History 21 The Podcast - 2.22 Forgotten Star Brew Co.

Andy Risvold from Forgotten Star Brew Co. in Fridley shares the history (new & old) about the brewery. Located in the last remaining building from Northern Pump where over 10,000 employees made weapons during WWII, the brewery honors that legacy with a new life.

Host Sara Given, ACHS Volunteer Coordinator and Rebecca Desens, ACHS Executive Director

History 21 The Podcast, History 21: The Podcast, PodcastSara GivenNovember 18, 2022Anoka County Historical SocietyEpisode 2.22, Forgotten Star Brew Co., Fridley, Anoka County, Beer, WWII, Northern Pump

WWII history comes alive — for a little longer

December 7, 1941, a day that will live in infamy ...

Those words committed the U.S. and Anoka County to a conflict that became known as World War II, changing the face of warfare and politics forever. That war still holds tightly to our memories, even as the “greatest generation” continues to slip away.

Herald ColumnsAnoka County Historical SocietyNovember 18, 2019WWII, exhibit, victory gardens, war bonds, Federal Cartridge, Northern Pump

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