Barley, once a staple in U.S. agricultural fields, is now struggling for attention. In 2024, its harvested acreage reached a low not seen since 1876. Factors like reduced livestock demand and changing beer industry needs have contributed to its decline. While farmers[...]
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The Perfect Beer Glass Shape, according to Math
If math helped us keep our beer colder, would you believe it? Cláudio de Castro Pellegrini from Brazil did just that. He devised a formula to design the optimal beer glass that maintains its chill. Picture a champagne flute—it’s surprisingly close to[...]
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Meet Eric Johnson, Brewer at Minot’s Atypical Brewery & Barrelworks
Minot’s Atypical Brewery & Barrelworks is making a name for itself in the beer world. Their beer Gin & Spruce was one of 100 out 11,000 entries at last year’s World Beer Cup that earned a gold medal. It’s heady recognition, and[...]
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Fargo/Drekker’s Brewhalla Proving Breweries are Big Economic Development Engines
Fargo’s Drekker Brewing is making a move uncommon in the bar business; they’re making room for competitors. The concept is called Brewhalla, and it’s a lot more than a brewery. It’s a food destination, a market, a brewery, and a hotel, and[...]
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Tapping Rural America: Craft Breweries Pour New Life Into Small Towns
Who would have guessed beer would be the vehicle that brought culture back to small towns on the plains? As unlikely as it seems, the world of craft beer and the small breweries that deliver it are changing the fabric of the[...]
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Trade tariffs weigh heavy on big beer bottom lines
When tariffs on aluminum get tossed around as negotiating chips, America’s big beer makers get nervous. When you sell a lot of beer in aluminum cans, even a little tariff can have a big impact. Joe Deaux writing for Bloomberg has the[...]
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Diversifying an oil and gas economy in Carlsbad, NM
Carlsbad, New Mexico — it’s a city with more than a few similarities to Minot. Notably, it’s fortunes also rise and fall with the price of oil. It’s a cycle that’s led community leaders and business owners alike if there aren’t better[...]
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Belgian beer culture has been added to UNESCO’s protected list of “intangible cultural heritage”
How do you build a sustainable economy focused on value-added agricultural products? How do you build an economy that attracts people from all over the world? In Belgium, they accidentally focused on beer (probably because they liked drinking it), and a few[...]
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Scientists have recreated an ancient mead from 2,500 years ago
What do you get when you team an archeologist who discovers an ancient burial plot with a cauldron of booze with a group of scientific-minded brewers? A modern take on ancient mead recipe. But be careful if you get a taste, the[...]
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New Perham brewery opens after months of anticipation
Disgruntled Brewing has opened its doors in Perham Minnesota. The goal, brew beer that satisfies the never-quite-happy-with-his-beer-choices owner Brett Doebbeling. [...]Read More... from New Perham brewery opens after months of anticipation
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Out with Coke, In with Pepsi at North Dakota State Fair
Next summer’s North Dakota State Fair will have a different flavor — literally. 2016 will be a year of transitions. Starting in April, vendors on the fairgrounds will be required to switch from Coke products to Pepsi products. In a similar transition[...]
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Guzzling 9,000 Years Of History With ‘The Comic Book Story Of Beer’
A new illustrated history explores beer’s journey from the cradle of agriculture, to the rise and fall of Ancient Rome, to the modern-day craft beer heyday. Get the full story along with a Q & A with the author and illustrator from[...]
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GrainCorp to Boost U.S. Malt output, Target Craft Beer Boom
The craft beer industry is taking off around the country, and it’s creating a new market for the agriculture industry. Maybe this is something we should be noticing here in North Dakota where we like beer and grow grain. [...]Read More... from[...]
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1st Annual ND Brewers Fest at Fair Grounds
North Dakota breweries and home brewers were all gathered together yesterday at the North Dakota State Fair Center to offer up a taste and share their passion for beer and brewing. It was the first of what seems likely to become an[...]
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Aspiring Craft Brewers Hit The Books To Pick Up Science Chops
As the craft beer industry grows, so are options for learning to brew. More colleges are now introducing degree programs to teach the art and science of beer-making. [...]Read More... from Aspiring Craft Brewers Hit The Books To Pick Up Science Chops
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Ancient Egyptian Beer-Making Pottery Found in Israel
Many believe beer is responsible for getting our species through some rough periods in ancient history, and new archeological evidence proves that a few millennia ago the Egyptians were trading with the Israelites. Commentary: Perhaps modern peace talks would fair better if they[...]