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Mother’s Brewing Company is an independent craft brewery located in Springfield, Missouri. The brewery was founded on June 2, 2010, and opened to the public on May 14, 2011. The beers are currently only available in southwest Missouri.

History
Mother’s Brewing Company was founded by Jeff Schrag, a Springfield entrepreneur and publisher. The brewery was built in the former home of a Butternut bread bakery owned by Hostess Brands. The bakery was closed in 2009 when the company faced financial difficulties. The building was one of ten considered by Schrag, and was purchased in 2010. Demolition and renovations were completed by May 14. The company celebrated with a concert and festival that had over 2,100 in attendance.

The brewery building currently houses all operations for Mother’s. The brewhouse is capable of producing 30 US barrels, or 60 kegs, of beer in a single batch.

The brewery building also includes a bar and events space called the Tasting Room. The Tasting Room is open to the public during limited hours and offers free samples of all the beers on tap. The Tasting Room also sells pints, Growlers, and Mother’s merchandise. The room will also offer tours of the brewery on Saturdays. Tours are scheduled to start in July of 2011, and will focus on the sensory experiences of brewing beer.

Availability
Mother’s is currently available on tap at bars and restaurants in southwest Missouri. A bottling and packaging line is being assembled so that the beer can be distributed through local beverage retailers and supermarkets. The beer is only available in Missouri, though plans exist to expand into Arkansas.

Current beers
Source: Mother’s Brewing Company beers