5×5 Brewing plots $2.5M comeback with new Edinburg brewpub near UTRGV
By Kristen Mosbrucker-Garza • October 26, 2026 • 4 min read
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After closing its Mission taproom, veteran-owned 5x5 Brewing plans a $2.5 million Edinburg brewpub with a restaurant, beer garden and up to 40 jobs.
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