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BREWING SPOTLIGHT SERIES
A series focusing on the talented individuals that make up the diverse national brewing scene.
Ten questions that pull back the curtain on the geniuses that make our beer great.
Ten questions that pull back the curtain on the geniuses that make our beer great.
Elm Creek - Champlin, MN7/28/2022 Get to know your brewer @elmcreekbrewing.
Meet Nick. He’s the head brewer at Elm Creek Brewing in Champlin, MN. This fantastic brewer is getting married next month, so wish him the best! • Elm Creek opened its doors in June of 2020 and Nick came aboard in August of 2020. • He’s been brewing for 11 years, seven of them professionally. Nick previously brewed @56brewing and also had a stint at Northstar Mobile Canning. • The first beer he brewed at ECBC was their Raspberry Kettle Sour—the beginning of their Rare Candy series. • They currently brew off a 5 barrel electric system with three 5 bbl and eight 10 bbl fermenters. • New England IPAs are always the most fun beers for him to brew, but his heart belongs to making Lagers. I’m sensing a trend here with brewers, and I like it! • The hardest challenge he’s faced as the head brewer at Elm Creek has been scaling up their production to meet the demands of the taproom while simultaneously pushing the limits on their cans and kegs for wholesale. They brew in a small space and it’s a constant shuffle. • They are currently working on an expansion of their brewery to meet the growing demand. Part of this expansion includes horizontal lagering tanks so they can output the crispiest Lagers! • A good reason to stop by ECBC is their diverse selection of brews and their newly expanded patio. Also, who loves a good cornhole tournament? • Nick’s favorite crushable lawnmower beer would be Coors Banquet. It’s the coveted Lager. • When he’s not brewing, Nick loves spending time with his future wife and their dogs. He loves duck hunting and fishing. In addition, he dabbles in bee keeping and gardening, albeit they’re both a work in progress. Stop on by Elm Creek and say hey to Nick and enjoy some of their crispy beers this summer!
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Badger Hill Brewing - Shakopee, MN7/7/2022 Get to know your brewer @badgerhillbeer. Rock out with your Bock out because we have one heck of a brewer! Meet Chris. He’s the head brewer at Badger Hill Brewing in Shakopee, MN—right across Hwy 101 from ValleyFair. • Badger Hill first started brewing in 2011 out of a shared facility with Lucid Brewing (which would become @inboundbrewco). The current taproom opened in 2014. • Chris started brewing in 2011 as well. He was on the packaging crew @uplandbrewco in 2017 and moved to Badger in December that year. • The first beer he assisted brewing at Badger Hill was their Dortmunder Lager. His first recipe at the brewery was for their Dopplebock. • Badger Hill currently brews off of a 30bbl system. • Chris loves brewing Lagers. A clean, elegant Lager is both technically challenging and process-driven with its creation. He loves full-flavored and exciting sessionables that fall in the 3-4% ABV range, if not lower. • The most difficult challenge for him has been, you guessed it, navigating the pandemic as head brewer. He became the head brewer in February of 2020. Ever since then, the brewing landscape has completely changed—consumer habits, supply chain issues, and the world economy in general. • Badger Hill will be going through a transformation and a “New Badger Hill” will be born. More on this down the road. But for now, Chris would like people to come out and experience the “Old” Badger Hill—their 10 year anniversary party will be July 23rd! • Some great reasons to stop by the brewery are the release of two old standard brews: the Foundation Stout and High Road Everyday Ale. And Three Witches Pale Ale from @linedhel will be making a return. • Chris’s favorite crushable lawnmower beer would have to be PBR. He says that’s his Indiana roots pushing through. • When he’s not brewing, he dabbles in hobbies (that’s how he got the brewing bug). He even started a backyard beehive with his fiancée. Next up is getting a smoker and venturing into the art of low and slow cooking. There’s plenty to get excited about at Badger Hill. Try to make it out to Shakopee and check out their diverse selection of brews and upcoming events! And Bock out! |
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