I n early 2017, Lance Shaner received a package in Chicago postmarked from Norway. With great anticipation, he delicately opened the box, revealing contents that had the potential to shape the trajectory of modern craft brewing. The product wasn’t a new one, though. It was ancient. To Shaner’s relief, the contents had survived their journey. … [ Read more]
Rise of the Super Yeast: Will an ancient Norwegian yeast revolutionize American craft beer?
January 21, 2019 by Paige Latham Didora
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Now Open (Or Damn Close): Half Pint Brewing Company in Waseca
November 27, 2018 by Louis Livingston-Garcia
It doesn’t take long when leaving downtown Waseca to find yourself among farm fields and woodland. But drive just far enough on the dirt road that turns from County Road 10 into 150th Street and you’ll come across a farm unlike any others in the area. A small hopyard stands adjacent to a house atop … [ Read more]
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