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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PENING

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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