By BSU Alumni & Foundation
Published 12:00 pm on July 23, 2026
Bemidji State Athletics fans have a new way to support student-athletes thanks to Beaver Brew, a BSU Athletics-branded alcoholic beverage that will be on sale at select home games and at restaurants, bars, and stores across town.
In partnership with Southern Fresh Farms Co. and the Bemidji State Alumni & Foundation, $1 from every Beaver Brew sale will be directed to BSU Athletics. Southern Fresh Farms is owned by David Boehm, a 2013 Bemidji State alumnus who also played for the men’s hockey team.
Beaver Brew will be on sale at all home games for BSU football and men’s and women’s hockey in 2026-27. It’s also on tap and available now at the Bemidji Town & Country Club, Buffalo Wild Wings, The Garden Grill & Pub, Keg N’ Cork, and The Tavern on South Shore. Cans are available at Corner Bar, First City Liquor, Lakeview Liquor, and Northern Liquor. Fans can also expect to see Beaver Brew at more of their favorite Bemidji-area locations in the coming weeks.
BSU director of athletics Britt Lauritsen called the collaboration an innovative solution to creating sustainable revenue streams in a new age of collegiate athletics.
“Beaver Brew is the result of intentional creativity and connection with our alumni,” she said. “We are committed to finding avenues that keep Beaver Athletics competitive and provide a high-quality product to fans.
“Every Beaver Brew sold is an investment in the long-term future of Bemidji State and in the ways in which we can continue to develop great humans in our 15 sport programs.”
Beaver Brew is an easy-drinking golden ale designed for alumni and fans of Bemidji State Athletics. It is brewed and canned on behalf of Southern Fresh Farms at Jack Pine Brewery in Baxter, Minnesota, and distributed by D-S Beverages.
Southern Fresh Farms is a family-friendly brewery in Fort Myers, Florida, which Boehm purchased in 2025.
“Beaver Brew gives ownership to the fanbase. It allows them to give back and support their local teams in a new way,” Boehm said. “It’s a good-tasting, crisp ale that we can have at sporting events and restaurants to cheer on our team, and the benefactor is the student-athletes. It’s a win-win.”
