktail lover? Beer Lover? Coffee Lover? Interested in supporting places committed to the environment? How about places for your dog?
Each Passport is a unique story about local craft.

Passports

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1 min

Green & Sustainable Business

CRAFT NOTES: POWERED BY SOLAR & CRAFT BEER.
Passports made from recycled products. Carbon Neutral and Zero Waste.

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An exceptional list of great local makers

ALWAYS LOCAL. ALWAYS CURATED.
Craft Notes is the best because our partners are the best.

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3 min

Explore at your own pace, with OVER 12 months to claim drinks

A SELF-GUIDED TOUR BOOK.
Stories and experiences never expire, and you’ll have plenty of time to enjoy complimentary drinks.

Passports

1 min

Enjoy 2-for-1 drinks every day

DOUBLE UP ON A GOOD TIME AT ALL YOUR FAVORITE PLACES
Invite a friend to join you for drinks nearby, 2-for-1’s Any Day. Any Time.

Mobile App

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Passports are great for Date Nights

AWESOME
New Ideas. Guaranteed good times. Craft Notes Passports are great for dates.

Passports

4 min

CRAFT NOTES DRINK PASSPORTS

Breweries / Distilleries / Cafes / Restaurants… And Complimentary Drinks.
Your guide to exploring and supporting the best in local drink culutre.

Passports

1 min

Giving Back Locally

Charities We Support Currently, we are focused on our loveable doggos and sustainability issues, and we practice what we preach. 10% of all passport sales…

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Supporting exceptional inspiring local people. Good times, great events at top 100 local venues. Download iOS. Comp drinks, curated volumes and hand-made art, Learn More.

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keepsake cidery and tasting room, Dundas, MN cider and apple orchards

8 min

Nate Watters @Keepsake Cidery

We sit down to talk STP History with long-time STP resident, history buff, and founder of Waldmann Brewing, Thomas Schroeder.

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3 min

Thomas Schroeder @ Waldmann Brewing

We sit down to talk STP History with long-time STP resident, history buff, and founder of Waldmann Brewing, Thomas Schroeder.

Exceptional Makers Minnesota

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8 min

Jeff Zierdt @ Lupulin Brewing

Craftsmen Interviews are designed to introduce you to dedicated, hard-working local makers that are cultivating local culture. Short, easy reads that impart valuable knowledge and…

Exceptional Makers Minnesota

thor's cider taproom and apple orchard stillwater minnesota

5 min

Christopher Aamodt @ Thor's Hard Cider

Christopher (and brother Alex) Aamodt opened a cidery at their family’s farm and focus on hyper-local…

Exceptional Makers Minnesota

number 12 cider minneapolis north loop steve hance founder and owner

5 min

Number 12 Cider - Steve Hance

We geek out on cider and talk to founder Steve Hance about running a cidery in the cultural center of Minneapolis’ north loop. + Pizza Truck 🍕

Exceptional Makers Minnesota

4 min

Matt Sampson at Hacienda Beer Co.

Three Questions with Matt Sampson of Hacienda Beer Co. in Milwaukee, WI.

Exceptional Makers Wisconsin

6 min

PIO AT DELTA BEER LAB

3 Questions with Tim Piotrowski – Chief Beer Officer and founder of Delta Beer Lab about community, inclusivity, and doing well while doing good at the same time.

Exceptional Makers Wisconsin

broken clock brewing NE Minneapolis craft brewery and cooperative brewing

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Jeremy Mathison of Broken Clock Brewing Cooperative

3 questions with Jeremy Mathison of Broken Clock Brewing Collaborative as he talks about his brewery’s push for more diversity and being an inspiration for others in the community.

Exceptional Makers Minnesota

4 min

Mahad Muhammed of Dual Citizen Brewing

3 questions with Mahad Muhammed, director of Dual Citizen’s community outreach program, Dual Purpose, as he pushes for more diversity within the industry and more utilization of non-traditional ingredients.

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folly coffee roasters st. louis park and saint paul mn

4 min

rob Bathe @Folly Coffee Roasters

3 Questions with Rob Bathe, founder of Folley Coffee Roasters about creating award winning coffee roast all while doing it his way.

Exceptional Makers Minnesota

juno choi arbeiter brewing south minneapolis

4 min

Juno Choi & Garth Bloomberg Arbeiter Brewing

3 Questions with Juno Choi & Garth Bloomberg, Founders of Arbeiter Brewing and how opening in the midst of a pandemic helped them realize their goals of being a “community brewery.”

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dan jacobs founder of bald man brewing eagan minnesota craft beer

4 min

Dan Jacobs of Bald Man Brewing

3 Questions with Dan Jacobs, founder of Bald Man Brewing about creating a community taproom and running it with family.

Minnesota Exceptional Makers

The Nordic Brewing Monticello, MN matt belz head brewer

4 min

Matt Belz, Head Brewer - Nordic Brewing

3 Questions with The Nordic Head Brewer (and ex-rocker) Matt Belz as he proclaims his love for the area, his kids, and pinball.

Minnesota Exceptional Makers

ursa minor craft brewery duluth mn ben hugus founder

5 min

Ben Hugus of Ursa Minor Brewing

3 Questions with Ben Hugus, Founder of Duluth’s Ursa Minor Brewing, about sourcing local and brewing with Sustainability in mind.

Minnesota Exceptional Makers

4 min

Brenda & Ford Pearson of Hoppy Girl Brewing

3 Questions with Brenda & Ford, the purveyors of Hoppy Girl brewing, about outdoor adventures and building community in Wabasha, MN.

Minnesota Exceptional Makers

craft notes mobile app and craft beer passport book

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Our Products: An App and/or a book

Explore a lot or a little. As a gift or for you.
Whichever platform works best for your lifestyle; we got you.

About

1 min

Everything you need to know about craft notes

A video to learn about our mission, our partners, and see how it works. – Featured TV Clip CW Twin Cities
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News About

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A Great Local Gift Idea

The Gift of Experience
Groomsmen or Bridesmaids, work mates or Secret Santa, Father’s or Mother’s Day, or for anyone that just loves beer, coffee, or cocktails…

Passports

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1 min

Hand-Made by local Artists

Each Passport is unique and of the highest quality. Craft Notes passports are the best.

Passports

2 min

Exceptional Local Makers

EVERY GREAT CRAFTSMAN HAS A UNIQUE STORY. >>

A little knowledge adds alot of flavor. Learn about the origins that fuel local taste and be inspired to live your own passion.

Short, simple, fun stories to highlight local makers and bring the community and culture together.

About Exceptional Makers

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Need a Passport today? Grab one from a store near you

Order online and we’ll ship it out by Friday or next business day (deets). Need it sooner? Pick one up from a local retail partner….

Minnesota Passports

Lake Monster Brewing Saint Paul Matt Zanetti

3 min

Matt Zanetti of Lake Monster Brewing

3 Questions with Matt Zanetti of Lake Monster Brewery about inspiration, building community, and how to treat good staff like family.

Exceptional Makers Minnesota

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Craft Drink Passport FAQ

Our passports feature the best Craft Beers, Cocktails, and Coffee from great local businesses. Here are some questions people usually have about our passports and…

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