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Weekly Online Newsletter Vol. 47

Craft beer is still growing nationwide at a tremendous rate and the Minneapolis area is one of the fastest growing in the country. Fulton Brewery has been a favorite among many locals in our territory.  Minneapolis is no different, Fulton Brewery is seeing explosive growth in their hometown. Fulton Brewery’s passion and dedication to the craft beer scene is contagious. This passion translates into their growth regionally and locally.

Another, reason for Fulton’s growth is their focus on high quality beers. This became evident after winning their first medal at the Great American Beer Festival for Fulton Lonely Blonde in the fall of 2015. The accolades have continued to come in showcasing Fulton’s dedication; The Growler Magazine, The Taste Test: Blind-Tasting 53 Minnesota IPAs.  Fulton took home the Best in Show as the number one ranked Minnesota IPA.  Paste Magazine recently did a blind taste test of the top IPAs in the United States; 247 of the Best American IPAs, Blind-Tasted and Ranked.  Fulton Brewery was #34 over-all and the top rated Minnesota IPA in their tasting.

CHEERS!

Weekly Online Newsletter Vol.45

It’s hard to think about but cool fall weather is just around the corner. I look forward to Bison tailgating and NFL Sunday’s with a Märzen style beer more than the weather.  As the leaves turn amber to copper color so does the beer in my glass. This color of beer is reminiscent of traditional styles of Okotberfest Beer or Märzen style. We have several brands of Oktoberfest beers to choose from, traditional Paulaner Wiesn to the number one selling Oktoberfest in the world Samuel Adams. I’ve attached a list above and below that contains the multitude of Oktoberfest & Pumpkin beers that we have available this fall.

Below is a description of this style of beer courtesy of Beeradvocate.com

Märzen / Oktoberfest

Description:
Before refrigeration, it was nearly impossible to brew beer in the summer due to the hot weather and bacterial infections. Brewing ended with the coming of spring, and began again in the fall. Most were brewed in March (Märzen). These brews were kept in cold storage over the spring and summer months, or brewed at a higher gravity, so they’d keep. Märzenbier is full-bodied, rich, toasty, typically dark copper in color with a medium to high alcohol content.

The common Munich Oktoberfest beer served at Wies’n (the location at which Munich celebrates its Oktoberfest) contains roughly 5.0-6.0% alcohol by volume, is dark/copper in color, has a mild hop profile and is typically labeled as a Bavarian Märzenbier in style.

Average alcohol by volume (abv) range: 4.0-7.0%

Don’t forget to talk with your Bergseth Bros. Sales rep

to register your establishment as a Samuel Adams Steinhoisting location!

Please check with your sales person on availability and pricing (please note some products are not available in certain markets)

Weekly Online Newsletter Vol. 43

We are excited to introduce you to a new brand at Bergseth Bros. Base Camp Brewing Company from the heart of Portland, Oregon’s brewery district. Ryan and I had the opportunity to meet with Base Camp Brewing Company at the Craft Beer Conference in Portland.  We were blown away with their detail to crafting consistent quality brews.  We are confident that you will agree with your first sip of their beer.

The Base Camp family has grown a bit since we first opened our doors.  Our crew represents decades of work in the brewing industry and a common love for life here in the Pacific Northwest.  When we make the time to get out of the brewery, you can find our team out having fun.  Whether we’re in the water off Short Sands Beach, setting up camp on the Wonderland Trail, slashing pow turns in the Outback on Bachelor, or drifting a line out in the Umpqua we are proud to live, work, and play in the Pacific Northwest.

We care about the consistency, quality, and freshness of our beers.  Our choice of packaging helps ensure that each brew is representative of this.  Whether you’re popping open one of our bad-ass aluminum 22oz bottles, cracking into a pack of 12oz cans, or tapping a Base Camp keg, you can expect a beer made with exacting care and extraordinary effort.

 Please check with your sales person on availability and pricing (please note some products are not available in certain markets).

Weekly Online Newsletter Vol.41

We are very excited to announce that Bergseth Bros. will be distributing B. Nektar Mead – Cider – Beer!!!!!

This amazing product will be arriving in our warehouse soon. We will be hosting two launch parties to get things going in our North Dakota and Minnesota markets.

B. Nektar is a leader in the mead category, which is the fastest growing segment in the craft realm. B. Nektar’s sales division is led by Aaron Tyrell, formerly of Stone Brewing Company. Bergseth Bros. will have the privilege to launch and grow B. Nektar with Aaron in our territory.

B. Nektar’s mission is a direct and clear message: To educate consumers about our products en route to establishing brand dominance in the alcoholic craft beverage market. Bergseth Bros. will carry on this mission by educating your consumers, employees and you on B. Nektar’s fine products.

The following brands will be available in 500ml bottles and limited 1/6 bbl draught.

B. Nektar Launches

with Aaron Tyrell in North Dakota & Minnesota

North Dakota Launch:
Sidestreet Grille & Pub
Tuesday, July 12th 5pm-7pm

Minnesota Launch:
Zorbaz on the Lake Detroit Lakes
Wednesday, July 13th 5-7pm

Weekly Online Newsletter Vol.39

I wanted to focus on a brewery relatively close to our homes; August Schell’s Brewing Company located in New Ulm, Minnesota. If you have not visited this beautiful and historic brewery put it on your 2016 summer bucket list!

I added two videos below that I felt were great to share. The first one comes from the most recent accolade August Schell’s Brewing Company recently won at the 2016 World Beer Cup in Philadelphia. The second video is a little dated but showcases the unique history of the brewery that started in 1860.

August Schell Brewing Company, 1866

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Out of 6,600 entries, four Minnesota beers have been named among the best in the world. They won the titles as part of 2016 World Beer Cup in Philadelphia.

August Schell’s Brewing Company won silver for its Vienna-style lager called “Firebrick.” The New Ulm-based brewery says it has a “subtle maltiness combined with a hint of hoppy taste.” Firebrick took home the Gold Medal in the same category in 2014.

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Marti Family Members (from Left), Franz & Jace Marti

August Schell’s Brewery was established in 1860 in New Ulm, MN and is the 2nd oldest family owned brewery in the United States. They have succeeded despite dramatic historical events and now are thriving with the craft beer boom. This is a short documentary on their story.

mnmade.tv

Director, Director of Photography, Editor: Chris Jones

Music Composed By Ben Frizzell

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Now Available!  August Schell’s Hefeweizen, Limited Draught & Package – Get some TODAY before its Gone!

August Schell’s Brewing Company, 1948

Prost!! Ted Marti, August Schell’s Brewing Company, 1985

August Schell’s Brewing Company, 1860

August Schell’s Brewing Company is deeply rooted in German heritage as August the first generation of brewers laid the first brick for the brewery in 1860 after arriving from his homeland Germany. Today, their beers are living proof of their German heritage.

CHEERS!!!