Future Taproom Entrance

Actual, AND Visible, Progress

These are our exterior plans. As of now, there is only one pedestrian door, and one rollup door, on the south wall (Division St.) We’re adding back a lot of windows, where windows there once were. The taproom entrance will… Continue Reading…

Actual, Though Invisible, Progress

We received our permit from the building department to start exterior work. DTE is making a plan to protect the utility lines to and around the building. A flow test has confirmed we have sufficient water available for fire suppression.… Continue Reading…

What Have These Guys Been Doing?

Hola, amigos, I know it’s been a while since I rapped at ya… (1 Brownie point for those who recognize the reference) So what the *!@#?!!’s been happening? Well. Lots of wrangling over the final plans for submittal to the… Continue Reading…

Milestone

I’d say this qualifies as a milestone- we moved our brewhouse equipment in. I’ll probably grunt and curse when inevitably I have to move all of it around during construction, but then I’ll remind myself that we’re saving the not-insignificant… Continue Reading…

Pull the string, win a prize

Remember that carnival game? Choose a string end, and get the crappy prize it’s tied to. This is kind of like that: We are slowly getting to the end of major demolition, as I take down the ceiling in what… Continue Reading…

Today’s mayhem

We’ve finally gotten all of the refrigeration systems decommissioned, clearing the way for more destruction. This wall enclosed the compressor for our beer cooler, which will be relocated off of the main floor. This wall was in my way. I… Continue Reading…

De Construction

Before we can build our brewery & distillery & foodery, we need to un-build the sausage factory that preceded us. So: The entry vestibule, with its massive sliding door and air curtains, is right in the middle of my planned… Continue Reading…