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Culinary Corner

Something new is brewing in Bayfield

Bayfield finally has its own brewpub, with the intriguing name of Bottom Shelf Brewery.

“We consider ourselves the antithesis to the beer snob,” said Greg Allen who owns the new watering spot with his friend Chris Young. “We have Pabst Blue Ribbon and most brewpubs wouldn’t be caught dead with that on tap. We’re a down home, relaxed place.”

Allen gave up nearly two decades in the construction business to open the pub and restaurant because he saw the need for a cozy, comfortable bar in his small town.

He and Young are awaiting federal permission to brew their own beer, but in the meantime carry seven local and Colorado brands, as well as the PBR, of course.

And their food is as interesting as their name, starting with the driptorch appetizer, a spring roll filled with chicken, green chile, bacon and cream cheese.

Of course, there are char-grilled burgers, beer-battered fish and house-made potato chips and warm pretzels for the less adventurous pub diner, in the kitchen run by Courtney Schlapfer.

So, when can we expect BSB’s own beer on tap?

“I don’t want to even say it, we’ve had deadlines already come and go, but soon, by summer,” Allen said. Young will be the house brewer.

Bottom Shelf Brewery is located at 118 E. Mill Street in Bayfield and is open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. every day and serves Sunday brunch from 10 a.m.-1 p.m.



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