June Lake Brewing
ABC Here We Come ~

Huzzah, and cheers to forward progress!  Big thanks goes out to all of you for supporting the unanimous approval of our Conditional Use Permit by the Mono County Planning Commission.  We'd also like to thank Ted Carleton and everyone at The Sheet News in Mammoth for spreading the word with our first news editorial (pictured below)! Adulation aside, we've compiled a list of what has been done, and what needs to happen to make JLB come to life:

1. Move to June Lake - DONE
2. Brew at altitude - DONE
3. Establish June Lake Brewing LLC - DONE
4. Find a location and sign a lease - DONE
5. Obtain a Conditional Use Permit - DONE
6. June Lake Fire Dept. permit - DONE
7. Public Utilities District permit - DONE
8. Financing (SBA loans) - Applied/TBD
9. CA ABC Type 23 License - Applying Wed!
10. Federal TTB License - Applying Fri!
11. Deposit on equipment - By Nov. 1!
12. Dig and connect water/sewer - By Nov. 1!
13. Launch Kickstarter - Tentative Nov. 5!
14. Obtain remodel permit - Working on app.
15. Remodel/buildout - Pending permit
16. Installation and calibration of equip. - 2014
17. Begin brewing for real - 2014
18. Obtain CA Sellers permit - 2014
19. Feakin Amazing Grand Opening Party - 2014!
20. Staying Awesome - PERPETUALLY!

Also of note is our first experimentation with Kilmister Ginger Beer, a gluten/dairy free champagne yeast fermulation made with sugar, honey, fresh ginger root, lemon, apples and love for glutards everywhere!  Lastly if you're around June Lake today come down to our future location, the large warehouse behind the General Store, and help us clean out all the old stuff in preparation for JLB.

Cheers!
Justin/Sara

June Lake Brewing
Autumn is Here ~

Big thanks to everyone that made it out to the first annual June Lake Autumn Beer Festival, it was an event not to be missed!  We poured through all the beer, made some money for the June Lake Chamber of Commerce and a number of other local charities, and had an amazing stein holding contest!  If you didn't make it out, check the video links below, and block off your calendars for next year.

Well after months of searching, then a couple more waiting, our proposed location is finally going in front of the Mono County Planning Commission this Thursday at 10am.  This meeting is a super big deal, and will dictate whether we're able to move forward with our plans to bring the first brewery to June Lake.  As our biggest supporters we very strongly urge you to make your voice heard and let the Planning Commission know how badly you need a brewery in June Lake.  We know 10am in the middle of the work week makes it hard for many of you to represent in person, so we've devised three options for you to let the powers that be know how it is:

1. Show up in person to either the Bridgeport County Courthouse, or the Mono County offices in Mammoth Lakes (Sierra Center Mall, Vons shopping center above Giovanni's) at 10am sharp this Thursday in your finest JLB attire
2. Write a short email to the Mono County Planning Commission letting them know without JLB you may be forced to riot - [email protected]
3. Take it back to the old school and hand write a letter to the Mono County Planning Commission basically telling them you're so committed to getting a brewery in June Lake you will write your Senators if your views are ignored - PO Box 347, Mammoth Lakes, CA  93546

If you're thinking about attending, let us know and we can organize carpools, JLB attire, etc.  If the timing just doesn't work, writing an email will literally take 60 seconds, and can be as simple as "Hey Mono County, we need a brewery in June Lake, and we will cry if it doesn't happen."  We aren't expecting opposition, but every little bit helps push The Man to fast track this thing and get us a friggin awesome brewery in June Lake!

Thanks, and Cheers!
Justin/Sarah