ABOUT BOLD CITY BREWERY – from www.boldcitybrewery.com
Welcome to the Bold City Brewery blog. My name is Brian Miller and I'll be using this blog to update everyone on the progress as well as any news, events, and basically anything happening with the Brewery.
A little bit about the Brewery and the people behind it. The Brewery is family owned and operated by The Millers (no relation to Miller Brewing company, although the money would be nice) who all have a hand in the operations whether it be marketing, handling business relations, ordering supplies, cleaning tanks or doing what's most important, brewing beer. We were all born and raised in Jacksonville except for my father who is a native of the City of Brotherly Love, Philadelphia. The concept of opening a business, any business, can be a scary one. But at some point, you have to allow yourself to dream about what could be and push forward with you aspirations. We know there will be a lot of long hours and a lot of hard work. But we also know there will be a lot of good times and a lot of fun to be had. I'm sure during this endeavor, we'll find out how strong our family relations are, but I have no doubt that when tough times come, we'll be OK. Sippa-Tow!
Future location of the Bold City Brewery Tap Room
A warehouse facility was chosen for the microbrewery operation because it will allow Bold City Brewery to distribute kegs to local restaurants and venues. The brewery will also include a tap room where beer can be consumed by the pint or purchased in growlers for take home enjoyment.
The Brewery will be located a few blocks north of the Park & King Commercial District, in an area with several interesting historic industrial buildings waiting for new creative uses.
This general area is also one Metro Jacksonville believes should serve as one of the rail stops for Jacksonville's proposed commuter rail system.
Bold City Brewery will be located at 2670-7 Rossell Street in Riverside.
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Jason
May 22, 2008, 09:30:39 AMGreat news! Hopefully they'll become a local staple and give Anheuiser Busch a run for their money.
David
May 22, 2008, 09:57:37 AMyep I'm pretty happy about this as well. After my trip to Portland & Seattle I was just saying how Jacksonville needs more microbrewerys around. I was in locally brewed beer heaven out there.
Ocklawaha
May 22, 2008, 11:03:29 AMI love to see it grow to the point of bringing home the old "JAX BEER" name! Nice location too.
Good Luck!
Ocklawaha
estate4
May 22, 2008, 11:20:25 AMIt's about time. Risky move considering the global hops shortages, but I'll be a supporter of the product if it's better than what else is brewed in this town.
xXBoldCityXx
May 22, 2008, 11:24:08 AMThats true estate4, luckily we were able to purchase our hops before the extreme shortage hit. There are still hops available, but recipes may need to be modified to use a different variety.
xXBoldCityXx
May 22, 2008, 11:25:49 AMGood Luck!
Ocklawaha
We tried Ock. Lots of hoops and money involved to get the rights to the name. We're still looking into it and hopefully in the future can obtain the rights to it.
Johnny
May 22, 2008, 12:11:24 PMAWESOME! Can we look forward to an IPA... or dare I say it a DIPA?
- signed HOPHEAD JOHNNY
Johnny
May 22, 2008, 12:16:04 PMps. I just updated BA nation! (www.beeradvocate.com) Good luck!
thebrokenforum
May 22, 2008, 12:39:37 PMCool! I hope this succeeds. Can't wait to try some.
xXBoldCityXx
May 22, 2008, 01:10:15 PM- signed HOPHEAD JOHNNY
Hey Johnny,
We will definitely have an IPA and i know a special brew of a DIPA is in the future.
xXBoldCityXx
May 22, 2008, 01:15:33 PMThanks for updating BeerAdvocate as well.
xian1118
May 22, 2008, 02:15:31 PMadd me to your mailing list, sounds like an excellent idea.
xXBoldCityXx
May 22, 2008, 03:58:13 PMWill do!
billbo
May 22, 2008, 09:43:05 PMWill do!
Add another to the mailing list. How many different types of beers are you guys planning to brew? I see that there is an IPA, which makes me happy, but are your also brewing a wheat an ale, etc.? In any event, best of luck to you and I will definitely support the local goods.
copperfiend
May 22, 2008, 10:30:01 PMThis could be an exciting addition to town. Can't wait to check it out.
Coolyfett
May 23, 2008, 01:30:15 AMWOW!! Riverside drinkers rejoice!!! I'm not a drinker but I hope you cats sell out!!! Ill wear a T-shirt though if you got em??
xXBoldCityXx
May 23, 2008, 08:26:33 AMWill do!
Add another to the mailing list. How many different types of beers are you guys planning to brew? I see that there is an IPA, which makes me happy, but are your also brewing a wheat an ale, etc.? In any event, best of luck to you and I will definitely support the local goods.
Hey Billbo,
We're planning four brews with four seasonals @ first (which will include a wheat). We'll also have specialty brews that are only available on tap @ the Brewery tap room by the pint or for take home in the form of a Growler (explanation of growler below from Wikipedia). The email list should be ready by Monday so make sure and check www.boldcitybrewery.com for sign up, just in case it slips my mind.
A "growler" is a half gallon (64 US fl. oz.) (1.89 Litres) glass jug used to transport draft beer in America. They are commonly sold at breweries and brewpubs as a means to sell take-out beer. Some breweries also offer a one-litre version. Growlers are also used by homebrewers as an alternative to using kegs or smaller bottles for carbonating and storing their beer.
Growlers generally are made of glass and have a steel or plastic screw-on cap or a hinged porcelain gasket cap which can provide freshness for a week or more. A Growler will not hold carbonation indefinitely, and since it is not a sanitized form of packaging, it is not an appropriate means of long term beer storage
boldcitysis
May 23, 2008, 01:12:47 PMMy little brother has grown up!!!! hah, I know this will be a huge success, so be sure to include me in the profits!!!! Love you!
TREE4309
May 23, 2008, 02:37:15 PMI'm definitely excited about this project! Put me down on the mailing list!
xXBoldCityXx
May 25, 2008, 09:58:39 PMThe mailing list has been created. You can sign up @ www.boldcitybrewery.com
Cheers,
GB
xXBoldCityXx
May 27, 2008, 08:44:33 AMzoo
May 27, 2008, 12:07:07 PMIt's about time!!! And how cool to have evidence of TOD before the T is even adopted by our friends at JTA. Is anyone listening? More breweries, please -- how about on in Springfield?
TREE4309
May 27, 2008, 03:40:58 PMFrom today's Business Journal update...
http://www.bizjournals.com/jacksonville/stories/2008/05/26/daily6.html?f=et64&ana=e_du
Microbrewery scheduled for September opening
Get your pint glasses ready for September when a new microbrewery opens in Riverside.
Bold City Brewery will have its own tap room, where the thirsty can down a pint of ale on-site and take home more using a half-gallon transporter.
The 7,200-square-foot brewery at 2670 Rosselle St. will roll out about 1,000 barrels per year for the first three years, and then jump up production to 2,500 barrels per year, said co-owner Brian Miller (no connection to the well-known brewing giant).
"It is something that we always felt Jacksonville needed," said Miller, who has been homebrewing for about seven years. "We like the artistic side of craft beer."
Miller, who works in information technology at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida Inc., said the brewery will sell four staple and four seasonal beers by the keg, and the tap room will feature those, along with a few specialty beers not sold by keg. Prices haven't been set.
Keep up to date on the transformation of a former iron works shop to a brewery with Miller's blog, www.boldcitybrewery.com
Captain Zissou
May 28, 2008, 11:42:15 PMBold City, please let us know the second tshirts are available as I would like to be the first one to purchase one. Additionally, I can't wait for the grand opening, as I hope to be a frequent patron.
xXBoldCityXx
May 29, 2008, 08:21:29 AMHey Captain,
We should have merchandise available by the second week of June. We'll send out a notice via the mailing list once we have it.
Cheers
fruitboy
June 03, 2008, 08:56:14 PMAre you planning to brew any fruit beers? I fancy a nice Cherry Wheat or a Wild Blue every now and again. I also like little chunks of fruit right in the beer. Or just a bowl of fruit with a little beer poured over it. Or a wine cooler. Wah-tee-tah!
xXBoldCityXx
June 04, 2008, 09:03:41 AMMost Definitely. Possibly a Mandarin Orange (Regal) White Ale. Sippa-Tow!
Ocklawaha
June 04, 2008, 10:27:11 AMI'll cheer for a revival of the "JAX BEER" label. BTW, Pearl which closed it's San Antonio brewery is now shifted to Ft. Worthless, TX. They are part of Pabst. Or is it that is brewing Pearl on their line in Fort Worth? ANYWAY, in the process Pearl's parent company gave the names of all of their old and historic labels to a foundation. They are now for sale to raise money for the foundation... 5 will get you 10 that some micro-brewer ends up with JAX. I hope it's y'all, or if not, that it's still looking for a home when you get big enough to bring it home!
The JAX BEER LEGAL CASE: http://bulk.resource.org/courts.gov/c/F2/574/574.F2d.824.77-2673.html
Yes, there was just a article and thread on JAX... But come on y'all let's bring it back~!
Ocklawaha
thelakelander
June 04, 2008, 10:36:13 AMYes, there was just a article and thread on JAX... But come on y'all let's bring it back~!
Ocklawaha
Here's a link to that article on Jax Brewing:
http://www.metrojacksonville.com/content/view/521/120/
Captain Zissou
June 10, 2008, 01:43:13 PMAny News or Developments, bold City??
xXBoldCityXx
June 10, 2008, 02:09:40 PMHey Capt,
Of course there is, we've just been pretty busy but I'll be updating the Blog tonite with some new pictures and info. We ordered the shirts today and received a shipment of kegs as well. The brewhouse and cellar tanks should be in house next week, which I'm pretty stoked about. There will be a write up in the August edition of Celebrator magazine and Ale Street news about the Brewery and i believe the beer scene that is slowly emerging in Jacksonville. We finally got around to sealing the brewery concrete floors which makes a huge difference dust wise. Our cold room should be in the last week of June which will be COOL.... As soon as we get our shirts in I'll send out an email blast.
Cheers
blizz01
June 10, 2008, 04:13:58 PMI know you're busy but I gotta ask - any Belgian styles?
David
June 10, 2008, 05:15:23 PMyea will you have anything that'll leave me hungover for 2 days? (10-20% beers?)
xXBoldCityXx
June 10, 2008, 09:38:23 PMHey Blizz,
A Belgian White Ale and Strong Ale and i would also like to do a Blond Ale (Duvel) down the road.
Cheers
xXBoldCityXx
June 10, 2008, 09:40:42 PMHey David,
We have a porter that should come in @ the 10% range. We do have plans to do a high gravity beer around the 15 - 16% range as well.
Cheers
blizz01
June 11, 2008, 12:52:08 AMI guess I should have read priors, but is there going to be a seating/bar area incorporated as well?
xXBoldCityXx
June 11, 2008, 08:01:55 AMHi Blizz,
Yes, There will be a Tap room..
Cheers
TREE4309
June 11, 2008, 11:54:03 AMAny pictures or drawings of the layout you can share? Can't you tell how excited we all are?!
xXBoldCityXx
June 11, 2008, 11:58:01 AMHey Tree,
I'll see if i can get something to upload. We're excited that you guys are excited. Hooray for beer!!!
Cheers
Captain Zissou
June 11, 2008, 12:20:56 PMCareful Bold City, that was close to a Red Stripe plug.
xXBoldCityXx
June 11, 2008, 12:41:38 PMAlmost...
David
June 11, 2008, 04:39:04 PMWould you say you are ugly?
Man: no
Redstripe: you are VERRRRRRRRRRRRRY ugly! Here, hold this beer. *holds beer* YOU ARE BEAUIFUL!!!
Thanks for being so prompt with the replies Boldcity. You're already building a thristy customer base.
xXBoldCityXx
June 11, 2008, 10:07:45 PMI love it. Some of the best commercials in the world are from Breweries. This is one of my favorites. (I know AB.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoxxix0QQdU
xXBoldCityXx
June 19, 2008, 09:20:10 AMStory about Craft Beer , homebrewing, and the local homebrew club on Jacksonville.com
http://www.jacksonville.com/tu-online/stories/061908/lif_291949873.shtml
lancestone
August 06, 2008, 07:54:02 PMThe location is GREAT!! We could all get wasted in the tap room and then stagger out the back to our cars!! But wait.... In our drunken confusion we wandered onto the tracks and got hit by a train instead! AWESOME! Come on have a sense of humor!
brewdogales
October 11, 2008, 10:56:07 AMIt's about time someone opened a microbrewery in J-ville...I'm glad you did! if you hadn't I would have! I'll see you at the opening today!
walter
October 11, 2008, 05:05:43 PMWent to the opening today and have to say this is a really cool place. The tap room was great. Took home a gallon (growler) of the porter. Thanks for a great addition to jville.
oh and to JoeMerchant.....keep it IN the glass next time
civil42806
October 11, 2008, 05:38:03 PMmy favorite beer commercial, careful now nsfw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3O_gXNpOIHk
civil42806
October 11, 2008, 05:40:56 PMLook forward to hitting the brewery when I'm back in town.
fpj
October 12, 2008, 12:45:17 PMI had their Rye Pale Ale at FUEL during the Bike thing yesterday and Ragland's has four of their ales on tap now, too.
-fpj
xXBoldCityXx
October 14, 2008, 07:49:56 PMHi Everyone,
First off we would like to say thank you to everyone who came out on Saturday, I believe a good time was had by all. Secondly, we would like to congratulate Brad Rickel who won the raffle for the Kegerator and keg of Bold City brew. I will be brewing our winter seasonal (Smoky Porter) possibly this week as well as our IPA. I’ll also be updating our list of venues with Bold City on draft. Below are the hours of operation for the Tap Room as well as a few notes on Growlers.
1) Growlers are for consumption off premise.
2) By law, we can't fill growlers from other breweries.
3) We purge all our growlers with CO2 before they are filled. We do this so the oxygen in the air won’t infiltrate and produce off flavors. Oxygen will also cause the beer to go flat once opened. The rule of thumb is to finish off the beer within 24 hours after opening.
4) We recommend finishing the Growler within 3 days of purchase. Once the Growler has been emptied, bring it back in and we will exchange it for a growler which has been cleaned, sanitized, and kept cool and fill it with your favorite Bold City brew.
Hours of operation for the Tap Room are below.
Thursday 3pm - 8pm
Friday 3pm - 9pm
Saturday 11am - 9pm. Tours are 2pm – 5pm on the hour.
Be Bold.
Cheers,
Brian