End of the day, worn out brewers drinking a well deserved beer! While we are firm believers that a beer a day keeps the doctor away (is that a beer for you or for the doctor?), we also acknowledge that there are many people out there who need a reason to drink a beer. Ask […]
Early depiction of beer production (ca 2600 BC) As many people know, beer (or beer-like beverages) date back to the earliest days of agriculture. In fact, some beer enthusiasts believe that the shift from hunter/gatherer to agricultural societies was brought about by the desire to create beer. While it’s all well and good to happen […]
Beer Philosophy! A lot of people feel that if you have your own small business, you’re living the dream, and if that small business is a brewery, your life is golden. Never ones to quash other people’s enthusiasm for the industry, we downplay the challenges, and highlight the successes, which brings us to our… Ask […]
Fire-eating at the Minnesota Renaissance Festival! As summer draws to a close, kids go back to school, the first hints of fall cool the air, and harvest festivals throughout the nation are in full swing. The MN State Fair is entering it’s final weekend, Oktoberfest begins in 3 weeks, and Renaissance Festivals are occurring across […]
Land of 10,000 Beers! It’s that time of year…. the Great Minnesota Get Together… more fun than you can shake a “stick” at! The Minnesota State Fair draws together people from throughout the Midwest, to show off their hard work and skill and the results of those efforts. Hard working brewers definitely fall into this […]
…..and we just can’t hide it! Apologies we didn’t get the newsletter out last week. You see, we were kind of busy… getting two new styles in cans! That of course, brings us to a very obvious question… Ask the Brewer So, what are your two new beer styles available in liquor stores? We’re so […]
St. Arnold, the Patron Saint of Beer! July is almost over and we were almost remiss in not mentioning this month’s Beer Holiday. Even though it has already happened, July 18th is an important date to remember because…. Ask the Brewer Is there a patron Saint of Beer? Of course there is! In fact, July […]
It’s exactly like Batman vs. Superman, but different… In our continuing saga of when it’s really hot and humid out, there are multiple recommendations as to what someone should do to stay healthy. From staying in an air conditioned space to working as early in the day as possible to taking frequent breaks in the […]
When the heat hits… Summers in the Midwest tend to be hot, and, quite often, humid. Average temperatures are usually in the 80s or 90s, with occasional peaks up into the 100s. Toss in the humidity, and you can have heat indexes up to 110 degrees… which brings us to a very interesting question… Ask […]