Here at Hop & Barrel we are all about bringing people together. This sentiment is true for our Minnesconsin Helles Lager. Our love for craft beer is what brings us together. Raise a glass to your friends and enemies alike and read on to learn...
Let’s get freaky! But seriously. Hop & Barrel, Oliphant Brewing, and others are throwing a beer festival in Somerset, WI at that is exclusive to and will feature all of your favorite Western Wisconsin breweries. The Freak’n Float...
What is your official title at Hop and Barrel? My official title at Hop and Barrel is Sales representative or sales rep. I like to consider my title to be, “Adi Top Sales Gun Alvarado”. It’s a working title. What does a typical day look for you?...
She’s a little sass, but a lot of badass – we recently had the opportunity to sit down with Kaite Eells and chat with her about what it’s like being a female brewery in the industry. We got to hear how she and the other women of...
It’s sweet. It’s sassy. It’s Lemon Break Shandy from Hop and Barrel! They’ve done it again! Co-founders Justin and Brian ( & his beard) share with us the “breakdown” of the story behind Lemon Breaker...
What is your official title at Hop & Barrel? CEO/CFO/Co-Founder/Salesperson. What does a typical day look like for you? Remember the Tasmanian Devil cartoons? How he would go crazy and turn himself into a mini tornado of activity and chaos?...
If your blood type is IPA+ then you make our heart hoppy. How did the grin get crooked? Co-founders Justin and Brian ( & his beard) share with us why you can’t be sad when holding a Crooked Grin. Where does the name Crooked Grin come...
What is your official title at Hop & Barrel? Chief Operating Officer/ Co-Founder What does a typical day look like for you? I like to roll in around noon and get some cocktails going. I start with a bloody and then if it is Monday-Wednesday...
When in doubt, drink a stout! And what better one to start with than Lactose Panda Chocolate Milk Stout from Hop & Barrel? We sat down with co-founders Justin and Brian ( & his beard) to learn all about this deep and dark mysterious...
The California Camp Fire. It’s hard to fully grasp the damage and devastation. And the rising death toll is haunting. For our friends at Sierra Nevada Brewing, the Camp Fire was close to home for them. That is what generated their idea for...
While you enjoy your favorite Hop & Barrel beer, whether in the taproom or out and about, do you ever wonder where the awesome artwork came from? Well, we’re about to let you in on a little secret. We would like to introduce to you...
We sat down with the legendary brewery parents – Mags and “The Captain” Coulson! You may have seen them poppin’ up around the brewery lending a helping hand when needed. Aside from being brewery parents, you may also have...