A new brewery has debuted in the neighborhood. Called Novel Strand Brewing Company, the fresh addition is located at 305 W. First Ave. in Baker. It shares the same space as Queen City Collective Coffee, which is open daily before 3 p.m.
According to Westword, the boutique brewery, opened by three friends who met as undergraduates at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York, specializes in small batch ales. The company's signature brew is an oatmeal milk stout with vanilla beans.
It's still early days for the fledgling business — it's got just one review on Yelp thus far, which puts it at five stars.
Alex B., who reviewed the new spot on July 20, wrote, "I love having this place in the neighborhood! The beer is tasty, the owners are super friendly and it's cozy and local."
Head on over to check it out: Novel Strand Brewing Company is open from 3–10 p.m. on Thursday, 3 –11 p.m. on Friday, noon–11 p.m. on Saturday, and noon–8 p.m. on Sunday. (It's closed on Monday-Wednesday.)
