515 Brewing reopens in Clive with new owners, familiar spirit
515 Brewing reopened at 7700 University Avenue with Scott and Wil Hedderich, Jason Kyte, and a rebuilt taproom aimed at keeping the Clive regulars coming back.
515 Brewing reopened at 7700 University Avenue in Clive under new owners Scott and Wil Hedderich, with veteran brewer Jason Kyte handling the beer. The ribbon cutting came July 8, and the reopening celebration followed July 11 after the brewery closed at the end of 2025 while moving out of its original ownership era that began with a full opening in March 2013.
The big question around the comeback is what makes it different this time. The Hedderichs bought the business after it was put up for sale in late 2025, and the rebuild was not limited to fresh paint and a new sign. The team cleaned and reassembled the brewhouse, replaced keg lines, and ordered thousands of pounds of grain and hops before the first pours of the relaunch. That kind of work points to a reset aimed at keeping the operation stable, not just preserving the name on the front door.
Kyte brings a long brewing resume to the relaunch. His background includes stints at Granite City Beer and Food and Padre Island Brewing Company, along with experience in every part of the service industry. 515 is also leaning hard on its beer history instead of starting over from scratch. The brewery says it runs a seven-barrel system and has more than 150 recipes, and it points to two Great American Beer Festival gold medals for Mexican Spring and #Quadgoals as proof that the brand still has recognizable house beers behind it.
The taproom still fits the role it played in Clive before the shutdown. 515 describes the space as centrally located in the Des Moines metro and on the Clive Greenbelt Trail, with a total capacity of 100 people, 68 seats inside, and 20 on the patio. That setup keeps the brewery positioned as a stop for trail traffic, family outings, and the kind of casual night out that can turn a neighborhood bar into a regular gathering place.
For Clive beer drinkers, the reopening is not just about getting a favorite taproom back. It is about whether a familiar brewery, with a new ownership structure and a more deliberate operational rebuild, can keep the local crowd coming through the door long after the ribbon cutting is over.
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