 Bemidji Brewing has been a staple in the community for the past five years and they have a few things on tap for the big anniversary. Our newest reporter Sheryl Moore was there to show us what to expect. Visiting in the streets of downtown Bemidji is a spot for everyone. Bemidji Brewing is celebrating five years. Five years ago we released our first keg of beer. What started small has grown and the brewery has now added new additions. So we started real small at the Harmony co-op community kitchen space and that was just a way for us to test the market to see if Bemidji was ready for its own brewery and that was five years ago and we've had just fantastic support ever since. We released cans this year which is a big thing for us and we've been in our current location for a year now. We've had our kitchen for a year so it feels like we're at a really good spot right now. For the five-year anniversary customers can expect brewery deals. It's all week long so Wednesday through Sunday we have specials every day. So a beer release almost every day. Customer appreciation moments. We've got a whole bunch of new beers coming out this week. Some single hop beers. Some returning from the archives of our previous recipes that are old space. We just released an export stout that's nice and dry and roasty and a little chocolatey. It's kind of perfect for the colder season right now. Now I know you're probably thinking that a trip to the brewing means there's only four doubts but that's not true because with this one they're fun for the whole family. We have cold brew coffee that we brew from Wolman Coffee here in town and then we have a food menu too so you can also have lunch or dinner. Want to see how the beer is brewed but midgy brewing offers free tours. We kind of walk people around on a typical brew day and what they would expect for all the parts of the process the different equipment that we use. You'll be able to see all the big tanks you can see through the window as well as kind of a peek behind the scenes and like the walk-in cooler and all that and be able to really ask questions as far as where our beer comes from and how it gets into your glass. Bemidji Brewing says they wouldn't be here if it wasn't for the community support. It's really a community brewery. We started with a Kickstarter campaign where people literally gave us money to start just based on the idea and so that was our launching point and then every iteration of our brewery has had great support so we really appreciate that and we're excited for what the next five years will hold. For more information on Bemidji Brewing visit our website at lptv.org. If you've enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland Public Television.