Beal Distributing Brewery Sampling Day

When I was asked if I was interested in attending a beer tasting, I didn’t have to think long before replying with a resounding yes! Bob Jones, from the Brookings Liquor Store, presented me with the invite. The host was Beal Distributing from Sioux Falls. Beal is the local Budweiser distributer. The clincher is that they are carrying more craft beer in their portfolio. Brands that grabbed my interest were Goose Island, Green Flash, Lucid, Tallgrass and their newest addition Alaskan Brewing.

I traveled south with fellow Brookings beer geek and home brewer Craig Martin. We arrived at Beals Saturday and were given the red carpet treatment. We were treated to a great tasting event, good food and a tour of the facilities. We were able to meet Matt and Ed Beal from the distributer family. They were gracious and knowledgable about their products. Highlights included three rare sour beers from Goose Island (Halia, Lolita & Gillian), Goose Island (GI) Bou

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