The Annex Temporarily Closes

Some of you may have noticed that the Annex by Epic Brewing has not been open for business this past weekend. I don’t have all of the info, but here are some of the reasons behind it. There were apparently some issues concerning the Annex’s management – including the chef. Though the menu was highly regarded many found it pricey and not too approachable. Look for a new, more complementary menu when the brewpub reopens.

It’s no secret that Epic is all about the beer. There were concerns that the previous management wasn’t treating the beer end of the business with the attention that it deserved – Epic is correcting this by getting more knowledgeable “beer people” in place to meet customers needs. The Annex’s brewery is still in operation and will not stop making beer. The suds will continue to go out to the Annex’s accounts.

Epic didn’t want service to suffer during this transition, so they opted to close rather than experiment on the customers. With this down time they are also going to …