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The Mill: Bent Paddle building new taproom and pilot brewery
December 12, 2017 by
Bent Paddle Brewing is relocating its taproom to a larger space in a historic building right across the street from its current production brewery. The move will result in an expansion both for the taproom and for production, with the addition of a seven-barrel pilot brewing system for more experimental small-batch brews. There will also … [ Read more]
GABF Bump: What winning a Great American Beer Festival medal means for breweries
October 13, 2017 by
Very soon, the three-year-old Beaver Island Brewing Company in St. Cloud will hang its Great American Beer Festival (GABF) bronze medal behind the bar in its taproom. “‘Holy shit!’ Then ‘thank you,’” were the first thoughts that popped into Beaver Island co-owner Nick Barth’s mind when they won the award. “It was so affirming to … [ Read more]
Bent Paddle releases first beer in Valve Jockey Brewer’s Series
January 20, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Head brewers aren’t the only ones crafting beers these days. More and more Minnesota breweries are giving members of their brewing staffs the chance to flex their creative muscles and create their own beers—Duluth’s Bent Paddle Brewing Company is the latest to join trend. Earlier this January, Bent Paddle announced the launch of the Valve Jockey Brewer’s Series. … [ Read more]
Everything you need to know for Bent Paddle’s Festiversary party
April 20, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Bent Paddle Brewing Company is turning three, and taking over West Michigan Street for its annual Festiversary to celebrate. On Saturday, May 14, from 2–8pm, Bent Paddle’s block of West Michigan Street and surrounding parking lots will be filled with food trucks, vendors, activities, neighborhood groups, live music, and, of course, a whole lot of Bent Paddle … [ Read more]
Happy International Women’s Day!
March 8, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Women have always played a huge part in the creation of beer. In fact, the first homebrewers and “Brewsters” were female. “Women traditionally brewed beer,” says Professor Jeffrey Pilcher in his History of Drink course at the University of Minnesota, “It was a domestic thing and a homemaker’s job.” Women stayed on top of the beer … [ Read more]
Bent Paddle announces Hop Forest, a new double IPA
February 16, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Fresh off winning the Lord Dabbler’s Cup at the Beer Dabbler Winter Carnival, Bent Paddle Brewing announced their newest seasonal offering, a double IPA called Hop Forest. Hop Forest will be sold in four-packs though the official release date has yet to be made public. Visit Bent Paddle Brewing’s website for more details as … [ Read more]
Bent Paddle releases its barrel-aged beast of a beer
February 4, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Lots of excitement for the release of the Double Shot Double Black! Enjoy it while you can! Details here: pic.twitter.com/ulIICJrAcr — Bent Paddle Brewing (@bentpaddlebeer) February 3, 2016 Bent Paddle Brewing Co. released its biggest beer to date on Wednesday, February 3. Barrel-aged Double Shot Double Black is a robust version of Bent Paddle’s black … [ Read more]
Firefighters and breweries bring warmth to kids in Minnesota one coat at a time
September 18, 2015 by Leave a Comment
It’s almost unfathomable to consider enduring a Minnesota winter without a thick, warm, well-made, secure winter jacket. But thousands of people find themselves facing the harsh winds and biting temperatures each year without a coat to protect them. Many of those individuals are children. Operation Warm was founded in 2002 with the goal of serving … [ Read more]
Duluth Brewer’s Path Paved with Persistence, Powered by Pink Boots
February 4, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Though inroads have certainly been made in recent years, the craft beer industry is still a largely male-dominated landscape. Duluthian Ginga Newton is a brewer who has been struggling to break into the field. For a number of years, she has settled for jobs on its periphery, biding her time and waiting for an opening. … [ Read more]
The Mill: T-Day Beers, Tryptophania, Christmas Markets and more
November 25, 2014 by Leave a Comment
The Mill is just about set for Thanksgiving. We’re trying out turkey liver mousse recipes (like Tiny Diner’s, above) and we know which three beers we’re bringing on Thursday. Which local suds will grace your holiday tables? Any other T-Day beer events you’re excited about? Let us know what’s on your radar in The Mill by tweeting … [ Read more]
3 Beers I’m Bringing to Thanksgiving
November 25, 2014 by Leave a Comment
This post is a collaboration with our good friends at Bow & Arrow Magazine. Check out their stylish blog, where this post originally appeared, and follow them @bowandarrowmag. — I can scarcely contribute anything to my family’s Thanksgiving meal. Turkey is my dad’s domain. My grandmother is a wizard with pies. My mom’s stuffing and … [ Read more]
Minnesota scores Gold, Silver, and Bronze at the Great American Beer Festival 2014
October 6, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Brewers and representatives from more than 700 breweries from across the nation traveled to Denver this past weekend to participate in the largest U.S. beer competition and public festival—the 2014 Great American Beer Festival. Over 200 beer experts from ten countries tasted 5,507 commercial entries rating them across 145 different beer styles. Amidst this astounding … [ Read more]
Collab Beers Announced for ‘In Cahoots! A Collaboration of Craft’
July 18, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Some of Minnesota’s favorite craft breweries are ready to announce their collaboration beers for the first ever ‘In Cahoots! A Collaboration of Craft‘ on August 3rd, 2014. There is something special about the craft beer ‘industry.’ Craft breweries seems to foster a different kind of competition. Seemingly less frequent in craft beer are cutthroat rivalries and … [ Read more]
Bent Paddle Brewing celebrates its 1st Festiversary this Saturday, May 17
May 16, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Happy 1st birthday to Bent Paddle Brewing Company. The 30bbl brewery in Duluth, Minnesota, made quite a splash in the craft beer community in their first year and are going to celebrate with an outdoor festival Saturday, May 17 in the brewery’s Lincoln parking lot from 12–6pm. “We are so grateful to the overwhelming response … [ Read more]
