The Lager Queen of Minnesota by J. Ryan Stradal

When Helen Calder convinces her father to leave the family farm to her rather than splitting the estate between Helen and her older sister, Edith, it causes a rift between the women that lasts over fifty years. Edith, despite being a maker of award-winning pies, barely ekes out a living, while Helen and her husband, Orval, build their brewery, Blotz, into a multi-million dollar business. Edith's granddaughter, Diana, turns out to also have the gift of brewing good beer. Will her talent bring that side of the family some financial relief? The Lager Queen of Minnesota tells the stories of Edith, Diana, and Helen through the lens of their everyday lives.