What Head had been up to...

[Head]

Check this out  

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/107022014/brickside-brewery-copper-harbors-first-microbrewer

Its going to seriously eat into my already non-existent riding time.

[sammyseaman]

Blocked at work but it looks like congrats are in order? Mmmmm..... beer  

[coopdway]

............Its going to seriously eat into my already non-existent riding time.

We have to be ever watchful for this.  

Interesting premise, good luck!

[DavidLSI]

Good luck with this.  I pledged and am looking forward to the grand opening and the dinner.  I don't drink so is there a N/A beer in the future?

SeeYa
DavidLSI

[sleazy rider]

Cool turn of career.  Brewmeister Jason.  I'm in for a shirt and sticker.

[CLAY]

I'm in and pledged.  This is way cool- a chance to fulfill a dream through you!  We'll be up in August to check on your progress!  

I seriously hope you make it.  

[D-Mac]

I'm in and pledged. Great project!!

-Dean (D-Mac)

[Head]

Its all a lie.  I'm taking the money, buying a VFR and heading for Cali


Thanks for the support, I'm floored at the response I'm getting.  Just mention STN in the future and things may happen, wink, wink.  Or just come show me your motorcycle. I like bikes.

[Mark Milanowski]

Head,

Head (hehehe) over to BellaVista, look for the Black Colorado eXtreem. (AKA the eXtreem motorcycle recovery vehicle).
Matt and Shannon are there for a long weekend of, mountain biking, akyacking and KLRing. They have a cabin. Matt will be taking awesome pictures.

Tell Matt his dad wants a sixer for father's day.

[Cheddarhead]

Tell Matt his dad wants a sixer for father's day.

He's got the truck...load it to the eXtreme! bulwarks!  

Ditch the kayaks.  

Matt can ride the KLR.  

That'll make more room for beer!

[Head]

Just to keeps you folks updated.

I've sent out the paperwork for the state microbrewer license, so I'm waiting now for the confirmation that its in and that the investigation has begun.  Oh the fun that will be    So that puts the open date somewhere between 4 months to a year from last Monday.

We've also got a meeting with another bank to get another offer.  They seem to really like the idea.  Maybe its the two years worth of planning, training, and number crunching we've done, or they like beer.

The first bags of crap have been removed from the building, and once the old deli counter is out we can really start getting the place ready.

And lastly our Kickstarter project is 74% funded with 20 days left to go.   http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/107022014/brickside-brewery-copper-harbors-first-microbrewer

I need to get out for a ride, anyone want some free beers to babysit a pistol of a 2 year old?
 

[Head]

I'm now a lease agreement away from being investigated by the State!  Horay!!  

A few days left to go and almost there!  http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/107022014/brickside-brewery-copper-harbors-first-microbrewer

If you come up this way and want to get a short tour, stop by the Gaslite General Store and ask for me.  I'll be more than happy to oblige.

I miss my motorcycle.

[CLAY]

We'll be up in August to have the tour!    

[Jason F.]

Best of luck. I threw in a little pledge on kickstarter.

[Fourstring]

I wuv beer.  Pledged.

[Head]

HOLY BEJEBUS!  HAHAHAH!!!!  20k and there.  Wow.  Surprise beer tasting in the Harbor Saturday to celebrate the Kickstarter success!  Around 7pm, probably the community park near the brewery!

Other news, today I'll be mailing the final draft of the business plan to the bank, and should have the lease info out to the state.  Moving right along.

[CLAY]

HOLY BEJEBUS!  HAHAHAH!!!!  20k and there.  Wow.  Surprise beer tasting in the Harbor Saturday to celebrate the Kickstarter success!  Around 7pm, probably the community park near the brewery!

Other news, today I'll be mailing the final draft of the business plan to the bank, and should have the lease info out to the state.  Moving right along.

Awesome.  I sent it out to a few buddies after I saw how close you were.  Congrats man!  

[Mac]

I just saw this, is it too late to donate anything?





I guess not. In for 50

[sammyseaman]

 In like flynn. Hope to try some out this summer  

[Head]

I'll try to keep some always on hand, and some at the brewery for tasting and those that lend a hand during the setup.  Next week is going to be crazy, and yes keep telling people about the project, I can accept contributions till the time runs out.  

I'm going to need some more bricks.  Oh and pictar



or go to http://www.facebook.com/mobileprotection#!/pages/Brickside-Brewery/220986671247109  for more pictures.

[Stormcrow]

I'm in for a few shekels. Always a good to have a source of excellent beer located anywhere I might possible go!
Good luck.  
James

[Head]

WE DID IT!!!!  Another step in the path of opening up my own brewery!!!!!

Thanks to all that donated, and those that just spread the word.

Now get up here next year, and  drink lots of beer.  I need to buy a new bike

[sammyseaman]

WE DID IT!!!!  Another step in the path of opening up my own brewery!!!!!

Thanks to all that donated, and those that just spread the word.

Now get up here next year, and  drink lots of beer.  I need to buy a new bike

  and  

[CLAY]

Like I said- August some time to shake your hand and see the progress!  

[sleazy rider]

Just in time for the new year - I had a Brickside Brewery t-shirt and steeker in the mail yesterday.  Thanks, Jason!

[Head]

No problem Sleazy.  

[Jason F.]

I got my t-shirt as well but no sticker. I wore it to the first Homebrew Club meeting of the new year yesterday!

[Head]

That's awesome Jason!  

I'm over the hump boxing things; So that's only like another 100ish boxes to get done.  I'm trying to get everything out and gone by the end of the week.  Now I just need to plan a beer dinner, make some more test batches, and plan a grand opening shindig.

Work has started on the brewery, but slightly held up by a no show refrigeration guy  .  I have the main bulk of my equipment on order and expect delivery sometime in late Feb - early March.  Its started!

[bassjones]

Headed to the UP for a wedding next spring. I'll be sure to stop in for dinner - and beer of course probably be in the cage since the whole fam is coming along.

[Jeff]

You still taking pledges?

[Head]

 

You still taking pledges?

Not for the Kickstarter project that finished up back in July 11.  We're heading towards an opening date of late April early May.  Once up and going you'll be able to buy a brick to put your name on in the brewery.  And buy a beer or two

[Poweranger]

Can't wait to stop in to your place and have one....or two. Keep us posted.

[sammyseaman]

Can't wait to stop in to your place and have one....or two. Keep us posted.

This ^^^^^

[mxvet57]

Can't wait to stop in to your place and have one....or two. Keep us posted.

If he's open by memorial day weekend I'll give you a review.

[Head]

Should be Ed.  We're on schedule to be open and selling beer by May.

Recent interior remodeling shots.  This first shot I'm standing in the corner, that's the front door on the left.



The dark area in the back is where I was in the first shot.  This is from a later day when the second wall is framed and the electrical has been done.


Different angle of how it looked before we started.  This shot the front door is behind me.



The drywall is up, electrical is mostly done, and plumbing is mostly done as of right now.  The bar is being framed in this weekend.  I need to get some recent shots.  I'll do that tomorrow after I get the rubble and such out.

[three west]

almost May!

[Head]

Holy crap!  I've not updated this in a while.  I'll try and get some pictures up but the internet has been useless.  Sweet lord the internet worked! Pictures!!









So...  Everything is basically in place we're just waiting for the brewhouse to show up. Its either been shipped today or tomorrow.  There was am equipment delay that made the equipment about 2 months late.  I'll know for sure tomorrow.   I've cleared all the inspections and just need to get my Liquor Liability Insurance tomorrow.  So I should  have my state liquor license by the end of the week and the last of the equipment by the end of  the week or early next week.

Tentatively we should be serving a few beers by Memorial Day weekend and all four regulars by June.  There will also be bottles available for purchase on site.  It'll be close, and I'm 90% sure of this barring pirates raiding the delivery truck that's in route from Portland.  If that happens I'm going on the Warpath!!!!!!!

Any one heading up this way feel free to stop in.  I'll be in the place all the time starting this Thursday getting all the little things squared away and ready for operation.

I need to get an STN sticker to put on the door so all you bastards know I know.

Oh and Ed, you better stop in on your way around. Same goes for Clay and others I've met through the years.

PROST MOTHERF*%#KERS!!! This is happening
 

[mxvet57]

ATL is not going to happen this year. I may do a ride memorial day weekend but i have no plans yet. The UP is definitely on the radar though.

[Oddball]

Ed, call a camping and coffee meet in Copper Harbor for Memorial Day.  I bet a few will come.

[Head]

The Brewhouse has shipped!  Now I get to stress out till it gets here :lol

[mxvet57]

The Brewhouse has shipped!  Now I get to stress out till it gets here :lol

Hopefully not damaged.

I know how that works. When i ran the receiving department at one of my past jobs I spent a lot of time on the phone with trucking company's trying to settle damage clams.

Refuse it. Start a clam and then order another one and hope it makes it in one piece this time.

[CLAY]

I'll get up there again one of these days for SURE!