In May 2013, their brewery and taproom opened to the public with distribution of kegs and cans in the Duluth area beginning shortly thereafter.[1] In November 2013, limited distribution of cans to liquor stores in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area began. An expansion was simultaneously announced with a stated goal of expanding production from 4,500 bbl to 8,000 bbl per year. As of 2015, Bent Paddle reported 13,850 bbl produced for the year.[2]
It was founded by Bryon & Karen Tonnis and Colin & Laura Mullen. Bryon Tonnis had most recently worked as the head brewer at the Rock Bottom Brewery location in Minneapolis while Colin Mullen had been the head brewer at Barley John's Brew Pub in New Brighton, Minnesota. Karen Tonnis manages the brewery's operations and distribution while Laura Mullen manages outreach and events (areas in which both have prior professional experience).[3]
The origin of the brewery's name comes from both a bent canoe paddle Bryon Tonnis had used to mix his brewing mash as well as the brewers' shared love of canoeing.[4]
The original taproom closed to the public in April 2018, while a new one opened just a block away.[5] The original building remains Bent Paddle's primary brewing facility.
Awardsedit
As part of their "Best of MN" awards, the Minneapolis Star-Tribune named Bent Paddle the best new brewery in Greater Minnesota for 2014.[6] The brewery also won a bronze medal at the 2014 Great American Beer Festival for their 14° ESB.[7] The same beer won gold at the 2017 festival.[8]
Logo disputeedit
In August 2014, Long Trail Brewing Company filed a trademark infringement suit against Bent Paddle for using a logo of a hiker with a backpack similar to their own. The suit was amicably settled in December 2014 with Bent Paddle agreeing to discontinue the use of that logo and both breweries making charitable donations to hiking-related groups in one another's states.[9]
Referencesedit
^Renalls, Candace (15 May 2013). "Bent Paddle ready to debut brews". Duluth News-Tribune. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
^Halter, Nick (13 Nov 2013). "Duluth's Bent Paddle beer hits Twin Cities shelves". Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal. Retrieved 28 May 2014.
^"Origin Story". Bent Paddle Brewing Company. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
^Kaufenberg, Brian (27 Mar 2013). "Bending Tradition: Bent Paddle Adds to the Craft Culture in Duluth". The Growler. Retrieved 28 May 2014.
^"Bent Paddle to open new taproom in April". Duluth News Tribune. 15 Mar 2018. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
^"Best new brewery in Greater Minnesota - Bent Paddle Brewing Company - 2014 Best of MN". Minneapolis Star-Tribune. 15 May 2014. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
^Agnew, Michael (5 Nov 2014). "Minnesota beers win big at national festival". Minneapolis Star-Tribune. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
bent, paddle, brewing, company, microbrewery, located, duluth, minnesota, locationduluth, minnesotaunited, statesbentpaddlebrewing, comopened2013annual, production, volume13, beer, barrels, 2015, owned, bybryon, karen, tonnis, colin, laura, mullenactive, beers. Bent Paddle Brewing Company is a microbrewery located in Duluth Minnesota Bent Paddle Brewing CompanyLocationDuluth MinnesotaUnited StatesBentPaddleBrewing comOpened2013Annual production volume13 850 US beer barrels 16 250 hL in 2015 Owned byBryon amp Karen Tonnis and Colin amp Laura MullenActive beersName TypeKanu Session Pale AleVenture Pilsener Lager14 ESB Extra Special Amber AleBent Hop Golden IPABlack Black AleCold Press Black Coffee AleSeasonal beersName TypeHarness Rye IPAPordij Double IPAPaddle Break Blonde Belgian Style Blonde AleRoof Rack Lager Vienna Style LagerOther beersName TypeLollygagger West Coast Pale AleHop Forest Double IPADouble Shot Double Black Black AleIn May 2013 their brewery and taproom opened to the public with distribution of kegs and cans in the Duluth area beginning shortly thereafter 1 In November 2013 limited distribution of cans to liquor stores in the Minneapolis St Paul area began An expansion was simultaneously announced with a stated goal of expanding production from 4 500 bbl to 8 000 bbl per year As of 2015 Bent Paddle reported 13 850 bbl produced for the year 2 Contents 1 History 2 Awards 3 Logo dispute 4 ReferencesHistory editIt was founded by Bryon amp Karen Tonnis and Colin amp Laura Mullen Bryon Tonnis had most recently worked as the head brewer at the Rock Bottom Brewery location in Minneapolis while Colin Mullen had been the head brewer at Barley John s Brew Pub in New Brighton Minnesota Karen Tonnis manages the brewery s operations and distribution while Laura Mullen manages outreach and events areas in which both have prior professional experience 3 The origin of the brewery s name comes from both a bent canoe paddle Bryon Tonnis had used to mix his brewing mash as well as the brewers shared love of canoeing 4 The original taproom closed to the public in April 2018 while a new one opened just a block away 5 The original building remains Bent Paddle s primary brewing facility Awards editAs part of their Best of MN awards the Minneapolis Star Tribune named Bent Paddle the best new brewery in Greater Minnesota for 2014 6 The brewery also won a bronze medal at the 2014 Great American Beer Festival for their 14 ESB 7 The same beer won gold at the 2017 festival 8 Logo dispute editIn August 2014 Long Trail Brewing Company filed a trademark infringement suit against Bent Paddle for using a logo of a hiker with a backpack similar to their own The suit was amicably settled in December 2014 with Bent Paddle agreeing to discontinue the use of that logo and both breweries making charitable donations to hiking related groups in one another s states 9 References edit Renalls Candace 15 May 2013 Bent Paddle ready to debut brews Duluth News Tribune Retrieved 8 November 2013 Halter Nick 13 Nov 2013 Duluth s Bent Paddle beer hits Twin Cities shelves Minneapolis St Paul Business Journal Retrieved 28 May 2014 Origin Story Bent Paddle Brewing Company Retrieved 8 November 2013 Kaufenberg Brian 27 Mar 2013 Bending Tradition Bent Paddle Adds to the Craft Culture in Duluth The Growler Retrieved 28 May 2014 Bent Paddle to open new taproom in April Duluth News Tribune 15 Mar 2018 Retrieved 1 May 2018 Best new brewery in Greater Minnesota Bent Paddle Brewing Company 2014 Best of MN Minneapolis Star Tribune 15 May 2014 Retrieved 29 May 2014 Agnew Michael 5 Nov 2014 Minnesota beers win big at national festival Minneapolis Star Tribune Retrieved 16 April 2015 GABF Winners Retrieved 18 November 2017 Kennedy Clare 11 Dec 2014 Bent Paddle Vermont brewer end trademark dispute Minneapolis St Paul Business Journal Retrieved 16 April 2015 46 46 04 N 92 07 19 W 46 767726 N 92 122010 W 46 767726 92 122010 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bent Paddle Brewing Company amp oldid 1167484242, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
