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Jerard Fagerberg

(He/Him)
Maine, Minneapolis
As seen in: Medium, MSN, CorranCast, VICE, Thrillist, Paste, The A.V. Club, WhatCulture, The Portland Press Herald, Consequence and
Covers:  Beer, wine, cocktails, food, pop culture, and sometimes sports. All things Minnesota.
Doesn't Cover: Consumer goods
Writer and product manager. Pitch me: jgfagerberg@gmail.com. He/Him/Not Jared.

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Writer and editor based in Minneapolis covering beer, pop culture, music, and local interest.

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Minnesota Legalized THC Drinks By Accident

Minnesota Legalized THC Drinks By Accident

On July 1, 2022, Minnesota breweries received a windfall. That day, the Minnesota State Legislature passe…

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The Core of the Little Apple - Manhattan Brewing Company in Manhattan, Kansas - Good Beer Hunting

The Core of the Little Apple - Manhattan Brewing Company in Manhattan, Kansas - Good Beer Hunting

In 2018, Adam Krebsbach and Garrett Paulman were working at the biggest brewery in Kansas. But it was far fro…

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Seven Moments, Collected - Good Beer Hunting

Seven Moments, Collected - Good Beer Hunting

Maybe this is your journey. If it is, I hope this can be a guide. As I mentioned in the debut edition of Let …

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Molding an Instinct - Junkyard Brewing Company in Moorhead, Minnesota - Good Beer Hunting

Molding an Instinct - Junkyard Brewing Company in Moorhead, Minnesota - Good Beer Hunting

238 miles up I-94, I am reading the landscape. The fog is slung low, a spectral breath rising from the road's…

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"Nun Bun" at 25: The miracle of the Mother Teresa cinnamon roll

"Nun Bun" at 25: The miracle of the Mother Teresa cinnamon roll

On October 15, 1996, the Lord visited Nashville, Tennessee. But He didn't appear in the form of an archangel …

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When Water Meets Water - Surviving the Myths of Jack Kerouac and Craft Beer - Good Beer Hunting

When Water Meets Water - Surviving the Myths of Jack Kerouac and Craft Beer - Good Beer Hunting

Every morning, I wake up woolly and woebegone, a shriek jolting through my mind. Sometimes, it's anguish. Oth…

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Welcome to Alcohol’s Slop Era

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By Jerard Fagerberg
| VinePair
Over the past two years, BuzzBallz has been beset by imposters. The Texas-based canned cocktail company was one of beverage-alcohol’s last true innovators, coming up with its signature vacuum-sealed spherical packaging in 2009 and kicking off a decade-plus of breakaway success. BuzzBallz, now owned by Sazerac, has fended off its fair share of ripoffs in the time since, and the imposters have accelerated at a disorienting rate. The most recent barrage started with Vancouver-based PartyBallz in 2023.
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Two Pages Per Day: How Minneapolis Author Kate DiCamillo Became the Beverly Cleary of Her Generation

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By Jerard Fagerberg
| Racket
Certain words send Kate DiCamillo wandering. “Prolific” is one of them. The 61-year-old Minneapolis writer has written 13 novels, 19 chapter books, three picture books, and three short story collections since she published her debut novel, Because of Winn-Dixie, in 2000. These works include Newbery Award winners The Tale of Despereaux (2004) and Flora & Ulysses (2014), as well as the beloved Mercy Watson series of early reader books.
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Can Canadian-Style Lager Survive?

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By Jerard Fagerberg
| All About Beer Magazine
“Classic Blue.” Dan Stampone rolled the phrase around in his head. It was 2019, and Pantone had just named the “timeless and enduring” azure hue its 2020 Color of the Year. The color reminded him of something equally timeless—a refreshing can of Labatt.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Copyeditor at City Paper

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes I love my typewriter, though I don't use it for work.

How is social media changing news?

I'm not sure it's changing news anymore, it's already changed it.

Awards

North American Guild of Beer Writers

2022 - Best Short Writing

Third Place

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