Portrait #6: Brewers Chris Voegele and Noah Strouth
Two years ago, they were just two friends who planned to open a brewery. That’s when I photographed Chris Voegele, left, and Noah Strouth in a section of the historic Peterson Art Furniture Company complex in Faribault’s historic downtown. They were hard at work then cleaning and fixing the aged space.
Today Chris and Noah are still two guys who want to open a brewery.
But now they’ve been joined by Travis Temke in F-Town Brewing Company, a microbrewery that will produce craft beer with local ingredients.
Same town. Same building. Different name. F-Town instead of Patriot’s.
That name change seems more reflective of the hometown pride exhibited by Chris and Noah, 1990 graduates of Faribault High School.
With funding in place, the brewery appears closer to reality. I, for one, am excited about a microbrewery opening in Faribault. I think it will be a great fit for our historic, mostly blue collar, community.
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This portrait is part of the “Minnesota Faces” series featured every Friday on Minnesota Prairie Roots.
© Copyright 2015 Audrey Kletscher Helbling
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Very interesting and even better that it’s in a historic building.
Yes, the setting is perfect for a brewery.
I applaud these guys. Microbreweries are the best.
Just so you know, seven miles down the road in Northfield, my son Mark and his high school buddy Simeon are running a micro-distillery called Loon Liquors. If you stopped by, I am sure they would love to give you a tour.
Here is their link: http://www.loonliquors.com/story-and-mission.html
Thank you for the tip. The husband and I may need to check this out. These Minnesota winters get mighty long.
I would come to Faribault for a new microbrewery!
Great. I’d love to meet you.
When F-Town opens, I’ll let you all know.
Well, that’s a splendid idea!
I thought so, too.
Great Post – Have One For Me When They Open – Cheers!!! Happy Weekend 🙂
Remind me. I know you would love visiting F-Town given your enthusiasm for micro breweries.
HUGE Fan of Craft Brews 🙂 I loved all the craft breweries I went to while down in the Tampa, Florida area recently. I have to work on the posts from my trip still.
Sounds wonderful.
I know what you mean about working on travel posts. Mine are back-logged from two summers ago. Always so much to write about, but never enough time.
Oh excellent! Love a good microbrew and I wish these two the very best. Maybe there will be a microbrew post in your future, Audrey.
Yes, I plan to post about the microbrewery once it opens. I’ve heard rumors that may be this spring.
Great piece to alert residents of your community that these young men are working hard to establish their business and great publicity for them.
Your blog features on Minnesota Faces are a wonderful addition. Enjoyable to read.
Thank you, Sue. I am excited for this microbrewery to open. I love the old building where it will be housed.
Perfect use of a neat building!
It’s a huge building. An antique and architectural salvage business already exist in a portion of this complex. An event center is also planned, or was two years ago.
Best wishes to them and I hope their new venture is a big success xx
I expect a microbrewery will be well received in my community.