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thecollegian
April 7, 2017
TAPPING INTO A NEW MARKET Channel Brewing opens in downtown Stockton
“Ryan brews, Erich is the multimedia guy, Brandon is the hype man and coordinator and Feature Editor I’m kind of the visionary,” said Chaddock. The team also brought in Rick Stanton. StanAfter a long process, Channel Brewing Co. opened it’s doors on the corner of San Joaquin ton is a craft beer specialist and president of the Street and Weber Avenue in downtown Stock- Brew Angles. After brewing for the past 27 years he has grown to be an authority around the San ton with a soft opening on March 24. The first full day of operations was March 30. Joaquin Valley when it comes to brewing. Stanton works out of a Lodi Wine Laboratories According to Chaddock the soft opening brought a good turnout of about 400 people and helps write recipes for Channel Brewing Co. His mission is to teach others to make better through the night. “It’s been a long process but it’s been good ... I beer and perfect the craft. After getting in touch guess we were a little naive about everything in- with Channel Brewing he was on board to help. “It surprises me that Stockton doesn’t have volved in opening,” said Billy Chaddock, owner breweries. It’s so big and even Lodi has a few of Channel Brewing Co. Channel Brewing Co. is the first of its kind in open and has more opening soon,” said Stanton. Stockton and has received a lot of attention and “There should be more in this town.” Channel Brewing Co. has a brew house not local support. Starting with the company’s logo, there’s an far from it’s location that will also help easier distribution locally. The goal Chaddock and his immediate connection to the Port City. The logo consists of a red triangle and blue team are aiming for is to put a pin on the Stockbase of the triangle representing water. “The red ton on the map for Stockton. “This is the beginning … we really want to do represents the channel markings on the channel when you’re coming into port from the ocean. is push product out, but we always want the focus The blue was added to drive it more to home,” to come back here, in Stockton,” said Chaddock. Channel Brewing Co. has a grand opening said Chaddock. The mission is community building in Stock- April 15-16. Expect live music, food and most ton, not only downtown but the entire city. importantly, beer. All over social media and talk around town, Stockton has a lingering stigma of being dangerpeople seem very interested and eager to visit ous and boring from many living in the city. Chaddock knows traditionally speaking there Channel Brewing Co. “Yes! I’m always excited to try new beer and a isn’t a lot of support for new things in the city. He new atmosphere ,” said Adrian Vasquez. wants Stocktonians to give them a chance. With its a clean look and natural lighting “I don’t just care about downtown ... I care about the whole city. Don’t be afraid of coming filling the location people are starting to swarm in. Regular hours are from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. to try something new,” said Chaddock. The team of four including Chaddock, Ryan Tuesday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to midnight Sharpe, Erich Rau and Brandon Piasecki, had a on Friday and Saturday and 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Sundays. Channel Brewing is closed Mondays. vision to bring quality beer to Stockton.
By Francina Sanchez
Top, Channel Brewing signature logo on pint glasses. Bottom, the beer menu inside of Channel Brewing Co. PHOTOS BY FRANCINA SANCHEZ, IMAGE BY FREEPIK.COM
EXPLORING WITH EVELYN
Taking on Danner Hall’s shadow realm
collection to show us what some of the most coveted cards of the past look like. Social Media Soon after losing, Thomas generously anner Hall is a place where magioffered to play me in my second match cal things happen every day. with an older deck so neither player had Whether it’s the savory aroma an unfair advantage. of the famous chicken that fills the room Assuming that the group was filled or the tables filled with students playing Yu with Yu Gi Oh! masters of the past and Gi Oh!. As a student of three years at Delta, present, I mentally prepared myself for a recently I learned there’s a minor turf war back-to-back loss. happening on campus between the MagI started the game with very little conic: The Gathering players and Yu Gi Oh! fidence in my abilities. Players, so choosing a ‘side’ was inevitable. From what I had observed, Elliot was a I decided to take my talents to Danner smart player and carefully thought out his Hall with the Yu Gi Oh! players and start moves. I was intimidated to say the least. a duel. The game began and I took a surprising With the help of Collegian entertainlead. My knowledge of the cards’ attacking ment editor, Dylan Loura, I could train and defense powers was finally paying off. like a true Yu Gi Oh! Master. The game was thrilling and I felt powerful I prepared for the worst yet hoped for using my new found knowledge. the best as I set off to my new exploration. It all ended in about fifteen minutes Then I gathered enough confidence to with me being declared champion. walk up to the first group playing Yu Gi I was shocked yet incredibly proud of Oh! in sight and I was immediately rejected. Thomas Elliot and Evelyn Villalobos in the middle of a match in Danner Hall. the game. PHOTO BY DYLAN LOURA I won’t lie, it hurt a bit. Never in my three years at Delta ColIt was swift sting to my ego, but I was lege had I experienced such friendly peodetermined to get the full Danner Hall experience so in present day were similar and I would be able to find ple willing to drop in and introduce themselves. I approached the next group and to my surprise they similarities between the two. I was wrong. These people were nice and despite my lack of The new cards are more powerful and have many knowledge in Yu Gi Oh! I had a great time. were very friendly. I started a game with Alex Brown, a frequent Yu uses and tools. Overtime cards gained synergy, allowWhen I first decided to play cards in Danner, I asGi Oh! player at Danner Hall. My deck was older and ing them to be used in aid of each other. sumed that I would play a game and have my full ex“The problem with the old days was that they were perience, but then I met Alex, Thomas and Jose. considered outdated. One student compared the deck all just separate,” said Loura. “it’s almost like someone to being transported to the dinosaur age. They made me feel welcomed and were open to antook me out of the stone age and introduced me to an swering all of my ‘beginner’ questions when they were Nevertheless, I continued playing. Card after card, I iPhone... my cards are from thirteen years ago.” was killed slowly by my opponent. clearly advanced. My loss to Alex was inevitable but I enjoyed every I stood absolutely no chance against Alex’s deck. I made friends that day in Danner Hall. Alex did not inform me before the game started that minute of learning the game. Thomas Elliot and Jose Maybe it was something about the magic or DanMadrigal were also present at the table. he may possibly have the best card deck on campus. ner Hall’s own small community of game players and After their game ended, Thomas brought out his I’ll be back again. Before entering Danner, I assumed that cards made
By Evelyn Villalobos
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