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It has been a long time coming, but Brandon now has its own microbrewery.

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It has been a long time coming, but Brandon now has its own microbrewery.

Black Wheat Brewing officially opened its doors to thirsty Brandonites on Friday, marking a return to the Wheat City’s brewing tradition.

The 10th Street brewery previously released two beers, “Empire Ale,” a west coast IPA, and “Reality Czech,” a Czech-style pale lager, in December 2021 by delivery.

Rob Zichrul, head bartender for Black Wheat Brewing, pours a pint during the opening day of the taproom on Friday. (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun)
Rob Zichrul, head bartender for Black Wheat Brewing, pours a pint during the opening day of the taproom on Friday. (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun)

Brewmaster Umber Awasthi came to Canada from India as an international student and now creates beer.

The brewery also offers “Great Scott!” a cream ale, and “Blue Hills Brew,” a blueberry ale.

Brandon previously had a brewery, the Empire Brewing Company, but it closed in the 1930s.

» The Brandon Sun

Black Wheat Brewing brewmaster Umber Awasthi and taproom manager Dan Evans, in the brewery during the opening day of the taproom on Friday. (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun)
Black Wheat Brewing brewmaster Umber Awasthi and taproom manager Dan Evans, in the brewery during the opening day of the taproom on Friday. (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun)
Black Wheat Brewing president Ted Birch is seen in the brewery during the opening day of the taproom on Friday. (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun)
Black Wheat Brewing president Ted Birch is seen in the brewery during the opening day of the taproom on Friday. (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun)
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