On Tap With Corey And Ira

Wow. What a day. What a show. Corey and Ira visited All Pints North, the destination, premier beer festival in the state, coordinated by the Minnesota Craft Brewers Guild and held at Bayfront Festival Park in Duluth. The guys chatted with eight breweries for this episode: August Schell Brewing Company Bad Habit Brewing Company Bent […]

Corey and Ira venture to Hastings, Minnesota to chat with Amy, Jen and Nick (three of five partners) of the newly opened Spiral Brewery. The quintet discuss the interest in opening a brewery in historic downtown Hastings, the process they went through and what folks can expect from them in the future (pumpkin beer?!). Beer […]

And now for something a little different. Corey and Ira delve into the world of cheese with CannonBelles Cheese from Cannon Falls. Hear how the three women behind the operation started the business, what products they offer and what lies ahead for the trio. Oh, and there is beer! Tilion Brewing Co. graciously hosted this […]

Corey and Ira invite in Kent and Karla from Reads Landing Brewing Company to talk about their beer, food and eagle watching from their beautiful building along the Mississippi River. Hear their story about acquiring the long-running business and what they have planned ahead for it. The guys also talk about the Thunder Lizard IPA, […]

Corey and Ira pay a visit to Shakopee Brewhall to catch up with Ben and Ryan and to cap off a week-long extravaganza of beer releases from the brewery. Hear about each of the beers, what Ben and Ryan have learned throughout their first year of operation so far and what to expect from Shakopee […]

Corey and Ira pay a visit to Loon Liquor Co. to chat about the distillery’s announced expansion, what it means for the company and what consumers near and far can expect from the Northfield business (including classic Mario Kart). Corey and Ira take a look at (and drink of) Bent Paddle Brewing Company’s new infusion release, Tea […]

Corey and Ira trek north to visit Lakeville-based Angry Inch Brewing. The duo chats with owner and brewer Jon Erickson about how year No. 2 is going, upcoming beer releases and what fun events folks can expect from the brewery this summer. Corey and Ira also talk a bevy of beer samples courtesy of Lupulin Brewing, […]

Beer takes a backseat on this episode of On Tap with Corey and Ira as the guys invite in Nate from Dundas-based Keepsake Cidery. The three chat about the process of making cider, why Nate pursued this craft and what folks can expect from Keepsake in 2018. Beer samples this episode include a variety from […]

Corey and Ira venture out to the beautiful Tanzenwald Brewing Company in Northfield to chat with owners Steve and Jenaveve. The four talk about Tanzenwald’s first year in operation, their favorite beer they’ve brewed, challenges and surprises of running a business and what’s ahead for the big one-year anniversary event. Samples this week come courtesy of […]

Corey and Ira welcome in John Mansfield of Ward House Brewery for this episode. The three talk about John’s approach to his Waseca brewery, the influence his time in Europe had on his love for beer and what lies ahead for the young business. Beer samples this episode include Tin Whiskers Brewing’s Dynamo Orange Chocolate […]

Corey and Ira are joined by Eric from Karst Brewing in Fountain, Minnesota. Eric talks about realizing his dream of opening a brewery, what it’s like to operate the smallest taproom in Minnesota, and what lies ahead for the brewery as it looks at year two. The guys also talk beer samples from Urban Growler […]

On Tap with Corey and Ira invite in the quartet behind Tilion Brewing Co., slated to open soon in Cannon Falls. The group talks about the road that led to opening a brewery, how the first batch of beers turned out and why they chose Cannon Falls for their brewery. Andrew Burns is in to […]

It’s celebration time. On Tap with Corey and Ira start off their second year in a big way by visiting their friends at Montgomery Brewing to record on site for their first-year anniversary. Montgomery Brewing, of course, was the very first guest on the show. Corey and Ira chat with the whole team about what […]

It’s the fourth and final stop of the Corey and Ira Excellent Winter Warm Adventure Series — and what a ride it was! The guys wrap up the daylong tour with a stop at Oswald Brewing Company in Blue Earth, emanating from a renovated bank. Corey and Ira caught Oswald proprietor John on a busy […]

It’s stop No. 3 for the Corey and Ira’s Excellent Winter Warmer Adventure Series, which brings the guys to Take 16 Brewing Company in Luverne. Corey and Ira chat with brewer Luke Rensink and sales manager Dave McDonald about their industry backgrounds, the creation of Take 16 and the brewery’s growth in the past few […]

Stop No. 2 for the Corey and Ira Excellent Winter Warmer Adventure Series brings the guys to Marshall, Minnesota to visit Brau Brothers Brewing Co. Join along as Dustin Brau talks about the brewery’s beginnings, their growth and what’s ahead for the family operation. Also, Corey and Ira talk beer samples from Lake Superior Brewing […]

The first part (of four) of Corey and Ira’s Excellent Winter Warmer Adventure, where the guys take the show on the road, brings them to visit Jace Marti, assistant brewer with August Schell Brewing Company and the mind behind The Starkeller, Schell’s sour-only taproom. Sit back and enjoy getting caught up on the history of […]

Erin Hutton, brewer and owner of Giesenbräu Bier Co., stops in studio to talk about his new brewery in New Prague, how he landed there and about his time spent in Germany that influenced his brewing. Also, Corey and Ira chime in on the Dilly Dilly “controversy” between Anheuser-Busch’s Bud Light marketing team and Modist […]

Corey and Ira are joined in studio by Andrew Burns, head brewer of Chapel Brewing in Dundas. The three talk about the interesting history and reuse of the building that houses the taproom, Andrew’s approach to brewing and what lies ahead for the new brewery. Also, Corey and Ira share regional news, including a chance […]

Austin Jevne, head brewer of Forager Brewing Company, is in studio for this episode of On Tap with Corey and Ira. Austin talks about the concept of Forager, the pride taken in the process of creating the beers (and the food) and the much-loved sour beer program at the brewery. Corey and Ira also preview […]