Don’t hate. Occasion. Now that’s a tagline. For each a brewery and life. There’s no place else the place this tagline holds more true than at Melvin Brewing in Alpine, Wyoming.
Positioned simply south of Jackson Gap, on the border of Idaho and Wyoming, sometimes called Wydaho, Melvin Brewing is greater than only a place to seize a pint. It’s a spot to sit down again, join with associates and nature, and let time and the remainder of the world develop into nonexistent.
Historical past of Melvin Brewing
Chances are you’ll by no means anticipate a brewery to have its origins at the back of a Thai restaurant. However in true Melvin type, it is best to anticipate nothing much less. As a result of that’s precisely the place Melvin Brewing obtained its begin.
Jeremy Tofte, co-founder of Melvin Brewing, got here from a beer household in Washington. He additionally got here from the mountains. At an early age, he made his approach to Jackson. He needed to ski.
However snowboarding doesn’t come low-cost, so Tofte discovered a job washing dishes, which ultimately led him to proudly owning a restaurant. With solely mere months to show that he may make the enterprise profitable, Tofte went to work and opened Thai Me Up.
It was at the back of that precise restaurant that Melvin Brewing was born. And whereas Thai Me Up has since gone on to restaurant heaven and Tofte has transitioned out of Melvin, the legends of his brews stay on.
Now in Alpine, Wyoming, on the shores of the nice Palisades Reservoir, what was as soon as crafted to assist a ski dream come true, continues to be crafted within the spirit of each a love for neighborhood and Mom Nature.
Meet Your Harvest Hosts: Melvin Brewing
And also you’ll discover each the second you come down the street, greeted by Melvin’s huge yellow bus and the very giant brand of Melvin’s well-known elephant holding a beer on the backdrop of an excellent bigger constructing.
However don’t let the dimensions of the location throw you off. Melvin Brewing could also be a big manufacturing brewery, however their welcoming beer backyard overlooking Palisades Reservoir and their inviting taproom, together with their total employees, are harking back to reuniting with an previous good friend.
“We consider that after we have interaction music, beer, and enjoyable…we are going to create a long-lasting impression.” (Melvin Brewing)
In a single day Lodging
That lasting impression begins the second you spherical that nook and understand the place you get to park for the night time. Staying in a single day at Melvin as a Harvest Hosts member is sort of distinctive.
Melvin’s area backs proper up towards Palisades Reservoir. With 70 miles of extremely accessible shoreline, together with entry proper from Melvin, Palisades and Melvin are excellent companions to your in a single day lodging.
The parking zone presents its personal comforts of being proper subsequent to the brewery, however for those who’re up for extra of an journey, the neighboring BLM land presents the very best of each worlds. Perched above Palisades Reservoir, you’ll discover a number of open areas to arrange camp for the night time.
Lakefront property out your entrance door and Melvin Brewing out the again. Now that’s a pairing to come back house to.
The House
That stunning vibe continues into the brewery’s patio and taproom. Image this: You’ve simply parked your RV and wandered throughout the lot, discovering your approach to a desk on the expansive patio overlooking Palisades Reservoir. The solar is slowly shedding its maintain on the day. No huge deal, proper?
Oh, it is a huge deal! Since you’ve simply landed your self the very best seat in the home. Beer in hand, meals at your prepared, musicians setting the tone. The present has begun. And because the vibrant colours slowly make their manner throughout the sky, tucking themselves in for the night time, you get to do the identical in your rig simply throughout the lot.
And for these occasions when the outside are calling you in, Melvin doesn’t disappoint right here, both. From the expressive artwork all through to the big neighborhood tables to the inviting bar area, its indoor area is simply as charming as its out of doors area.
Questioning about Fido? What about your little ones? Melvin Brewing is all about neighborhood. And neighborhood means household. And household means fur infants and kids.
Canines are welcome outside solely. However let’s be trustworthy. Open air would possibly simply be the very best place to be. Garden video games, lush inexperienced grass, meals, beer, laughter, dialog, and stay music on the patio. The pairings simply preserve getting higher and higher.
What’s on Faucet?
And what pairs higher with the entire above than beer? Dare we are saying…”Nothing!”
Recognized for his or her huge IPAs, Melvin doesn’t again down in the case of their beer. However for those who need lighter beers or aren’t followers of IPAs, they’ve obtained you lined as nicely. Together with specialty cocktails, a collection of wines, sodas, and quite a lot of NA choices, Melvin Brewing is aware of that selection is the spice of life, even when beer is their factor.
No matter you select: be it considered one of their core beers akin to their Melvin IPA, their Pilsgnar Pilsner, or their Killer Bees American Blonde Ale. Or considered one of their seasonal or experiMENTAL restricted sequence beers that usually embrace sours, distinctive elements, or something playful that crafts one thing progressive and enjoyable.
Order the beer you need, however we encourage you to be simply as experimental as Melvin’s brewers are.
Of their phrases, “At the moment, innovation stays the core of our craft.”
Hungry?
We expect beer pairs with the whole lot, and that features meals. And the parents at Melvin deal with their meals similar to their beer – with precision and artwork, handcrafting their meals gadgets to be simply as distinctive and progressive as their beer.
Right here, you’ll discover high-end appetizers, burgers, tacos, salads, and extra. Appetizers akin to tater tot nachos fried and salted to perfection. Or chilled edamame exquisitely seasoned. All kinds of mouth watering burgers and sammies. Salads full of colourful, recent veggies. Yummy choices for the youngsters and even ice cream sandwich choices for the sweet-tooth in all of us.
All cooked up in a renovated RV made only for crafting the scrumptious meals worthy of pairing with Melvin’s brews.
Past Melvin
As a lot as we wish to assume that the world revolves round craft beer – it’s the adventures and folks that you simply meet alongside the way in which that make the beer.
And with Melvin Brewing being proper on the shores of Palisades Reservoir, one should transcend Melvin. Get on the water. Seize your SUP, your kayak, your boat, or simply your swimsuit. Dive in.
Or go for a drive to seize all that this space has to supply. Jackson Gap is 40 miles northeast. Teton Nationwide Park is simply one other 5 miles previous Jackson. Simply past Teton Nationwide Park is Yellowstone Nationwide Park’s southern entrance, solely an hour’s drive north.
There’s no scarcity of craft beer, meals, and neighborhood at Melvin. And there’s no scarcity of magnificence right here, both. Drink up. Eat up. Relaxation up. As a result of Melvin Brewing is barely only the start.
Cheers from Melvin Brewing
Erin Engelke, Melvin’s self-titled Facilitator of Relationships (beertender title, transfer over), summarizes the proper pairing of Melvin Brewing and Harvest Hosts fairly properly.
“Harvest Hosts is de facto the individuals from throughout coming collectively over love of nature, love of journey, and love of beer. And we get to assist facilitate nice lasting friendships with individuals as a result of we’re all kinda the identical kin.”
And one final phrase of recommendation straight from the horse’s…err, elephant’s mouth. “Keep in mind: in case your beer is just not insanity, it’s not beer.“
Don’t hate. Occasion.
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Ken and April Pishna are craft beer and journey lovers. Additionally Harvest Hosts members, they stay and work of their 24 foot RV, whereas touring to drink good beer and discover all that Mom Nature has to supply. Collectively they based Residing a Stout Life to information others alongside on their very own craft beer and journey adventures. You may observe them on Instagram and Fb.
