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Hey Friends! 

In 2021 we were nominated for the ‘Boutique Development’ award through the Oklahoma chapter of the Urban Land Institute (@ulioklahoma). Each year, various types of developments focused on placemaking and use of space (among other things) are nominated throughout the world, and for the past eight years, Oklahoma has had its own awards ceremony to highlight and celebrate local endeavors.

Last night was the celebration, and the short story is that we ended up winning the award. Our minds are blown, as It really was an honor to receive this from the Urban Land Institute. 

From the beginning, the brewery has been a passionate pursuit of people with an intentional focus on the development of place. Yes, we make beer and we love it, but it’s just a fun byproduct of what has taken shape over the years with relationships in the craft beer community and beyond. 

This has extended to South Oklahoma City where both Will and Joe live - who both transplanted from San Diego over a decade ago. When the Wheeler District approached us about opening a brewery, it was the perfect fit. We like to thank the district (@wheelerdistrict) for all of its support over the years. Specifically, Blair Humphreys and Ashley Terry who head up the development team, and were instrumental in making this project happen. There were many others including Sam Day who was the architect on the project, and Franklin Wheeler who was the general contractor, and Jonathan Bean who was a partner in the brewery.

It has definitely been a grind, and painful at times, but the joy that we and others now experience in this place, far out weighs the pain. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts and beer glass for all of your love and support over the first year and a half of being open! 

A place isn’t a place without people, so this wouldn’t be a place without everyone who visits us - you are just as much a part of this as we are!

Cheers, Oklahoma City!

📸: @ulioklahoma 
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