NAME, POSITION, YEARS WITH BEAR CAVE:
Jillian Link, Owner, Been with Bear Cave since inception March 2019.
WHERE ARE YOU FROM?
Originally from Wisconsin, but have lived and worked in many places through military service including Hawaii, New Orleans, San Diego and Cape May.
YOU'RE STRANDED ON A DESERT ISLAND WITH ONE BEAR CAVE BEER WHAT IS IT?
The Triple --it's fantastic because it drinks like a dessert. I don't eat dessert, but I do like to drink it!
BEST SEAT IN THE HOUSE?
The window lounges.
FAVORITE BEAR CAVE MEMORY?
Uncrating the bear. It was a poignant moment with Pavel, the General Contractor. He and Nate (my late husband) had a great relationship and Pavel explained that Nate was a fatherly figure to him. The bear is one of the reasons Bear Cave came to life. I did not want the bear in my house, so we had to find another place for him. What better place than a brewpub?
WHY OPEN A BREWERY?
Breweries are fun, happy places to be with people you love!
WHY HOPKINS?
Because of its small town charm and historic value.
WHY THE OLD FIRESTONE BUILDING?
It found us! The ceilings were caving in, it was raining INSIDE, but the beams and wood told a story. We had to bring that story to life.