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Craft brewery plan fermenting in Dundas
(Dundas Star News, Craig Campbell, Jan 24, 2013)

When Ed Madronich started looking for a place to base his new craft brewery within the Greater Hamilton Area, he knew Dundas would be a great location.

Madronich, owner and operator of Flat Rock Cellars winery in Jordan, was well aware of the Valley Town’s long brewing and industrial history – and how the Desjardins Canal helped build it into a larger and busier business area than its neighbour Hamilton.

So when he heard the Valley City Manufacturing buildings at 64 and 65 Hatt St. were available, he started working with owner Bob Crockford. Now a rezoning application will come to city councillors to permit a craft brewery at the former Valley City warehouse building at 65 Hatt.

Madronich thinks a craft brewery – focused on beer production and tourism – is a great fit for Dundas, and he’s aware there’s plenty of excited buzz around the project already.

Via @JoeyColeman: Planning approved. Council to vote on ratification Friday.