USA, GA: Beacon Brewing Company softly launches in LaGrange
LaGranges newest brewery, Beacon Brewing Company started holding soft openings last week, LaGrange Daily News reported on July 22.
Beacon Brewing employee Amanda Sugermeyer said they held their first soft opening on July 19 and have been inviting people through email.
Well have one again next Tuesday and next Thursday, Sugermeyer said. I think its been pretty well. Weve had a really good turnout on Thursday night.
Sugermeyer said the brewpub started brewing its beers two weeks ago and will premier them Saturday at their Rock Out with Your Lock Out event. She said the brewpub will serve IPA and Saison beers.
Its been a three-year process. Were glad to be here, said Beacon Brewing co-owner Chase Hudson.
Owners Chase and Charles Hudson also run Mare Sol and Csons in downtown LaGrange. Sugermeyer said the brewpubs menu is not the same as the restaurants.
Its Korean infusion, Sugermeyer said. We sampled a lot of the stuff on our Mare Sol samples. We have our smoker all freshly prepared.
Head chef Devin White said he purposely created the menu to be different from the other restaurants.
Theres no place in LaGrange you go that has ramen noodles, so thats one thing I was like I have to put that on the menu, White said.
Casey Martin said she and her husband Robert heard about the soft openings on Facebook and decided to check out the brewpub.
Im really impressed. Theres not anything else like this in LaGrange, Martin said. Were excited for the grand opening. Well definitely try to come out. Im really glad theyre in LaGrange.
Beacon Brewing will officially open Aug. 1.
The Rock Out with Your Lock Out will be held Saturday from noon to midnight. Bring a decorated lock and post a picture with it on the brewpubs gate to get a free Beacon T-shirt.
Beacon Brewing Company is located at 700 Lincoln Street.
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