P
rops Brewery & Grill held the grand
opening of their second location at
125 Lovejoy Road in Fort Walton
Beach on December 16. This new
facility boasts a large-scale distribution
brewery and a tap room with a maximum
brewing capacity of 10,000 barrels per year.
The evening coincided with the brewery’s
5th year anniversary since they started
operation on December 16, 2011, when
Michael Kee and Nathan Vannatter’s passion
of brewing beer turned into a profession.
The newly renovated warehouse, which
houses the fermenters, bar and restaurant
areas and offi ces, hosted the guests that were
in attendance. Patrons from all over the
panhandle, including craft beer connoisseurs,
family, friends and local statesmen, were
in attendance. While some stood around
chatting and listening to the music of Gary
James, others enjoyed the different fl avors of
the locally brewed beers and played games
ranging from ping-pong to battleship. This
local brewery is not only making a name for
itself by producing very good craft beers, they
also have a national distribution taking the
taste of the Emerald Coast nationwide.
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photos & story by
Zhalman Harris
Serra & Gregg Abel
Jacqulyn Brooks & Matt Justice
Nathan & Ashley Vannoy
Casey Deen & Meagan Adams
Waylon & Leslie Richards, Sianna Lajeunesse, Mike Hagg & Jane Purdy
Brian Oniel, Travis Peterson, Nathan Vannatter & Mike Kee
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