PALACE CITY BREWING CO. MITCHELL
Longtime Mitchell residents Doug Beck and Brett Farnham had kicked around the idea of starting a local brewery for some time, and put the pedal to the metal right before COVID with friends. “We found a great local brewer in 2023, then we found a historic building we loved, started the renovation in the spring of 2024, and opened in November 2024,” recalled Beck. The building on Railroad Avenue right next to the train tracks is home to Palace City Brewing Co. Its historic details were carefully preserved, remodeled with a blend of its original character and a fresh, modern feel. Their craft beers are created by the team and made by brewer Jason Greenway . Guests can grab a pint or a flight to try beers on tap, like Eli the Great (Scotch Ale) , Mt. Crushmore (IPA - New England) , or Bumbleberry Pie (Sour - Fruited Gose) . The brewery regularly has 18 taps available. Beck’s go-tos are IPAs “all day long.” Some IPAs include Insufficient Fundilation ( IPA - West Coast ), Cruise Control ( Hazy Pale Ale ), and Lazer Parade ( IPA - American ). This past fall Palace City celebrated their one-year anniversary, and Beck says they have already had impressive growth. “We more than doubled what we expected to produce for our first year,” he said. “We continue to create and come up with fun beers that we want to introduce to people.” Some new things they have been working on are a smoothie seltzer called Pour Me a Vacation , a double hazy IPA called Haulin’ Oates , a Schwarzbier , and an upcoming collaboration with a local coffee roaster on a coffee stout. Another major milestone for the brewery is right around the corner as they prepare to host their very first beer festival on June 6—an event Beck says represents both growth and a new chapter for the business. “We are incredibly excited to be working on our first beer festival,” said Beck. “It’s something we’ve envisioned for a while, and seeing it come together is a huge step for us.” Their event space dubbed the Overlook is really starting to gain headway as well. Events are scheduled most weekends, and they’ve been booking for weddings, retreats, diaper kegs, book clubs, and more during the week. “We’re getting busier all the time, and it’s exciting to see,” said Beck. “The number-one goal of this brewery has always been about creating the best beer that we would want to drink ourselves and share with everyone else.” For more information, visit palacecitybrewing.com.
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