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[ST. PAUL, MN] — Today Governor Tim Walz, in partnership with the Craft Brewers Guild, Minnesota Distillers Guild, launched the ‘Cheers to the Vaccine’ campaign providing free or discounted drinks

Far North Spirits out of the northern part of Minnesota is offering special barrel purchase options for their still aging rye made from grains grown on property.

"A growing number of farms are seeking out pollinator-friendly certifications, but the two programs offering certification—run by the Xerces Society and Pollinator Partnership—are taking very different approaches."

Efforts to fill buildings in downtown Hallock, Minnesota, have been ongoing since 2014, and years of work are paying off as the last empty building on Hallock’s main street, Second Street, will be occupied later this summer.

(St. Paul, MN) -- Another reason for those 21 and up in Minnesota to roll up their sleeve. Friday, Governor Tim Walz announced a partnership with the Craft Brewers Guild and the Minnesota Distillers Guild to provide free and discounted drinks to vaccinated adults. The "Cheers to the Vaccine" campaign provides a free or discounted beverage at participating businesses who've

Breweries, distilleries offering free drinks to vaccinated Minnesotans By FOX 9 Staff (FOX 9) - Between now and the end of June, some breweries, distilleries and wineries in Minnesota will give a free or discounted drink to people who are vaccinated against COVID-19, Gov. Tim Walz announced Friday.  Walz has dubbed the campaign "Cheers to the Vaccine." It is separate from the batch of freebies the governor announced Thursday to convince unvaccinated people to get their shot.  Minnesota offeri...

Far North Spirits Releases Rye Study that Shows Variety Determines Flavor in Whiskey Far North Spirits Releases Rye Study that Shows Variety Determines Flavor in Whiskey Far North Spirits recently released results from its five-year research initiative that showed rye variety alone contributes to the flavor of the whiskey. The research involved planting, harvesting, fermenting and distilling 15 different varieties of rye, which nearly 200 participants across the U.S. tasted bling as unaged whis...

A Sip of Knowledge with Michael Swanson, Owner Of Far North Spirits (A Spirited Conversation) A Sip of Knowledge with Michael Swanson, Owner Of Far North Spirits (A Spirited Conversation) Hosts: Liz Rhoades, Lew Bryson, & Martin Duffy What You’ll Learn: Join a trio of drink industry veterans in weekly conversation on whiskey, spirits, distilling, marketing and the current state of the drink industry. This week, Michael Swanson, Owner and Head Distiller at Far North Spirits, joins the group....