I posted recently about a new brewery that I knew close to zero about except for three things. That its name would be Verdugo West, that Chris Walowski, formerly of Smog City, would be the brewer and that it would be in Burbank.
Now we have more information to pass along with the biggest news being that they open next month. The brewery is part of the MCC Hospitality Group helmed by partners, Chipper Pastron and Sal Casola Jr.
Verdugo West Brewing Co. is located at 156 W. Verdugo Ave. in Burbank in the usual for breweries industrial park with a 4,500-square-foot production brewery.
The 15 barrel brewhouse will be steam-powered which is the first time I have typed that on this blog.
MCC Hospitality Group’s has a large group of properties which, include Market City Caffe in Burbank, Morels French Steakhouse & Bistro at The Grove, JuiceFarm in Pasadena, Vanishing Point Winery in Napa, as well as several restaurants and juice bars in Las Vegas. That doesn’t scream confidence builder except for the winery asset. I generally prefer my breweries to not just be another notch in a corporate belt. But I will check the beer out first.
The Verdugo West taproom (once open) will be open Wednesday and Thursday 4-10 p.m., Friday and Saturday 12-10 p.m. and Sunday 12-8 p.m.