At Two Fathoms Brewing, we strive to produce beers of distinct quality for beer lovers and beginners alike. Stop in and have a pint, meet friends, listen to live music, and talk with our knowledgeable staff about the beer. (Formerly Island City Brewing Company)
Our inspiration:
We strive to be an all-inclusive meeting place for locals and tourists alike. Our brewing style is rooted in the American West but is constantly evolving as we hold authenticity in the highest regard, treating every brew as a learning experience into the unknown. We specialize in unique limited releases and independently crafted original brews with a focus on progressive brewing techniques. Whether it’s through the exploration of freshly sourced hops, experimental yeast strains, specialty grains, or the utilization of unique local ingredients we are always evolving and putting forth the highest quality of beer. Our beer releases are unique one-offs, as each style lives in the design stages of improvement.
Meaning behind the name:
A fathom is a unit of measurement, typically used in the nautical sense to measure the depth of water. It is equal to approximately six feet or the distance between fingertip to fingertip of an adult person.
Measuring river depth was a process in which an anchor was tied to a rope with unique markings at each fathom and lowered to the bottom. This technique was commonly used during steamship travel up and down the Mississippi River. This process is where the well-known author Samual Clemens acquired his pen name. Clemens adopted the pen name Mark Twain, inspired by the shout used by deckhands to measure a river’s depth. They would drop leads and then call out the readings. The cry “mark twain” means two fathoms, or 12 feet, a safe depth for boat travel. Here’s to wishing you safe travels, my friends!
In one of its earliest uses, the verb fathom was a synonym for embrace: to fathom someone was to encircle the person with your arms. Two fathoms would then be a hug. You are all welcome here and we embrace you all.
The words “Father” and “Mother” spelled backward are significant in Hermeticism. The central two letters that connect “Father” and “Mother” – the “Th” – are also important symbols of “Thoth” in Renaissance Rosicrucian cryptography. In addition, Could this Father+Mother measurement represent the sum of all that is Knowable? All that mankind can embrace/comprehend and ‘fathom’ about this incredible Universe?
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Mon & Tues, 3-9pm
Wed, Noon-10pm
Thurs-Sat, Noon-11pm
Sun, Noon-9pm
