

Did you know Dvorak had a pail of Pilsner beer delivered to his house every day? In this first installment of Hop Notes, Scott Blankenship explores the works of Czech composer Dvorak and tastes a Bohemian-style Pilsner with its roots in the past, updated to satisfy today's beer geeks, from Bauhaus Brew Labs in Minneapolis.
In this episode of Hop Notes, Scott Blankenship explores the music of Belgium's most popular composer, Cesar Franck, and pairs it with the Belgian ales of Boom Island Brewing in Minneapolis.
Two of Germany's best exports: music and beer! Explore both for Oktoberfest in this episode of Hop Notes, with Yoerg Brewing Co. in St. Paul, Minn., and works by Mozart and Richard Strauss.
As we celebrate Women's History Month, we're savoring the beers of St. Paul's Urban Growler, the first woman-owned microbrewery in Minnesota, with co-founders Deb Loch and Jill Pavlak. Add connections to the music of composers Amy Beach and Rachel Grimes, and you get this can't-miss episode of Hop Notes!
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