The inaugural brew from the Fargo Beer Company is a reference to the cult classic film 'Fargo' by Minnesota-natives Joel and Ethan Coen. The company plans to have four craft beers on the market in the next year.
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The owners of Fargo Beer Co., makers of Wood Chipper Indian Pale Ale and Stone’s Throw Scottish Ale, are in the process of acquiring a place to brew beer in Fargo, the Forum reports. Right now, Fargo Beer is brewed in Wisconsin at Sand Creek Brewery. According to the newspaper, city officials are working on a brewery license ordinance, but it might be early next year before it's finalized.
A new state law and a new city ordinance allows the brewery to sell their tap beer right on site. Fulton Brewing started in a south Minneapolis garage and has since moved its full-scale brewery to the North Loop near Target Field. KARE 11 reports the Harriet Brewing Company will also open a taproom this spring.
Summit Brewing, August Schell Brewing and Cold Spring Brewing are among the top 50, according to the Brewers Association. St. Paul-based Summit was also ranked as one of the nation's largest craft brewers.
From the August Schell Brewery in New Ulm, Minnesota's oldest craft brewer, to the just-established Mankato Brewery, the craft beer phenomenon continues to explode. The state has about 30 specialty brew labels. According to Advertising Age, sales of craft beer in the Upper Midwest jumped 16 percent last year, greater than the national increase of 15.1 percent.
The brewery received a gold medal for its Hope and King Scotch Ale. Nearly 4,000 different beers were vying for the awards.
The Hobby Lobby in Fargo has skipped ahead of Halloween and Thanksgiving and put out its Christmas merchandise already, WDAY reports. Holiday decorations and forever-green trees are irresistible to some customers even in summer, store manager Dave Craft says. "As soon as we put it out, people start shopping it."
Next week, crews at the central Minnesota brewing company will begin bottling three new craft beers. The St. Cloud Times reports it will be available in bars and restaurants by the end of the month. The upgraded facility will continue making Northern lager, John Henry ale and other beers.
