New Brewery Alert!

 29 Palms Beer Company recently opened in 29 Palms, California. I haven't been there yet so all I can tell you is what I've found online. In my experience, "new" means they'll be ripe to visit in about year - after all the kinks have been worked out. They have some very good roots, which I'll get to in a sec, meaning the kinks might work out pretty quick.

Their focus is a little all over the place but, again, I haven't been there. From what I can see, they intend to be a family-friendly, gathering spot appealing to locals. They feature breakfast and coffee drinks as well as burgers, dogs, beer, and sports on TV. They currently have six of their own beers on tap. (Menus are available on their Facebook page.)

That being said, I have two reasons to go visit. First and foremost, I want to support our local brewers. And, second, is their aforementioned roots. They are connected to the GRND SQRL restaurant. (There's something in the desert here that causes restaurants to lose their vowels. Maybe not enough water?)

GRND SQRL has a great backstory and brings together some highly talented people from the beer and culinary worlds. Their food menu appears simple but their goal is to be all from scratch, in-house made, and supplemented by weekly or bi-weekly specials. Their chef is classically trained in Copenhagen and has experience in upscale restaurants in both New York and Los Angeles. He also happens to be a home brewer which is, I suspect, the genesis for 29 Palms Beer Company. 

The owners, husband and wife, both have backgrounds in the San Diego beer scene. In looking at the restaurant's beer menu, I can see they source a lot of their beers from San Diego and for good reason. A lot of good beer comes out of San Diego. Their website goes so far as to say they have the "best beer list for 100 miles." 

(Indio Taphouse in Indio, CA, might take exception to GRND SQRL's claim. Indio Taphouse's beer menu is not only more extensive, it's more eclectic. Which one is "best" is a matter of opinion.)

I see a short road trip in my very near future to 29 Palms and maybe you will, too. I'm love road trips, good food, and good beer. Now we all have two new reasons to head to 29 Palms: 29 Palms Beer Company and GRND SQRL.

If they're good, I'll let you know right here.

CHRS! 🍻