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Matt D

Matt Dowgwillo. Founder of Craft Notes, lover great drinks, my kids, wife, and dog, the outdoors, travel, cooking and gathering with friends to do it all. Born and raised in the unofficial beer capital of the world (Wisconsin, near Pabst farms) and a near-permanent resident of the Twin Cities. Passionate about good food, the environment, and ethics. I started Thrifty Craft Notes as a way to promote the businesses, people, and community I loved; to share them and help them discover and connect to eachother. Over 15 years in the Twin Cities' restaurant and bar experience working with tons of great people and businesses. Some of my best Twin Cities recommendations? It varies by mood and price point, but I'm a regular at: Misfit Coffee, Peace Coffee, Red Stag's brunch, On's Thai, Zen Box, Sociable Cider, Dangerous Man, Smoke in the Pit, Lawless Distilling, Icehouse, My Huong Vietnamese, and Hai Hai.

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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.

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2020 Holiday PASSPORT sALE

Craft Notes passports are one of the hottest gifts for any local drink lover this holiday season! Check out our gift guide and “Choose your own offer”

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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.

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4 min

Brenda & Ford Pearson of Turning Waters Brewing

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

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Partner Signup

For Accepted/Invited Venues: Only.
Ready to sign up? Please Fill out this sheet with information so we can build your listing on Craft Notes.

Partner Sign Up
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Partner Presentation: Our Program & Partner FAQ

NEW, POTENTIAL PARTNERS START HERE
Marketing, Branding, & Direct Sales. Craft Notes is the best program you will ever do.

Click here to view our partner presentation and answer all your questions.

Partner Sign Up
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Add Revenue by hosting retail

Sell your Passports in your venue. Partners get preferred terms and pricing and can make tons of added revenue while supporting your local craft community.

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Passport & App Covid UpdateD

Passport Redemption Re-starts 8/1/2020.
Rewarding customers with a complimentary drink to say “thanks” for supporting during capacity restrictions.

MinnesotaNews
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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
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Free Press! Schedule Featured article

If you’ve got 10 minutes for a short interview, we want to make you stand-out with a short piece focused on your community contributions and blast it to a huge list of followers via ours-media-influencer network.

Schedule your feature!

Partner Resources
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Black is BeAutiful

Cheers to the exceptional Minnesota breweries that have committed a beer and its proceeds to the good cause of equality and inclusion.

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Covid-19 Partner Response & Redemption Instruction Updates

–Craft Notes Temporary Program Changes —
Our #1 Goal is to keep your customers happy while growing a strong local craft community during Covid-19

READ ME

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How to Become a Member

This tutorial will teach you how to join the community by signing up for a membership (and enjoying all the benefits!)

App Tutorial
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Craft Notes Partner Up roasters on TV

One of our favorite coffee shops on the Craft Notes program was featured on CW and they gave us a little shout out!

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Minnesota 2020-21 Passport

A Special Passport in collaboration with MNCBG:
1. Drive taproom sales
2. Educate consumers
3. Support legislative actions of

Partner Archives
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Supporting local in trying times

Your local community needs your support in these times of pandemic. For your support, they will reward you with beer!

Minnesota
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#craftnotesplantstrees earth day - Let's do this.

Our goal for April is to plant 1,000 trees. You can help! All you have to do is enjoy a drink…

MinnesotaNews
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Minnesota craft drinks Club

We’re getting a crew together to hangout, visit some breweries, sip some pints, and share some laughs. Won’t you join us?

Minnesota
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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
CLICK HERE

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Place Wholesale Order

Ordering instructions and options. Let’s go!

Passport Wholesale
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Craft Notes Passports on CBS

Big thanks to CBS Minnesota and Jason Derusha for inviting us on to talk about Craft Notes! This is a great introduction to learn about…

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Direct Profit Worksheet

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Add a New order

Make a sale? Either pick up and deliver or have Matt do it. Either way though, you’ll need to fill out this form to ensure…

Wholesale Team

Expectations & Commissions

Make sure to read from time to time to ensure you’re doing everything you need to to be paid.

Wholesale Team
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Minnesota's Black Friday Passport Specials

2019 Black Friday Weekend only!

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Event Team: Twin Cities Calendar

Event Team! Sign up for Twin Cities’ Events. Here is our calendar.

Team Resources
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Social Media Ambassadors

For ANYONE that loves Craft Notes and wants to support our community-forward mission
View post to learn more if this is right for you.

Ambassadors
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MAY '19: MN Brewery of the Month 56 Brewing

Each month in Minnesota we feature a local craftsman to tell their story and provide you opportunities all across the Twin Cities to try out…

Minnesota
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Staff InstructionS + Fraud Prevention

Shareable forms for staff!
Get, Share, Print easy instructions for staff + Tips on how to maximize your your returns.

Partner Resources
2 min

CRAFT NOTES SUSTAINABILITY PASSPORT

Doing something above and beyond? Want to get your efforts out there? Add your story…

Partner Archives
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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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v4 Passport Concept: Sustainability

Local Companies that are committed to the environment and charity deserve our support.

Minnesota
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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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Craft Notes Itunes

Download the popular Craft Notes app on your iphone and start exploring the best in local craft drinks, food, and culture!

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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.

Passports
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Android App Link

Visit Google play for our app! (Don’t forget to give it a good review please:) Download the popular Craft Notes app on your Android phone…

Mobile App
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Meet Friends. Join a Community

Our Mobile App features updated excursions for you to enjoy with your friends, and events for you to join with your community.

Mobile App
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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 $150 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

Updated, Curated Experiences

Updated seasonally. Hand-selected craftsmen provide authentic experiences.

Mobile App
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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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Green & Sustainable Business

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

About
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Hand-Made by local Artists

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

Passports
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#CRAFTDRINKSFORALL

We want to create an all-inclusive community of craft lovers, one where everyone feels welcome. Each month, we feature a local maker for you to do that.

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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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Explore at your own pace

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

Passports
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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

How to Troubleshoot & Report an app bug

Small company with big community goals! We need your help to track and trouble shoot bugs.

App Tutorial
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Passports are great for Date Nights

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

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Aug '19: Brewery of the Month: Badger Hill

Each month in Minnesota we feature a local craftsman to tell their story and provide you opportunities all across the Twin Cities to try out…

Minnesota
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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.

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Get There Quick & Safe

Best Breweries, Distilleries, and Cafes nearby. Maps and Ride-share integrations make it easy to link up.

Mobile App
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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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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….

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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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sTEP 1) New Partner Application

We’re looking for honest, authentic, quality local makers to feature.
IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY SPOKEN TO SOMEONE, START HERE!
Please fill out our program application to see if Craft Notes is right for you.

Partner Archives

How to Log-on / Create Profile

Here is how you log on to the Craft Notes Mobile App.

App Tutorial

How to Use an Activation Code

Got yourself an activation code? Woo hoo!!! You got 45 days free access to full community benefits with our app. We’ve moved a step by…

App Tutorial

July ’19: Brewery of the Month: Lake Monster

Each month in Minnesota we feature a local craftsman to tell their story and provide you opportunities all across the Twin Cities to try out…

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…

Passports
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How Passports Work

EARN YOUR STAMPS!
Get a Complimentary drink from each location in your passport.

Passports

How to Cancel App Membership

You may cancel monthly app dues at any time. Click for instructions.

App Tutorial

Minnesota Craft Drinks Passport v2 in the works

We’ve got big plans for volume 2 passport. We’re venturing off the beaten path and having lots of cocktails…

Minnesota

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