Hoverson, author of Land of Amber Waters, will offer a presentation on the brewing history of Minnesota, with an emphasis on breweries of northern Minnesota and some of their Wisconsin rivals. Because event participants will taste beers from various breweries as a part of this presentation, this event is for adults over 21 only.
Dedicated home brewers and casual pub crawlers alike will be amazed by the stories of Minnesota beers and breweries. From the first illegal brewer at Fort Snelling to the craft brewers and major companies of today, nearly 300 breweries have opened and operated at one time or another in 125 cities and towns around the state.
Program participants who take part in the beer tasting are asked to make a $7 donation to cover costs of the beers.
This program is supported by the Minnesota Book Awards through grants from the Minnesota Department of Education – State Library Services and the Minnesota Library Association Foundation.
"Without question, the greatest invention in the history of mankind is beer. Oh, I grant you that the wheel was a fine invention, but the wheel does not go nearly as well with pizza." —Dave Barry
For more information visit http://www.gilbert.lib.mn.us/ or call 218-748-2230.
