My Dad, as a gift, gave me a magazine about home brewing your own beers. It seemed like a novel idea to open a micro-brewery but with the patience that it took to make the final product it was easy to shelf the whole idea. But for the owners of the Steel Toe Brewery, Jason and Hannah, the dream became a passion. Not just to own a brewery but to generate a well crafted beer.
The fermentation of this idea came with Jason working with different brews right in their home. Taking it to the next level he headed off to World Brewing Academy for 3 months of schooling. After graduation he landed a job with the Pelican Pub and Brewery in Oregon as a Cellarman and working up to Head Brewer. Bringing their experience and well thought out business plan, Jason and Hannah found a new home in Minnesota.
The origin of the breweries name got me to wondering and I found what I wanted to know right on their website. Below is an excerpt from that site:
WHY STEEL TOE?
Jason has worn steel toed boots for most of his work career. It’s not a colored-collar thing, its a hard-work thing. That’s what we’re about. Your ‘steel toes’ might be stilettos, loafers, wing-tips or hiking boots, it doesn’t matter. It’s just about what makes you feel like you’ve earned the rewards at the end of the day, namely a great craft beer.
Prost!
Hannah
Owner/Enabler
The Steel Toe Brewery opened it’s doors August of 2011. They are located at 4848 West 35th Street in St. Louis Park, Minnesota.
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