[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 174 (Monday, October 4, 2021)]
[Senate]
[Pages S6891-S6892]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    RECOGNIZING CITY LIMITS BREW PUB

 Mr. RISCH. Mr. President, as a member and former chairman of 
the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, each 
month, I recognize and celebrate the American entrepreneurial spirit by 
highlighting the success of a small business in my home State of Idaho. 
Today, I am pleased to honor City Limits Brew Pub in Wallace as the 
Idaho Small Business of the Month for October 2021.
  Nestled in the beautiful north Idaho town of Wallace, City Limits is 
a restaurant and brewery known for its extensive selection of beer, 
food, and amenities. For years, founder and current brewmaster Mark 
Burmeister brewed beer as a hobby while working in the oil industry. 
After retiring, he continued working and set out to establish his own 
beer brewing business. In 2008, he obtained a brewery license and 
opened a microbrewery in his garage. Equipped with a 10-gallon brewing 
system, he crafted an assortment of micro brews and distributed them to 
local businesses and taps. People loved the microbrews, and demand 
soared.
  With growing sales and the need to expand, a group of partners joined 
in and purchased a new building and an adjacent RV park in Wallace in 
2010. Led by partner Don Hoffman, the group remodeled the building and 
opened the business under its new name, City Limits Pub. They installed 
a new 217-gallon brewing system along with a new bathroom facility and 
log cabins to the RV site. The business formally changed its name to 
City Limits Brew Pub in 2015 and has become a thriving restaurant, pub, 
and attraction for thousands of locals and visitors every year.
  City Limits Brew Pub is beloved in the Silver Valley. The business 
provides tours of the brewery, provides local drinks, and serves 
family-friendly food options for guests. City Limits is also heavily 
involved in the Wallace community. The business hosts several community 
events like its Oktoberfest celebration and its biennial Welcome Back 
to Summer Town BBQ, where local businesses showcase their upcoming 
summer events. City Limits also supports local community causes and has 
contributed to several charities over the years. The small business 
looks forward to continuing to serve guests and the community well into 
the future.

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  Congratulations to City Limits Brew Pub and its employees on being 
selected the Idaho Small Business of the Month for October 2021. You 
make our great State proud, and I look forward to your continued growth 
and success.

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