Blacklist Artisan Ales

BRIAN SCHANZENBACH

CO-OWNER, HEAD BREWER

Brian knows his ales from his lagers and has the cred to back it up.

Born and raised in Northern Minnesota, our Head Brewer and Co-owner, Brian, knew he’d found his calling after dabbling in homebrewing while still in college. He knew one day he wanted to open a craft brewery. After graduation, Brian went the extra mile (literally) and attended two of the most respected educational programs, in the world, specializing in craft beer. After completing those rigorous programs, Brian took his passion for craft beer, and his impressive education back home, and went to work in local breweries. In 2012, Brian’s dream came true; he opened Blacklist with two business partners. Since that time, his beers have won several prestigious craft beer awards.

Favorite Blacklist Beer: Classic Wit (but, he’s a sucker for our special releases that are only available in the taproom).