Burning Brothers Brewing

What do you say when you’re 19 and your best friend asks you if you want to join the circus with him? The only thing you can say, “Yes!” Burning Brothers gets it’s name from the founders, Thom and Dane’s, old profession as fire-eaters. Circuses being in short supply in rural Minnesota, they joined up with the Renaissance Festival instead. That of course, is it’s own special story to be sure.
So, what do you do when you’re married with kids and your best friend asks if you want to start a brewery? The dynamic duo started down the road of market research and business planning when they hit a HUGE speed bump. Dane was diagnosed with Celiac Disease. That diagnosis meant no gluten, and even worse, no beer. The plans for the brewery were shelved for a period of diet adjustment and mourning. After trying multiple gluten-free beers, the boys came to conclusion that there was still an opportunity to realize their dream. With new-found determination, they set out to brew something that they could drink and enjoy together. After a few years of research and development, they finally figured it out, and their flagship beer Pyro APA was born.
Now, instead of eating fire, they run a dedicated gluten-free brewery where they mix their own blend of quirkiness to brew great-tasting gluten-free “Craft Beer for Everyone”. Beyond the flagship Pale Ale, they have grown our tap lineup to include IPAs, Lagers, Stouts, Reds, Browns and even a couple Apple Ales. All of them can stand up to their traditional brethren and you would be hard pressed to ever notice that they are truly gluten-free.
Burning Brothers Brewing, because everyone should be able to have a beer with their best friend.

Author: Caroline Porsiel