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Boom Island Brewing Company

2014 Washington Avenue North

Minneapolis, MN 55411

Boom Island Brewing Company

612-227-9635

It all started with one beer. When Kevin Welch, our founder and head brewer, tasted his first Belgian tripel in 2001, it was a life-changing experience. "I couldn't believe how many unique flavors there were," he recalls. "They were all intricately balanced and kept evolving. I'd never tasted anything like that, and ever since then I've been obsessed with Belgian beer."

AUTHENTIC BELGIAN BREWERY-SOURCED YEASTSBefore starting Boom Island, Kevin travelled to 13 breweries across Belgium to brew side-by-side with the leading innovators in Belgian brewing. He also brought home the ultimate souvenir: nine strains of yeast from their source breweries. Today, Kevin uses several of those strains to produce the elusive qualities only found in beer from the breweries of their origin.

NATURALLY CARBONATED, LIVING BEERSFollowing the Belgian tradition, all Boom Island beers are naturally carbonated and bottle conditioned. Live yeast is added just before the beer is bottled, resulting in a fresher tasting beer with flavors that continue to evolve over time.

A FAMILY-RUN BREWERYLike many Belgian breweries, Boom Island is a family business. Kevin is the head brewer. His wife Qiuxia (pronounced Choo Sha) supervises the business and marketing side of things. Even Qiuxia's parents played a critical role, leaving their home in Chengdu, China, to help construct the brewery and fill in as needed during the initial years.

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<p>AUTHENTIC BELGIAN BREWERY-SOURCED YEASTSBefore starting Boom Island, Kevin travelled to 13 breweries across Belgium to brew side-by-side with the leading innovators in Belgian brewing. He also brought home the ultimate souvenir: nine strains of yeast from their source breweries. Today, Kevin uses several of those strains to produce the elusive qualities only found in beer from the breweries of their origin.</p>
<p>NATURALLY CARBONATED, LIVING BEERSFollowing the Belgian tradition, all Boom Island beers are naturally carbonated and bottle conditioned. Live yeast is added just before the beer is bottled, resulting in a fresher tasting beer with flavors that continue to evolve over time.</p>
<p>A FAMILY-RUN BREWERYLike many Belgian breweries, Boom Island is a family business. Kevin is the head brewer. His wife Qiuxia (pronounced Choo Sha) supervises the business and marketing side of things. Even Qiuxia's parents played a critical role, leaving their home in Chengdu, China, to help construct the brewery and fill in as needed during the initial years.</p>		</div>
		

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<p>AUTHENTIC BELGIAN BREWERY-SOURCED YEASTSBefore starting Boom Island, Kevin travelled to 13 breweries across Belgium to brew side-by-side with the leading innovators in Belgian brewing. He also brought home the ultimate souvenir: nine strains of yeast from their source breweries. Today, Kevin uses several of those strains to produce the elusive qualities only found in beer from the breweries of their origin.</p>
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						<p>It all started with one beer. When Kevin Welch, our founder and head brewer, tasted his first Belgian tripel in 2001, it was a life-changing experience. "I couldn't believe how many unique flavors there were," he recalls. "They were all intricately balanced and kept evolving. I'd never tasted anything like that, and ever since then I've been obsessed with Belgian beer."</p>
<p>AUTHENTIC BELGIAN BREWERY-SOURCED YEASTSBefore starting Boom Island, Kevin travelled to 13 breweries across Belgium to brew side-by-side with the leading innovators in Belgian brewing. He also brought home the ultimate souvenir: nine strains of yeast from their source breweries. Today, Kevin uses several of those strains to produce the elusive qualities only found in beer from the breweries of their origin.</p>
<p>NATURALLY CARBONATED, LIVING BEERSFollowing the Belgian tradition, all Boom Island beers are naturally carbonated and bottle conditioned. Live yeast is added just before the beer is bottled, resulting in a fresher tasting beer with flavors that continue to evolve over time.</p>
<p>A FAMILY-RUN BREWERYLike many Belgian breweries, Boom Island is a family business. Kevin is the head brewer. His wife Qiuxia (pronounced Choo Sha) supervises the business and marketing side of things. Even Qiuxia's parents played a critical role, leaving their home in Chengdu, China, to help construct the brewery and fill in as needed during the initial years.</p>		</div>
		

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						<p>It all started with one beer. When Kevin Welch, our founder and head brewer, tasted his first Belgian tripel in 2001, it was a life-changing experience. "I couldn't believe how many unique flavors there were," he recalls. "They were all intricately balanced and kept evolving. I'd never tasted anything like that, and ever since then I've been obsessed with Belgian beer."</p>
<p>AUTHENTIC BELGIAN BREWERY-SOURCED YEASTSBefore starting Boom Island, Kevin travelled to 13 breweries across Belgium to brew side-by-side with the leading innovators in Belgian brewing. He also brought home the ultimate souvenir: nine strains of yeast from their source breweries. Today, Kevin uses several of those strains to produce the elusive qualities only found in beer from the breweries of their origin.</p>
<p>NATURALLY CARBONATED, LIVING BEERSFollowing the Belgian tradition, all Boom Island beers are naturally carbonated and bottle conditioned. Live yeast is added just before the beer is bottled, resulting in a fresher tasting beer with flavors that continue to evolve over time.</p>
<p>A FAMILY-RUN BREWERYLike many Belgian breweries, Boom Island is a family business. Kevin is the head brewer. His wife Qiuxia (pronounced Choo Sha) supervises the business and marketing side of things. Even Qiuxia's parents played a critical role, leaving their home in Chengdu, China, to help construct the brewery and fill in as needed during the initial years.</p>		</div>
		

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						<p>It all started with one beer. When Kevin Welch, our founder and head brewer, tasted his first Belgian tripel in 2001, it was a life-changing experience. "I couldn't believe how many unique flavors there were," he recalls. "They were all intricately balanced and kept evolving. I'd never tasted anything like that, and ever since then I've been obsessed with Belgian beer."</p>
<p>AUTHENTIC BELGIAN BREWERY-SOURCED YEASTSBefore starting Boom Island, Kevin travelled to 13 breweries across Belgium to brew side-by-side with the leading innovators in Belgian brewing. He also brought home the ultimate souvenir: nine strains of yeast from their source breweries. Today, Kevin uses several of those strains to produce the elusive qualities only found in beer from the breweries of their origin.</p>
<p>NATURALLY CARBONATED, LIVING BEERSFollowing the Belgian tradition, all Boom Island beers are naturally carbonated and bottle conditioned. Live yeast is added just before the beer is bottled, resulting in a fresher tasting beer with flavors that continue to evolve over time.</p>
<p>A FAMILY-RUN BREWERYLike many Belgian breweries, Boom Island is a family business. Kevin is the head brewer. His wife Qiuxia (pronounced Choo Sha) supervises the business and marketing side of things. Even Qiuxia's parents played a critical role, leaving their home in Chengdu, China, to help construct the brewery and fill in as needed during the initial years.</p>		</div>
		

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						<p>It all started with one beer. When Kevin Welch, our founder and head brewer, tasted his first Belgian tripel in 2001, it was a life-changing experience. "I couldn't believe how many unique flavors there were," he recalls. "They were all intricately balanced and kept evolving. I'd never tasted anything like that, and ever since then I've been obsessed with Belgian beer."</p>
<p>AUTHENTIC BELGIAN BREWERY-SOURCED YEASTSBefore starting Boom Island, Kevin travelled to 13 breweries across Belgium to brew side-by-side with the leading innovators in Belgian brewing. He also brought home the ultimate souvenir: nine strains of yeast from their source breweries. Today, Kevin uses several of those strains to produce the elusive qualities only found in beer from the breweries of their origin.</p>
<p>NATURALLY CARBONATED, LIVING BEERSFollowing the Belgian tradition, all Boom Island beers are naturally carbonated and bottle conditioned. Live yeast is added just before the beer is bottled, resulting in a fresher tasting beer with flavors that continue to evolve over time.</p>
<p>A FAMILY-RUN BREWERYLike many Belgian breweries, Boom Island is a family business. Kevin is the head brewer. His wife Qiuxia (pronounced Choo Sha) supervises the business and marketing side of things. Even Qiuxia's parents played a critical role, leaving their home in Chengdu, China, to help construct the brewery and fill in as needed during the initial years.</p>		</div>
		

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						<p>It all started with one beer. When Kevin Welch, our founder and head brewer, tasted his first Belgian tripel in 2001, it was a life-changing experience. "I couldn't believe how many unique flavors there were," he recalls. "They were all intricately balanced and kept evolving. I'd never tasted anything like that, and ever since then I've been obsessed with Belgian beer."</p>
<p>AUTHENTIC BELGIAN BREWERY-SOURCED YEASTSBefore starting Boom Island, Kevin travelled to 13 breweries across Belgium to brew side-by-side with the leading innovators in Belgian brewing. He also brought home the ultimate souvenir: nine strains of yeast from their source breweries. Today, Kevin uses several of those strains to produce the elusive qualities only found in beer from the breweries of their origin.</p>
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<p>A FAMILY-RUN BREWERYLike many Belgian breweries, Boom Island is a family business. Kevin is the head brewer. His wife Qiuxia (pronounced Choo Sha) supervises the business and marketing side of things. Even Qiuxia's parents played a critical role, leaving their home in Chengdu, China, to help construct the brewery and fill in as needed during the initial years.</p>		</div>
		

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						<p>It all started with one beer. When Kevin Welch, our founder and head brewer, tasted his first Belgian tripel in 2001, it was a life-changing experience. "I couldn't believe how many unique flavors there were," he recalls. "They were all intricately balanced and kept evolving. I'd never tasted anything like that, and ever since then I've been obsessed with Belgian beer."</p>
<p>AUTHENTIC BELGIAN BREWERY-SOURCED YEASTSBefore starting Boom Island, Kevin travelled to 13 breweries across Belgium to brew side-by-side with the leading innovators in Belgian brewing. He also brought home the ultimate souvenir: nine strains of yeast from their source breweries. Today, Kevin uses several of those strains to produce the elusive qualities only found in beer from the breweries of their origin.</p>
<p>NATURALLY CARBONATED, LIVING BEERSFollowing the Belgian tradition, all Boom Island beers are naturally carbonated and bottle conditioned. Live yeast is added just before the beer is bottled, resulting in a fresher tasting beer with flavors that continue to evolve over time.</p>
<p>A FAMILY-RUN BREWERYLike many Belgian breweries, Boom Island is a family business. Kevin is the head brewer. His wife Qiuxia (pronounced Choo Sha) supervises the business and marketing side of things. Even Qiuxia's parents played a critical role, leaving their home in Chengdu, China, to help construct the brewery and fill in as needed during the initial years.</p>		</div>
		

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						<p>It all started with one beer. When Kevin Welch, our founder and head brewer, tasted his first Belgian tripel in 2001, it was a life-changing experience. "I couldn't believe how many unique flavors there were," he recalls. "They were all intricately balanced and kept evolving. I'd never tasted anything like that, and ever since then I've been obsessed with Belgian beer."</p>
<p>AUTHENTIC BELGIAN BREWERY-SOURCED YEASTSBefore starting Boom Island, Kevin travelled to 13 breweries across Belgium to brew side-by-side with the leading innovators in Belgian brewing. He also brought home the ultimate souvenir: nine strains of yeast from their source breweries. Today, Kevin uses several of those strains to produce the elusive qualities only found in beer from the breweries of their origin.</p>
<p>NATURALLY CARBONATED, LIVING BEERSFollowing the Belgian tradition, all Boom Island beers are naturally carbonated and bottle conditioned. Live yeast is added just before the beer is bottled, resulting in a fresher tasting beer with flavors that continue to evolve over time.</p>
<p>A FAMILY-RUN BREWERYLike many Belgian breweries, Boom Island is a family business. Kevin is the head brewer. His wife Qiuxia (pronounced Choo Sha) supervises the business and marketing side of things. Even Qiuxia's parents played a critical role, leaving their home in Chengdu, China, to help construct the brewery and fill in as needed during the initial years.</p>		</div>
		

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<p>AUTHENTIC BELGIAN BREWERY-SOURCED YEASTSBefore starting Boom Island, Kevin travelled to 13 breweries across Belgium to brew side-by-side with the leading innovators in Belgian brewing. He also brought home the ultimate souvenir: nine strains of yeast from their source breweries. Today, Kevin uses several of those strains to produce the elusive qualities only found in beer from the breweries of their origin.</p>
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include - APP/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp, line 244
include - APP/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp, line 244
View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971
View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933
View::renderLayout() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 546
View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 481
Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963
AppController::renderPage() - APP/Controller/AppController.php, line 136
PlacesController::display() - APP/Controller/PlacesController.php, line 501
ReflectionMethod::invokeArgs() - [internal], line ??
Controller::invokeAction() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 491
Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 193
Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167
[main] - APP/webroot/index.php, line 118