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Doug Hoverson in Fergus Falls, originally uploaded by MNBeer.

Dawn and I were in Fergus Falls this weekend to celebrate her birthday with family. As luck would have it, […]

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[ April 26, 2008; 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. ] Update: Land of Amber Waters author Doug Hoverson will be at the Grand Rapids Area Library at 4:00 pm to talk about the history of beer in Minnesota. (More info)

Thanks to Nicole for the tip…
Our 1st annual beer tasting fundraiser

The Art of Beer: A Tasting

Saturday, April 26, 5:30 - 7:30 pm at the MAC

Tickets: $40

Includes […]

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[ April 8, 2008; 7:00 pm; ] Join Doug Hoverson, author of “Land of Amber Waters” at Schell’s Tap Room for a book signing and presentation on the 75th Anniversary of the repeal of Prohibition.

Whoops! My bad. The date is April 8th! Thanks Jodi!

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[ April 19, 2008; 5:00 pm; ] Cool. This is in my home town, I’ll be there anyway and there’s some good beer involved… sounds like a winner!
Land of Amber Waters Program and Tasting- Barringer’s Coffee House Downtown Fergus Falls - 5:00 p.m. Join us in welcoming Doug Hoverson, author of The Land of Amer Waters to learn about Minnesota’s rich brewing […]

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[ April 10, 2008; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ]
Please join Historic Saint Paul at Summit Brewery (910 Montreal Circle)on April 10th, 2008 for a toast to our proud brewing past. Doug Hoverson, the author of Land of Amber Waters: The History of Brewing in Minnesota, will tell the story of the Saint Paul beer industry: from the small breweries that gave way to […]

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Yes, on January 16th, 1920, the Eighteenth Amendment to the Constitution went into effect. According to Wikipedia:
Although it was highly controversial, Prohibition was widely supported by diverse groups. Progressives believed that it would improve society and the Ku Klux Klan strongly supported its strict enforcement as generally did women, southerners, those living in rural areas, […]

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Ok, it’s a pretty small mention in an article about Trappist beer, but hey, it’s a mention in an international publication. Thanks to Dag for the head’s up.
Read the full article, at least until the WSJ takes the link down, here.
Two American Web sites, Rate Beer and Beer Advocate, rank the strongest of Westvleteren’s three […]

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Doug Hoverson’s “Land of Amber Waters” was featured in a brief story this evening on the Star Tribune’s website at http://www.startribune.com/people/story/1569454.html. 

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[ December 6, 2007; 7:00 pm; ] Mark your calendars… great book, local beer, great museum… sounds like my kind of event!

Land of Amber Waters: The History of Brewing in Minnesota
Thursday, Dec. 6, 2007, 7 p.m. (Cash bar opens at 6 pm), Free.

Author Doug Hoverson will give an illustrated presentation about the long history of brewing in Minnesota, from the first illegal […]

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In case you missed the link to Doug Hoverson on TPT’s Almanac, here it is.
For our interview with Doug, please visit the Six Pack.

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Local beer historian and author Doug Hoverson will be on this week’s Almanac on Twin Cities Public Television. The show broadcasts Friday at 7pm and is rebroadcast Saturday at 1am and Sunday morning at 9:30am. Hoverson is the author of the newly released Land of Amber Waters: The History of Brewing in Minnesota.

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Whaddya’ know… a package from University of Minnesota Press arrived at my house today. I almost ordered a copy myself, but figured I’d hold off.
HOLY SHIT!
I  have some reading to do tonight! I should stop typing now, but I feel it’s my duty to tease you and let you know that I’ve got a six-question […]

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Here’s a cool video about Gluek’s history on MNStories.

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“Land of Amber Waters” by Doug Hoverson promises to be a good read. It’s all about the history of brewing in Minnesota. Needless to say, I want a copy. Like now…

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So I’m one of the guys that Ryan and Jeff were kind enough to let into their inner-circle of top secret sources for beer happenings around the Twin Cities. I like good beer and want to see more of it in Minnesota. I’ll do my best to live up to the high quality you all […]

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