{"id":58,"date":"2015-03-19T17:45:31","date_gmt":"2015-03-19T21:45:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newsinteractive.post-gazette.com\/beerme\/?p=58"},"modified":"2015-03-19T18:15:42","modified_gmt":"2015-03-19T22:15:42","slug":"family-setting-is-grist-for-good-beer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsinteractive.post-gazette.com\/beerme\/allegheny\/family-setting-is-grist-for-good-beer\/","title":{"rendered":"Family setting is Grist for good beer"},"content":{"rendered":"

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For Brian Eaton and Kyle\u00a0Mientkiewicz, it’s not enough that they learned how to brew beer side by side years ago.<\/p>\n

The founders of Millvale’s Grist House Brewing<\/a> are also brothers in law; Mr. Eaton is married to the sister of Mr.\u00a0Mientkiewicz. And those family ties have to contribute to the welcoming feel of Grist House’s cozy tap room on East Sherman Street.<\/p>\n

The past of the space — it was a slaughterhouse into the 1970s — is still present, especially in the imposing steel beam and hook that curves overhead. There are newer touches to add to an industrial feel, like the wrought-iron tap handles built for the tap room. But the warm wood of the bar, the colorful walls — especially — the chalk board listing patrons who are owed a pint that was purchased by a friend are a comfortable contrast.<\/p>\n

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