MOORHEAD, MINN. — Businesses across Minnesota are adjusting after Saturday’s start of mandatory masks for all customers. At Junkyard Brewing Company in Moorhead, a sign is at the front door asking people to either walk in with a mask on or call in for curbside pick up. A manager at the brewery says she hasn’t seen any trouble on the…
I’m getting away for a couple days and heading out of town. It’s time to relax, enjoy the outdoors, and possibly have a beer or two. I’ve been supporting local breweries during the pandemic. They all had to close their taprooms at some point, and some remain closed. But you can always grab some offsale. Which leads me to…
FARGO-MOORHEAD – COVID-19 has forced many businesses to tap into their creative side in order to stay afloat during these unprecedented times. “Find new ways to do business, new ways to connect with people and it’s all about creating beautiful spaces for people to connect,” says Carrie Brusven, the owner of Gathered Boutique Rentals & Events. That is how the…
Women from three local breweries are joining forces to launch a trio of beers for International Women’s Day this Sunday. Allison Slavik from Junkyard Brewing shared their “Here for the Cake” stout on today’s morning show. Women from Junkyard, Drekker and Fargo Brewing all worked on the beer. They also brewed a Pilsner at Drekker. They’ll get together at Fargo…
MOORHEAD, Minn. — Junkyard Brewing, Moorhead’s only craft beer business, continues to draw in new customers with its unique ever-changing beer list and keeps its faithful crowd with its “Cheers-like” atmosphere. They’ve also set themselves apart with their large beer cans they call “Crowlers” and with a quick glance, you can tell they’re a work of art. How would…
MOORHEAD, Minn. – The Australian bushfires has garnered sympathy from across the world, a Moorhead brewing company is doing its part to help. Junkyard Brewing releases it’s Five Day Rain, a New England style IPA with a promise that with for every can sold $1 would be donated toward relief efforts. This gesture of support towards people across the globe…
Moorhead, Minn. – After a day of celebrating our nation’s birthday, customers at a Moorhead brewery are trying out foreign dishes. Food vendor Adibon is serving up African-European mixed dishes for people at Junkyard Brewing. They include meat platters, kababs and Baklava. The owner of the truck says she’s always looking at new things to add to the menu. “My…
Not that you need one, but here’s another reason to check out the ever-growing number of breweries in the F-M Metro. The Fargo/Moorhead Convention and Visitor’s Bureau is launching the Crafts and Drafts Pass, encouraging people to check out 12 different breweries and other stops in the region. You can pick them up now at the CVB office and…
MINNEAPOLIS – A Twin Cities alternative newspaper names Moorhead’s Junkyard Brewing Best Suburban Brewery. Let me guess what you’re thinking, “Moorhead isn’t anywhere near The Cities!” City Pages has given Junkyard Brewing the title saying “the folks at the Moorhead hype factory have positioned it as an unmissable part of the Minneapolis-St. Paul brewing scene.” Junkyard has had many liquor store…
MOORHEAD, Minn. — Junkyard Brewing Company and Sandy’s Donuts teamed up to let people experience a beer and donut brunch. Junkyard has been planning different dining experiences with businesses around town. Forty guests get to try four different beers with four different donuts. The event sold out in just over an hour. Junkyard has also done beer and taco pairings, beer…
