Only 2% of breweries in the country are owned by Asian Americans, according to the Brewers Association. One of those is Arbeiter Brewing in south Minneapolis.
Pioneer in Minneapolis brewery scene dies in motorcycle crash
Jason Sowards, who helped build the Minneapolis brewery scene, died in a motorcycle crash in Woodbury, Minnesota.
(Supplied)
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Jason Sowards, founder of Harriet Brewing in Minneapolis, was known for being one of the first breweries with a taproom in the city and teaching many the brewing business. Jason was the impetus to legalize brewing beer in Minneapolis, former Minneapolis City Councilmember Gary Schiff said. He s the O.G. of the Minneapolis microbrew scene.
Pioneer in Minneapolis brewery scene dies in motorcycle crash
A trailblazer in the Minneapolis brewery scene passed away following a motorcycle crash in Woodbury, Minnesota.
Minnesota man supplies firewood to restaurants, homeless encampments article
A Mendota Heights man loads up wood to be taken to homeless encampments and restaurants that need it during the winter months.
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Using some of his own equipment and a lot of his time, a Mendota Heights man has been supplying firewood to several Twin Cities area restaurants and homeless camps this winter.
The operation, run by Matt Kenevans, started small and has grown.
Minnesota man supplies firewood to restaurants, homeless encampments
Using some of his own equipment and a lot of his time, a Mendota Heights man has been supplying firewood to several Twin Cities area restaurants and homeless camps this winter.
Arbeiter Brewing s had a long, winding road to fruition Arbeiter Brewing Co. faced hurdle after hurdle before finally opening last month.
By Michael Agnew • Special to the Star Tribune January 6, 2021 9:49am Text size Copy shortlink:
Opening a new brewery is difficult under ideal circumstances. Costs are high. Finding appropriate real estate can be a challenge. And in this heavily regulated industry, the labyrinth of federal, state and municipal licenses, permits and approvals can take years to navigate.
For Arbeiter Brewing Co., which launched in December with taproom sales and limited retail availability, the circumstances were far from ideal. The startup process for the brewery in Minneapolis Longfellow neighborhood mirrors the chaos of the past few years. From a government shutdown and tariffs to the pandemic and the unrest following the killing of George Floyd, the path was strewn with hurdles, making it