Schell’s Brewery in New Ulm MN is one of the oldest (actually the 2nd oldest!) family owned breweries in the US. They’re also the home of Grain Belt beer, a favorite drink and occasional sponsor of my shenanigans. Since most breweries in Minnesota included sandstone caves, I’ve always been curious what’s under Schell’s campus. A couple weeks ago I got the opportunity to find out!
Sadly, there’s not as much left of the original cooling / lagering caves as I had hoped. Brewery expansions over the years have sealed off, filled in, and otherwise lost some of the cave system. However, the section that’s left is actually still used for making beer! That’s pretty unique among local breweries.
Thanks to Schell’s and their fine PR staff for getting us down there to check it out!
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