December 15, 2026

Doug Hoverson is the author of The Land of Amber Water: The History of Brewing in Minnesota and The Drink that Made Wisconsin Famous: Beer and Brewing in the Badger State, as well as many articles about the history of brewing and beer culture. He has a forthcoming book on the history of brewing in Michigan. He has been featured in numerous documentaries about brewing history including on The History Channel. He is a history teacher and chair of the social studies department at Saint Thomas Academy High School in Mendota Heights, MN. He and his family live in Minneapolis.