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Earth Rider Duluth Coffee Pale Ale
Earth Rider Brewery and the Duluth Coffee Company teamed up to craft a honey-colored cold-press coffee pale ale. Earth Rider brewers intentionally crafted a beer with “flavor gaps” that were filled by blending the brew with naturally processed Ethiopian coffee...
Jan 2, 20181 min read


Earth Rider Celebrates Launch Week
The beer is here! The official release of Earth Rider Beer will be celebrated over Thanksgiving week at the Cedar Lounge taproom. Every night will feature prize drawings, free Earth Rider gear, the release of the Cedar Sessions CD ...
Nov 15, 20171 min read
Some Assembly Required
This time-lapse video shows the brewery setup to the first blissful pour of Earth Rider Pale Ale. The Earth Rider Brewery launch celebration happens Nov. 21-25 at the Cedar Lounge taproom.
Nov 15, 20171 min read
Earth Rider Pale Ale V.1 tested on KQ95 Morning Show Bev-Craft Beer Break
Earth Rider Brewery founder Tim Nelson and director of brewing Frank Kaszuba brought in a sample of Pale Ale V.1 to Duluth’s KQ95 Morning Show Bev-Craft Beer Break. Morning show hosts Jason Manning and Scott Savage had a lot to...
Nov 15, 20171 min read


Yakima Valley Hop Selection 2017
Bev-Craft Director of Brewing I woke up in the sleepy, unassuming town of Yakima, Washington, the epicenter of the hop growing capital of North America. The hop growing region in the Yakima River valley starts near the town of Yakima...
Oct 4, 20174 min read


Final Earth Rider Brewery tanks have landed
Earth Rider has received the second and final delivery of brewery tanks today. The delivery and install work added two 40-bbl fermentors, two 20-bbl fermentors and a 40-bbl bright tank to the previously delivered brewhouse. Equipment already installed includes ...
Aug 31, 20171 min read


Earth Rider Brewery equipment set to be delivered
Earth Rider founder Tim Nelson and brewers Frank Kaszuba, Allyson Rolph and Tim Wilson traveled to Sprinkman Corp. in Waukesha, Wis. toinspect Earth Rider’s newly constructed brewery equipment. With Earth Rider’s official approval, the system is set to be delivered...
Aug 4, 20171 min read


Brewery Construction Flows
<p> Construction activity has been fast paced at Earth Rider Brewery. New windows have been installed to let some sunshine into the brewery. The plumbers have finished installing the new drainage network which includes trench drains from the future brewhouse.…</p>
Jul 31, 20171 min read
Earth Rider Brewery Launches Construction with Ceremony
Earth Rider Brewery officially launched its construction phase while receiving a $109,877 Wis. Economic Development Corporation grant at an event earlier today. The event was held in the future brewery space in the former Leamon Mercantile building. “Superior doesn’t need...
Jun 29, 20171 min read


Bev-Craft Beer Break on the KQ Morning Show: Castle Danger Ode IPA episode
Tim Nelson and Frank Kaszuba taste Castle Danger’s Ode IPA and give updates on Earth Rider's construction process.
Jun 22, 20171 min read


Bev-Craft Beer Break on the KQ Morning Show: Todd the Axe Man episode
<p>Tim Nelson and Frank Kaszuba start the day tasting Surly Brewing’s Todd the Axe Man with Duluth’s KQ95 Morning Show Hosts Scott Savage and Jason Manning. Banter includes announcement of our new Lead Brewers, Allyson Rolph and Tim Wilson.</p>
Jun 16, 20171 min read
Earth Rider names Lead Brewers
The Growler Magazine, Minnesota's journal of craft beer, covered the naming of our Lead Brewers, Allyson Rolph and Tim Wilson. Earth Rider Brewery announces lead brewers...
Jun 12, 20171 min read
Signs on the Cedar
Fox21 News Anchor Dan Hanger did a recap of our progress so far. We anticipate pouring Earth Rider Beer from our taps by October. See the full report here...
May 30, 20171 min read
Local Articles on Earth Rider Brewing Company
Growler Magazine: Fitger's co-founder announces plans to open new brewery in Superior, Wis. Tim Nelson, one of the co-founders of Fitger’s Brewhouse and brewery consulting firm Bev-Craft, announced plans today to open Earth Rider Brewing Company in Superior, Wisconsin. The brewery...
Feb 10, 20172 min read


Brewery planned for Superior
Twin Ports’ brewing pioneer announces new venture It has been 50 years since Superior, Wis. has had a brewery producing beer for the regional market, when Northern Brewing Company shuttered it’s doors in 1967. Continuing with their mission to support...
Feb 9, 20172 min read
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