March Madness
2018-03-23, 2018-03-24, 2018-03-25, 2018-03-31 | Voyageur Brewing Company
Who is ready for college hoops? We are!
The winner of our bracket pool will receive a Voyageur Brewing glass growler and two fills of the beer of their choice! No need to be located in the area – you can redeem your fills the next time you visit us.
We will also have a grand prize drawing for coming to watch the games in our taproom. When you come in to watch a game, tell your beertender the secret word – “beer-sketball” – and he or she will give you an entry slip. The grand prize drawing will take place after the championship game on April 2nd. What is the big prize, you ask? A punch card for FIVE free growler fills and FIVE free pints in the taproom. Cheers!

Live Music: Joe Paulik
2018-03-23 16:00 - 19:00 UTC | Voyageur Brewing Company
Craft beer, tasty appetizers and live music at Voyageur Brewing Company in Grand Marais, Minnesota.
Joe Paulik’s songwriting style and impressive vocal range has been compared to Gordon Lighfoot’s and his lyrics to Neil Young, with a repertoire that expands from The Beatles to Bob Dylan, including an ever-growing collection of original work.
Since 2000, Paulik has completed four CDs of original recordings which include signature songs The Road, Callings, Treepreacher, and When the Legends Die.
Paulik’s haunting, unforgettable voice and delivery are appreciated by audiences around Lake Superior and across the country.

Tap Takeover: Famous Dave's St. Cloud
2018-03-23 16:00 - 19:00 | Famous Daves, 310 3rd St NE, Waite Park, MN, 56387, United States
Here we come to take over the taps!
Come hang out with Jimmy at the Famous Dave’s in St. Cloud to sample some beer from the north woods of Grand Marais. He will have some swag and giveaways for the Voyageur beer drinkers! We will have five beers on tap, including all four of our flagships. Give them a taste! Cheers!

Voyageur Brewing Company Tour
2018-03-24 11:30 - 12:30, 2018-03-31 11:30 - 12:30, 2018-04-07 11:30 - 12:30, 2018-04-14 11:30 - 12:30, 2018-04-21 11:30 - 12:30, 2018-04-28 11:30 - 12:30 | Voyageur Brewing Company
We’d love to give you a tour of Voyageur Brewing Company and show you how we make our craft beer in Grand Marais, Minnesota.
We offer tours on most Saturdays beginning at 11:30am. No payment is necessary at the time of booking the reservation but we do ask you to bring a $5 donation that we can give to one of our Cook County non-profits.
A knowledgeable and friendly tour guide will explain the brewing process to you and show you the ingredients and equipment needed to make craft beer. During the tour guests 21 and over will be offered samples of our four flagship beers.
Brewery tours fill up quickly and there’s a 20 person maximum per group. Please register online in advance.
Tour Details:
Tour of facility ($5 donation)
Tours take approximately one hour
Complimentary beer samples included for guests 21+
Everyone is welcome in the tasting room and gift shop
Recommended for ages 12+
Limited to 20 guests per tour
Tours must be booked in advance
Please wear closed toe shoes
Don’t forget to register all members of your party, including your kids.
Please cancel your reservation if you are unable to attend so some other lucky fan will get to enjoy the tour.
Hope to see you! Cheers!

Documentary Screening: Saving Snow
2018-03-24 19:00 - 20:00 | Voyageur Brewing Company
Grab a pint and join us for a free documentary screening in the brewery.
This film is sure to resonate with Minnesotans and all who feel connected to winter.
“Across the country, people who depend on winter for their livelihood are feeling the heat. On the sidelines of skiing and snowboarding, an epic struggle to reverse rising temperatures is unfolding. Ski towns and the snow sports industry are paving the way towards a clean energy future.”
Run time is 53 minutes with an opportunity for questions after. More information is available here.
Cheers!

MLB Opening Day
2018-03-29 15:00 - 21:00 | Voyageur Brewing Company
Take me out to the ball game – or Voyageur Brewing Company!
Wear your favorite MLB team’s apparel to Voyageur Brewing Company and receive a free 9-ounce pour of your favorite Voyageur craft beer. This is the earliest opening day in a few decades and all 30 teams play today! The Twins will be on right when we open. Come on in and enjoy free cracker jacks (with the purchase of a pint) while supplies last. Cheers!

Live Music: Matt Trost and Laurel Clark
2018-03-30 16:00 - 19:00 | Voyageur Brewing Company
Enjoy craft beer and live music at Voyageur Brewing Company in Grand Marais, Minnesota.
An acoustic duo from St. Paul, Matt Trost and Laurel Clark perform anything from your favorite top 40 hits to the good ol’ oldies. Plus, a variety of original music! If you’re looking to enjoy some great tunes from Ed Sheeran, Lady Antebellum, Elvis Presley and more…you’ve come to the right place.

Hoppy Easter - We are open!
2018-04-01 11:00 - 19:00 | Voyageur Brewing Company
Some hops with your Easter eggs?
We are open from 11am-7pm on Easter Sunday! Cheers!

Board Game Smorgasbord Night
2018-04-04 18:00 | Voyageur Brewing Company
New games, cold beer.
Does spring have you feeling the desire to branch out a little? Join us on Wednesday, April 4th for a board game smorgasbord night! We will have a variety of games spread out in the taproom; likely some you’ve never heard of. Join different games with old friends and maybe meet a few new ones. See you there for some friendly competition and of course craft beer!

Live Music: Briand Morrison
2018-04-06 16:00 - 19:00, 2018-04-27 16:00 - 19:00 | Voyageur Brewing Company
Enjoy craft beer and live music at Voyageur Brewing Company in Grand Marais, Minnesota.
Briand Morrison is a guitar player with a wide range of musical interests and great love for music of many idioms and styles. He is an accomplished jazz, rock and blues player. Briand has 37 years of performance experience and has taught guitar and lectured in music theory and history. He studied guitar performance at the West Bank School of Music in Minneapolis and Berklee College of Music in Boston. Through Briand’s vast experience he is blessed with an inveterate fondness and profound desire to play jazz. His guitar playing will remind you of the great Wes Montgomery – smooth, warm, innovative – appealing to both jazz aficionados and anyone who likes good guitar.

National Beer Day
2018-04-07 11:00 - 22:00 | Voyageur Brewing Company
Another reason to celebrate beer!
Join us on April 7th to celebrate the end of Prohibition and raise a pint to the delicious beverage we make in house. Join us for our Saturday brewery tour to learn about the brewing process and taste samples of our flagship beers!
Here’s our historical rationale for the party:
“National Beer Day is celebrated in the United States every year on April 7, marking the day that the Cullen–Harrison Act was enacted after having been signed into law by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on March 22, 1933. Upon signing the legislation, Roosevelt made his famous remark, “I think this would be a good time for a beer.” The law went into effect on April 7 of that year, allowing people to buy, sell and drink beer containing up to 3.2% alcohol by weight (or 4.05% by volume) in states that had enacted their own law allowing such sales. People across the country responded by gathering outside breweries, some beginning the night before. On that first day, 1.5 million barrels of beer were consumed, inspiring the future holiday. Today, April 7 is recognized as National Beer Day and April 6 is known as New Beer’s Eve.”

Cribbage Tournament
2018-04-11 17:00 - 19:00 | Voyageur Brewing Company
Cold craft beer and board games at Voyageur Brewing Company in Grand Marais, Minnesota.
Your favorite local brewery is having a friendly cribbage competition! The fun starts at 5pm on Wednesday, April 11th. First place gets a $25 Voyageur gift card, second place wins a $10 gift card. Who has the pegging skills to be the champion?

Thursday Live Music: Maria Nickolay
2018-04-12 17:00 - 20:00 | Voyageur Brewing Company
Special Thursday music with local craft beer and a local artist.
Maria Nickolay’s music seeks to illuminate stories of the soul through song. Before becoming a solo artist in her own right, Nickolay performed around Northern Minnesota in various bands with family and friends. After a spending two years in Northern Ireland she has returned to her North Shore roots to continue writing and performing her music. A voice laced with both smoke and silk, at turns clear and full of gravel, Nickolay infuses lyric and melody with a style that unites traditional and past tunes with current music. Her sound comes out of a depth of musical genres; including Traditional Irish, Appalachian, Blues, Folk, Indie, Country, and even and little Rock n’ Roll. Every song she delivers she does so with honest emotion and a contagious passion for the sheer joy of making music. Nickolay is currently playing live in local venues in the Cook County area. Her latest album can be found at marianickolay.bandcamp.com.

Tasting Event: MGM Wine and Spirits Blaine
2018-04-13 15:00 - 18:00 | MGM Wine and Spirits – Blaine, 255 Hwy 10, Blaine, MN, 55434, United States
Beer from the north woods comes to Blaine.
Taste samples of Voyageur beer and even take some home with you! Jimmy will be pouring at the MGM Wine and Spirits in Blaine on April 13th from 3-6pm. Stop by to find your favorite of our flagships and go home with some swag!

Live Music: Jim McGowan
2018-04-13 16:00 - 19:00 | Voyageur Brewing Company
Enjoy craft beer and live music at Voyageur Brewing Company in Grand Marais, Minnesota.
Performing an engaging mix of acoustic folk, rock, roots & blues. Jim’s musical influences include John Prine, Cat Stevens, Johnny Cash, Jim Croce, John Denver, Gordon Lightfoot, James Taylor, Doc Watson, and others. Prepare for a good time!

Northwoods Volunteer Connection Pint Night
2018-04-18 15:00 - 21:00 | Voyageur Brewing Company
Raise a Pint for Public Lands!
Join the Northwoods Volunteer Connection and Voyageur Brewing Company for Raise a Pint Night, Wednesday, April 18th from 3 pm – 9 pm. The Northwoods Volunteer Connection works with volunteers to keep our regional public lands healthy and accessible to visitors. Stop by for a pint or a snack, enter to win door prizes, and learn about how you can get involved in volunteer efforts in the Superior National Forest and Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. A percentage of the profits from the evening will go towards the Northwoods Volunteer Connection’s efforts.

Lineman Appreciation Day
2018-04-18 15:00 - 21:00 | Voyageur Brewing Company
The official National Lineman Appreciation Day is Wednesday, April 18th and we’re celebrating at Voyageur Brewing Company.
These hard-working folks deserve our appreciation so we’re giving them beer. Come on in and show your thanks to the great folks who work hard for us every day. Wear a hard-hat & receive a free 9-ounce pour. These folks make sure our lives go uninterrupted so #thankalineman!

Live Music: Brothers in Arms
2018-04-20 16:00 - 19:00 | Voyageur Brewing Company
Enjoy cold craft beer and live music at Voyageur Brewing. We will see you on April 20th from 4-7pm for some tunes to get you ready for the weekend!

Collaborative Earth Day Beach Cleanup
2018-04-21 11:00 - 20:00
We are proud of our public spaces in Grand Marais and take great pride in keeping them clean!
What better day to show our appreciation for our beach and harbor than Earth Day.

Here is a tentative schedule of events for the collaborative cleanup on Saturday, April 21st.
11am – 1pm – Beach pick up in Harbor Park (downtown Grand Marais) with prizes!
1pm – 3pm – Free bowl of chili and 9 ounce beer/soda for all beach cleaners at Voyageur Brewing Company
3pm-3:30pm – March for Science (meet in Harbor Park)
3:30pm – March for Science short presentation
5pm – Earth Day Rock Talk: “Our Geological Foundations” with Professor Dr. John Green at Voyageur Brewing Company
7pm – Film screening: “A Plastic Ocean” at the Grand Marais Public Library

Other town-wide events:

Fish print art available at the beach cleanup

Cook County Soil and Water Coloring Contest

1. Decorate, color, have fun with the Earth and show the world what you love about it! Don’t forget to share how you would like to help and protect the Earth!
2. Turn your artwork in to the Soil & Water office by Friday, April 20 or from 11am to 1pm on Saturday, April 21 at the Community Beach Clean-Up at Harbor Park, downtown Grand Marais.
3. Winners of each age group will have their artwork featured on the Cook SWCD website. The overall winner will have their artwork featured on a Cook SWCD postcard that will be mailed to people throughout the area! Winners will be notified on April 23.
4. Artwork will be displayed in the Courthouse foyer until April 27.
5. I will pick up my artwork at the Soil & Water office by May 4.

Earth Day Rock Talk
2018-04-21 17:00 | Voyageur Brewing Company
Just in time for Earth Day, grab a cold craft beer and learn about the rocks along the North Shore!
Retired Professor of Geology at the University of Minnesota Duluth will be giving a talk entitled “Our Geological Foundations: Hot Rocks, Cool Rocks”. Read more about him below and join us on April 21st at Voyageur Brewing!
“John is a retired Professor of Geology at the University of Minnesota Duluth, having taught there for 41 years (retired in 1999). His principal area of research has been the ancient volcanic rocks of the Lake Superior area (Midcontinent Rift System), especially the North Shore, as well as the Ely area. Since 1965 he has walked – or paddled – nearly the entire shoreline from Jay Cooke State Park southwest of Duluth to Grand Portage on the Canadian border, as well as bushwhacking through much of the interior, while mapping the bedrock geology. He has led many field trips from local, national, and international groups to study these world-famous rocks.
John is also an all-around naturalist, and has published books, articles, and pamphlets on these topics for the general public. He has promoted the protection of several sites in the area as State Scientific and Natural Areas, and has helped lay out the route for the Superior Hiking Trail, especially from Two Harbors to Jay Cooke.
John lives in Duluth with his wife Jan, an ornithologists, environmentalist, and author.”

Tasting Event: Total Wine Maple Grove
2018-04-27 16:00 - 19:00 | Voyageur Brewing Company
Jimmy is on the road again and this time he’s stopping at the Total Wine in Maple Grove.
Have you been wanting some beer from the north woods but don’t have time to come all the way up to get it yourself? You’re in luck! Stop by and see him on April 27th from 4-7pm for some samples and a 6-pack. Cheers!
