The Year in Beer in Minnesota

Some exciting things have happened in Minnesota during 2011 with respect to craft beer. From the passage of the "Surly Bill," which allows production breweries to sell beer by the pint in their taprooms, several new breweries have opened and more are in planning and opening in 2012 (including brew pubs) in the Twin Cities and out-state Minnesota . More craft beer bars are opening and liquor stores are carrying more craft beer and itching for local beer more than ever.

Join MPR on its Midmorning program and guests Mike Hoops, Owner of Town Hall Brewery in Minneapolis; Mark Stutrud, President of Summit Brewing Company; Omar Ansari, President of Surly Beer and President of the Minnesota Craft Brewers Guild; and Ann Markusen, Professor at Humphrey School of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota.