[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 187 (Monday, November 13, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5477-S5478]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   RECOGNIZING WORTH BREWING COMPANY

 Ms. ERNST. Mr. President, as ranking member of the Senate 
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, each week I recognize 
an outstanding Iowa small business that exemplifies the American 
entrepreneurial spirit. This week, it is my privilege to recognize 
Worth Brewing Company of Northwood, IA, as the Senate Small Business of 
the Week.
  Worth Brewing Company was founded by husband and wife Peter Ausenhus 
and Margaret Bishop in 2007. Peter started in the brewing industry as a 
homebrewer while working in the publishing industry. Prior to founding 
Worth Brewing Company, he made a career transition and worked at Summit 
Brewing Company, a microbrewer based in St. Paul, MN. Worth Brewing 
Company opened in the 1886 Worth County State Bank building on historic 
Main Street in Northwood, IA. During their early years, Peter both 
renovated and operated the brewery while Margaret ran her engineering 
consulting business upstairs. Due to their growing business, Peter and 
Margaret moved Worth Brewing Company across the street to the 1896 
International Order of Odd Fellows--IOOF--Erickson building in 2015. 
Worth Brewing Company reopened in the new location in 2016.
  Worth Brewing Company has seven year-round beers on their menu and a 
specialty beer every month. In addition to beer, they also host ``Pizza 
Fridays,'' food trucks, and have a rotating list of drink specials. 
Worth Brewing Company also hosts live music, pub trivia, the ``Books A-
Brewin''' Club, and other community events. In 2023, Worth

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Brewing Company celebrated their 16th business anniversary.
  Worth Brewing Company is actively involved in the Northwood community 
and has been recognized for contributions to the microbrewery and 
historic preservation industries. In 2019, Worth Brewing Company won 
the Adrian D. Anderson Award from Preserve Iowa for their preservation 
of the IOOF-Erickson building. Previously, in 2016, they were awarded 
the Preservation at its Best by Preserve Iowa for their work on the 
IOOF-Erickson building. In 2015, Governor Terry Branstad visited Worth 
Brewing Company to congratulate the business on their expansion from 
the 1886 Worth County State Bank building to the IOOF-Erickson 
building. Peter Ausenhus and Margaret Bishop are actively involved in 
animal charities and historic preservation philanthropies in both the 
Northwood community and the State of Iowa.
  Worth Brewing Company's commitment to providing quality beers, 
ciders, and arts in Northwood is clear. I want to congratulate Peter 
Ausenhus, Margaret Bishop, and the entire team at Worth Brewing Company 
for their continued dedication to Worth County. I look forward to 
seeing their continued growth and success in Iowa.

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