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Exceptional Makers

A little knowledge adds a lot of flavor.

Our interviews with Local Makers are short and simple. 3 Questions.
Learn about the origins that fuel local taste, discover the next big thing, trend forecasts, and recommendations straight from the taste makers and Craft Notes community.

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…

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 🍕

4 min

Matt Sampson at Hacienda Beer Co.

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

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.

broken clock brewing NE Minneapolis craft brewery and cooperative brewing

0 min

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.

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.

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.

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.”

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.

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.

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.

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.

best craft beer and cocktails in minnesota

1 min

An exceptional list of great local makers

ALWAYS LOCAL. ALWAYS CURATED.
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nich kosevich, marco zappia, socialble cider, fairstate brewing, next chapter winery

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.

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.