Emmett’s Brewing Co. in West Dundee is celebrating 25 years in business Saturday with a brewfest featuring Big Wheels races. | Rick West/rwest@dailyherald.com
By Rick West | Daily Herald
Emmett’s Tavern & Brewing Co. is celebrating 25 years in West Dundee the way any venerable downtown institution would … with adult Big Wheel races.
The restaurant and brewing house is honoring their quarter century at 128 W. Main St. with its first Brewfest Saturday. The event will feature a car show, live music, food tents and lots of beer. And, of course, a race to glory on Big Wheels.
Emmett’s Brewing Co. in West Dundee will hold an adult Big Wheel race Saturday as part of its 25th anniversary celebration. | Courtesy of Emmett’s Brewing Co.
Andy Burns founded Emmett’s, which is named after his grandfather, in 1999.
“Very few places make it past their first year, fifth year, let alone get to 25,” he said. “I think I would attribute our staying power to making connections in the community.”
He started doing some home brewing in college before graduating and joining the Marine Corps, where he trained on the West Coast and experienced their exploding craft beer scene.
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