Category: history

The Art of Beer, A Tasting + Doug Hoverson

By on April 10, 2008in beer events, brewpubs, history

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 five beer courses with food pairings (prepared by Rivers Wine Bar & Bistro) and a commemorative glass.

Beer provided by Mike Hoops of the Minneapolis Town Hall Brewery

Sponsored in part by Grand Rapids State Bank

Land of Amber Waters Program & Tasting, Fergus Falls

By on April 1, 2008in beer events, history

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 traditions. Dedicated home brewers and casual beer drinkers alike will be amazed by the tales of Minnesota beers and breweries. Hoverson’s program includes a tasting from at least half a dozen Minnesota breweries and brewpubs. Appetizers provided by Barringer’s Coffee House. Admission to the program and tasting is $12. Seating is limited. To reserve a spot call the Historical Society at 736-6038 or email cschuelke@otchs.org

What’s brewing in St. Paul

By on March 27, 2008in beer events, history

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 large companies with regional and national prominence to the vibrant beer culture of today.Following Hoverson’s remarks, we will look to the future of two of Saint Paul most prominent neighborhood landmarks: the Hamm and Schmidt breweries. These vacant structures are poised for rebirth as community assets. Representatives from the Asian Pacific Cultural Center and Brewtown, LLC will share their visions for the redevelopment of Hamm and Schmidt, respectively.

 

On this day in history… prohibition.

By on January 16, 2008in history

ProhibitionYes, 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, and African-Americans. There were a few exceptions such as the Woman’s Organization for Prohibition Reform who fought against it. Will Rogers often joked about the southern pro-prohibitionists: “The South is dry and will vote dry. That is, everybody sober enough to stagger to the polls.” Supporters of the Amendment soon became quite confident that it would not be repealed, to the point that one of its creators, Senator Morris Sheppard, joked that “there is as much chance of repealing the Eighteenth Amendment as there is for a humming-bird to fly to the planet Mars with the Washington Monument tied to its tail.”