If something on tap doesn’t appeal to you, there is a large selection in our coolers to drink on-site.

We keep a variety of styles on tap and provide tastes to let customers figure out what they like. Everything we sell is available in singles, allowing you to try new things without committing to a pack. We also carry wine, cider, hard seltzer and non-alcoholic selections. Lexington Brewing & Distilling Cos Kentucky Pumpkin Barrel Ale is the second beer review for Eds Pumpkin Beer Palooza. Our staff enjoys talking about beer and helping you make selections. We strive to provide a welcoming environment for beer enthusiasts and those new to drinking craft beer. What makes your store unique - special services, classes? Also, the knowledge and passion for beer that the Craft Beer Cellar franchise owners have impressed me. I had never been a business owner before, so having the help of a franchise to get started was attractive.

Owner Andrea Cross-Dial also rents out her space for special events like bachelor, engagement, retirement or holiday parties.Ī former co-worker of mine, who moved to Virginia, opened a Craft Beer Cellar there. There are so many good breweries now, and a great local beer scene, that I decided selling other people’s beer would be fun. Trappist beers They're not MONK-eying around Belgian/Trappist. I did just enough homebrewing to know I didn’t have the patience required for that. As craft brewing took off, one of my hobbies became visiting breweries and tasting different kinds of beer. When I was in college, before the craft beer movement took off in the U.S., I discovered the amazing world of English, German and Belgian beers. The Beer Cellar is the first store and tap room dedicated to selling fresh, local craft beer in the western suburbs. How did you get started in the beer business? Owner Dave Hawley is a craft beer geek who couldn't find a local store dedicated to craft beer, so he decided to start his own. We asked Cross-Dial about her long-time hobby and how it became a business.Īfter working as a nuclear engineer for large companies (and getting laid off), I realized I wanted something to call my own, to learn new things and challenge myself. “So in addition to being a beer and wine shop, we are a community gathering spot.” We have seating indoors and a spacious patio out back, and are dog-friendly inside and out,” she said. “We host weekly trivia, occasional food trucks, brewery tastings and other special events. If you don’t find anything to your liking on draft, there are plenty of other choices to try, just chilling in the cooler.

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