Indeed Brewing Co. in Northeast Minneapolis has announced it will double its production capacity. The $250,000 expansion includes additional cellar tanks and production equipment and the hiring of new employees.

Indeed beer is available in its taproom and in about 100 bars and restaurants and 70 retail stores in the area.

The brewery also announced last week that it had collaborated with Northbound Smokehouse Brewpub in South Minneapolis to create a beer called Hot Box, an imperial smoked porter aged over smoked jalapeno and Fresno peppers. The beer will be available in Indeed’s taproom and select local bars and restaurants.

Indeed Brewing: 711 15th Ave. N.E., Minneapolis; 612-843-5090; indeedbrewing.com

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