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Head brewer Greg Ouellette said the restaurant was initially closed for the first couple of weeks immediately following the shutdown of dine-in services on March 17. After that, they started offering take-out service with a limited menu for three days a week.
Now that New Hampshire restaurants are allowed to open half of their indoor seating to customers, businesses are working double-time to sanitize and space out their tables.
Throughout the pandemic, Great North Aleworks in Manchester has weathered the storm fairly well, compared to smaller brewers who rely heavily on taproom sales, because the business model has leaned largely on wholesale, according to the owners. But the taproom has continued to keep patrons connected through virtual events, and with a few recent upgrades, is better positioned for reopening.Â
Over the past six years, methamphetamine has risen from relative obscurity in New Hampshire to the second most prevalent illegal narcotic substance, according to the state crime lab.
The New Hampshire Brewers Association held the first-ever virtual beer festival last month. And while it was an unusual experiment, organizers say it was a successful model they hope to replicate and improve upon moving forward.
The brewery opened the business to outdoor seating on last week and created a new website — candiaroadbrewingco.com — for making reservations.
Salem Police are taking steps to prepare for a possible spillover of protesters and rioters as an evening of peaceful protests conclude Friday in Lawrence, Massachusetts.
While the owners of To Share Brewing Company in Manchester are getting by with only 40 percent of their usual taproom-reliant revenue, they are getting ready to start expanding their repertoire with a new line of hard ciders.
Law enforcement and recovery professionals say it’s unlikely that drug use has decreased.Â
