Beer Infinity Beer, Brewing & Beyond
| This Thursday, May 5th, will be the 21st anniversary of Midnight Sun Brewing Company opening its doors, way back in 1995. While I’ve only been in Alaska since 2004, I still remember visiting its cramped original location on Arctic Blvd, next to the taxidermist’s shop. As the second oldest operating brewery in Alaska (after the venerable Alaskan Brewing Company, which will turn 30 this fall), Midnight Sun has come a long way from those early days. You can read about its trials and tribulations in my book Alaska Beer: Liquid Gold in the Land of the Midnight Sun if you are so inclined.
For the celebration on Thursday, which starts at 5 PM, MSBC will be tapping a firkin of Panty Peeler Tripel, cask conditioned with tequila soaked staves and lime zest. There will be 21 beers on offer, either on tap or in bottles. Friday will be First Firkin Friday,with a special art show featuring art from the brewery’s crew and their loved ones. There will be a firkin of 5000 Berliner Weisse, tapped at 5 p … |
Source: Drinking on the Last Frontier
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