Owner Nick Nunns describes TRVE (pronounced "true") as a "a dive mead hall" with an intimate feel. A former electrical engineer, Nunns signed a lease on the space last December, but he's been crafting his business plan for two years.
The brewery and taproom includes a three-barrel brewing system, a bar that seats about forty people and a black metal music theme.
On June 9, about 300 people showed up for an open house at TRVE, where they sampled one of the beers and bought $50 memberships in the Growler CVLT, which is limited to 266 people. Members get discounts on growler fills and super-cool status. Nunns sold about two thirds of the growlers that day and will be selling the rest this week.
TRVE's first three beers will be: Wanderlust, a 5.5 percent ABV Belgo-American Pale Ale made with pilsner malt, American hops and Belgian yeast; Black Cascade, a 6.6 percent ABV India Black Ale that uses Cascadian hops; and Prehistoric Dog, a 3.5 percent ABV Salted Wheat Beer that is similar to a Gose.
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