Update

Cheers & Happy New Year to you all!  How were your holidays?  I hope everyone got to enjoy themselves, and drank some amazing brews.  I'm reviewing the heavy hitters, OGs of NE Mpls: Indeed Brewing.  Mixed Nuts Cream Ale is smooth, creamy, and rich.  This is sure to be your new favorite gathering beer.  Indeed has been crushing it in MN, so much they expanded to their 2nd location in Milwaukee, WI.  Daytripper Pale Ale, Midnight Rider Black IPA, and Shenanigans Honey Wheat Ale are some of my faves.   Click Here for more info on Indeed Brewing. For more info on beer review, general questions-comments-criticisms, or for a copy of the evaluation sheet, drop me a line: [email protected] Click Here for official Upbeat Brew Review Merch!  These items make great gifts for the beer lover in your life.   Thanks for listening! Cheers, Jon

Reviewing Inbound's Fruit of the Loop - West Coast IPA. For more info on Inbound, visit: inboundbrew.co I picked this up at First Grand Avenue Liquors (918 Grand Ave, St Paul, MN 55105).  Inbound is their brewery of the month, go check 'em out and save a few bucks!  Under $10 for a 4 pack of delicious local craft beer! Checking out Inbound's site, now.  They're on the list to visit soon! The best way to support the podcast is a 5 star rating, so please do so if you haven't already!  And be sure to subscribe to get notified when I release more content. Endless thanks and cheers to you all. -Jon

On this bonus episode, I review Luce Line's Moon Bluff Hazy IPA.  Beer Fridge episodes are typically recorded as one offs, a bonus episode in between full brewery review episodes.  This is an additional chance for me to hone my reviewing (and recording) skills.  As always, thanks for listening!   For more info on Luce Line, visiti lucelinebrewing.com Be sure to check out Season 2, Episode 2 featuring 5 brews from Luce Line!   Cheers!

A quick hello and summary of how I review craft beer. I'd love for you to follow along at home. For a copy of my Evaluation Sheet, email me at [email protected] The best way to support the podcast is a 5 star rating, so please do so if you haven't already!  And be sure to subscribe to get notified when I release more content. Endless thanks and cheers to you all. -Jon

Hello!  I hope everyone had a great November, and an awesome holiday.  Life is fantastic!  Busy, hectic, but fantastic.  I recorded this episode with Josh, whom I've been friends with since we were uhh like 14...15?  Now we're all growed up and are both Dads.  Look at us.  Who woulda thought?  Not me.  Anyway, thank you to Josh for joining me on this review of Luce Line from Plymouth, MN.  Luce Line is a great place to hang out.  They have a wide variety of beers on tap, and plenty of to-go options if you're feeling a night in.  I'm planning on heading back that way soon, and I'll be stopping there, for sure! Featured Brews: Foggy Bottom - Hazy IPA Festbier Citra Joy Ride - American IPA DDH West River - Hazy IPA Triple Berry Cobbler - Smoothie Pastry Sour DAMN, they make some phenomenal beer!  Go check them out today! For more info on Luce Line, visit lucelinebrewing.com

Thank you to all that are sticking with me on this beer tasting journey.  It has been awhile.  Joining me on this episode is my cousin, Jacob, who you may remember from our 2 Part Toppling Goliath episodes.  If you have any questions, comments, criticisms for me, please contact me at [email protected] or leave a voice message here!   This is also a 2 parter.  Part 2 to be released in the coming weeks.   For more information on each of these beers and breweries that brew them, please visit the links below: Beer 1 Waldmann Brewery Pilsner  waldmannbrewery.com Beer 2 Pryes Brewing Pragmatic Pils  pryesbrewing.com Beer 3 Insight Brewing Promotional Sample  insightbrewing.com Beer 4 Indeed Brewing Mexican Honey  indeedbrewing.com Beer 5 Castle Danger Brewing Maple Marzen  castledangerbrewery.com Until next time, cheers!

Hey all,  I want to thank you all for sticking with me.  Bro/Cohost Luke has decided to step down, so I'm going solo.  Who wants to join in on an episode?  Let me know: [email protected] You pick the spot, we'll review and talk about whatever you want to talk about. Thank you and a big cheers to Luke for starting the podcast with me. Talk soon, -Jon

This BONUS Episode features the smooth, tropical, hazy AF, Double Dry Hopped Double Hazy IPA - Hop Spin Vol 1 from the legendary Insight Brewing.  Insight has made a name for themselves over the years, and with the addition of a new head brewer (Sean Carnahan) in 2020, they're taking things in a new direction!  Sean has made it known that he is all about the hops and this brew doesn't disappoint!   Coming in at 8.6% ABV, it will keep you toasty in the colder months, but quench your thirst when it's hot & humid.  Hop Spin Vol 1 is extremely smooth, complex, tropical on the nose & tongue, and extremely fun to drink.  This is part of a rotating series, so it's no longer available.  However, Insight is brewing up something for EVERYONE!  Go check them out! 2821 E Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN 55413 612.722.7222 insightbrewing.com [email protected]

Greetings fellow reviewers and beer drinkers!  I have extremely exciting news.  Co-host - Luke and his wife, Julie recently welcomed their first born: Finley!  a HUGE Cheers and welcome to the world, Finley!  Joining us on this episode: Libby and Paul from 1st Grand Avenue Liquors.  If you haven't been, you're missing out.  They have a monster beer cave, full of 90% local craft beer.  Selection, variety, and pricing are all amazing.   Libby and Paul were such fun guests, I hope they agree to come back on.  We discuss beer (of course), music, movies/TV, food pairings, our signs, and Libby drops a BOMB on us.  Let us know what you think!   Tell your friends and family about us!  We appreciate you spreading the word! 1st Grand Avenue Liquors 918 Grand Avenue Saint Paul, MN 55105 1stgrandaveliquors.com fallingknife.beer pryesbrewing.com drekkerbrewing.com indeedbrewing.com Questions, comments, suggestions, criticisms?  Contact us here, on our socials, or at [email protected] Thanks again to Libby and Paul for joining in on the fun!   Cheers!

Beer Fridge Volume 2 features a fresh take on a classic, easy drinking style from Northeast's OG brewing company: Indeed.  It is everything we've come to know and love when drinking Indeed, nothing short of fantastic.  Bready, Malty, Fresh, Crisp, Citrusy, Clean Finish, easy drinker!  For more info on Indeed, visit indeedbrewing.com.  Their website is FULL of information on their beer and company.  Check it out!