Emersumnice Brewery
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Story & Photos: Jeremy Strunk
wasso is getting its own craft brewery. Those words excite me immensely as an Owasso resident and craft beer enthusiast. As Oklahoma’s craft beer boom continues, it’s only natural that one of Tulsa’s largest suburbs finally has a brewery. Emersumnice Brewery (The name is a play on words, think “them are some nice”, as in “Emersumnice beers!”) owners Donnie and Jennifer Eldridge were kind enough to spend some time chatting with me recently about what got them to the point of opening their own brewery and what patrons can expect when Emersumnice opens their doors sometime in February. Donnie has been homebrewing for 15 years but decided to make the leap to professional brewing in 2018 during his last stint in Iraq. Emersumnice will launch with 8 beers on tap and plans to expand to 12 eventually. When I asked Donnie what styles he would have on, one thing was clear – you aren’t likely to find any sours at Emersumnice. That’s because a decade and a half of homebrewing taught him to appreciate the traditional styles and treat off or “sour” flavors as something gone wrong with a beer. One flagship beer that should be a hit with patrons at Emersumnice is their cream ale, Blonde Moment, which Jennifer jokingly said is named after her. Emersumnice is also offering a Mug Club, limited to the first 150 people who sign up. For $100, you get a 20-ounce numbered mug that you can fill with one of their beers for the price of a 16-ounce pour. Mug Club members will also receive a t-shirt and a dog tag.
The membership is good for one year, at the conclusion of which the membership can be renewed and a new mug is issued so the old one can be taken home. It isn’t just the beer that should get you excited about this brewery, though. Emersumnice has a large wood fire oven for pizzas, a very approachable menu full of burgers, wings, etc., and even a secret menu that must be asked for. The two-story brewery will also host live music in the 21+ upstairs area, which can also be rented for private parties and events. Emersumnice Brewery is located at 102 South Main Street in Owasso. Follow them on social media to stay up to date as the official opening date is announced, and to sign up for the Mug Club, head over to www.emersumnicebrewery.com.
Jeremy is one half of the Pub Talk Podcast duo. Check them out on social media @pubtalkpodcast or online at www.pubtalkpodcast.com CRAFT MAGAZINE OK | FEB 2020
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