Join BCA at Laughing Sun in Bismarck on Thursday, August 8th from 5–8 p.m. to celebrate the release of their honey lager and discuss conservation issues with Shannon Straight. The honey lager, with floral and cherry notes, was made with North Dakota malt and honey. The can’s artwork was designed by Brandy Duarte. One dollar per six pack sold will be donated to BCA.
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Beers for the Badlands
Laughing Sun Brewing Co. and Atypical Brewery & Barrelworks are supporting Badlands Conservation Alliance through Beers for the Badlands, a campaign to raise awareness about the need to protect public lands in western North Dakota. Laughing Sun and Atypical each brewed a limited edition beer for the campaign, and will be donating $1 to BCA for each draught beer sold. Kickoff events are planned for August 8th in Bismarck and August 16th in Minot.
“North Dakota's public lands belong to each and every one of us. It’s our responsibility to protect them for future generations. There’s nothing better after a day in the Badlands than to reminisce over a cold local craft beer with friends and family,” says Shannon Straight, executive director of BCA. “We're grateful to Laughing Sun and Atypical for joining us and supporting our mission to defend the Badlands.”
Join BCA at Laughing Sun in Bismarck on Thursday, August 8th from 5–8 p.m. to celebrate the release of their honey lager and discuss conservation issues with Shannon Straight. The honey lager, with floral and cherry notes, was made with North Dakota malt and honey. The can’s artwork was designed by Brandy Duarte. One dollar per six pack sold will be donated to BCA.
Mike Frohlich is co-founder of Laughing Sun and former President of North Dakota Brewers Guild. Frohlich grew up hunting in North Dakota and has been hunting in the Badlands for 35 years. He is an avid hunter who hunts deer, antelope, elk, grouse, turkeys and the occasional pheasant in the Badlands. Frohlich’s favorite stomping grounds are near the Short Ranch and National Grassland areas west of the Little Missouri. “It’s one of the places I treasure,” Frohlich says, “Seeing herds of elk and bighorn in that area, hunting out there every year. I relish the idea of being in the Badlands in September on the next bow hunt.”
Laughing Sun Brewing Co. is an award-winning brewery and BBQ restaurant in Bismarck, ND that hosts live music and events with local artists.
Laughing Sun is located at 1023 East Front Avenue, Bismarck, ND 58504. You can contact Laughing Sun at (701) 751-3881 or by visiting their website.
Atypical Brewery & Barrelworks, founded in 2018 by Nick Holwegner, Eric Johnson, Brady Dixon, and Dylan Davis, is a craft brewery located in Minot, ND that focuses on barrel-aged sour ales and other unique brews. Atypical hosts several special events and concerts throughout the year and partners with their community to help fundraise for important causes.
Badlands Conservation Alliance is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the restoration and preservation of the badlands and rolling prairie ecosystem comprising western North Dakota’s public lands, both state and federal. We provide an independent voice for conservation-minded North Dakotans and others who appreciate this unique Great Plains landscape.