BostInno is reporting that Backlash Beer Co. is planning to open in a space on Hampden Street in Roxbury (between Newmarket Square and Dudley Square) that used to be a piano factory, with the company setting up a crowdfunding campaign to raise funds for the place. Up until now, Backlash has been making its beers at other breweries in the local area, but now with a space of its own close to become reality, not only will it have its own spot for brewing beer, but it will also have a taproom with local music and art as well.
Backlash Beer Co. first started out in Holyoke in the summer of 2011, according to an Eater Boston post.
The website for Backlash can be found at http://backlashbeer.com/
[September 14, 2017 update: Boston Magazine mentions that Backlash Beer Co. is hoping to open a retail shop adjacent to the upcoming brewhouse later this month, though it is not yet known when the taproom (which is currently under construction and will eventually be connected to the shop) might open.]
[October 3, 2017 update: An update from Boston Magazine states that the Backlash retail counter will open this Friday (October 6) at 4:00 PM and that it will be open over the weekend as well--and it will also has a private parking lot for customers.]
[July 13, 2018 update: An Instagram post from the business states that Backlash Beer Co. is waiting on final inspections before it can open its brewery and taproom to the public.]
[August 13, 2018 update: A Facebook post indicates that the taproom at Backlash Beer Co. may finally be close to opening, as it says that "we are hoping to release [Grit citra wheat beer] at the taproom, if we can get open in the next week or so. Stay tuned!!"]
[September 18, 2018 update: Eater Boston says that the taproom at Backlash Beer Co. debuts on Thursday, September 20, though the grand opening won't take place until October and the business notes that this is a "super-soft" opening.]
[October 4, 2018 update: A new Facebook post shows that the hours for the taproom at Backlash Beer Co. have been expanded to 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM Tuesday and Wednesday, 12:00 PM to 11:00 PM Thursday through Saturday, and 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Sundays.]
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