E-Malt.com News article: USA, IL: Limestone Brewing to relocate to the Fox Valley

Saturday, March, 26, was the last day for Limestone Brewing Company in Plainfield. In June, it will open in a new location in the Fox Valley area of Aurora, Plainfield Patch reported at the end of last week.

"It has been a tremendous couple of years," General Manager Jason Rosendahl said. "Unfortunately, we couldn't come to an agreement with our landlord, who is facing his own set of problems with foreclosure of the property."

Although the site did not disclose where the new spot will be, it described the location is in a high-traffic area with an "enormous patio area", which is something its current property lacked.

Limestone's landlord problems became public in January, when the employees were informed the brew pub/restaurant might be closing and brewmaster Ken McMullen urged members of the Plainfield to come by for a final drink.

It's not known if the dispute with the landlord involved anything beyond rent, which has been a problem with other tenants as well.

McMullen said in the Web site that he's looking forward to a new location in which they can do even more in terms of expanding its beer options.

"The new location is allowing us to create a brewpub that will be truly unique and all together impressive," McMullen said. "We're proud of what we've done in Plainfield but just wait till you see what we do in Fox Valley."

Limestone opened in December 2009, brewing beer, including a number of changing seasonal brews, on site.


28 March, 2012