Walker, MN Brewery Destroyed by Fire Hits Fundraising Goal
Nearly six months after their taproom was destroyed by a fire, Portage Brewing Co. announced that they've surpassed their fundraising goal.
Over the weekend, Portage Brewing Co. in Walker, MN took to social media to share that they've reached their online fundraising goal!
Three hundred seventy Indigogo backers raised $30,713 and another one hundred one GoFundMe supporters raised $5,720 for a total of $36,433.
According to a Facebook post dated June 17, 2019 the framing and reconstruction of the new taproom has begun, and Portage Brewing Co. still hopes to be re-opened by October 1, 2019.
Since the fire in the early morning hours of Sunday, January 6, the local Minnesota craft beer community has showed incredible support of the beloved Walker brewery, hosting various fundraiser events, brewing fundraiser collaboration beers and even creating special fundraiser pins!
Keep up to date with Portage Brewing Co. at their Facebook page!
On ahead!