A nasty Craigslist ad is behind the name of Rants and Raves Brewery, a new brewery under construction in Moscow.
Founder Neil Attebury said Rants and Raves Brewery got its name after he received an anonymous negative Craigslist review toward himself. Attebury thought it was funny, and decided to name his brewery after it, he said.
Rants and Raves, located on North Jackson Street near the Moscow Recycling Center, is expected to open by mid-December.
Attebury had built a barn for a small goat farm he owned when a friend – who will be the master brewer at Rants and Raves – taught Attebury how to brew his own beer. Attebury said he enjoyed it so much, he transformed the barn into a brewery.
Since then, the hobby has become a business for Attebury and his family.
Attebury said Moscow has a lot of bars, but nothing where people of all types are welcomed.
Attebury said the brewery will have areas everyone can enjoy, including a sports section in the front and a children”s section for kids to play video games and color.
“We want to create that type of atmosphere where everybody is welcome,” Attebury said. “You could be in a suit, you could be in a pair of shorts. It doesn”t matter. This is a good place to come and socialize.”
Attebury and his wife Ramirose have lived in Moscow for eight years. He said they could never find a bar that was kid-friendly.
“My vision is to have a place that”s comfortable for moms and dads,” Attebury said.
The brewery will also include conference rooms for students or others looking to study or do business.
Attebury said the brewery will hold classes every Wednesday where guests can learn to brew their own beer recipes and have them featured in the following weeks at the brewery.
“We want to educate people more on the brewer experience,” Attebury said.
Attebury also said the company will host local musicians, and plans to serve breakfast the first Saturday of every month – as well as a new breakfast beer.
Before he started brewing, Attebury owned a construction company.
Attebury said he expects every employee to get involved with the construction of the brewery, even his chefs.
Future service manager, Suzie Lafountain was crouched on the floor doing detail paint work on the brewery walls Thursday afternoon. She said she is excited to work for the company.
“You know, it”s gonna be a blast,” Lafountain said. “It”s interesting, it”s been fun ever since I”ve been here, the people that work here are awesome and it”s like a little family.”
Despite the passion he has shown for the new business, Attebury said he has only been brewing for five years.
More Info
For more information, visit www.rantsravesbrewery.com or their Facebook page, Rants & Raves Brewery.
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Concerned citizen
Why is Neil Attebury using his wife's last name instead of his given name "Marzolf"? Perhaps because his past is nothing to be proud of and changing or using an alias is a way to fly below the radar? Mr Marzolf seems to be a convicted sex offender ...... but as Mr Attebury, no one would know.