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Windermere Brewing Company owners Joe Ata and Andy McGhee are passionate about beer — more specifically, quality beer.
Windermere Town Council members approved plans for the taproom and microbrewery last fall. A house that previously sat on the site was demolished, and dirt is turning now to bring the 2,519-square-foot commercial building to life. Last fall, McGhee said the building’s design is meant to pay homage to the town and what it would have looked like in the 1920s. It will also feel much like a lake house — a tribute to the town among the lakes. “There hasn’t been a redevelopment in the town of Windermere — especially within the downtown area — for over 20 years, so they were pretty muc...