The purchase of Mistletoe Bough may have brought Eddie and Jennifer Durrett to Alexander City, but Durrett’s passion for the art of brewing is what convinced him to open Lake Martin Brewing on the traffic circle downtown. 

Before settling down in Alexander City three years ago, Durrett and Jennifer traveled across the U.S. during and after Durrett's military service and while supporting the Department of Defense in a civilian role. While traveling, Durrett visited several breweries, and that’s when his interest in the beer-making process piqued.