Based on four years of travel and research,Minnesotars"s Best Breweries and Brewpubsis a welcome addition to Robin Shepardrs"s series of guides to the best of the Midwestrs"s beer industries. From large-scale breweries such as Cold Spring, to chains like Granite City, to individual brewpubs like Fitgerrs"s Brewhouse, Shepard provides commentary for more than thirty beer makers and three-hundred Minnesota beers. Accessible enough for people at all stages in their journeys to discover great-tasting beer, the information-packed guidebook also features a list of helpful books and websites, as well as information on Minnesotars"s beer tastings and festivals. For each brewery and brewpub site yours"ll find: bull; a description and brief history, plus many "donrs"t miss" features bull; a description of beers on tap and a list of seasonal and specialty beers bull; a space for the brewmasterrs"s autograph bull; notes on the pub food, with recommendations bull; suggestions of nearby sights and activities bull; general directions to the location bull; Shepardrs"s personal ratings of the experience, plus room to add your own.