π» Minnesotais home to three of the 50 largest craft breweries in the U.S.: Schell's (22), Summit (34) and Surly (39). (Go deeper via Axios Denver)
The big picture: Overall U.S. craft beer production in 2024 saw the largest drop in industry history outside the pandemic, according to Brewers Association data.
π Paige Bueckers will earn only $79,000 a year playing in the WNBA this season, but she made $1.4 million in NIL deals during her final college season and could cash in on some lucrative endorsement deals this year. (Star Tribune)
π Xcel Energy Center will soon have a new name. Minnesota Wild officials confirmed speculation that they would announce a new naming rights sponsor sometime before next season. (Kyle on X)