Unwrapping party this Friday at Bank Street Brewhouse.

You'll notice that Bank Street Brewhouse's brewing equipment has remained "wrapped" during the weeks since delivery. Now that brewing is slated to begin perhaps as early as the 15th of July, the pieces must be unwrapped, polished and prepared for duty.

This Friday (July 10) at 12:00 Noon, we'll be doing exactly that, and readers are invited to come lend a hand in exchange for a Progressive Pint or two. I've never done it before, and I don't know how long it will take -- but it sounds like fun.

It sounds like even more fun to commence brewing ... and we're almost there.

In other news, numerous final preparations are underway. The driveway is blocked so that concrete can be poured to finish the sidewalk reconstruction. North (smoking) patio furniture is being built and procured, and soon it will be formally opened.

Streetside/sidewalk furniture is being sourced. The grain room, brewhouse electricity and rear fencing should be wrapped this week. Grain and supplies have been ordered, and the walk-in is chilled and housing kegs of NABC beer brewed at Grant Line.

We're coming to the end of a long process, and the beginning of another one, and it feels fine.