FOOD + DRINK
Xix
605 TRIES
Brewing Company
Something new is brewing on Main Street in Vermillion.
Vermillion needs a brewery, and I’d always wanted to own a bar,” said Ulrich. Gerrish’s 17-year passion for home brewing and Ulrich’s love for both craft beer and Vermillion meshed well, and their dream of opening a community-oriented taproom blossomed. “Two summers ago we started a rumor about ourselves saying there’s going to be a brewery opening in Vermillion, just to see how receptive the town would be,” admitted Ulrich. “One day someone asked me, ‘Have you heard there’s a brewery coming to town?’ and I said, ‘Yes, I’ve heard,’” Gerrish shared with a laugh. Once Ulrich and Gerrish saw the community buzzing with excitement, it was go time.
XIX Brewing Company —founded by Ed Gerrish and Katey Ulrich —is the first of its kind in the college town. It offers a welcoming space for locals and visitors to gather, relax, and savor a taste of Vermillion’s unique character. Publisher Alana Snyder and I made the trip down to XIX Brewing Company to see what the local business was all about. When we arrived at 113 West Main Street, we were greeted with excitement by Ulrich and Gerrish. As Alana geared up the cameras, I sat down with Ulrich and Gerrish to learn more about their business as a whole.
“When Ed and I met, we were talking offhand about how
WRITTEN BY GABBY SUDENGA + PHOTOS BY ALANA SNYDER
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