Longtime friends announce plans for Hop Car Brewing

The former Butler Brew Works will soon reopen under the management of longtime friends who have a vision for a new brewery that serves as a “welcoming community space” with good food, beer and people.

Bill and Lindsay Atkinson, of downtown Butler’s Chop Shop, and Steve and Meredith Reed, have announced on Facebook they will soon open Hop Car Brewing at the 101 S. Main St. location.

Bill Atkinson and Steve Reed met in junior high school history class. They become friends and spent their time making music in a band.

“Music gave them a stage, but friendship gave them a foundation,” a Facebook post said. “After high school, as often happens, life pulled them in different directions.”

Steve Reed worked in construction and Bill Atkinson fo

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