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Pink Boots Society brings together women from local breweries to collaborate in Sioux Falls
Mar 10, 2024 // Dakota News Now Staff In what can be considered a male-dominated industry, a dozen women came together on Sunday in Sioux Falls to showcase their skills when it comes to brewing.
The Best Breweries in Sioux Falls, SD
April 11, 2023 // The Bison Brew Team It will be hard to find a brewery more cleverly named than this one. Stuck in an unfulfilling corporate job, head brewer Scott left his position to live the life he saw passing him by, creating a brewery as his “severance package.”
Celebrating 25 years with a specialty brew
Oct 6, 2023 // Travis Fossing, Keloland News As part of the festivities, the organization is partnering with Severance Brewing Company on a beer named Brew Line Lager.
Severance Brewing Co. creates new brew to benefit United Way
September 21, 2023 // Dakota News Now Staff For every SEUW Brew, pronounced “Sioux” Brew, purchased at Severance Brewing Co. Thursday night, $1 will go toward Sioux Empire United Way.
Severance kicks off United Way campaign with SEUW Brew
September 21, 2023 // Travis Fossing, Keloland News The Sioux Empire United Way is kicking off its annual giving campaign with a week of activities, many revolving around food and beverage.
Severance Brewing Company’s newest creation is SEUW (Sioux) Brew, a nod to the Sioux Empire United Way.
Pours at 4:00: Severance Brewing Co. offers craft beer severed from the norm
August 25, 2023 // Dakota News Now Staff “Cheers to living a life and drinking great beer that’s severed from the norm!”
That’s a saying from the owners of Severance Brewing Company in downtown Sioux Falls who took a risk, leaving behind their comfort to pursue a dream.
And through their beer, they’re hoping to inspire others to take a leap of faith.
Rescue dog fundraiser held at Severance Brewing Co
June 3, 2023 // Dakota News Now Staff Severance Brewing Company partnered with Almost Home Canine Rescue for Saturday’s Pints and Paws fundraiser.
8 Pet-Friendly Breweries, Distilleries, Bars & Cafes In Sioux Falls, SD
May 18, 2023 // No Home Just Roam South Dakota is one of the most pet-friendly states we’ve been to which we weren’t expecting.
Meet Leo! The newest member of the Sioux Falls Police Department
April 27, 2023 // Dakota News Now Staff On Sunday, April 30, Leo will be at the Severance Brewing Co. taproom to pick out ingredients for a dog beer brewed in his honor with proceeds supporting his basic needs like food and vet bills.
New local beer will commemorate 20 years of downtown SculptureWalk
April 24, 2023 // John Gaskins, Dakota News Now
It will be the 20th version of the exhibit, and the SculptureWalk’s leadership tapped Severance to make a beer to commemorate the milestone.
‘Settle the Debt’ fundraiser at Severance Brewing Co. helping lower student lunch debt
March 24, 2023 // Dakota News Now Staff On Friday, Severance Brewing Co held a “Settle the Debt” fundraiser featuring pop-up shops, food trucks and live music with proceeds going to the student lunch debt.
Severance’s new beer to give back to the community
September 13, 2022 // Ariana Schumacher, KELO Severance Brewing Company has created a fruity, blueberry beer as part of a fundraiser for the United Way 2023 campaign.
Sioux Empire United Way to kick off 2023 campaign with week-long celebration
September 9, 2022 // Dakota News Now Staff, Dakota News Now It begins September 12, with a week filled with events to help drum up excitement for this year’s campaign.
Local breweries celebrating anniversaries Saturday
August 5, 2022 // Jacob Newton, KELO Two local breweries, Severance Brewing and A Homestead Brew, are celebrating their anniversaries on August 6th. For Severance, it will be three years in business, and for Homestead, five years. We talked to both businesses to get a preview of what people seeking a beverage can expect.
March Madness meets Mash Madness
March 3, 2022 // Travis Fossing, KELO March Madness and Mash Madness are set to cross paths on First Friday, making for a busy weekend in downtown Sioux Falls. Severance Brewing Company will pour plenty of Persnickery in the coming days.
Mash Madness craft beer competition kicks off
March 2, 2022 // Alexandra Todd, Dakota News Now There is a competition brewing in downtown Sioux Falls! Local breweries have kicked off the 6th Annual Downtown Mash Madness.
Did You Know You Could Be An Artist At A Sioux Falls Brewery?
June 30, 2021 // Christine Manika, KXRB You are actually the artist and can create your own coaster design! Once it's finished, your masterpiece is displayed on the "Beer Doodles" wall.
Pink Boots Society: Redefining how women craft
May 12, 2021 // Megan Raposa, Pigeon605 An increasing number of women are joining South Dakota’s craft beer scene in all aspects of the industry from writing recipes to designing labels to sales.
A taste of Flyover Country
April 29, 2021 // Max Hofer, KELO Over the years, Severance Brewing has been crafting different kinds of beer. Now, they’re making something that hits a little closer to home.
Turning 'Flyover Country' from an insult into a brand.
April 29, 2021 // Makenzie Huber, Sioux Falls Argus Leader SD and the Midwest are more than a filler state. It's filled with people making a difference in their communities, pursuing their passions and calling this "flyover country" home.
Sioux Falls Food Tours
April 27, 2021 // Sophie Heinemann, KELO Whether you’re a Sioux Falls native or new to town, Sioux Falls Food Tours wants to introduce you to all of the tasty items downtown Sioux Falls has to offer.
Severance Brewing and Flyover Country team up to release “Why I’m Here”
April 27, 2021 // Keloland Living Two brands have built a new partnership that is working to share the stories of those living in the vast Midwest.
Flyover Country & Severance Brewing Co. create a community brew
April 27, 2021 // Alana Snyder, 605 Magazine When Flyover Country partnered with Severance Brewing Co. for a beer collaboration, they wanted it to reflect both brands and what’s important to the people behind them.
‘Coconut Zambooki’ named winner of 5th Annual Downtown Mash Madness
April 1, 2021 // Keloland News We now know the winner of the 5th Annual Downtown Mash Madness.
The votes are in: Winning brewery of 2021 Mash Madness announced
April 1, 2021 // Sioux Falls Argus Leader
Severance Brewing Co. took top honors in the Downtown Sioux Falls Inc.'s fifth annual craft brewing competition.
Severance Brewing wins Mash Madness
April 1, 2021 // Jodi Schwan, SiouxFalls.Business A sweet blonde ale has been crowned the winner of the annual Downtown Sioux Falls Mash Madness competition.
DTSF announces Mash Madness winner
April 1, 2021 // Dakota News Now Staff
A winner in DTSF Inc.’s 5th Mash Madness brewery competition has been announced!
People You Should Know
June 23, 2020 // Jodi Schwan, SiouxFalls.Business
Three Sioux Falls breweries received recognition at the annual Craft Beer Marketing Awards.
This Sioux Falls Brewery Voted One of Nation’s ‘Coolest Taprooms’
June 18, 2020 // Ben Davis, Mix 97-3
There are a lot of amazing taprooms across the nation; and some really awesome micro-breweries are right here in Sioux Falls.
Hometown Tuesday: Severance Brewing
June 2, 2020 // Christine Manika, KXRB
The warm, summer air is here in the Sioux Empire. That means more opportunities to get outside to enjoy the City of Sioux Falls. Even though we are still in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, there are local establishments ready to welcome summer.
Midwest Honor Flight night Friday at Severance Brewing Company
November 14, 2019 // Matt Holsen, KELO
Schumacher, who spent most of his time in Vietnam in the jungle on search and destroy missions, admits he’s had a lot of anger built up inside for decades. Some of that changed when he got to the airport in our nation’s capital with Midwest Honor Flight.
Paying it forward with pints at Severance
August 26, 2019 // Matt Holsen, KELO
A local brewery and its guests are paying it forward in a unique way. Severance Brewing Company opened up in downtown Sioux Falls at the beginning of August. On top of crafting new brews, it’s also providing visitors with other creative ideas to get excited about like the Pints For People program.
As Severance Brewing Co. opens, here’s what sets it apart
July 31, 2019 // Jodi Schwan, SiouxFalls.Business
Severance Brewing Co. will hold its grand opening this week, becoming the latest addition to both the downtown local craft beer scene as well as The Cascade at Falls Park.
New brewery opening in DTSF
July 29, 2019 // Sammi Bjelland, KELO
The newest brewery to join the Sioux Falls craft beer scene is located at the Cascade Building in Downtown Sioux Falls. This budding business hasn’t sold any beer just yet, but they think their unique spin on flavors will set them apart.
Severance Brewing Co. announces opening date
July 3, 2019 // Austin Lammers, Sioux Falls Argus Leader The doors to Severance Brewing Company will be open to Sioux Falls in less than a month.
The new brewing company is set to open its brewery and taproom on Aug. 2 inside The Cascade, the apartment complex on Phillips Avenue across from the Levitt Shell inside Falls Park.
Downtown brewery sets grand opening
July 2, 2019 // Jodi Schwan, SiouxFalls.Business
Severance Brewing Co. plans to open its new downtown brewery Aug. 2. The brewery is on the first floor of The Cascade, which opened for residents this week.
Crafting big beer ideas in KELOLAND
May 24, 2019 // Matt Holsen, KELO
It takes a lot of blood, sweat and tears to make your own beers and no one knows that better than the owners of Severance Brewing Company.
Severance Brewing Co. opening this summer
May 5, 2019 // Ricardo Lewis, KSFY
Uptown Sioux Falls is going to be bustling with fun things to do this summer and if you're old enough you can experience a brand new one of a kind brewery opening this summer.
New brewery starts construction, debuts collaboration
April 4, 2019 // Jodi Schwan, SiouxFalls.Business
Severance Brewing Co. has started to build out its downtown brewery.
It’s going into the first floor of The Cascade, the new mixed-use building that will include apartments on the upper floors across from Falls Park West.
New Sioux Falls Brewery Will Offer Monster Cookie Beer, Spicy Hot Chocolate Porter
Aug. 16, 2018 // Casey Wonnenberg, KELO
How about a Monster Cookie beer? That's one of the brews a new uptown Sioux Falls business plans to offer.
Brewery leases first space at The Cascade
Aug. 6, 2018 // Jodi Schwan, SiouxFalls.Business
Severance Brewing Co. plans to open in the new downtown Cascade project next spring.
As downtown Cascade’s wait list grows, lottery party is planned to start leasing
July 25, 2018 // Jodi Schwan, SiouxFalls.Business
The Cascade apartment project on North Phillips Avenue doesn’t open for residents until next spring, but demand is so strong it might take a little luck to lock in an apartment.
Uptown’s Cascade draws interest from brewery, restaurants
March 26, 2018 // Jodi Schwan, SiouxFalls.Business The Cascade is still about one year from opening, but businesses already are close to committing to space in the Uptown project.