Corey and Ira are joined by Eric from Karst Brewing in Fountain, Minnesota. Eric talks about realizing his dream of opening a brewery, what it’s like to operate the smallest taproom in Minnesota, and what lies ahead for the brewery as it looks at year two. The guys also talk beer samples from Urban Growler […]

On Tap with Corey and Ira invite in the quartet behind Tilion Brewing Co., slated to open soon in Cannon Falls. The group talks about the road that led to opening a brewery, how the first batch of beers turned out and why they chose Cannon Falls for their brewery. Andrew Burns is in to […]

It’s celebration time. On Tap with Corey and Ira start off their second year in a big way by visiting their friends at Montgomery Brewing to record on site for their first-year anniversary. Montgomery Brewing, of course, was the very first guest on the show. Corey and Ira chat with the whole team about what […]

It’s the fourth and final stop of the Corey and Ira Excellent Winter Warm Adventure Series — and what a ride it was! The guys wrap up the daylong tour with a stop at Oswald Brewing Company in Blue Earth, emanating from a renovated bank. Corey and Ira caught Oswald proprietor John on a busy […]

It’s stop No. 3 for the Corey and Ira’s Excellent Winter Warmer Adventure Series, which brings the guys to Take 16 Brewing Company in Luverne. Corey and Ira chat with brewer Luke Rensink and sales manager Dave McDonald about their industry backgrounds, the creation of Take 16 and the brewery’s growth in the past few […]

Stop No. 2 for the Corey and Ira Excellent Winter Warmer Adventure Series brings the guys to Marshall, Minnesota to visit Brau Brothers Brewing Co. Join along as Dustin Brau talks about the brewery’s beginnings, their growth and what’s ahead for the family operation. Also, Corey and Ira talk beer samples from Lake Superior Brewing […]

The first part (of four) of Corey and Ira’s Excellent Winter Warmer Adventure, where the guys take the show on the road, brings them to visit Jace Marti, assistant brewer with August Schell Brewing Company and the mind behind The Starkeller, Schell’s sour-only taproom. Sit back and enjoy getting caught up on the history of […]

Erin Hutton, brewer and owner of Giesenbräu Bier Co., stops in studio to talk about his new brewery in New Prague, how he landed there and about his time spent in Germany that influenced his brewing. Also, Corey and Ira chime in on the Dilly Dilly “controversy” between Anheuser-Busch’s Bud Light marketing team and Modist […]

Corey and Ira are joined in studio by Andrew Burns, head brewer of Chapel Brewing in Dundas. The three talk about the interesting history and reuse of the building that houses the taproom, Andrew’s approach to brewing and what lies ahead for the new brewery. Also, Corey and Ira share regional news, including a chance […]

Austin Jevne, head brewer of Forager Brewing Company, is in studio for this episode of On Tap with Corey and Ira. Austin talks about the concept of Forager, the pride taken in the process of creating the beers (and the food) and the much-loved sour beer program at the brewery. Corey and Ira also preview […]