Archive for the ‘Operations’ Category

Keep on keeping on…

Just a very short note to let you know that we’re still chugging along here at the ESB. We’ve actually got into a nice brewing rhythm this year – brewing ever 2 weeks with consistency. However, I’ve noticed that I’ve started to use our ESBAle Twitter feed as a substitute to consistent blogging and email [...]

 

Filed: Brewing, Operations

ESB Update: Official complaints, resolutions and next steps

We had a great turn out last Saturday for our open house. The positive response to what we’re hoping to achieve here is fantastic. I can’t thank you all enough for your continued support. The photo below of the event was taken by Addison’s Godfather, one of my best friends, and one of the founding [...]

 

Filed: Beer Industry, Brewing, ESB Background, Events, Marketing, Operations

Noe Valley Voice article on Elizabeth Street Brewery

Although my quote could have been better (“I got married so I needed a hobby” – what was I thinking??), Doug did a great piece on us for the local paper, The Noe Valley Voice. On a quiet corner in the heart of Noe Valley is a blue building with a (not-too) secret life. In [...]

 

Filed: Beer Industry, Brewing, ESB Background, Marketing, Operations

The ESB in March: Next open house is Saturday, March 21.

Hi all, Apologies right off the bat for the radio silence this past week+. My day job has been a little busier than usual and I haven’t had a free moment to post anything til now. We’ve held two open houses in the past three weeks. Both saw us open up the pub to a [...]

 

Filed: Brewing, ESB Background, Events, Operations

Next ESB Brew Day – Saturday, February 28

We had originally hoped to open this coming Sunday, March 1 but it just isn’t possible given our schedules. The good news is that we’ll be open on Saturday instead. I still haven’t decided what our brew will be but we’ll be opening around the same time (10am) and closing a little earlier this week [...]

 

Filed: Brewing, Events, Marketing, Operations

Noe Valley Democratic Club Town Hall: Target on my back?

I attended this month’s NVDC meeting last night which I’m told was far busier than usual (about 150 people vs the usual 15-20). This will most likely be due to the fact that the guests of honor were representatives from Whole Foods (who had come to talk about the price of shrimp and their vegan [...]

 

Filed: Brewing, ESB Background, Operations

Follow us on Twitter

As I already indicated, my wife and I each have day jobs that we are committed to and the ESB is simply a brewpub in planning. As a result, we don’t have fixed “open hours” when neighbors, friends and family can stop by for a pint. This doesn’t mean we don’t open at all. Depending [...]

 

Filed: Beer Industry, ESB Background, Events, Marketing, Operations

Welcome to our Brewery: Introducing ESB 2.0

And here we go. Welcome to the new and improved Elizabeth Street Brewery website. I would be remiss if I didn’t thank the Voce and CNP Studio crew for working after hours with me to get this website up and running. I can’t thank Nick and the team enough… but I’m sure I can try [...]

 

Filed: Beer Industry, Brewing, ESB Background, Events, Marketing, Operations

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