In 2013, the brewery opened "Duluth's first bona fide taproom" of the 21st century craft beer boom. Bent Paddle has become emblematic of what Duluth means to Minnesotans today.
The Brewers Association has unveiled its 2022 Top 50 Craft Brewing Companies and Top 50 Overall Brewing Companies. These production numbers in 2022 show that small and independent brewers collectively produced 24.3 million barrels of beer, on par with 2021’s numbers3. Craft’s overall beer market share by volume grew to 13.2%, up from 13.1% in