Dan, Jim, Tammy andย Utepils Brewing Company held a ceremonial groundbreaking Thursday amid active construction on the brewhouse and taproom, located in the former Glenwood-Inglewood bottling plant now known as @Glenwood.
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Explore Minnesota recently published an article on their website showcasing the top breweries opening this summer and Utepils Brewing received a nice shout out! The experience of owner Dan Justesen and head brewer Eric Harper is highlighted as Utepils Brewing is featured alongside other burgeoning breweries throughout the state.
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The Line Media just released a list of the top redevelopment projects taking place in Minneapolis and St. Paul this year and our craft brewery came in at #2! Utepils Brewing is leading the redevelopment of the site of the old Glenwood Inglewood Water Company and joining the trend of hip businesses and cutting-edge architecture that is transforming Glenwood Ave.
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With the holidays fast approaching and your gift lists ever growing, what better way to get your mind off the yuletide chaos than with an update on the design of our tap room?! Here at Utepils Brewing, we believe that making beer is only part of the job of a craft brewery; because what good is great beer if you donโt have anywhere to enjoy it? Blending historic European design influences with our local Minnesota roots, our Fernweh Taproom will be a spot where family and friends can share beers together no matter how cold the weather gets. But thatโs enough hypeโฆ you want the details:
To say the last two weeks have been hectic around here might be the understatement of the year. Not only did we reach our investment goal of $1.225 million ahead of schedule (officially putting into motion the construction and building portion of our project), some of you might have heard that we changed our name.
As of November 19th, Bryn Mawr Brewing is now Utepils Brewingยฎ (note the new branding and website). Your response to this news has been overwhelmingly awesome! The countless phone calls, text messages, emails, and social media posts (some in support and others less-so) have really given us a gauge on how passionate this community is about their beer and about this project. At last count, our announcement on Facebook had over 60 โlikesโ and 25 shares โ thatโs simply incredible considering you have yet to even taste how good our beer will be.
This week we shared the exciting news that Eric Harper will be joining the Utepils team as head brewer! Growler Magazine picked up on the story and wrote a fantastic article.
Following the announcement of our re-branding to Utepils Brewing on November 20th, the Star Tribune ran a great article explaining the reasoning behind the change and the steps going forward for our craft brewery.
If youโve been following Bryn Mawr Brewing for any amount of time, youโve likely noticed a funny word pop up from time to time. This is no coincidence. This one word encapsulates what Bryn Mawr Brewing is all about and the reason why we started this crazy ride in the first place. Over the last few months, it has come to mean more and more to us as our brewery has begun to take shape and dreams become reality. It takes a really special person to truly understand the beauty of the word โUTEPILSโ, and we know youโre ready for it. (more…)
Bryn Mawr Brewing recently had the honor of playing host to some seasoned veterans in brewery design and technology from the German company Esau & Heuber. This was the first time the E&H team had visited our location and these guys were in town to work. For an entire afternoon, the BMB team talked shop with the pros and soaked in as much inspiration as we could for the design of our brewhouse. Hereโs a brief recap of the dayโs excitement and a sneak peak at what it means for Bryn Mawr Brewing in the coming months: (more…)
On October 11th, the Start Tribune ran a short feature in the Business section on Bryn Mawr Brewing and our approach to raising investments. The article points out many interesting national trends in craft brewing and explains why the Twin Cities will be THE place for craft brewing in 2016!
Progress is always exciting! It doesnโt matter if youโre opening a brewery or a candy shop, thereโs nothing quite like witnessing your dream coming true. Each day weโre getting a little closer to the satisfaction of sharing that first Utepils moment with all of you!
Bryn Mawr Brewing recently crossed an elusive milestone that many new ventures never have the fortune to see. On September 3, we officially reached the halfway mark of our total investment goal. This is some BIG news! In less than four weeks, weโve received over $700,000 in investments from some pretty incredible people located all over the country. Take a second to meet a few of them: (more…)
Well folks, the ink just finished drying on the lease, the keys to the front door have been cut, and nearly all of the lights are working. Even though the bathroom needs a little cleaning, we couldnโt be more excited about finally having a place to officially call home! What began as an idea friends in a pub, has gained quite a few more believers and this is just another milestone in making our dream of starting a brewery in Minneapolis come true. (more…)
On August 12th, The Southwest Journal, a Minneapolis community newspaper, highlighted Bryn Mawr Brewing Co. and our role in the development of the Glenwood Inglewood bottling plant. Writer, Dylan Thomas, interviewed our very own Dan Justesen for the article and did a great job detailing the plans for our location!
The Line Media published a piece on craft breweries opening soon in the Twin Cities and Bryn Mawr Brewing was one of the five breweries featured! The article digs into our location, brew list, and investing campaign that is currently taking place.
On August 11th, we were the feature story on the front page of Finance & Commerce! This great article looks into the launch of the Bryn Mawr Brewing Co. investment portal, calling it one of the "highest-profile campaigns in Minnesota" of its kind. Read the brief excerpt below, then head over to the Finance & Commerce website to finish the entire article:
"More than a year after mapping out his plan for Bryn Mawr Brewing Co. alongside three co-founders, Dan Justesen needed a site, a business plan and, most importantly, about $1.2 million to make it happen. Like other owners of budding businesses in Minnesota, Justesen was eager to tap into the widest possible network of prospective investors to parlay his confidence in Bryn Mawrโs business plan into deep financial reserves โ enough to get the Minneapolis brewery up and running the way he wants at 225 Thomas Ave. N."
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Whatโs cooler than owning a brewery? If youโre asking us - nothing. Itโs honestly the coolest thing ever! You get to call the shots on everything from which types of beers to brew to what type of polish to use on the fermenters. Not to mention enough free beer to make you the envy of any warm blooded human. Itโs a tough job but somebodyโs got to do it.
Unfortunately, qualifications for this sacred position are usually pretty stringent - such as years of relevant industry experience and an expansive portfolio of brewing samples. Everyday beer lovers need not apply. (more…)
On August 1st, Bryn Mawr Brewing was featured on the front page of the Star Tribune! The article looks at the redevelopment of the Glenwood Inglewood Water bottling facility and plans for our brewery. Dan even got quoted once or twice!
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Kare 11 came by on Monday and featured our story on the 10 pm news. Check out the video!
TheLineMedia.com just named Bryn Mawr Brewing Co. to its list of the most bike friendly breweries in the Twin Cities! Our Minneapolis location features access to three fantastic biking trails that branch out to all parts of the west metro.
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Ask an everyday beer drinker where their beverage of choice comes from and theyโll likely respond with one of these smart responses: โโฆthe liquor storeโ, โโฆthe barโ, or โโฆmy fridgeโ. Thatโs cute. Now, pose that same question to a Brewmaster and prepare yourself for a windfall of information on precisely where they brew, how long theyโve brewed there, and why they started brewing there in the first place.
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For months, the same group of friends met in the same vinyl corner booth at a local St. Paul pub to plot out their dream of starting a craft brewery. After catching up and sharing a few stories, the conversation would turn to planning which styles of beer they would brew, how many people they would need to hire, where the brewery would be located, and the best way to scale production. The overall game plan was simple: Brew quality beer that people will enjoy experiencing over and over again with those closest to them.
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Minneapolis Eater has placed Bryn Mawr Brewing Co. on its list of The Nine Most Anticipated New Twin Cities Craft Breweries and Taprooms. We're so excited about this recognition and can't wait to live up to the hype!
Minneapolis St. Paul Business Journal sits down with Co-Owner Dan Justesen to talk about plans for his new brewery and its role in the development of the @Glenwood location.
"We want to be within the 10 largest in the state. Our goal is to go big or go home..."
