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You already know there’s no shortage of new and outlandish deep-fried food on a stick, but did you know that the Minnesota State Fair has embraced creative fare of a sudsier variety with the inclusion of home state breweries like Indeed?

Be the first to get your hands on this year’s batch of Sweet Yamma Jamma, pouring exclusively at the Ball Park Cafe, the Fair’s “Craft Brew Territory” located on Underwood Street just outside of The Garden. Brewed with sweet potatoes and a bouquet of special spices, this seasonal ale will ease you into fall. Grab a pint and wash down a basket of Day Tripper-battered onion rings before heading over to the Grandstand, where you can take in a show with Indeed in hand, too.

Need even more craft beer? Silly question, of course you do! Whether you’re looking to up your homebrew game with newly showcased gear, or improve your tasting vocabulary with a lecture from a certified cicerone, make the ‘Land of 10,000 Beers’ your craft beer home for the duration of the fair. Hosted by the Minnesota Craft Brewers Guild (MNCBG) and housed in the Agriculture/Horticulture building, this showcase is your one-stop shop for all things craft beer, from grain to glass.

Indeed will be on site from Thursday August 21st until the Fair ends on Labor Day, and we’re serving up the good stuff with sampling flights available. We’ll have seven styles of Indeed beer flowing throughout the course of the Fair for tasting, including limited edition seasonals and cask-versions of our flagship beers, Day Tripper and Midnight Ryder.

We know the State Fair can be an overwhelming undertaking, but when you plan around good beer, everything else just falls into place. See you there, at the State Fair, from August 21st to September 1st! Stop by, say hello, and celebrate all things craft beer with Indeed Brewing Company and just under 2,000,000 of your neighbors.

Just a few short months ago we launched our ‘Indeed We Can’ initiative, and it’s already picking up speed! So far we've had the chance to host Minnesota Land Trust and Trylon Microcinema in our taproom on their very own dedicated Wednesday nights, with the proceeds from those evenings of Indeed beer imbibing going directly to those organizations. Folks had a chance to meet the hardworking people behind both local nonprofits and learn more about what drives them, from clean water preservation to promoting classic and independent film.

Now, we’re gearing up for our next ‘Indeed We Can’ Wednesday, when we’ll be welcoming the Domestic Abuse Project to the brewery from 3-11pm on August 27th. Established in 1979, this nonprofit’s mission is simple: break the cycle of domestic violence, one person at a time, through education, therapy, and advocacy.

The Domestic Abuse Project is sponsored by Taproom Manager Kayla Erbach, who, while working towards a Sociology major focused on Law, Criminology and Deviance, took an array of eye-opening classes that spurred her to pursue work that would make a positive impact on other peoples’ lives. “Since I wasn’t professionally trained to assist with counseling,” explains Kayla, “I worked part-time for Domestic Abuse Project as a childcare provider while parents were participating in therapy sessions. They are doing great work in our local community, helping to end domestic violence by empowering victims and educating all parties involved.”

‘Indeed We Can’ is an entirely employee driven program, and that’s a huge part of what makes it special. In Kayla’s own words: “I love that I was allowed to choose an organization that I was passionate about and be able to contribute in a way that I could not do on my own.  The same is true for our customers!  If you were planning on a Wednesday night out, why not stop by the taproom and contribute to a good cause?  Indeed We Can is a platform for everyone to come together for the greater good and that's worthy of raising our glasses.”

Well said, Kayla! We’ll drink to that. Join us in the taproom on Wednesday, August 27th, and see what we can do, together.

Giving back has been a core tenet of our company philosophy since the early days, and we have partnered with worthy charitable organizations since the start. But the time has come for Indeed Brewing to get even more involved with local nonprofits, which is why we’ve created the Indeed We Can Program.

This all-new approach to charitable giving will raise money for local nonprofits by opening the Indeed Brewing taproom every Wednesday and donating all net profits from taproom sales to a different local nonprofit each week, as selected by Indeed Brewing’s employees.

“Charitable giving has been an important part of Indeed Brewing since the start,” said Indeed Brewing Co-Founder and Marketing Manager Rachel Anderson. “Initially we partnered with One Percent for the Planet, which is a great organization that we’re proud to have worked with. But we realized that there are countless worthy local charities and that we could increase our charitable impact by working more closely with organizations here at home.”

The nonprofit organizations selected to receive funds from each Indeed We Can Wednesday event will be chosen by an Indeed Brewing Company employee and vetted by founders of Indeed. The Indeed Brewing taproom will be open from 3 pm – 11 pm each Wednesday and the net profits from all sales will be donated to the selected organization. In most instances, representatives from the selected organization will be present during the event to provide information to interested visitors.

The featured nonprofit organization for each Indeed We Can Wednesday will be announced in advance on Indeedbrewing.com/blog and promoted via Indeed Brewing’s social media accounts. In the event that no suitable nonprofit is available on a given Wednesday, all net proceeds will be added to a fund to be distributed to nonprofit organizations at the end of the fiscal year.

“We are truly excited about this new program,” said Anderson. “Not only will Indeed Brewing have the chance to work more closely than ever before with local nonprofits, but our taproom visitors will be able to interact directly with the groups they’re helping. Our visitors will get to drink beer for a good cause, and they’ll also have a chance to learn more about these great organizations in their community.”

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Come celebrate Art-a-Whirl 2014 with Indeed Brewing Company! Northeast's famed annual art celebration continues in its 19th year and we are joining the festivities with live music, art, beer and food at our 2-day long celebration. With the release of L.S.D. Honey Ale, we're expanding our taproom outside with a tent and additional seating and taps. Get here early and stay late and enjoy all that is great about Northeast!

SPECIAL BEER RELEASE: L.S.D. HONEY ALE

A kaleidoscopic combination of Lavender, Sunflower Honey, and Dates set the stage for a mind-bending beer experience as delicate floral aromas dance atop rich notes of fruit, and honey. Conceived by our head brewer, Josh Bischoff, LSD was originally produced by the Minneapolis Town Hall Brewery where it received a medal at the Great American Beer Festival in 2011. (7.2 ABV, 20 IBU)

BEER LINE-UP:

Available All Day: Shenanigans Summer Ale • Day Tripper Pale Ale • Midnight Ryder American Black Ale • L.S.D. Honey Ale
Rotating Special Releases: Let it Ride IPA • Mojito Shenanigans • Mexican Honey • Rum King
Plus: Special Casks (while supplies last)

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We will soon be making our beer available to even more craft beer fans in Minnesota. Today, Indeed announces plans to expand its distribution to additional parts of the state through a partnership with beer distributor D & D Beer Co. The new distribution deal will help Indeed Brewing Co. meet the growing demand for locally crafted beer in St. Cloud, the Brainerd Lakes area and Bemidji.