As most of you know we have suffered a deviating loss last week when Kelly’s father passed away. This Saturday 6/27 we will be selling 4pak of One Pilsner along with taking donations to raise money for some of the medical expenses that Kelly’s Mom is now facing. Do to health concerns of her own she is unable to work. So please come in, and grab a 4pak. Because this One is for the old man!
Hey everyone, we have decided to close for Fathers Day tomorrow. We all hope you have a great Father’s Day and we will see ya Monday at 4pm.
Nobody was prepared for the hardship 2020 would bring, and like our many friends and colleagues in the food and beverage industry, we've done our best to roll with the punches. The last few weeks, however, have been especially difficult for us. Kelly's father, Russ Barton, has been in intensive care with an illness unrelated to COVID-19 since late May. And while we held out hope that he would eventually recover, we are announcing with deep sadness and grief that he passed away peacefully yesterday.
Russ, or "The Old Man" as he liked to be called, loved to tend bar at our tasting room, and many of our fans met him there over the past three years. His fingerprints are all over the brewery, too. He enjoyed woodworking and helped Rob build the bar, the tables, and the brew deck. Funny and full of life, Russ liked to quote Snoop Dogg, sing along to country music, and, as a loyal Raiders fan, constantly tease Rob about the Steelers.
He absolutely adored his wife Carol, and loved his children Kelly and Collin more than words can express. Since following us out here to Washington he's also been a wonderful grandfather to Molly, Sammy, and Ben, and we will all miss him very much. Thank you for bearing with us as we mourn his loss in the days and weeks ahead. We plan to hold a small fundraiser next weekend to raise money to help cover some of his medical expenses, and raise our glass one last time for the old man.
