Once connecting Detroit to Yellowstone National Park, US Highway 16 was established in 1926 and spanned 1,600 miles of hard-packed dirt. Though sections through Minnesota were paved by 1940 and included many scenic stops, the towns that grew along the highway fostered hard-working families committed to community. Highway 16 was retired in Minnesota upon the completion of Interstate 90 but much of the original route remains as a network of county roads through southern Minnesota.
The handcrafted beers we make at Take 16 Brewing Company are exemplary of and a tribute to the rich history we sh...