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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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The Story Behind Copper Crow Distillery

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By Jerard Fagerberg
| Minnesota Monthly Verified
In Chippewa legend, the crow is a guide. Unable to find his purpose, he communes with other animals, only to discover his true role in the world: guiding others. Curt Basina, a member of the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, thought his vocation was law enforcement. He spent 17 years as a highway patrolman, but an injury forced him into retirement in 2001. That’s when he and his wife, Linda, discovered a new purpose.
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The Story Behind Copper Crow Distillery

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By Jerard Fagerberg
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In Chippewa legend, the crow is a guide. Unable to find his purpose, he communes with other animals, only to discover his true role in the world: guiding others. Curt Basina, a member of the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, thought his vocation was law enforcement. He spent 17 years as a highway patrolman, but an injury forced him into retirement in 2001. That’s when he and his wife, Linda, discovered a new purpose.
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Welcome to Alcohol’s Slop Era

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By Jerard Fagerberg
| VinePair Verified
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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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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