Former Growler's Premises

Uncle Bobby · Post by **Uncle Bobby** » Mon Oct 27, 2003 10:55 am

The paper has been up on the windows for more than a month while the renovators have been doing their work. However I walked past last night, and saw my first indication of the new establishment.

It will be called "The Strand Brasserie", and it will be run by our friends from Amsterdam Brewing.

Also saw that the brewing equipment had been turned on and cleaned up.

I'd like to say something smart-alecy.

-Uncle Bobby

Josh Oakes · Post by **Josh Oakes** » Mon Oct 27, 2003 1:23 pm

I was told their King St facility has reached the end of its useful life and the old Denison's plant is replacing it as the showpiece brewpub for the company.

JerCraigs · Post by **JerCraigs** » Mon Oct 27, 2003 2:00 pm

is the implication that they will close the King St. Location then?

Rob Creighton · Post by **Rob Creighton** » Mon Oct 27, 2003 2:21 pm

The Amsterdam King Street location has always been a terrible/unique production facility except for the gravity help from fermentation down to packaging. The old Denisons facility is less but could be a great spot for a focused head office/brewpub(cost?) given some effort. I guess the question is; where will the production brewery be located?

GregClow · Post by **GregClow** » Mon Oct 27, 2003 6:58 pm

On 2003-10-27 14:21, Rob Creighton wrote:
I guess the question is; where will the production brewery be located?

KLB brewery in Peterborough, perhaps?

Publican · Post by **Publican** » Mon Oct 27, 2003 8:26 pm

I'm disappointed to find out that Amsterdam is moving into the Denison's premises. IMHO Amstedam beers have been thin bodied and not very intresting. I would have much prefered a brewpub selling English style ales. I hope that Michael Hancock got fair market value for his brewing equipment. I'll most likely check this place out for it's food.

borderline_alcoholic · Mon Oct 27, 2003 9:54 pm

On 2003-10-27 20:26, Publican wrote:
I would have much prefered a brewpub selling English style ales.

But you would prefer that to almost anything.

However, I echo your comments regarding reimbursement for Michael Hancock's equipment and also the general quality or lack thereof of Amsterdam Brewing Co. beers...

the.brewer · Post by **the.brewer** » Tue Oct 28, 2003 12:46 am

We got about 3(three) cents on the dollar for the brewery, all the restaurant furniture and two kitchens full of equipment. Just enough to pay our GST owing. Incidentally, we were current on our GST at time of closure, not overdue. That's the way it goes in the hospitality business. The deal was made with the new owner of the building and restaurant, not Amsterdam.

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