Dempster Street Warehouse Will House New Brewery, Temperance Beer

Architect and Evanston Township High School grad Josh Gilbert is planning to open a brewery in a warehouse at 2000 Dempster St. this summer.

Evanston—former home to the Temperance movement—will soon be home to a full-scale production brewery called Temperance Beer. The name is meant to jolt people with its unexpected combination of elements, explains founder Josh Gilbert—much like the blonde ale aged on pineapple, among other unusual varieties, that he plans to brew in a warehouse space at 2000 Dempster St.  “As a new brewery, you’ve got to have something new,” says Gilbert, who grew up in Evanston and attended Evanston Township High School. Want the latest news on restaurant openings and closings in Evanston? Sign up for our free newsletter. Gilbert is actually an architect by training, and spent the last ten years designing homes and commercial spaces in Evanston and Chicago…

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7:55 am on Friday, March 15, 2013

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Comings & Goings

New Bakery, Craft Brewery Coming to Evanston

A new bakery is set to open this spring on Dempster Street, while a craft brewery is planned for the city's west side. Read on for more business openings and closings.

Hewn Bakery Opening Soon On Dempster Co-owners Julie Matthei and Ellen King are planning to open a takeout bakery called Hewn at 810 Dempster St. According to Matthei, they’re currently working on obtaining permits and renovating the retail space, and hope to open sometime in late spring or early summer.  Temperance Beer Looking For West Side Brewery Evanston architect and homebrewer Josh Gilbert is planning to open a brewery in west Evanston, where he’ll produce tallboys and kegs to sell to restaurants in the area. Eventually, Gilbert hopes to open a tap room on site where people can taste his beer and buy some food. He’s still working on finalizing a location but is hoping for a spring 2013 opening.  Want more news the business scene in …

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4:52 am on Wednesday, February 20, 2013

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