Photo/Lawrence Emerson
Co-founders Ike and Julie Broaddus and Charles Kling in April 2013 tour the Vint Hill building that would become their brewhouse.
Photo/Lawrence Emerson
Patrons line up Feb. 1 for the brewery’s first beer sales in pints and growlers.
Photo/Lawrence Emerson
Volunteers work the Italian-made bottling line on July 28.
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The taproom features original wooden beams and posts, a highly-polished concrete floor, a walnut bar and Old Bust Head’s goat logo, inspired by animals on the Broaddus farm.
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Preparing for this weekend’s grand opening, Ike Broaddus meets with taproom staff members.
Charles and I planned for a year, bit by bit. The challenge was selling Julie on the idea.
— Ike Broaddus on the founding of Old Bust Head Brewing Co.
Old Bust Head Brewing
• What: Craft brewery with taproom and beer garden.
• Where: 7134 Lineweaver Road, Vint Hill
• Founded: 2013
• First beer sale: Feb. 1, 2014
• Taproom: Grand opening weekend, Aug. 15-17
• Owners: Ike and Julie Broaddus and Charles Kling
• Staff: 10 full-time, along with part-timers and 50 volunteers.
• Design capacity: Up to 40,000 barrels (1.3 million gallons) annually.
• Products: Ales and lagers.
• Available: Restaurants and retailers in 14 counties, with expansion soon, and at the brewery.
• Distributor: Premium of Chantilly.
• Slogan: “Locally brewed. Universally loved.”
• Website: http://www.oldbusthead.com
• Phone: 540-347-4777
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cbroaddus · August 18, 2014 at 10:24 pm
Thanks for the great article! I feel obligated to note that "three daughters" should be "two daughters and a son."