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Rabbit Hole – Carrot Cake Amber
First Released: March 29th, 2018 We also created a carrot cake inspired beer called “Rabbit Hole,” and it is officially on tap, just in time for Spring! Background The second in our culinary series of beers and the first of the “Cake Eater” series (Edina residents are sometimes referred to as “Cake Eaters” by surrounding…
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Espresso Crow – Imperial Stout
First Released: March 21st, 2018 Chocolate Crow, meet Espresso Crow. Our first high ABV beer release is a rich, dark imperial stout brewed with 2 pounds of espresso beans for a roasted chocolate finish. Only a small batch was made, so get it on tap and in big-cans to go, before it’s gone! Background The…
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St. Patrick’s Day Events
We’re kicking of St. Pat’s early with a taproom performance by Corda Mor Irish Dance at 6:15 this evening! Our Kold Shoulder Kolsch-style ale will be served up as “Green” Shoulder all weekend. Or take it easy with the non-alcohol Green Lady sparkling beverage transforming into “Greener” Lady! We even created a special gourmet dog for…
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Let The Camera Roll
Shortly after our public hearing with the Edina City Council, a camera crew came knocking on our door to film a short video about us. We are very close to opening! But in the meantime, we thought you might want to peak behind the scenes…
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Edina Taproom License Approval
The Final Hurdle… A Public Hearing With the Edina City Council… Cleared! On the evening of Tuesday, Febuary 7, 2018, the City Council opened the floor to public testimony on behalf of our application to gain taproom approval. Mayor Hovland invited us to the podium to speak about Wooden Hill and answer questions from Council Members.…
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The First Brew Day
On December 29, 2017, one of the coldest days of the year, we got down to business brewing our first beer. This marks the first time in history a beer was legally brewed on a commercial level in Edina. The day got started early in the morning by pouring hundreds of pounds of German Pilsener…
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They’re Finally Here.
On a glorious, sunny, Fall morning, two large flatbed trucks rolled up with our brewing tanks in tow. It was truly amazing to finally see them in person, glistening in the sun and ready to be placed in our space. Our tanks were custom made for our space by Rocky Mountain Vessels in Colorado. For…
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Evolution of a Trench Drain
A trench drain is a long, low sloped drain much like a narrow trough submerged into the floor. Instead of having to drain liquids from just one round drain in an area of the floor, a trench drain allows for continuous drainage along a straight line. While not required for breweries and a little more…
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How To Start A Brewery: Selecting The Right Property
It took us well over a year of searching properties before signing a lease for Wooden Hill’s location. During that time we attempted to lease three other properties that didn’t work out for various reasons. We even considered buying a building and nearly put in a few purchase offers. Breweries are complex business operations, especially…
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Watch Your Step
It’s starting to look like we’re on an archaeological expedition at the brewery. There’s a maze of holes neatly cut into the concrete floor and huge piles of dirt everywhere. No, we aren’t starring in an episode of “Bones”. Since water doesn’t drain up we have to dig down to lay the network of pipes…