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Picking up used equipment!

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 Ok, so it's really well used.  But we intend to bring it up to speed.  We picked up a super old kegerator from a guy in Rutland.  We have to replace the compressor, but we have faith it will be a success.  With this bold purchase, we also received a mini chiller, which actually works, and we can use for our small 2 barrel fermenter.  We are excited! Inside the old gem. A view from tasting room, before we set in final location Our Mini Chiller

Financial Hold Up and an Interim Project

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 In the beginning of 2020, we were making great headway and finally received all the permits required to green light our project.  With the onset of COVID-19, we slowed on our progress obtaining financing to build the structure and subsequently outfit it with the equipment required to do business.  Our long time lender moved to another bank which does not intend to loan to new breweries and restaurants.  This led us to preparing lots of financial paperwork for submission to new banks.  We have had two banks show significant interest as of the end of September, so we are feeling optimistic for a Early Spring Ground breaking in 2021.  In the meantime.... We began talking in May about renting the old Wally's bagel shop on Ferry Road.  This location, now owned by a new landlord, lends itself to a great opportunity to build and nano brewery and tasting room.  This will serve as an incubation space for our business, where we can get all licenses in plac...

The First Entry

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Welcome to the blog about a very exciting Brew Pub addition in South Hero! Follow as we embark on journey through the construction of a 50 seat restaurant and brewery in the Champlain Islands. This idea started about 5 years ago, when we decided that South Hero needed another easting place that had community in mind.  While watching the the brewery market for over a decade, we believe that a small town nano brewpub would be a stable model to both produce beer and run a local restaurant.  We believe that community is the most important aspect of this town and we serve to fill the void for a local gathering place for community members and visitors alike. We eventually came to a piece of property owned by MKN LLC in the heart of South Hero.  This will be a good home as part of a small development which houses a bakery, a health center, the town library and the town fire station, and a multi use commercial building.  Our building will be a great addition to the landscape...