Ribbon cutting toasts Brother Chimp Brewing

The Batavia Chamber of Commerce celebrated chamber member Brother Chimp Brewing with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the newly expanded taproom at 1059 W. Orchard Road in North Aurora, according to a news release.

North Aurora Village President Mark Gaffino presided over the celebration, along with business owner Steve Newman. Among the well-wishers were Newman’s wife, Laura Newman, Batavia Mayor Jeffery Schielke, North Aurora trustees and Batavia aldermen Leah Lehman and Nick Cerrone. Jessica Voigt, taproom manager; Sam Altaner, head brewer; and Mike Everitt, lead bartender for Brother Chimp Brewing, were on hand.

Also in attendance were Batavia Chamber President & CEO Margaret Perreault, chamber Communications and Membership Coordinator Shirley Mott, chamber Special Events Coordinator Patti Anselme, ambassadors and members, as well as fellow business owners.

According to the release, Brother Chimp Brewing was founded in 2018, and offers handcrafted, traditional, small-batch beers. The taproom opened in March 2020, only to be closed immediately because of COVID-19.

It recently has expanded, allowing for trivia nights, live music and more. Taproom hours are 3 to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday; noon to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday; and noon to 7 p.m. Sunday.

To learn about the beers or watch for upcoming events, visit the website or check the Facebook page, facebook.com/brotherchimpbrewing. The phone number is 630-800-1724.