Minnesota’s First Brewery

MN90: Minnesota History in 90 Seconds · May 19, 2026 · 1m · transcript

Minnesota's first brewery opened in 1848 from the hard work of German immigrant Anthony Yoerg. The Yoerg Brewery thrived for over a century, well known for its Bavarian-style beers. From cave expansion to natural disaster, Minnesota's first brewery has seen it all.

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Producer: Autumn Haeg

Editor: Britt Aamodt

Editorial support: Emily Krumberger

Mixing & mastering: Chris Harwood

Image: Yoerg Brewing Company's delivery wagon, ca 1890 [credit: Minnesota Historical Society Collections]

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