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Matt Cullen, Drekker Brewing Company Partnering for Special Beers

The two brews go on sale December 1st, and some proceeds will help benefit Cullen's charity, the Cullen Children's Foundation.

November 20, 2024

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. – Moorhead native and soon-to-be United States Hockey Hall of Famer Matt Cullen is lending his image and sway in the community to two special beverages produced by Drekker Brewing Company. One is an IPA, and the other – Matt’s personal favorite – is the “Hall of Fame Helles.” Both have special can art that prominently features Cullen’s…

April is Alcohol Awareness Month

April 9, 2024

Aaron Walling,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – April is recognized as Alcohol Awareness Month. According to MedLinePlus, about 18 million adults have an alcohol use disorder. This means their drinking causes distress and harm. AUD is a disease that can cause the cravings for a strong drink, loss of control once you’ve started and feeling anxious and irritable when you are not drinking….

Boulder Tap House in Moorhead to Close December 10

November 30, 2023

TJ Nelson,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Another restaurant in the metro is closing its doors. Boulder Tap House in Moorhead announcing that it will close on December 10. In a social media post, they thanked the Moorhead community for letting them be here for the past 8 years. The reaction was quick with most people posting that it was sad news the…

‘It just makes it that more special’: Local hops for local beer

September 5, 2023

Aaron Walling,

SABIN, Minn. (KVRR) – A practice that is normally done on the west coast is paying off dividends for a Clay County farm and a local brewing company. Swing Barrel Brewing was out in Sabin, Minn., to harvest hops for their beer from the Mainline Hops Farm. “There aren’t too many hops grown in this area big enough to give…

Sister Cities Smokeout Lands Lee Brice as First Musical Act

July 18, 2023

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Lee Brice is the first artist announced for this year’s Sister Cities Smokeout. The smokeout is billed as the “home of Hot BBQ, Live Tunes and Cold Beer”. It’s happening Friday, September 1 at Bluestem Amphitheater in Moorhead. There is a range of ticket prices depending on your preferred level of access, food and drink. You…

Junkyard Brewing Building New Taproom In West Fargo

The brewery says renovations are set to start next month at the site of a former bank on 409 Sheyenne Street

February 22, 2023

Site Staff,

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – A popular Moorhead brewery has big plans to expand into North Dakota. Junkyard Brewing announced they are opening a West Fargo taproom and released renderings of the proposed site. Renovations are set to start next month at the site of a former bank on 409 Sheyenne Street. It will be a two-story taproom with bars…

Crafty Taps to open at West Acres Mall next month

It is a self-pour tap wall located in the food court

February 14, 2023

Alison Voorhees,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — West Acres Mall announces it will soon be time to pour yourself a beer. The mall is showing off its new addition, Crafty Taps. It will be a self-pour tap wall that will be located in the food court. The wall will have a rotating selection of eight beers and wine on tap. You do have…

$32,500 made from alcohol sales during Saturday’s Bison game

September 6, 2022

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Fargodome officials say alcohol sales were 25 percent of revenue from Saturday’s North Dakota State football game against Drake on Saturday. It was the first time alcohol was sold at a Bison football game at the dome. General Manager Rob Sobolik says, based on preliminary numbers, booze sales equaled $32,500 in sales. He says he’s pleased…

Kid Rock Fans Rage After Concert Is Canceled Friday Night Due To Storm In Minot

July 24, 2022

TJ Nelson,

MINOT, N.D. (KVRR) — There is a back-and-forth going on over the cancelation of Kid Rock’s concert Friday night at the North Dakota State Fair due to a storm. Many in the crowd of thousands of people got more than a little rowdy, some were even arrested. That man stormed the stage after the announcement was made and was quickly…

Beer Sales Being Considered For Home NDSU Football Games

June 29, 2022

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. (KFGO) — Fargodome Authority and NDSU are looking at allowing the sale of beer and possibly other alcohol at Bison football games. University President David Cook said he supports the change. Cook said Athletic Director Matt Larsen is working on a proposal. “They’ve (athletic dept.) done their due diligence, they’re looking at what everybody else does across the…