Before I begin the more in-depth descriptions, please read and remember this one thing: Volunteer. When your tour guide asks for volunteers, do your part. You will not be sorry. Boulevard Brewing Company started in 1984 after founder John McDonald had a “beer-piphany” during a trip to Europe. Until 2006, the entire operation was run out of a 35-barrel brewhouse. In 2006, the company spent … Continue reading Boulevard Brewing Company: Kansas City, MO
This post is part of our Omaha Beer Week series. Please check out our page to learn more about breweries in the 402! ShearonSuds.com/omahabeerweek The Lucky Bucket began in 2008. At the time, management was looking to make it into a combined brewery and distillery. Unfortunately, Nebraska laws prohibited the distillation of spirits. In the meantime, while they were waiting for the state legislature to … Continue reading Lucky Bucket Brewery and Cut Spike Distillery: La Vista, Nebraska
Urban Chestnut has a few locations throughout the city of Saint Louis, as well as a location in Germany. When a senior representative was visiting Germany to buy hops, he found a closed-down brewery about 12 miles north of Munich that he had an opportunity to purchase. Because of this close relationship with this small German town, the management at Urban Chestnut has made a … Continue reading Urban Chestnut Brewing Company: St. Louis, MO
My tour of Anheuser-Busch highlighted everything that’s wrong with big beer, but it was necessary if I want to be taken seriously. Continue reading Anheuser-Busch: St. Louis, MO
Brickway Brewery and Distillery is Omaha’s first combination brewery/distillery since Prohibition, located in the city’s Old Market District. Continue reading Brickway Brewery and Distillery: Omaha, NE
Summit Brewing Company, started in 1986, is Minnesota’s largest brewery started since the 1930’s. It is a Minnesota icon, available in the upper Midwest Continue reading Summit Brewing Company: Saint Paul, MN
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