A little less than a year ago myself and Samantha had our wedding outdoors at her childhood home. At the reception we were wise enough to include a keg of Farm Girl along with our other drinks for our guests.  Needless to say, a lot of people left with a new favorite beer. So when Samantha and our friend Addie were planning to get together in Stillwater, we thought meeting up at Lift Bridge Brewing Company would be a great idea.

In early May of this year, Samantha and I went to visit a pharmacy friend of hers in Marshall. We figured as long as we were heading out there, we couldn’t pass up the chance to visit Brau Brothers Brewing Company. This brewery was formed in 2006 and has found a home in an old Runnings Farm and Fleet supply store. That means plenty of room for the brewery, as well as a taproom serving beer, soda, and food. The taproom itself contains a bright red firetruck that pays homage to their original location in Lucan as well as the namesake of Old No. 56, an American Style Light Lager. Separating the brewery from the taproom is a large wall of glass, where you can look out on the fermenters and beautiful copper finishing tanks.