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Pour decisions4/1/2023 Prior to that, Cuilla said he studied a “How to Start a Brewpub” book where he learned how to open a restaurant along with brewing his own beer. “Everything that was supposed to go wrong went wrong.” “The last few months we have had obstacles, challenges,” he said. Nguyen said the past four to five months have been a downer for 2020. Cuilla said they were shooting to open in March but the Covid-19 pandemic forced some construction delays. However, the grand opening didn’t come with a smooth pour. Nguyen, 38, said they’re familiar with the beer scene in the area and their plan was simple: bring great tasting beer to Hollister. “And it has that 90s theme so maybe we might get some of our generation to come here.”Ĭuilla, a 32-year-old Hollister resident, along with partners Joe Nguyen and Nick Donaldson, 37, work in San Jose. “It’s just something new and it catches your eye,” he said. Martinez said the tap room will not only bring in locals but he can imagine people from out of town who might want to check it out as well. “You can still enjoy yourself while still being safe,” she said. She also mentioned that having the outdoor seating area is a bonus because people can still hang out at a safe distance. Pereyra said Martinez and herself usually visit various places to try something new but having Pour Decisions around gives them the option to stay in town. Pereyra, who was happy to see kombucha beer was available on the menu, said she also enjoys that she doesn’t have to drive out of town to grab a drink. “Now that it’s here locally it’s super, super cool.” “Wherever you go you have to go to Gilroy, San Jose, Santa Cruz and Monterey,” he said. Martinez, who was accompanied by Selene Pereyra, said that having a tap room in town means there’s no more need to travel outside San Benito County. Pour Decisions taproom in downtown Hollister has 32 beers on tap and a various selection of craft beers in a can. The Hollister native said he’s also trying to support the local businesses, especially during hard times. He said there hasn’t been anything to do lately with the shelter-in-place order, so it was great to get out for once and enjoy a beer at the same time. Martinez said he’s more familiar with IPA style beers but he is always willing to experiment with new flavors including a sour seltzer he recently tried. “We love beer and it’s always cool to try something new, something that tastes good.” “I think it’s great, it has that 90s look to it and it’s super cool,” he said. Lorenzo Martinez was the first person in line that day and eagerly waited outside until the doors officially opened for business. On July 24, Pour Decisions Taproom at 650 San Benito Street went from an idea to a full grand opening. “We all laughed together and typically when we all laugh it’s basically all in agreement.” “As soon as we all said it and kind of chuckled, that was it,” said Jon Cuilla, co-owner of Pour Decisions Taproom in downtown Hollister. That’s when someone said, “Well, we all make poor decisions” and the three of them howled as the glow from their lightbulbs grew as bright as a full moon. A trio of friends were sitting around one day, toying with the idea of opening a tap room and coming up with a clever name for their brand.
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