Yeehaw! Finally done with demo! It's been a long year to get from the purchase of the property to this point, but this past weekend I finally got everything off the frame. Such a feeling of accomplishment! #startupbrewery #startupbrewpub #craftbrewerystartup #craftbrewery #sweatequity

I've been making good progress getting down to the frame. If I haven't said it before, particle board subflooring is terrible to work with. I tried cutting some of it out with a chainsaw and made more sawdust than progress. Live and learn! As always, the best way to help us is to get a Founders Club package from our store at www.SixPenniesBrewery. #sweatequity #startupbrewery #startupbrewpub #craftbrewpub #brewerystartup #craftbrewery

All the furniture is gone, and the big TVs are in the dumpster. Carpet and foam - buh-bye! I started removing the deck of the trailer. Pro-tip: don't use particle board for your sub-flooring. It's such a pain to remove! Anyway, lots of progress this weekend despite some crazy weather. #sweatequity #startupbrewery #startupbrewpub #craftbrewpub #brewerystartup

I don't know what Instagram is doing with our drafts and scheduled posts, etc. My apologies if this is a repeat or is out of order. All of the trash is out. The last of the walls is down and just need to be disassembled. Then it's on to the trailer deck/floor and frame. Fun times! If you or someone you know would like to help, the best way to support us is by buying a Founder's Package. You can find them on our site at SixPenniesBrewery.com in our store. #startupbrewpub #startupbrewery #brewerystartup #sweatequity

Progress from Saturday, August 3. I removed all the remaining windows and about half the stuff in the living room. Here's a video summary of the day. #brewerystartup #startupbrewpub #startupbrewery #sweatequity

I ran out of dumpster space before I ran out of time this weekend. So. Much. Trash! Thankfully, there's only about a third of the trailer left to demo. Another weekend or two, and we should be mostly done. Then it's on to working on a loan. We've received several questions recently about how people can help. The biggest help we could use is people buying Founders' Club packages and getting the word out about Founders' Club packages. So, please tell your neighbors and friends, especially those who aren't on social media. #sweatequity #startupbrewery #craftbrewpub #startupbrewpub #brewerystartup #craftbrewery

It's been a few weeks since I could get to the property and get some work done. Despite the heat, I got on it yesterday, and made some good progress - two more rooms emptied and one completely demolished. Someone stole a bunch of copper wire I was salvaging to offset costs, so that sucks, but they probably need it more than we do. More to come... #startupbrewery #craftbrewpub #craftbrewpub #sweatequity #brewerystartup

I made some more progress today. The dining room is in the dumpster now. I'm about two-thirds done overall, and about half done with the trailer itself. Check out the photo of the rotten floor. That's the bathroom, and I don't know how it was used without people falling through. The subflooring is completely rotted out, and was falling apart just from sweeping across it. Amazing the whole bathroom hadn't fallen through! #startupbrewery #craftbrewpub #startupbrewpub #sweatequity #brewerystartup

It's been a few weeks since I could get to the property and get some work done. Despite the heat, I got on it yesterday, and made some good progress - two more rooms emptied and one completely demolished. Someone stole a bunch of copper wire I was salvaging to offset costs, so that sucks, but they probably need it more than we do. More to come... #startupbrewery #craftbrewpub #craftbrewpub #sweatequity #brewerystartup

"Quiero quiero" to be done with this roof... And I am! I cut the last of the original roof out today, and now it's all about the demolition! The only thing I would change about today is I wish my boys could have been there to help on Father's Day. We wish you all a Happy Father's Day and hope you got to celebrate, or were celebrated, in a special way. #startupbrewpub #startupbrewery #craftbrewpub #sweatequity

Super productive day today at the property. Saw a snake, a possum skeleton, a cat(?) skeleton, two very cool looking spiders (only one let me take a picture), and the scariest electrical work I've ever seen. The rest of the addition went bye-bye. I got at least three, 30" strips of original roof removed, and tons of debris moved to the dumpster. I'm going to sleep well tonight! #startupbrewpub #startupbrewery #craftbrewery #craftbrewpub #sweatequity

It might not look like much from the pictures, but it was a productive day. I bagged up a bunch of the original roof material, removed a course of flooring from the addition, and took down the final wall of the addition. In the process, I got completely soaked, working on one of the rainiest days I've had. #startupbrewpub #startupbrewery #startup #sweatequity

Peeling off the original roof, one 30" strip at a time. I made decent progress on Memorial Day. One more day, and I should have the rest of the roof off. Then the walls will start to come down and the nasty job of removing interior debris will begin. #startupbrewpub #startupbrewery #startup #sweatequity

Two weekends of working on the demo paid off. I missed sharing last week's update, so here's a double dose for you. All of the roof super-structure is off now. I've started removing the original roof leaving the substructure exposed. So far, three full dumpsters have been hauled away, and there's several more to go. #startupbrewery #startupbrewpub #craftbrewpub #craftbrewery #sweatequity

Finally got all the underlayment off the roof of the addition. Lots of sign of vermin and birds nesting in the attic insulation, so not the most hygienic work today. The roof framing and walls are next. #craftbrewery #craftbrewpub #startupbrewery #sweatequity

Finally got a decent block of time to work on the demo. The addition is taking FOR-EV-ER to remove, with all the nails in the flooring. I got bored with it and started to take off the original roof, but I had to remove gable siding and soffeting first. It was a long day! #startupbrewery #brewerystartup #brewpub #sweatequity #demolitiondirty

We sent out our first 'Every Door Direct Mail' today. Rainier is our first target area, but we're working on some nearby routes by the end of the week. Keep your eyes peeled, Yelm, and Tenino! #EDDM #Rainier #Yelm #Tenino #startupbrewery #brewpub #foundersclub #getyours

It's been a couple weeks, because family functions take priority. I got back out there this weekend and made a little progress. #startupbrewery #sweatequity #brewpub

I didn't have as much time this St. Paddy's Day Sunday, because I was making some food at home. However, I still got the rest of the debris removed and took the remaining ceiling down in the addition. We still have Founders Packages left. See details on our website, link in profile. SLAINTE! 🍻☘️ #craftbrewpub #craftbrewery #brewerystartup #sweatequity #weloverainierwa

Another Saturday at the future brewery site. The mobile home addition is stubborn! The trash and discarded everything was bad enough, but the random and improper nailing was even more fun. We still have about 75 Founders Packages available! Check out our website. Link in bio. #craftbrewpub #craftbrewery #brewerystartup #sweatequity #weloverainierwa

Sunday was another productive day. One room of the addition completely emptied, ceiling to floor. I wish I hadn't destroyed the dresser I found, but c'est la vie. @headlessmumbybrewing - was your site prep this much work? Uffda! #craftbrewpub #craftbrewery #brewerystartup #sweatequity

Saturday's work this week. I completely removed the roof framing on the addition. This section appears to have been built to code, which I can't say about the roof over the original trailer. It made the work much slower, but this one-person wrecking ball prevailed. #craftbrewpub #craftbrewery #brewerystartup #sweatequity

Another productive six-ish hours. The mobile home had a roughly 20x22 addition. The asphalt shingles came off the whole addition on Saturday, and the first half of the under layment came off Sunday. This roof appears to have been built to code, unlike the super roof for the rest of the trailer. It was WAY more difficult to get off. We still have Founders Club packages available on our website. Get one for you and your +1 before they're all gone! #craftbrewpub #craftbrewery #brewerystartup #sweatequity #diydemolition

I made a little more progress on the demolition this weekend. If I had two, full, eight-hour days I could devote to it, I could get the wood structure and roofing completely removed. The sealant on the original roof is going to be a challenge. #craftbeer #craftbrewery #startupbrewery #Rainier #weloverainierwa

Went from clearing the ground and removing trash around the trailer to actually beginning to demolish the trailer. In sixteen-ish hours over four days, I got a good start on removing the roof. #craftbeer #craftbrewery #craftbrwwpub #startupbrewery #sweatequity #determined

Easier than removing the shingles (according to my back), but they require a little more strength. Oh, and eff the wind! #craftbeer #craftbrewery #brewerystartup #craftbrewpub #sweatequity

It's been a busy few weekends at the property. Despite limited time, progress has been pretty good for it just being me. #craftbeer #startupbrewery #craftbrewpub #sweatequity

We haven't had a lot of news to share lately, but some is coming. In the meantime, we made another equipment purchase. Big thanks to Alex and @headlessmumbybrewing for the equipment and to @brewingrookie for the cleanup. #brewing #craftbeer #independentbrewers

Hey Pennies! (That's what we call our followers, BTW.) We'll be at the Olympia High School Bearzaar (@ohsbearzaar ) all day today. Early bird admission is $5 (starting at 8:15a); it's free starting at 9:00a. Get an update on our brewery progress while you grab some @grampabillsbbq BBQ sauce or rub stocking stuffers and check out @stone_wall_leather_artisans new stock. #craft #craftbeer #beer #brewery #bazaar #BBQ #bbqsauce #rub #ribrub #leather #leathercraft #leathergoods #ohsbazaar #artisan #artisinal

Happy Thirsty Thursday! Cheers! #craftbeer

Until the #crafbeer starts to flow, Founder Marty has "found" an alternate use for his growler - water! Hang in there, Marty! It's coming!

Just two hours left in the Rainier Roundup Days market. T-shirts are in! #brewerystartup #brewery #brewpub #beerswag

We're selling Founders Club Packages at the Rainier Roundup Days market today. We're here 10a-6p. Stop by and chat with us!

Some days, you just have to feel your roots. Una arepa rellena con aguacate y un cafecito.

One of my favorite Minneapolis breweries. I miss the blue lighting of the brewhouse, though. Great beers, @surlybrewing !

Some shots from Day 3 of #craftbrewersconference2022 . Big thank you to @lakesandlegends for hosting the Brewpubs Meet and Greet.

Kudos to @howsyouryeast for following the #craftbrewersconference2022 and #craftbrewersconference hashtags and drawing us to their booth. They have a super cool product, and we can't wait to get it for our brewery. Check them out https://www.oculyze.net/

Who else is at #craftbrewersconference #craftbrewersconference2022 ? Where did you come in from?

Making pasta with my granddaughter using @joshuaweissman 's cookbook we got her and her daddy for Christmas. She wanted to name the doughball. #cooking #havingfun #makingmemories

Taking a break from brewery work to promote our @grampabillsbbq and @stone_wall_leather_artisans ventures. Come see us at the Homemade for the Holidays bazaar at Thurston County Fairgrounds between 9a-4p today.

Have you been waiting for our words of wisdom? Well, we shared them! We posted a blog update yesterday morning. We finally found the time to make our followers aware. Again, our apologies to David, Lisa, and Becky. ❤️ www.sixpenniesbrewery.com/blog

Check out our latest goings on at our blog. It's been a few weeks, but we've been busy. #Craftbeer #craftbrewery #brewpub https://www.sixpenniesbrewery.com/speed-bump-vs-roadblock

Taking a break from finalizing the business plan to work on our burger game. The handmade, sourdough vegan bun will work really well for the non-vegan bun, but the gluten free option is going to be a challenge. The sauce needs a tweak, but this was darn close. #craftbeer #craftburger #veganbuns #brewery #brewpubfood #beer #beersandburgers

Hanging with our girl on a Friday night, watching @joshuaweissman YouTube videos. #craftbeer #fridaynight #butcheaper #youtubebinging

What our days look like currently. Dual monitors with multiple websites open for research, the ever-present business plan, to-do list notebook, and industry mag at our fingertips. Of course, the coffee mug gets replaced after dinner with a beer glass. #amwriting #craftbrewery #craftbeer #businessplanning #beer #greatbeer #greatpeople #community #greatbeergreatpeople

We finally put up this week's blog post. Even the most tech savvy run into glitches sometimes, #amiright? www.SixPenniesBrewery.com/ups-and-downs #craftbrewery #craftbeer #beer #brewpub #microbrewery #bbq #rollercoaster

Researching for the business plan, and we ran across this infographic from @vinepair. How cool is this?! #beer #craftbeer #craftbrewery #brewpub #bbqpub #bbqpubgrub #beerpairing

Every brewpub needs a great menu, and we're continuing to improve our recipes for ours... while we battle state agency paperwork. Read more here. www.SixPenniesBrewery.com/keep-on-keeping-on

"Improve clarity"! Why? Because haze is a flaw! (That's our Brewer's version of, "Get off my lawn!") Thank you, @zymurgy, for this article. #sayyestoPacNWIPAs #saynotothehaze #craftbeer #beerisgoodbeer

We don't have enough words to describe how excited we are! We were approved for our federal Brewer's Notice yesterday! #bignews #craftisking #craftbeer #craftbrewery

Happy Friday! Have an amazing weekend and enjoy some #craftbeer while you're at it! #nofilter #sunrise #sunnysideup #MtRainier

Two more major milestones cleared: We completed the TTB Brewer's Notice application, and we submitted all the paperwork for the Washington state Liquor Control Board liquor license. Now we just need to sell nine more Founders Packages (check out the swag you'll get!) to make space for some merchandise. www.SixPenniesBrewery/store #craftbeer #craftbrewing #beer #FoundersPackages #brewery

Check out our latest blog post, in which we whine about the cogs of bureaucracy. Did you know you can subscribe to notifications for new posts? www.SixPenniesbrewery.com/Blog #craftbeer #beerblog #beer #brewing #brewery #brewpub #startup #youcanhelp

The public notice is up at our (hopefully) future location. We didn't think this was visible enough, so Sonja was kind enough to laminate it for outside posting. We'll get a shot of that tomorrow. #craftbeer #brewery #publicnotice #fourteendays #yikes

Happy Fourth! Whatever you're doing today, have fun, stay safe, and drink local! Here's a picture of our pups just because. #craftbeer #craftbrewing #happyfourth #bekindtoanimals

Nights like tonight make us wish we were already open and keeping Rainierians cool with good #craftbeer.

We missed tonight's sunset, but not the heat. Holy. Heck! Stay safe, proud, and keep your pets hydrated!

This is what the starting floor plan looks like for just the restaurant. With help from Founder Club member @mitchromero4 , we're starting brewery plans. Speaking of Founders, we got our first ten, and there's plenty still available. Come get yours from our store at www.SixPennies.com.

Happy Father's Day to all our followers who are fathers or father figures! We hope you're having an amazing day with those close to you.

First ten Founders Club packages shipping out tomorrow! Have you gotten yours? www.sixpenniesbrewery.com #craftbeer #brewpub #beer #craftisking

Didn't know it was #NationalBourbonDay. Thanks for the heads-up, @well80brewhouse ! #cheers #youdontwanttoknow #notallbourbonsareequal

Congratulations to our niece @kaileybass_ on graduating with honors from high school. Best wishes on your upcoming adventures (and remember your sunscreen). #familytime #graduation2021 #golopes

Trademark approved. Website is live. (Contingency) offer made. Now we need Founders! www.SixPenniesBrewery.com > Store #brewery #craftbeer #beer #thisisyoyrchance #rainier

One of these things is not like the others. #itstheglass #beer #craftbeer #isitfridayyet

Attending a Craft Brewery Start-Up Boot Camp put on by @brewyourownmag . Presenting on legal shortcuts is Matthew McLaughlin. #craftbeer #craftisking #brewing #microbrewery #beer

Our @stone_wall_leather_artisans business has been hard at work making these incredible #growlercozies for our #FoundersPackages swag. We're super excited! First ten Founders get them included.

Progress is slow, but we continue to move forward. @stone_wall_leather_artisans is making growler cozies for our Founders Package. The business plan is about 50% drafted. #onedayatatime #onestepatatime

It could be a while, but we'd love to one day be included in @getbeerdrop boxes. #craftbeer #beer #craftbrewing

Testing the layout for the home grain mill cabinet. #homebreweratheart

Unloading out first fermenter at its interim home.

So... we bought a thing. Thanks @headlessmumbybrewing !