SPOTLIGHTS

SPOTLIGHT: Randy Hughes of City Brewing Company

I started with the G. Heileman Brewery in La Crosse in '78 right out of college. Began as a 3rd shift lab tech with the thought that the brewery...

SPOTLIGHT: Randi Philleo of Odney

We had moved from Wisconsin to North Dakota. We quickly found that North Dakota didn't have much to offer in the sales of craft beers. At least not near what...

SPOTLIGHT: Chris Riphenburg of Ale Asylum

I always loved beer!! Had parties and just loved the science behind it. I was a computer network engineer...

SPOTLIGHT: Dan Chang of Rush River Brewing Co.

I met my current business partner, Nick Anderson, in a brewery in Seattle where we washed kegs together. After a few years we were two out of the three brewers...

SPOTLIGHT: Homebrewer Kelly Armstrong

I got started brewing beer only three years ago, but it was planted much earlier in life. I'd traveled 5 times or so to Germany and admired the breweries and beer culture...

SPOTLIGHT: Nick Pederson of Dank Brewing Company

I contemplated it for many many years, and could never justify buying all of the equipment necessary. Upon further research I realized that I could get a kit from Midwest Brew Supply...

SPOTLIGHT: Paul Pavkovich of Hippity Hops Farms

I'm not sure I have a favorite. I have predominantly brewed IPA's and Pale Ales, however every style I've brewed I've liked. I haven't gotten to lager yet so I would love to try that soon...

SPOTLIGHT: Robert Kasak of 612Brew

It was on a trip to Duluth with my wife. We stopped in Fitger's for a bite and sampled some of their beers. Each one was of superb quality and flavor. We ended spending each night of our trip at the bar. It was then I realized that...

SPOTLIGHT: Chris Laumb of McCann's Food & Brew

When I was eleven or so I started collecting beer cans. I wondered where the breweries who made the beer were and what the process was. My mom...

SPOTLIGHT: Dustin Brau of Brau Brothers Brewing Co.

We started as a brewpub in Lucan. When demand outgrew supply, we acquired six acres of land on the edge of town and founded Brau Brothers Brewing Co. Prior to the BrauHaus, we homebrewed from time to time...

SPOTLIGHT: Dave Hoops of Fitger Brewing Co.

Homebrewing in the early 1990 in San Francisco. Brewed so much I started giving it away and friends said I should think about going pro. Went to school then got started at Pryamid in Berkley...

SPOTLIGHT: Brad Glynn of Lift Bridge Beer Co.

Brother and I bought a home brew starter kit and brewed at his house when I was 19. I was off and on brewing in my early 20's, but started brewing regularly (weekly) again when I was in late 20's. Brewing to me is more about...

Newsletter