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Let The Camera Roll
Shortly after our public hearing with the Edina City Council, a camera crew came knocking on our door to film a short video about us. We are very close to opening! But in the meantime, we thought you might want to peak behind the scenes…
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Edina Taproom License Approval
The Final Hurdle… A Public Hearing With the Edina City Council… Cleared! On the evening of Tuesday, Febuary 7, 2018, the City Council opened the floor to public testimony on behalf of our application to gain taproom approval. Mayor Hovland invited us to the podium to speak about Wooden Hill and answer questions from Council Members.…
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The First Brew Day
On December 29, 2017, one of the coldest days of the year, we got down to business brewing our first beer. This marks the first time in history a beer was legally brewed on a commercial level in Edina. The day got started early in the morning by pouring hundreds of pounds of German Pilsener…
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They’re Finally Here.
On a glorious, sunny, Fall morning, two large flatbed trucks rolled up with our brewing tanks in tow. It was truly amazing to finally see them in person, glistening in the sun and ready to be placed in our space. Our tanks were custom made for our space by Rocky Mountain Vessels in Colorado. For…
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Evolution of a Trench Drain
A trench drain is a long, low sloped drain much like a narrow trough submerged into the floor. Instead of having to drain liquids from just one round drain in an area of the floor, a trench drain allows for continuous drainage along a straight line. While not required for breweries and a little more…
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How To Start A Brewery: Selecting The Right Property
It took us well over a year of searching properties before signing a lease for Wooden Hill’s location. During that time we attempted to lease three other properties that didn’t work out for various reasons. We even considered buying a building and nearly put in a few purchase offers. Breweries are complex business operations, especially…
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Watch Your Step
It’s starting to look like we’re on an archaeological expedition at the brewery. There’s a maze of holes neatly cut into the concrete floor and huge piles of dirt everywhere. No, we aren’t starring in an episode of “Bones”. Since water doesn’t drain up we have to dig down to lay the network of pipes…
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Breaking Down Walls
Week two of construction proceeded as scheduled and is now in the books, but nothing was actually constructed. Rather, walls came down, floors were scraped up, and other various materials were removed as part of the demolition process before any building can take place. So yes, the article title is meant to be interpreted quite…
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All Dressed Up With Nowhere To Go
Surprise! We received our brewing tanks! Except they can’t live with us yet. Last Friday, August 10, two trucks made it from the long drive from Colorado to deliver our shiny new stainless steel vessels. Since our brewery space is currently full of construction obstacles such as half-broken dangling fluorescent lights, low sprinkler heads, and…
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Construction Update: Construction Permit Issued!
What It Takes There are many layers of issues that need to be addressed before a construction permit is issued. We started by reaching out to Edina’s Economic Development, Bill Neuendorf. Mr. Neuendorf arranged for a meeting with the leaders of all the major city departments that would play a role in licensing the brewery.…