E-Malt.com News article: USA, MN: Gull Dam Brewing to launch in October

Gull Dam Brewing Inc. announced on September, 23 plans to present to the public on October 11 its first – and carefully selected – handcrafted beer creations in time for Oktoberfest and Nisswa’s annual Pub Tour, one of the Brainerd Lakes area’s leading must-attend events.

“No one has produced artisan craft beers on such an operational scale in the Brainerd area,” said owner Mark Anderson, explaining what attracted him and his business partner and wife, Barb, to this moment. “We’re not even open and yet Gull Dam Brewing has truly become the buzz around central Minnesota.”

Getting to this point has been years in the making for the Andersons, starting when they shared a consumers’ affinity for craft beer, then creating their own home brewed batches before becoming husband and wife, and now business partners.

“Our entire operation, from people to product to place, is committed to delivering the very best,” said Jon Lehmann Director of Operations.

“The taproom is right next to all the brewing equipment,” Mark said, “so people can sit and enjoy a craft beer near the brewing system.”

Under the skillful, artistic direction of 26-year-old head brewer Luke Steadman is a state of the art brewing facility and with locally produced wheat, hops and other ingredients, Gull Dam will introduce its inaugural four flavors: honey wheat; an American amber ale; a Scotch ale with maple syrup; and an IPA with freshly harvested hops from Brainerd initially only in its taproom.



26 September, 2014