Crooked Tooth Brewing Co.

Having cleared zoning requirements to turn the old Charlie’s Auto Repair shop at 228 E. Sixth St. into a 2,400-square-foot microbrewery just last month, owners Ben and Julie Vernon and Armando and JoDee Basurto hope to open this summer with a 10-barrel system.

Among the things Ben Vernon says will set their place apart is a 1,400-square-foot patio as well as art and decor largely made by local artists and friends. “It’s gonna be a sweet spot,” he says.

And, of course, there’s the beers. One offering will be the Dwarvish Ale, which Vernon says “is kind of what I feel like dwarves drink.

“You know, you’re living in Middle Earth, you got this gnarly beer, and big muscles, and you work with hammers and nails all day. It’s a dark red ale that’s high in alcohol, malty, oaky finish, earthy hops, nice white head. I’ve turned a lot of hop-heads on to drinking this,” Vernon says, including his wife and business partner Julie.