August 3, 2023
Actually, in this case, it IS kind of a ‘half-measure’- we’re doing a collaborative beer dinner with our friends at Lagerhaus No. 5! Full Haus will feature a 4 course meal prepared by Chef Mario, paired with beers brewed by… Continue Reading…
August 1, 2023
Digging up the street, to install a 4″ fire sprinkler line, and upgrade our aged sewer and service line: Cutting trenches for drains and other utilities: The slab shown above is about 1/3 of our floor space, and used to… Continue Reading…
August 3, 2023
… part the next: Our friends and neighbors in Eastern Market and beyond have been generous and supportive since we started this project, but none more so than Jamie and Curt around the corner at Lagerhaus No5. From loaning their… Continue Reading…
June 25, 2023
Apologies for the cliche, but in my defense, I’m misusing it anyway. About 2 years ago, our friend Susan forwarded us an email from Matt Becker, of Brewery Becker in Brighton (My comments bolded): Fwd: [AABG] Anyone want some stuff?… Continue Reading…
April 30, 2023
OK, we weren’t looking for Mr. Hoffa, but we wouldn’t have been surprised to find him- he was about the only thing we didn’t find during Saturday’s alley cleaning party. During the exterior overhaul of the building, we installed two… Continue Reading…
April 30, 2023
So, dictated mainly by life safety and building codes, we need a new stairway, as our existing one is not up to the job. Said stairway will unfortunately not be in the existing location, so a new opening needed to… Continue Reading…
April 1, 2023
Not much visible progress of late, but we’ve been finalizing the remaining details for interior work and should be submitting for permits soon. Then we’ll be firing up the concrete saw and getting busy on pipe trenching and stairwell cutting.… Continue Reading…
December 21, 2022
We’ve got windows! There’s a teeny bit of trim work to complete, and a transom panel to install in place of the plywood above the pub entrance door on the corner, otherwise we’re done. And not a moment too soon,… Continue Reading…
December 14, 2022
Every good mad scientist agrees on the importance of the Jacob’s Ladder to the creative process. Maybe it’s the whiff of ozone in the air, or the exilharating zzzzip! sound. The blinking arrow that seems to be pointing out our… Continue Reading…
November 19, 2022
OK, that’s not actually possible. However, the first section of ceiling has been painted, this being over where the brewery will be. It’s been transformed from whitish deck and gray beams to… Well, it’s a more clean, uniform, and glossy… Continue Reading…