New brewery from two DIYers opening in Adams County

John Flaherty isn’t wandering anymore.

The software engineer turned homebrewer signed a lease to open Wanderment Brewing at 800 E. 64th Ave. in Adams County last week.

The 2,400-square-f00t space will mostly be the brewing operation with a small “cozy” taproom in the front. Flaherty said he hopes to open in the spring.

“It’ll be a very personal thing and as small as possible until it makes sense to expand,” Flaherty said. “You’re going to know who’s making the beer, which I think is a big draw.”

He said the industrial-style space was most recently a winery, and needs minimal work like fresh paint and the installation of a bar.

“There’s something appealing about DIY, smaller, niche industrial space – it’s like what made RiNo possible,” Flaherty said.

Broker Rodolfo Canon with Roche & Company represented Flaherty in the deal.

Flaherty started homebrewing in his native Florida in 2009, when it was “the true hipster thing to do,” and ...