The intimate story behind BlackStack Brewing’s ephemeral Soul Lao’d IPA
There is no beer more polarizing than the India Pale Ale. While loyal hopheads swear by the IPA, others keep a safe distance from that...
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BLACKSTACK BLOG
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Jul 2, 2019
Bob Was There: From Town Hall to BlackStack
Bob Duvernois' career spans Minnesota's a craft beer history Ask any old-school brewer how their fire was lit and the answer will almost...
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May 29, 2019
The 40 best beers in Minnesota
17. BlackStack Local 755 Hopheads chase BlackStack’s trucks around town like lawyers chasing ambulances, trying to score the latest...
Dan Beaubien
May 12, 2019
Pint Report: Dear Mama IPA-a witch hunt collaboration with BlackStack Brewing
Witch Hunt Minneapolis is a phenomenal group of females on a mission to celebrate and promote underrepresented individuals in craft...
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May 6, 2019
BlackStack brings in a familiar face to head new mixed-culture beer program
BlackStack Brewing, which opened in 2017 in Midway, is starting up its own mixed-culture beer program. At the helm: an established sour...
Jess Fleming
Apr 9, 2019
Get this spicy, citrusy collaboration beer at BlackStack before it’s gone
Soul Lao’d by BlackStack Brewing: Done right, I have a serious thing for spicy beers. This ultra-flavorful IPA combines lemongrass,...
Jess Fleming
Nov 27, 2018
Dry-hopped cream ale at BlackStack features rare hop variety
Kush Nettie’s dry-hopped cream ale from BlackStack Brewing: Every time I visit BlackStack, I discover a new kind of hops. Australian Ella...
Jess Fleming
May 30, 2018
Famed Science Museum hoodie spawns ‘Thunder Lizard’ IPA from BlackStack
The story of Thunder Lizard IPA from BlackStack Brewing starts with a hoodie. The Science Museum of Minnesota recently made a lot of...
Ryan
May 22, 2018
Review of BlackStack Brewing
I’m fortunate enough to work in an area where a craft brewery is no more than ten minutes away. Many are even closer. Even though we’re...
Melissa Turtinen
Mar 8, 2018
4 questions: A flight with BlackStack Brewing
After months (OK years) of planning and delays, BlackStack Brewing opened at 755 Prior Ave. N in St. Paul in mid-March and I got to...
Michael Agnew
Feb 28, 2018
New England IPA finds its niche
The New England IPA, a take on the traditional IPA, is influencing the beer world. The beer world — like most other popular markets — is...
Louis Garcia
Sep 6, 2017
4 reasons BlackStack is worth a trip
BlackStack Brewery has embraced the popular Northeast IPA style. But BlackStack is more than that. It has been a popular joint since...