{"id":145837,"date":"2026-04-11T18:18:01","date_gmt":"2026-04-11T23:18:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sleepyeyeonline.com\/goodnews\/?p=145837"},"modified":"2026-04-11T18:22:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-11T23:22:19","slug":"mn-brewers-cup-awards-sleepy-eye-brewing-company-1st-place-in-spice-herb-vegetable-category","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sleepyeyeonline.com\/goodnews\/mn-brewers-cup-awards-sleepy-eye-brewing-company-1st-place-in-spice-herb-vegetable-category\/","title":{"rendered":"MN Brewers Cup Awards Sleepy Eye Brewing Company 1st Place in Spice, Herb, &#038; Vegetable category"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\" data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sleepyeyeonline.com\/goodnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/BringMeTheNews.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-111822 aligncenter\" title=\"BringMeTheNews\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sleepyeyeonline.com\/goodnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/BringMeTheNews.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"570\" height=\"148\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sleepyeyeonline.com\/goodnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/BringMeTheNews.jpg 570w, https:\/\/www.sleepyeyeonline.com\/goodnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/BringMeTheNews-300x78.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sleepyeyeonline.com\/goodnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/BringMeTheNews-567x148.jpg 567w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 570px) 100vw, 570px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Problem Viewing?&#8230;<a href=\"https:\/\/bringmethenews.com\/minnesota-lifestyle\/these-are-the-winners-from-the-2026-mn-brewers-cup-awards\">CLICK HERE&gt;&gt;<\/a>&gt;<\/p>\n<p data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\" data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\">The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bringmethenews.com\/tag\/minnesota-craft-brewers-guild\">Minnesota Craft Brewers Guild<\/a>\u00a0has dusted off its keg-shaped crowns to dole out the 2026 MN Brewers Cup Awards.<\/p>\n<p data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\" data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\">While there aren\u2019t actually keg-shaped crowns, 34 craft breweries and brewpubs around the state earned awards and bragging rights to being among the state\u2019s best during an event on April 9.<\/p>\n<div class=\"exco-player-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div id=\"9b0d0524-6ab4-419e-97db-89f2f790753b\" data-exs-config=\"{&quot;customParams&quot;:{&quot;atsd&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;author&quot;:&quot;tm-ci02de8b83600025be&quot;,&quot;bmb&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;channel&quot;:&quot;bringmethenews.com&quot;,&quot;correlator&quot;:7097098521701310,&quot;direct&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;initial_correlator&quot;:7097098521701310,&quot;pagetype&quot;:&quot;article&quot;,&quot;path&quot;:&quot;\/minnesota-lifestyle\/these-are-the-winners-from-the-2026-mn-brewers-cup-awards&quot;,&quot;pod&quot;:1,&quot;scroll_idx&quot;:0,&quot;terms&quot;:&quot;Brewery Near Me,Minneapolis MN,Minnesota,Minnesota Breweries,Minnesota Craft Brewers Guild,Spring Park Mn,St Paul MN,Twin Cities Breweries&quot;},&quot;macros&quot;:{&quot;gpid&quot;:&quot;\/88059007\/minnesota-lifestyle\/video\/preroll-0&quot;},&quot;reporting&quot;:{&quot;subId&quot;:&quot;bringmethenews.com&quot;,&quot;subId2&quot;:&quot;tm-ci02de8b83600025be&quot;},&quot;showAds&quot;:true}\">In total, 72 breweries and brewpubs entered 356 drinks across 18 categories. After the judging was done, three winners in each category were unveiled, with the first-place finishers put head-to-head for the guild\u2019s best in show award.<\/div>\n<div data-exs-config=\"{&quot;customParams&quot;:{&quot;atsd&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;author&quot;:&quot;tm-ci02de8b83600025be&quot;,&quot;bmb&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;channel&quot;:&quot;bringmethenews.com&quot;,&quot;correlator&quot;:7097098521701310,&quot;direct&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;initial_correlator&quot;:7097098521701310,&quot;pagetype&quot;:&quot;article&quot;,&quot;path&quot;:&quot;\/minnesota-lifestyle\/these-are-the-winners-from-the-2026-mn-brewers-cup-awards&quot;,&quot;pod&quot;:1,&quot;scroll_idx&quot;:0,&quot;terms&quot;:&quot;Brewery Near Me,Minneapolis MN,Minnesota,Minnesota Breweries,Minnesota Craft Brewers Guild,Spring Park Mn,St Paul MN,Twin Cities Breweries&quot;},&quot;macros&quot;:{&quot;gpid&quot;:&quot;\/88059007\/minnesota-lifestyle\/video\/preroll-0&quot;},&quot;reporting&quot;:{&quot;subId&quot;:&quot;bringmethenews.com&quot;,&quot;subId2&quot;:&quot;tm-ci02de8b83600025be&quot;},&quot;showAds&quot;:true}\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\" data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\">\u201cNot only is it a night of celebration of the industry, but it is an opportunity for breweries of all sizes to show off the fact that Minnesota is making exceptional beer,\u201d says Bob Galligan, the guild\u2019s director of government and industry relations.<\/p>\n<p data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\" data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\">\u201cWith the judging being blind tasted, the brewers receive honest feedback about their beer, allowing them to continue sharpening their skills. And if their skills are already sharp enough, we are given the pleasure of watching the Brewers of MN hoist their trophies high.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\" data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\">Back Channel Brewing in\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bringmethenews.com\/tag\/spring-park-mn\">Spring Park<\/a>\u00a0earned the brewery of the year title, and its District 5 hazy IPA placed third in the best in show award.<\/p>\n<p data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\" data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\">The top honor in best in show\u00a0went to Utepils Brewing\u2019s\u00a0Ewald the Golden, which had placed first in the German ales category. Second place went to Blackstack Brewing\u2019s\u00a0Slopes, which had finished at the top of the pils and export lagers category.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ad-in_content-9c2796e1b42b491884cd2095d0053b96-in_content-1-container\" class=\"ad-slot styles_adSlot__vr1V4 styles_adSlot-in_content__BF6Wb not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\">\n<div id=\"ad-in_content-9c2796e1b42b491884cd2095d0053b96-in_content-1\" data-google-query-id=\"CImIkbP15pMDFS-QfwQdIXALSA\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/88059007,18700988\/bringmethenews.com\/minnesota-lifestyle_4__container__\"><iframe id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/88059007,18700988\/bringmethenews.com\/minnesota-lifestyle_4\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"3rd party ad content\" name=\"google_ads_iframe_\/88059007,18700988\/bringmethenews.com\/minnesota-lifestyle_4\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-google-container-id=\"5\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\" data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\">Here\u2019s the complete list of winners from the 2026 MN Brewers Cup Awards.<\/p>\n<p data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\" data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\"><strong>Brewery of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" data-wp-block-name=\"core\/list\" data-wp-block=\"{&quot;ordered&quot;:false,&quot;values&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\">\n<li data-wp-block-name=\"core\/list-item\" data-wp-block=\"[]\">Back Channel Brewing, Spring Park<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\" data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\"><strong>Best in Show<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" data-wp-block-name=\"core\/list\" data-wp-block=\"{&quot;ordered&quot;:false,&quot;values&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\">\n<li data-wp-block-name=\"core\/list-item\" data-wp-block=\"[]\">1st Place: Utepils Brewing, Ewald the Golden<\/li>\n<li data-wp-block-name=\"core\/list-item\" data-wp-block=\"[]\">2nd Place: Blackstack Brewing, Slopes<\/li>\n<li data-wp-block-name=\"core\/list-item\" data-wp-block=\"[]\">3rd Place: Back Channel Brewing, District 5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\" data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\"><strong>Standard American Beers<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" data-wp-block-name=\"core\/list\" data-wp-block=\"{&quot;ordered&quot;:false,&quot;values&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\">\n<li data-wp-block-name=\"core\/list-item\" data-wp-block=\"[]\">1st Place: Venn Brewing Company, Modify Lager<\/li>\n<li data-wp-block-name=\"core\/list-item\" data-wp-block=\"[]\">2nd Place: Third Street Brewhouse, MN Golden Light<\/li>\n<li data-wp-block-name=\"core\/list-item\" data-wp-block=\"[]\">3rd Place: Forgotten Start Brewing Co., Star Lite<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\" data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\"><strong>German &amp; International Pale Lagers<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" data-wp-block-name=\"core\/list\" data-wp-block=\"{&quot;ordered&quot;:false,&quot;values&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\">\n<li data-wp-block-name=\"core\/list-item\" data-wp-block=\"[]\">1st Place: Wandering Leaf Brewing Company, Ossuary<\/li>\n<li data-wp-block-name=\"core\/list-item\" data-wp-block=\"[]\">2nd Place: Inver Grove Brewing, Pilsner, Eh?<\/li>\n<li data-wp-block-name=\"core\/list-item\" data-wp-block=\"[]\">3rd Place: Lupulin Brewing Company, Dortmunder<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"ad-in_content-cce4c825fc4c4d5b8c4d8dfd08d46362-in_content-2-container\" class=\"ad-slot styles_adSlot__vr1V4 styles_adSlot-in_content__BF6Wb not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\">\n<div id=\"ad-in_content-cce4c825fc4c4d5b8c4d8dfd08d46362-in_content-2\" data-google-query-id=\"CKzq5rP15pMDFUeHfwQdw4AWbw\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/88059007,18700988\/bringmethenews.com\/minnesota-lifestyle_5__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\" data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\"><strong>Amber Lagers<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" data-wp-block-name=\"core\/list\" data-wp-block=\"{&quot;ordered&quot;:false,&quot;values&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\">\n<li data-wp-block-name=\"core\/list-item\" data-wp-block=\"[]\">1st Place: Back Channel Brewing, The Draftsman<\/li>\n<li data-wp-block-name=\"core\/list-item\" data-wp-block=\"[]\">2nd Place: Nine Mile Brewing Co., Dreher\u2019s Dominion<\/li>\n<li data-wp-block-name=\"core\/list-item\" data-wp-block=\"[]\">3rd Place: Bucks Mill Brewing, Polar Lager<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\" data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\"><strong>Dark Lagers<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" data-wp-block-name=\"core\/list\" data-wp-block=\"{&quot;ordered&quot;:false,&quot;values&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\">\n<li data-wp-block-name=\"core\/list-item\" data-wp-block=\"[]\">1st Place: The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bringmethenews.com\/tag\/savage-mn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Savage<\/a>\u00a0Tap, Son of Dad<\/li>\n<li data-wp-block-name=\"core\/list-item\" data-wp-block=\"[]\">2nd Place: Third Street Brewhouse, Cold Spring Bock<\/li>\n<li data-wp-block-name=\"core\/list-item\" data-wp-block=\"[]\">3rd Place: Tremendous Brewing Co., Machfest<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\" data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\"><strong>Pils &amp; Export Lagers<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" data-wp-block-name=\"core\/list\" data-wp-block=\"{&quot;ordered&quot;:false,&quot;values&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\">\n<li data-wp-block-name=\"core\/list-item\" data-wp-block=\"[]\">1st Place: Blackstack Brewing, Slopes<\/li>\n<li data-wp-block-name=\"core\/list-item\" data-wp-block=\"[]\">2nd Place: Pryes Brewing Company, Pragmatic Pils<\/li>\n<li data-wp-block-name=\"core\/list-item\" data-wp-block=\"[]\">3rd Place: Forgotten Star Brewing Co., Shorebird Pilsner<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\" data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\"><strong>Fruit &amp; Spice Beers<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" data-wp-block-name=\"core\/list\" data-wp-block=\"{&quot;ordered&quot;:false,&quot;values&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\">\n<li data-wp-block-name=\"core\/list-item\" data-wp-block=\"[]\">1st Place: Lift Bridge Brewing Company, Mango Blonde<\/li>\n<li data-wp-block-name=\"core\/list-item\" data-wp-block=\"[]\">2nd Place: Excelsior Brewing Co., Big Island Citrus Blonde<\/li>\n<li data-wp-block-name=\"core\/list-item\" data-wp-block=\"[]\">3rd Place: Bad Weather Brewing Company, Girl Power<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"ad-in_content-fd7c3f2039f8432e9edc2fdbbe4e08cf-in_content-3-container\" class=\"ad-slot styles_adSlot__vr1V4 styles_adSlot-in_content__BF6Wb not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\">\n<div id=\"ad-in_content-fd7c3f2039f8432e9edc2fdbbe4e08cf-in_content-3\" data-google-query-id=\"CJvKyrX15pMDFePXwgQdeh4Upw\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/88059007,18700988\/bringmethenews.com\/minnesota-lifestyle_6__container__\"><strong>Spice, Herb, &amp; Vegetable Beers<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" data-wp-block-name=\"core\/list\" data-wp-block=\"{&quot;ordered&quot;:false,&quot;values&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\">\n<li data-wp-block-name=\"core\/list-item\" data-wp-block=\"[]\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">1st Place: Sleepy Eye Brewing Company, Salsa Dancing<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-wp-block-name=\"core\/list-item\" data-wp-block=\"[]\">2nd Place: Birch\u2019s On the Lake, Coffee Chocolate Golden Ale<\/li>\n<li data-wp-block-name=\"core\/list-item\" data-wp-block=\"[]\">3rd Place: Wooden Hill Brewing Company, Mexican Hot Chocolate<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\" data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\"><strong>Hazy IPAs<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" data-wp-block-name=\"core\/list\" data-wp-block=\"{&quot;ordered&quot;:false,&quot;values&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\">\n<li data-wp-block-name=\"core\/list-item\" data-wp-block=\"[]\">1st Place: Back Channel Brewing, District 5<\/li>\n<li data-wp-block-name=\"core\/list-item\" data-wp-block=\"[]\">2nd Place: Luce Line Brewing, Off the Deep End<\/li>\n<li data-wp-block-name=\"core\/list-item\" data-wp-block=\"[]\">3rd Place: Nine Mile Brewing Co., Current Obsession<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\" data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\"><strong>American &amp; Specialty IPAs<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" data-wp-block-name=\"core\/list\" data-wp-block=\"{&quot;ordered&quot;:false,&quot;values&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\">\n<li data-wp-block-name=\"core\/list-item\" data-wp-block=\"[]\">1st Place: Brau Brothers Brewing Co., Wild Mike\u2019s Rye IPA<\/li>\n<li data-wp-block-name=\"core\/list-item\" data-wp-block=\"[]\">2nd Place: Dual Citizen Brewing Company, Wave Racer<\/li>\n<li data-wp-block-name=\"core\/list-item\" data-wp-block=\"[]\">3rd Place: Wooden Hill Brewing Company, Code 3<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\" data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\"><strong>German Ales<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" data-wp-block-name=\"core\/list\" data-wp-block=\"{&quot;ordered&quot;:false,&quot;values&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\">\n<li data-wp-block-name=\"core\/list-item\" data-wp-block=\"[]\">1st Place: Utepils Brewing, Ewald the Golden<\/li>\n<li data-wp-block-name=\"core\/list-item\" data-wp-block=\"[]\">2nd Place: Bucks Mill Brewing, Honey-Do Kolsch<\/li>\n<li data-wp-block-name=\"core\/list-item\" data-wp-block=\"[]\">3rd Place: Utepils Brewing, Alt 1848<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"ad-in_content-b353b68d50a343b084ae6bc24a62eacd-in_content-4-container\" class=\"ad-slot styles_adSlot__vr1V4 styles_adSlot-in_content__BF6Wb not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\">\n<div id=\"ad-in_content-b353b68d50a343b084ae6bc24a62eacd-in_content-4\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/88059007,18700988\/bringmethenews.com\/minnesota-lifestyle_25__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\" data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\"><strong>British, Irish, &amp; Scottish Ales<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" data-wp-block-name=\"core\/list\" data-wp-block=\"{&quot;ordered&quot;:false,&quot;values&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\">\n<li data-wp-block-name=\"core\/list-item\" data-wp-block=\"[]\">1st Place: Back Channel Brewing, Jug<\/li>\n<li data-wp-block-name=\"core\/list-item\" data-wp-block=\"[]\">2nd Place: Bucks Mill Brewing, Mill Pond Porter<\/li>\n<li data-wp-block-name=\"core\/list-item\" data-wp-block=\"[]\">3rd Place:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bringmethenews.com\/tag\/lakeville-mn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lakeville<\/a>\u00a0Brewing Co., Copper &amp; Crown English Pale Ale<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\" data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\"><strong>Porters and Stouts<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" data-wp-block-name=\"core\/list\" data-wp-block=\"{&quot;ordered&quot;:false,&quot;values&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\">\n<li data-wp-block-name=\"core\/list-item\" data-wp-block=\"[]\">1st Place: Brau Brothers Brewing Co., Moojoos Oatmeal Stout<\/li>\n<li data-wp-block-name=\"core\/list-item\" data-wp-block=\"[]\">2nd Place: Dangerous Man Brewing Co., Dry Irish Stout<\/li>\n<li data-wp-block-name=\"core\/list-item\" data-wp-block=\"[]\">3rd Place: Tanzenwald Brewing Company, Sister Midnight<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\" data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\"><strong>American Amber, Brown, &amp; Pale Ales<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" data-wp-block-name=\"core\/list\" data-wp-block=\"{&quot;ordered&quot;:false,&quot;values&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\">\n<li data-wp-block-name=\"core\/list-item\" data-wp-block=\"[]\">1st Place: Paddlefish Brewing Company, Red Owl Amber Ale<\/li>\n<li data-wp-block-name=\"core\/list-item\" data-wp-block=\"[]\">2nd Place: Imminent Brewing, Cannon River Pale Ale<\/li>\n<li data-wp-block-name=\"core\/list-item\" data-wp-block=\"[]\">3rd Place: Canal Park Brewing Co., Hank and Dabs Pale Ale<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\" data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\"><strong>Dark Strong Beers<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" data-wp-block-name=\"core\/list\" data-wp-block=\"{&quot;ordered&quot;:false,&quot;values&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\">\n<li data-wp-block-name=\"core\/list-item\" data-wp-block=\"[]\">1st Place: Forgotten Star Brewing Co., Dark Skies<\/li>\n<li data-wp-block-name=\"core\/list-item\" data-wp-block=\"[]\">2nd Place: Tremendous Brewing Co., Augen Auf!<\/li>\n<li data-wp-block-name=\"core\/list-item\" data-wp-block=\"[]\">3rd Place: Lupulin Brewing Company, Dopplebock<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"ad-in_content-828b277639904c559aa68231ba620fbf-in_content-5-container\" class=\"ad-slot styles_adSlot__vr1V4 styles_adSlot-in_content__BF6Wb not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\">\n<div id=\"ad-in_content-828b277639904c559aa68231ba620fbf-in_content-5\" data-google-query-id=\"CLfvorj15pMDFZZMLQQdo38mSA\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/88059007,18700988\/bringmethenews.com\/minnesota-lifestyle_8__container__\"><iframe id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/88059007,18700988\/bringmethenews.com\/minnesota-lifestyle_8\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"3rd party ad content\" name=\"google_ads_iframe_\/88059007,18700988\/bringmethenews.com\/minnesota-lifestyle_8\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-google-container-id=\"h\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\" data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\"><strong>Pale Strong Beers<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" data-wp-block-name=\"core\/list\" data-wp-block=\"{&quot;ordered&quot;:false,&quot;values&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\">\n<li data-wp-block-name=\"core\/list-item\" data-wp-block=\"[]\">1st Place: Canal Park Brewing Co., Lone Trekker Belgian Single<\/li>\n<li data-wp-block-name=\"core\/list-item\" data-wp-block=\"[]\">2nd Place: Sleepy Eye Brewing Company, The Five<\/li>\n<li data-wp-block-name=\"core\/list-item\" data-wp-block=\"[]\">3rd Place: Unmapped Brewing Company, Disorientation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\" data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\"><strong>Sour, Wild, &amp; 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The\u00a0Minnesota Craft Brewers Guild\u00a0has dusted off its keg-shaped crowns to dole out the 2026 MN Brewers Cup Awards. While there aren\u2019t actually keg-shaped crowns, 34 craft breweries and brewpubs around the state earned awards and bragging rights to being among the state\u2019s best during an event on April 9. 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