Grand opening Nov. 13 for downtown Tacoma's Dunagan Brewing Co.

Dunagan Brewing Co. will celebrate its grand opening this month in downtown Tacoma.

In May, the Tacoma Daily Index was first to report the brewery planned to move into 1126 Commerce St., which is located near the Link light rail station at South 11th Street, and steps away from the South 12th Street hill climb that connects Pacific Avenue and Broadway (see “Dunagan Brewing Co. to open in downtown Tacoma,” Tacoma Daily Index, May 27, 2015; and “Tacoma Daily Index Top Stories — May 2015,” Tacoma Daily Index, June 1, 2015).

“It’s been a long time in the making (of beer!),” wrote Dunagan Brewing Co. officials on the company’s Web site this week. “We’d like to see all of your lovely faces, and thank you for the wonderful support!” Dunagan Brewing Co. will host its grand opening on Fri., Nov. 13, between 5 p.m. and 1 a.m. More information is available online here and here.

In September, the Tacoma Daily Index published a feature interview with Dunagan Brewing Co. owner Jesse Dunagan, 33, who grew up in Tacoma and recently left the tech sector to start his brewery (see “Grand opening ahead for downtown Tacoma’s Dunagan Brewing Co.,” Tacoma Daily Index, Sept. 30, 2015; “Tacoma Daily Index Top Stories — September 2015,” Tacoma Daily Index, Oct. 1, 2015; and “Tacoma Daily Index Top Stories — October 2015,” Tacoma Daily Index, Nov. 2, 2015). Dunagan completed a six-month renovation of the 2,200-square-foot space, which has seating for 35 people, and a production room with five fermenters.

“It’s real important for me to have the best beer I can for people when they come in,” Dunagan told the Tacoma Daily Index. “If it’s not, I can’t serve it.”

Jesse Dunagan (right) and Jon Russell prepare an Irish stout at Dunagan Brewing Co. in downtown Tacoma. (PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)

To read the Tacoma Daily Index‘s complete and comprehensive coverage of Dunagan Brewing Co., click on the following links:

Tacoma Daily Index Top Stories — October 2015 (Tacoma Daily Index, Nov. 2, 2015)
Tacoma Daily Index Top Stories — September 2015 (Tacoma Daily Index, Oc.t 1, 2015)
Grand opening ahead for downtown Tacoma’s Dunagan Brewing Co. (Tacoma Daily Index, Sept. 30, 2015)
Tacoma Daily Index Top Stories — May 2015 (Tacoma Daily Index, June 1, 2015)
**UPDATE** Dunagan Brewing Co. to open in downtown Tacoma (Tacoma Daily Index, May 27, 2015)

Todd Matthews is editor of the Tacoma Daily Index, an award-winning journalist, and the author of several books. His journalism is collected online at wahmee.com.