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8 | January 17, 2019 | The lake forest leader NEWS
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Teddy
The Dennis family, Lake
Bluff
Our 2-year-old Shi-Tzu’s
official AKC name is
Jaedon’s Theodore.
Teddy is crazy about
other dogs, and will
happily play until he
drops. After dogs he loves people, going for rides,
treats, his toys and snuggling with his master. He
also likes to do figure-eights at top speed around
our backyard. He is not “fixed” because we are
looking to adopt a female to help him start a
family.
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Owners and Lake Forest residents, Chris Bradley (left) and Brendan Watters, smile in the taproom of Highwood’s
Kings and Convicts Brewing Co., which will open a second location in fall 2019. 22nd Century Media File Photo.
Lake Forest residents to build second location for brewery
Submitted by Kings &
Convicts Brewery Co.
Chris Bradley and Brendan
Watters, founders of
Kings & Convicts Brewing
Co. and Lake Forest
residents, announced plans
to open their second brewery
in Pleasant Prairie,
Wis. The 48,000-squarefoot
facility will house a
large production brewhouse,
taproom, restaurant
and event space.
Kings & Convicts
Brewing Co. has contracted
with developer
and land-owner, Branko
Tupanjac of BRV General
Construction, to build the
facility which will be adjacent
to a new construction
132 room all-suite
hotel that will be franchised
with a national hotel
chain.
The new facility draws
upon elements of an old
world brewery complete
with a colonial style feel
that will help tell the Kings
& Convicts’ brewing story.
The building will also feature
design elements reminiscent
of the historical
Hercules/DuPont Powder
Plant that exploded in 1911
in Pleasant Prairie. With
excellent visibility from
Interstate 94 and easy access
off State Highway 50,
guests to the brewery will
enjoy ample parking, ensuring
a great experience
in which to enjoy locally
brewed Kings & Convicts
beer complete with BBQ
meats, burgers, tacos and
salads.
“The Village of Pleasant
Prairie has been great
to work with, they have
helped in the design process
and assisted closely
in the overall development,”
Watters said. “We
want to create a destination
brewery where we
can continue to expand
our brewing operations
but also where people
can relax with a lager and
learn about the history of
beer and the brewing process
as well.”
The Village of Pleasant
Prairie is excited for the
brewery to join its village.
“We are excited to welcome
Kings & Convicts
to Pleasant Prairie. Adding
attractive and unique
destinations will promote
tourism within the Village
and offer a fun and
memorable experience for
residents” added Nathan
Thiel, the Pleasant Prairie
village administrator.
The taproom will seat
200 people and include a
separate event space that
will be able to accommodate
private parties for
groups of up to 225. An
outdoor deck on the second
floor will overlook
the Des Plaines watershed,
enabling guests to enjoy a
beer and a range of food
cooked on site while relaxing
around fire pits looking
out over the perpetual
green space. Summer
brewery events will also
be a feature of the new site.
Inside, guests in the
taproom will be able to
view the brewery operations
and additionally
scheduled tours will be
available for people who
wish to learn more about
the brewing process and
the stories of the beer that
Kings & Convicts brew.
The new facility is anticipated
to open for operations
in the Fall of
2019. Kings & Convicts
will maintain their existing
taproom and brewery
operations in Highwood,
continuing to brew on their
original site.