Alum Sean Syverson to speak at Startup BREW Sept. 17
Wednesday, Sept. 17 | 8 to 9:15 a.m. | The Prairie Den in the Black Building, 118 North Broadway, Suite S1 (Come early or carpool for easy parking!)
Sean Syverson ’03 (English literature & English education), co-owner of Swing Barrel Brewing Co. in Moorhead, will be one of the featured speakers at Startup BREW on Wednesday, Sept. 17 at 8 a.m. at the Prairie Den in the Black Building, 118 North Broadway, Suite S1.
So how did Syverson and classmate and friend John Kapla ’05 (film & media) wind up launching a craft beer brewery and taproom together?
“Desperation,” Kapla and Syverson say nearly in unison, laughing easily together at the joke they’ve obviously shared before. Seriously, though, Syverson continues, many conversations ended with them asking each other – “Why not us?”
The duo figured their best shot at a foundation for a successful business was in a welcoming community that many of their Minnesota State Moorhead classmates still call home.
“We have a lot of family here and still have a lot of friends around the area to support us. Fargo-Moorhead continues to grow and, as far as we were concerned, there was definitely room for another craft brewery. Besides, there’s always room for good beer within the brewing community and the Fargo-Moorhead communities,” Syverson said.
Let’s pack StartupBREW with a sea of RED and show our Dragon pride for Sean and John, who are making Moorhead a great place to live and work.
Read more about Swing Barrel Brewing Co.