Anyone driving by the former Hull’s Kitchen on Hull Shore Drive has noticed that something is new is brewing – literally – as a local couple plans to launch Doctor’s Island Brewing Company at the location this summer.

GREG AND MICHELLE HOFFMEISTER ARE TRANSFORMING THE FORMER HULL’S KITCHEN INTO DOCTOR’S ISLAND BREWING CO. They plan to open this summer.

After years of home brewing in Hull for their friends, family, and early adopters, founders Greg and Michelle Hoffmeister plan to launch the taproom that looks out at the actual Doctor’s Island – the more common name of Black Rock Island, just off Black Rock Beach at the Hull-Cohasset line.

“Greg and I have exercised patience in trying to find the perfect location, and I think we really

landed on something special here,” Michelle Hoffmeister said. “The former owners of the space had spent many summers in the restaurant industry and were looking to move on to different ventures, which opened up the perfect opportunity for us to continue operating the building as a fun destination for locals and beachgoers alike.”

The new owners bought the site on Dec. 22 for $825,000 from Jeffrey and Jane Wicks, who had owned the property since 2007.

The Hoffmeister family owns Black Rock Island, and said the Doctor’s Island name came from it being the stomping grounds of resident Horace Cook and his doctor pals, who drank whiskey, played games, fished, and unwound with the medicinal quality of the fresh sea air. For nearly a century, the family has made it the setting for some of their best summer memories, and they say they’re looking to bring that same laid-back vibe to the mainland at their Nantasket outpost for the next century to come.

“Finding the right space was a key component to what we envisioned creating,” Greg Hoffmeister said. “With that piece of the puzzle found, we’re rolling up our sleeves and moving on to the next step of planning so we can get brewing as soon as possible.”

The Hoffmeisters’ plans include live music, beach yoga, support for local events, and the ability to accept Bitcoin as payment in the taproom.