Brewing up Business: Chattanooga’s newly opened Sturm Haüs offers 14 beers on tap, growlers to go

Dave Sturm checks the taps Friday at Sturm Haus Beer Market on Houston Street.

When Dave Sturm was laid off a couple years ago, finding a new job was tough – so he and his wife started to consider new ways to make a living.

After a year-and-a-half of research, six months of preparation work and lots of lessons learned, the Sturms opened Sturm Haüs, a beer market that’s focusing on growlers and beer-to-go. Their doors officially opened Friday night at 1120 Houston St.

“It’s kind of a ‘Friends’ bar, a ‘Cheers’ bar, a place to stop on your way home,” Marsha Sturm said.

The market has 14 beers on tap and another 45 brews for sale in cans and bottles. The Sturms are focusing on low-gravity beers and won’t serve food, except for a few snacks like pretzels and peanuts.