Background – Ponysaurus Brewing
The story goes, Keil Jansen began brewing in an attic space above The Cookery owned by Nick Johnson. In 2015, Keil joined with David Baldwin and Nick Hawthorne-Johnson and opened Polysaursus Brewing. The trio turned a former warehouse into a gathering place.
In 2012, Nick Hawthorne-Johnson, a local business owner, and Keil Janson, a special education teacher who’d been home brewing for years, met at a backyard party. Soon, the pair linked up with Creative Director David Baldwin, and Ponysaurus Brewing was born. The brewmaster is Keil Jansen. The fanciful logo, designed by Baldwin, is a reminder of why they love what they do. “You take water, grain, and hops into the back, you do alchemy, and out comes this magical thing,” Nick says.
Experience
We arrived on a Saturday night at the end of a private event and had circumvent security to gain access to the bar. We enjoyed a flight and particularly their Gose and IPA. The brewery has a good sized bar area and a huge outdoor area, complete with a second story patio. One thing I noted was that they have a unique service where you can purchase items to grill and reserve a grill. Grill your own and enjoy good beer.
No nearby lodging noted.
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