Yamhill Brewing Ink
I know this guy from years of him trying to launch this venture. If anyone needs ink, it is this group. I wish Tim and all his investors the best of luck
Cheers,
David Dronkowski
Editor and Publisher
Guest on Tap
e-mail: Davedron@comcast.net
Brewmaster's every ingredient key whether creating beer or pub
Monday, March 27, 2006
HELEN JUNG The Oregonian
Tim Glenn gestures at a dollop of brown paste smeared on his hand.
"There's probably more cells on my finger right now than the population on the planet," the Portland brewer says about the paste -- yeast cells that will convert a water, malt and hops mixture into a rich stout. "I like to say that most of the work is done by a cast of trillions."
He has a similar philosophy about his new pub, the 9th Avenue Public House for Yamhill Brewing Co. The pub, which opened in November, is the culmination of 10 years of Glenn's cobbling together money, equipment and furnishings from friends and others to finally turn his longtime beer interest into a business.
"Some things are just too big for one person to do," said Glenn, 55, noting financial contributions from 17 investors as well as the manual labor from others that went into the pub.
The road to opening wasn't without setbacks. Although Glenn established Yamhill Brewing in 1995, the business did little except limited manufacturing of brewing equipment. Some early investors grew frustrated over the slow pace of development and pulled out. Glenn could raise capital only in fits and starts -- leading to bursts of development separated by periods of inactivity.
But as Glenn continued to work construction and carpentry jobs, he and others scavenged, bought and bartered for furnishings from high schools, restaurants and even an orphanage. Over the years, the pub took shape -- a sneeze-guard taken from a Sizzler salad bar now hangs over the bar; glass blocks from a Portland high school form part of two walls; the long wood bar was carved by a woodworker in exchange for some welding that Glenn did.
The challenges aren't over. Glenn expects the pub, open for four months, to lose money for a while longer, although he said it is nearing break-even. There's more to be done, from building a stage to adding more varieties of beer to the five on tap.
But after 10 years, he's just celebrating the pub's opening.
"It's a real relief," said Glenn. "Hallelujah."
Helen Jung: 503-294-7621; helenjung@news.oregonian.com; www.oregonlive.com/weblogs/playbooksandprofits
Cheers,
David Dronkowski
Editor and Publisher
Guest on Tap
e-mail: Davedron@comcast.net
Brewmaster's every ingredient key whether creating beer or pub
Monday, March 27, 2006
HELEN JUNG The Oregonian
Tim Glenn gestures at a dollop of brown paste smeared on his hand.
"There's probably more cells on my finger right now than the population on the planet," the Portland brewer says about the paste -- yeast cells that will convert a water, malt and hops mixture into a rich stout. "I like to say that most of the work is done by a cast of trillions."
He has a similar philosophy about his new pub, the 9th Avenue Public House for Yamhill Brewing Co. The pub, which opened in November, is the culmination of 10 years of Glenn's cobbling together money, equipment and furnishings from friends and others to finally turn his longtime beer interest into a business.
"Some things are just too big for one person to do," said Glenn, 55, noting financial contributions from 17 investors as well as the manual labor from others that went into the pub.
The road to opening wasn't without setbacks. Although Glenn established Yamhill Brewing in 1995, the business did little except limited manufacturing of brewing equipment. Some early investors grew frustrated over the slow pace of development and pulled out. Glenn could raise capital only in fits and starts -- leading to bursts of development separated by periods of inactivity.
But as Glenn continued to work construction and carpentry jobs, he and others scavenged, bought and bartered for furnishings from high schools, restaurants and even an orphanage. Over the years, the pub took shape -- a sneeze-guard taken from a Sizzler salad bar now hangs over the bar; glass blocks from a Portland high school form part of two walls; the long wood bar was carved by a woodworker in exchange for some welding that Glenn did.
The challenges aren't over. Glenn expects the pub, open for four months, to lose money for a while longer, although he said it is nearing break-even. There's more to be done, from building a stage to adding more varieties of beer to the five on tap.
But after 10 years, he's just celebrating the pub's opening.
"It's a real relief," said Glenn. "Hallelujah."
Helen Jung: 503-294-7621; helenjung@news.oregonian.com; www.oregonlive.com/weblogs/playbooksandprofits
posted by PDXBeer at 5:45 AM
2 Comments:
I saw more on Brewmaster Tim Glenn (who started as a Home Brewer, like most of the Oregon Brew Crew) under FactBox - at the OregonLive website. (Link to news item Below)
The Brewery Hosts lots of early Music, including a weekly Monday Acoustic Jam at 7PM, & Wednesday Blues 7:30-10. Co-Brewer Sly is back from Colorado and has 4 bands booked for this weekend, too.
Since they don't yet have a Web Site, I started an info group that any Adult can join:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/YamhillBrewCo/
Here's the 2nd Oregonian Article on YBC Brewer Tim Glenn:
http://www.oregonlive.com/oregonian/factbox/index.ssf?/base/factboxes/1143269729155150.xml
pdxJules
PS: I hear 3 new Brews will be On Tap soon at The 9th Ave Public House. 938 SE 9th Avenue. Pint prices Mon & Tuesday is $2 - all hours both days.
Interesting commercial proposition. Build a brewery for a dozen years then open. Followed by a quick closing. Two points, corooked line?
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