SMSU Announces Release of Mustang Golden Ale
Published Wednesday, October 09, 2024
Southwest Minnesota State University is proud to announce the official release of Mustang Golden Ale, a new exclusive beer brewed by Brau Brothers Brewing Co. of Marshall. The University worked in partnership with 1999 alumnus Dustin Brau of Brau Brewing to develop the beer with a portion of proceeds coming back to SMSU. Mustang Golden Ale is brewed by Mustangs, to be enjoyed by Mustangs.
In the early part of 2024, an idea was born to develop a collaborative project between Brau Brewing, SMSU, and Tall Grass Liquor. Eric Luther from Tall Grass Liquor, the City of Marshall’s municipal liquor store, along with Dustin Brau and Jen Flowers of Mustang Athletics, decided to develop a set of four distinct beers to celebrate the best of Marshall. Three flavors would represent the Marshall community and the fourth would represent SMSU.
“Mustang Golden Ale is the outcome of a unique and special partnership that highlights what makes SMSU special: the people! Our department is thrilled to have had the opportunity to see this idea come to life and we’re so excited for Mustang fans to enjoy this awesome beer. Dustin and his team at Brau, along with Eric and his team at Tall Grass, have worked diligently to get us to this point,” said Jen Flowers, Athletic Director, “I especially want to thank our SMSU team behind the scenes for the incredible work they have done as we’ve prepared for this launch. The beer is delicious, and we know Mustang Nation is going to love it!”
The Brau Brothers Brewing team worked with SMSU to develop a custom brew. They took suggestions and feedback on the flavor profile from the SMSU Athletics, Alumni, and Marketing team that included Flowers, Devin Gorter, Angela Lee, Nathan Polfliet, Maddy Groff, Stacie Mulso, and Marcy Olson.
“We are thrilled to announce the release of Mustang Golden Ale, crafted in collaboration with one of our esteemed alumni, Dustin Brau. This partnership not only celebrates the creativity and innovation that our university fosters but also reinforces the strong bonds within our community,” said Nathan Polfliet, Associate Vice President for Advancement. “Just as our university continues to thrive and evolve, we believe this beer will stand the test of time, embodying the legacy of excellence we strive for!”
Brau Brewing had not previously included a golden ale in their line-up, so it was the perfect opportunity to brew and launch the official beer of Mustang Athletics. The Mustang Golden Ale will be available at Tall Grass Liquor beginning Friday, October 11 and at SMSU’s Homecoming Game Day Roundup events on Saturday, October 12 at the stadium and alumni tailgate tent.
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