Although the state shutdown continues, Minnesotans won't just be crying in their beer this weekend. Gopher State residents can raise a glass of sacred local beer with pride, since New Ulm's Schell's Brewery has placed again among the "Top Ten" breweries at the 2011 US Open Beer Championships.
The Mankato Free Press reports in Schell's "top 10" at U.S. beer open:
The company said Schell’s line-up of beers impressed judges spanning the globe with the judging panel representing such countries as Australia, England, Canada, and The United States.
"It’s rewarding to know that our efforts here at our modest brewery in Southern Minnesota are making an international impact,” said president Ted Marti.
“Being able to compete with the likes of nationally known breweries with deep pockets for the latest equipment and technology is tribute to the personnel we have here at the brewery."
“I also suppose our standards for brewing beer comes from living in a community filled with thirsty Germans- if you don’t make a damn good beer, you’re sure to hear about it!”
This doesn't explain the popularity of Nordeast, New Ulm's stealth brew for the Twin Cities, but Bluestem will leave that question for more sophisticated tipplers.
Photo: Deer from brewery mural.
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