Minnesota State Fair: MN Craft Brewers Guild offers non-alcoholic flight option

Minnesota State Fair new foods taste test

The Minnesota State Fair is fast approaching and food always brings in the crowds. Tom Butler and Keith Marler put their taste buds to the test, trying out three of the new foods including the dill pickle tots from Tot Boss, the Raging Ball from Herbivorous Butcher, and the Turkey Kristo from the Minnesota Farmers Union Coffee Shop.

FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. (FOX 9) - The Minnesota Craft Brewers Guild is back at the 2024 Minnesota State Fair and includes a non-alcoholic craft beverage flight option for the first time.

What to expect

The exhibit will highlight 98 craft breweries and brewpubs in Minnesota, and almost 200 beers will be available on rotating flights throughout the two weeks at the Minnesota State Fair.

The Minnesota Craft Brewers Guild says the flights are designed by "flair profile" and include:

Crisp and Clean - cream ales, pilsners, lagers, and other thirst quencher
Hoppy and Bitter - IPAs, DDHIPAs, NEIPAs, Hazys
Fruity, Spicy, Tart, and Funky – everything fruited, sour, or strange
Malty, Sweet, Dark, and Roasty – porters and stouts
Minnesota Mix – a variety of beer styles
NA Craft Beverage Flight - for any non-beer drinker

For the first time ever, a non-alcoholic craft beverage flight will be offered at the exhibit this year, which includes beer, cider, kombucha, soda, and more.

The Brewed in Minnesota exhibit

The press release described the Brewed in Minnesota exhibit as highlighting "the talents of Minnesota’s craft breweries and brewpubs while also exploring the relationship between agriculture and brewing."

In addition to the craft beers, people can check out educational presentations on a variety of topics given by industry leaders, local businesses, and craft brewers twice a day.

The exhibit can be found in the Agriculture and Horticulture building.

The 2024 Minnesota State Fair will run from Aug. 22 through Labor Day, Sept. 2.