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Mother’s Brewing Company Location Springfield, Missouri, Missouri Owner(s) Jeff Schrag Year opened 2011 Annual production 30 US barrels (2011) Active beers Name Type Towhead American Blonde Three Blind Mice Brown ale Lil’ Helper India Pale Ale Seasonal beers Name Type Sandi Wheat Unfiltered Wheat Mother’s Brewing Company is an independent craft brewery located in Springfield, Missouri. The brewery was founded on June 2, 2010, and opened to the public on May 14, 2011. The beers are currently only available in southwest Missouri.
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History
Mother’s Brewing Company was founded by Jeff Schrag, a Springfield entrepreneur and publisher.[1] The brewery was built in the former home of a Butternut bread bakery owned by Hostess Brands. The bakery was closed in 2009 when the company faced financial difficulties. The building was one of ten considered by Schrag, and was purchased in 2010.[2] Demolition and renovations were completed by May 11.[3] The company celebrated with a concert and festival that had over 1,200 in attendance.[4]
The brewery building currently houses all operations for Mother’s. The brewhouse is capable of producing 30 US barrels, or 60 kegs, of beer in a single batch.[5]
The brewery building also includes a bar and events space called the Tasting Room. The Tasting Room is open to the public during limited hours and offers free samples of all the beers on tap. The Tasting Room also sells pints, Growlers, and Mother’s merchandise. The room will also offer tours of the brewery on Saturdays. Tours are scheduled to start in July 2011, and will focus on the sensory experiences of brewing beer.[6][7]
Availability
Mother’s is currently available on tap at bars and restaurants in southwest Missouri. A bottling and packaging line is being assembled so that the beer can be distributed through local beverage retailers and supermarkets. The beer is only available in Missouri, though plans exist to expand into Arkansas.
Current beers
Name Original Release Date Availability Style ABV% IBU Towhead April 2011 Year Round Towhead combines characteristics of German kölsch beers and American wheat beers. Called an American Blonde, the beer is light-bodied with sweet hints of fruit. The beer finishes with a hop kiss. 5.5 21 Three Blind Mice April 2011 Year Round Inspired by English brown ales, German altbiers, and Irish reds. The beer is medium-bodied with caramel, toffee, and subtle chocolate malt flavors. The beer has moderate hopping and finishes clean and dry. 5.2 24 Lil’ Helper April 2011 Year Round An India Pale Ale that is aggressively hopped with citrus flavors. The beer features malt characterization that balances out the elevated alcohol and hop flavors normally associated with beers of this kind. 7.0 70 Sandi Wheat May 2011 Summer seasonal An unfiltered wheat beer with a hoppier flavor. The beer is characterized by citrus and fruity flavors with a grapefruit finish. 4.8 33 Source: Mother’s Brewing Company beers [8]
References
- ^ Interbrew: The Minds Behind Mother’s Brewing Company
- ^ "Mother's Brewery soon opens its doors in Springfield"
- ^ "Ribbon Cutting for New Springfield Brewery Scheduled Wednesday"
- ^ "Brewing Company Taps Springfield Crowds"
- ^ "Inside Mother's Brewing Company"
- ^ “From Bread to Brew”
- ^ "Mother’s Brewing Giving Back After Two Weeks of Business "
- ^ "Beer". Mother’s Brewing Company. http://www.mothersbrewing.com/craft-beers/. Retrieved 2011-06-25.
External links
Template:Springfield, Missouri
Categories:- Beer brewing companies based in Missouri
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