We've been talking about it for awhile now, but Rochester on Tap, the Craft Beer Festival, is set to return to Mayo Civic Center next Saturday. And the list of breweries involved is incredible!

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Being that I'm from Wisconsin, it's no surprise that I'm a big beer guy. But Minnesota's craft beer scene has exploded in the last five years, and my wife and I have really enjoyed trying all the great new craft beers that are available here in the Land of 10,000 Lakes.

Which is what is so great about Rochester on Tap: It lets you sample all these beers to see which ones you like, too -- without having to buy a large amount (and perhaps be stuck with something of which you aren't too fond.)

And there are a TON of great Minnesota breweries coming to Rochester on Tap: Names like LTS Brewing Company, Kinney Creek and Grand Rounds Brewing Company here in Rochester; plus other well-known Minnesota beers, like Surly, Indeed, Insight, Finnegan, Excelsior and Lift Bridge from the Twin Cities. And F -Town Brewing out of Faribault; Mantorville Brewing Company and more. (And let's not forget Stevens Point Brewery and Leinienkugel's, both hailing from my home state of Wisconsin.)

It's shaping up to be a great time!  And, when it comes to beers, I know my stuff. Check out how well I did when I stopped by Rochester's LTS Brewing Company earlier this fall.

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