How Utepils, Modist, Surly and other Minnesota beer makers got their names What s an Utepils? And are breweries really Modist or Surly? We explain Minnesota s odd monikers. May 28, 2021 8:18am Text size Copy shortlink:
At this point in the wide world of Minnesota craft beer drinking, it s possible to order a Miraculum at Pryes, a Fashion Mullet at Lupulin, an Enmolada at La Doña, a Yawkey Ale at Cuyuna and an Ewald the Golden at Utepils.
Say what, now?
As hard as it is keeping track of all the mouthwatering craft beers now made in Minnesota, staying on top of the odd and sometimes tongue-tying names behind the companies has become something of an insider s game.