TASTING LOCAL BREWS

Events coordinator Alek Glauvitz (left) and tap room manager Luke Hoppe serve up samples from Lyn Lake Brewery during the 21st Autumn Brew Review at Boom Island Park on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. They were among 95 breweries from across the state at the annual event organized by the Minnesota Craft Brewers Guild. Also present were Wooden Ship Brewing Company, Steel Toe Brewing of St. Louis Park, Wooden Hill Brewing Company of Edina, Eastlake Craft Brewery, and Jinx Tea. (Photo by Tesha M. Christensen)

Sean Rattigan of Eastlake Craft Brewery asks trivia questions during the 21st Annual Autumn Brew Review. He was assisted by Davin Haukebo-Bol (far left). (Photo by Tesha M. Christensen)

Jinx Tea was at the 21st Autumn Brew Review at Boom Island Park on Saturday, Oct. 15. Tickets were sold out. The Linden Hills tea company was among 95 other businesses from across the state, and the only one offering an all non-alcoholic tasting menu. (Photo by Tesha M. Christensen)

Wooden Ship Brewing co-owner Suresh Graf pours during the 21st Autumn Brew Review at Boom Island Park on Saturday, Oct. 15. Tickets were sold out. The Linden Hills brewer was among 95 others from across the state. The brewery opened during the pandemic in May 2021 and has been well-received by the community, according to Graf. (Photo by Tesha M. Christensen)

Wooden Ship Brewing co-owner Suresh Graf poured tastings during the 21st Autumn Brew Review at Boom Island Park on Saturday, Oct. 15. Tickets were sold out. The Linden Hills brewer was among 95 others from across the state. The brewery opened during the pandemic in May 2021 and has been well-received by the community, according to Graf. (Photo by Tesha M. Christensen)

Juno Choi of @arbeiterbrewing pours a glass of their new Wildflyer Coffee Stout during the 21st Autumn Brew Review at Boom Island Park on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. The new brew released the day before. During the release party, $1 from every pint sold was donated to Wildflyer, who just announced will be opening a location in St. Paul so they can double the jobs for youth coming out of homelessness from 30 to 60. (Photo by Tesha M. Christensen)

Brews are poured by Venn Brewing during the 21st Autumn Brew Review at Boom Island Park on Saturday, Oct. 15. Tickets were sold out. The Ericsson brewery was among 95 others from across the state at the annual event. (Photo by Tesha M. Christensen)

Dual Citizen Brewing Company poured its brews during the 21st Autumn Brew Review at Boom Island Park in Minneapolis on Saturday, Aug. 15. Tickets were sold out. The Midway brewer was among 95 others from across the state. Coming soon - Dual Citizen will be moving its production facility elsewhere in the Midway while keeping its current location open for tastings. (Photo by Tesha M. Christensen)