USA, ID: Bear Island Brewing Co. obtains permission to open its brewery in Boise
Bear Island Brewing Co. obtained Boise City Council permission on January 30 to turn the Boise Fire Departments former Firehouse No. 6 on Liberty Street just north of Fairview Avenue into a brewery with a taproom and other space, the Idaho Statesman reported.
The company, run by husband and wife Beth and Steve Bechtel, both Navy veterans, plans to add two garage doors to the west side of the building, bringing back the original appearance and appeal, according to a letter CEO Beth Bechtel wrote to the city. Other than that and a few new windows or doors, the building wont change much, according to the letter.
Our ultimate goal is to become the neighborhoods living room and therefore a community gathering place, Bechtel wrote. We will create a comfortable location for our neighborhood with multiple beverage options such as our beer, local wine, local cider, and non-alcoholic beverages such as soda pop, coffee and tea.
The old fire station sits behind a Jacksons convenience store on the northeast corner of Liberty and Fairview. If the plan becomes a reality, brewing equipment will be placed in the bays where fire trucks originally parked, according to Bechtels letter. A building east of the main firehouse structure will be the Bechtels home.
Following a public hearing on January 30, the City Council unanimously approved Bear Islands plan.
I really think this is a great way to reuse a building, council President Lauren McLean said.
For three years, Bear Island has operated a wholesale brewery out of the Bechtels two-car garage in West Boise, according to Beth Bechtels letter to the city. The company sells beer to a variety of restaurants, craft beer bars and stores around the Treasure Valley, according to its website.
The company wants to start renovating within a couple of months and open the brewery by the end of this year, Beth Bechtel said.
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