The crew at Modestman Brewing, which opened on Keene’s Main Street in late 2019, is also already looking forward to New Hampshire’s summer influx of travelers.

“We are in the planning stages of a rooftop patio, which aligns with our philosophy of maintaining the freshest beer possible … By adding potentially another 250 seats with views of Mt. Monadnock, the draw will be for both locals and tourists,”

 – Brie Maynard, a creative partner at Modestman.

Creator Ash Sheehan, who also owns Taco Odelay on Main Street, and brewer Benjamin Williams, have had their idea for a brewery in the works for nearly four years, but issues with licensing almost kept the project from coming to fruition.