![]() It would be hard for me to make better beer than I can purchase from any number of American breweries. During my ten years at Alchemy, however, I watched the Northern California beer scene explode, and I discovered that there is no longer any shortage of world-class beer available all the time. I have homebrewed since 2003, and the production, appreciation of, and culture around beer is one of my main passions, along with good food. #WITBIER CALIFORNIA BREWERIES PROFESSIONAL#I hope to open The Watering Hole on Big Trees Road by the end of 2019.įor much of my professional life, I dreamed of owning a brewery. A new foundation was poured, and as of September 2019, we have exterior and interior walls done, with painting, floors, and fixtures to come soon. In early 2019 the old lumber yard building was demolished except for three walls. It took most of 2018 to perfect the plans, have them approved by the county, and give the tenants of the old building time to move. We spent the first few months of 2018 brainstorming and revising architectural plans with Michelle Plotnik. The next stage was for me to sell Alchemy, which I felt ready to do, and that sale was finalized in January 2018. Jim purchased this plot in August 2016, I believe. Finally, Jim was able to have our current location at 223 Big Trees Road, the former site of a lumber yard, feed store, and most recently, window shop sectioned off of the larger property that extends from the former Lucky Penny all the way to the stoplight, across the street from the post office. We inquired about quite a few properties for the next couple years that would have fit our parameters of not being on Main St., having ample parking, and being within easy walking distance of most of the Murphys population. It turned out that the Gold Electric storage yard wasn't going to work for various technical reasons, so we started casting our gazes around town. I wrote up a business plan for Jim, and we sat on the idea for a while. He had been thinking about developing more of his land around Gold Electric, and we discussed possibly using the Gold Electric storage yard. I knew Jim as a good customer of Alchemy and a beer fan. ![]() I knew that Jim Heryford, the Owner of Gold Electric, also owned those new buildings, and I pitched the idea of a new beer bar to him. I walked across the street from the church and knocked on the door of Gold Electric. I thought that a beer bar in that area of town, away from the traffic of Main Street but close enough to walk to from most lodging and houses, would be ideal. I noticed the new buildings that had recently been erected on Bret Harte Drive and were being occupied by Newsome Harlow and Lila and Sage. ![]() I knew it would involve beer to a large extent, but the concept was still a bit nebulous. I had owned my previous restaurant, Alchemy, for seven years at that point and was starting to think about what my next project would be. #WITBIER CALIFORNIA BREWERIES HOW TO#Whether you are new to craft beer or an experienced drinker, Belgian-Style Witbier is a beer that is worth trying.This project began on a Summer afternoon in 2014, when I was teaching my two boys how to ride their bikes in the church parking lot in Murphys across from The Car Doctor. In addition, Belgian-Style Witbier is lower in alcohol content, making it a safe choice for those who are looking to enjoy a few beers without getting too buzzed. The result is a beer that is hazy and golden in colour, with a light body and a slightly tart flavour.īelgian-Style Witbier pairs well with food, making it a great choice for backyard barbecues and picnics. It is brewed with wheat and oats and is lightly spiced with coriander and orange peel. Belgian-Style Witbier is a refreshing, light beer that is perfect for summer weather. ![]()
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