craft beer

It was a toast to end the summer as beer lovers raised their glasses for the America on Tap beer festival this (Saturday) afternoon. Over 100 different craft beers were available to sample at the Benton County Fairgrounds, included some fan favorites and new varieties.

A wide variety of craft beers will be available for sampling on Saturday. The "America On Tap" event is being held at the Benton County Fairgrounds in Sauk Rapids.Spokesman A.J. Bodden says you'll find a good selection to choose from.

The Duluth based brewing company is making waves here in St. Cloud. The crew is in town again tonight (Thursday, May 28th) for a final five stops to celebrate the Duluth based beer hitting local taps and liquor stores.

Downtown will be the site for the St. Cloud Craft Beer tour tomorrow (Saturday), which has become an essential annual destination for brew enthusiasts.

Third Street Brewhouse is celebrating their third year with brand new specialty beers. The first one is ready to hit the shelves. It's an Imperial Coffee Porter that uses the coffee beans of a local coffee bean roaster.

As you plan your holiday gatherings, the craft brewing industry wants you to include your favorite beers. Julia Herz is the publisher of the website craftbeer.com. She says a lot of people pair wine with the food they serve, but you can do the same with with craft beers.

Topping 900 last year, the Monitcello Lions are expecting close to 1200+ to make it out to the edge of the mighty Mississippi's West Bridge Park this time around.

The popularity of craft beer is increasing nationwide and bars in the St. Cloud area are embracing the movement. Sales of craft beer nearly doubled in the past five years, increasing from $5.7 billion in 2007 to $12 billion in 2012.

Over 40 craft beer makers will be sampling their brews this Saturday at the St. Cloud Civic Center. The first ever "St. Cloud Craft Beer Expo" runs from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m. Event organizer Juno Choi says you'll have a chance to try a wide variety of specialty beers.