The Good Life – September-October 2014

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“ Beer is our craft, but Drekker is about much more than the content of the glass. It’s about what happens when a few of those glasses get raised together. We really think that when people connect around beer, some really cool things can happen. ” — Co-Founder Mark Bjornstad 16 Their fingerprints are all over their new downtown Fargo production brewery and taproom as well. Located in the Cityscapes Plaza building at 630 1st Avenue North, Drekker Brewing Company will open to the public in early October. The four owners worked alongside their contractors through the dog days of summer, re-finishing and painting walls and prepping the space for electrical and plumbing updates. They chose and designed furniture and artwork to create the casual, comfortably industrial atmosphere they wanted. They custom-designed their 10 barrel brewing system. And they integrated their taproom and production brewery, taking customers even closer to the product in their glass. “The bar kind of wraps around the cold room and then continues to wrap around the brewery, so you’ll see the brewhouse in the back, you’ll see the fermenters near the bar,” said Bjornstad. We really want people to see how their beer is made, see the people making it and talk about what they like in it. We want people to get as close to their beer as possible.” And there’s plenty of beer to try. Drekker Brewing Company offers a rotating selection of year-round and seasonal beers, some of which will only be available at the taproom. The company’s six year-round beers (a porter, Black IPA, American IPA, Irish Red, American Wheat and a Pale Ale) will be always available in the taproom. Drekker Brewing Company will also offer three to five seasonal or occasional beers, starting with a fall-friendly Oktoberfest brew when the weather cools and pumpkin ales and stouts for winter. Summer beers will experiment with various refreshing wheat beer combinations, including some inspired by desserts and cocktails. The brewery aims to offer a beer for everyone, not just craft beer enthusiasts. “We wanted a variety of beer,” explained Bjornstad. “They’re true to style, but people will be surprised at how drinkable and approachable they really are. Our beers are really mild bodied and full flavored.”
Brewery tours are also available and growlers are for sale so customers can bring their favorite beers home. Once the taproom is established, Drekker Brewing Company plans to continue its expansion into local restaurants and bars and schedule community events like tap takeovers and beer dinners. The men of Drekker Brewing Company want to bring people closer to their beer and closer to each other. This sense of connection infiltrates every aspect of their business and defines their vision of the good life. “You don’t want to drink beer alone and you certainly don’t want to brew beer alone either,” said Bjornstad. “We had a dream. And I think that, for us, The Good Life is getting up every morning and chasing that dream. It’s not going to be easy, but it’s going to be worth it.” “ We really believe in the craft side of craft brewing. Brewing is a science. But if you do it with creativity and passion, it’s an art too. The combination of science and art — that’s craftsmanship. ” 17
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