Most of the major gutting at the warehouse is done.  There are only a few things left to clean up before some of the bigger projects can get going.  

The plans for the tasting room/ brewery are being finalized this week and we are in the process of scheduling a second meeting with the city.  The good thing is during our first meeting it was reported to me by my 6’8 architect Shamus Bair that they seemed really excited about another micro-brewery opening in St. Louis.  Seems like having a 6’8 architect nicknamed “Crusher” is working out for us.  If all goes well, we will start building the tasting room and moving as quick as possible on the exterior of the building. 

We are working hard on our beers and are hoping soon to move our test brewery from a basement to the warehouse at Holt (goal of November 1st).  At that point, you will find me there almost all the time for the next 7 - 10 years.  Sounds like a sentencing, any smart man would accept.  Thanks, Judge. 

Things are moving along.  The front room is gutted and by that I mean we have a massive pile of construction waste heading to a landfill very soon.  We did save as much wood to re-use as possible and are recycling all metal that can be recycled.  Unfortunately, we didn’t have much use for the old drywall and blown insulation.  I can assure you spending a few days cleaning up blown insulation is really quite a joy the good thing is that I breathed enough of it in that I am now insulated myself. (Just kidding, I did wear a mask).  The place will be cleaned up quite soon and it seems to know something great is about to happen to it. 

I mean, sure it’s been a hostess distribution center and a Suburban Journals distribution center and a manufacturing center for years.  But now, as we whip it into shape it seems to know it is going to be a brewery.  

Yesterday when I walked in I could have swore it said, “Thank you.”  

Our architectural plans will be done soon and soon thereafter we will start planning our budget.  If all goes as planned we will actually have money left for the all important brewery equipment, that is if I don’t spend it first at the Bleeding Deacon.  Sure is nice to have a good bar around the corner from the new place.