Soul Squared opening Wellington taproom

Soul Squared Brewing is headed into town.

The brewery that has operated on a rural Fort Collins farm since 2015 is opening a public taproom Thursday at 3740 Cleveland Ave. in Wellington, which previously housed Vestige Press.

Soul Squared, which distributes its beer throughout Northern Colorado, joins Old Colorado Brewing in Wellington. The two breweries are currently planning future events together.

“We want to create a close-knit community like the breweries in Fort Collins,” said co-owner Mary Gray.

Soul Squared will begin pouring in the town after a 1 p.m. ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday.

“This has been a long time coming,” Gray said. “The whole Wellington community has been so supportive and excited for us.”

The new taproom features a dozen taps and 79 indoor seats. Additional patio seating will be available later in the year.

“The taproom gives us the ability to experiment more and play around with new beers,” Gray said. “Now, we can have people tell us directly what they want us to try brewing next.”

Soul Squared will continue to brew on the farm, which has a private taproom, and kegs will be transported to the new site.

The brewery pioneered a six-month beer CSA program, where members pay in advance to receive a monthly share of 22-ounce bombers of small-batch beers. The program will continue, and Soul Squared is still accepting orders for its current CSA series running through June.

The Soul Squared taproom will be open from 1 to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday; noon to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday; and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday.

The tasting room will feature some snacks available for purchase but patrons can also bring in their own food. Non-alcoholic beverages are also stocked for purchase.

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