Brewery Expansions

Nantahala Gets New Tanks From SweetWater

On this rainy Saturday, some light “construction” is being done at SweetWater Brewery. Since the brewery has finished their expansion, it is time to sell a few of the older, smaller tanks. Bryson City, North Carolina based Nantahala Brewing bought Continue Reading →

Victory To Build Second Brewpub

Victory Brewing Company will open a second brewpub in Chester County, Pennsylvania. The brewery will create an “upscale brewpub, with on-premise brewing and a takeout beer component”  in Kennett Square.

“The announcement is a culmination of nearly a Continue Reading →

4 Hands: More Tanks

More tank space (and more beer!) for 4 Hands Brewery (St. Louis, MO). While you’re working away on this Friday, the brewery is standing up tanks to make more beer for your weekends. [4Hands]

 

More Tank Space For Monday Night Brewing

Monday Night Brewing (Atlanta, GA) is expanding. Today they received new tanks that will give the growing brewery more fermentation space. The pictures from Jonathan Baker (owner/founder) show off a little of the process of getting the four tanks into Continue Reading →

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Nantahala Gets New Tanks From SweetWater

SweetWater Nanahala

On this rainy Saturday, some light “construction” is being done at SweetWater Brewery. Since the brewery has finished their expansion, it is time to sell a few of the older, smaller tanks. Bryson City, North Carolina based Nantahala Brewing bought at least one, 100 Barrel tank for added fermentation space.

One craft brewery grows and so does another. You see above, the tank being lifted out of the roof of SweetWater.

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Victory To Build Second Brewpub

Victory Brewing Taste LogoVictory Brewing Company will open a second brewpub in Chester County, Pennsylvania. The brewery will create an “upscale brewpub, with on-premise brewing and a takeout beer component”  in Kennett Square.

“The announcement is a culmination of nearly a year’s worth of planning and effort, and we couldn’t be more excited than we are today to finally confirm for our excited fans, who have been asking, that yes we are in fact headed to Kennett!” said Matthew Krueger, Vice President of Retail Operations.

The new digs will top out about 8,234 square feet, the entire bottom floor of the four-story luxury apartment building called Magnolia Place. A name – Victory at Magnolia, has already been selected. A 5 barrel brewhouse will be installed for site specific brews. The restaurant will seat 250 people.

 

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Beer Street Journal Video: Monday Night Nearly Doubles Capacity

Monday Night Brewing (Atlanta) just opened their physical brewery in January, and is already needing more capacity. This week, Jonathan Baker and company stood up new tanks that just about doubles the brewery’s fermentation space. Baker says the brewery is focusing on fulfilling Atlanta’s beer needs before going any further.

Pardon the video quality. It was filmed on the fly.

Read more: Beer Street Journal Exclusive Video

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SweetWater’s New Brewhouse Part 1: The Build [PICS]

Today, Beer Street Journal will bring you a two part-er on the growth of one of Atlanta’s premier craft breweries – SweetWater. The 16 year old brewery is polishing off a multi-million dollar expansion that more than quadruples their production capacity. To give you a feel on how big this expansion is, here are some images on the installation of the new brewhouse. The massive, multi-level build is seen here just after the kettles were set in July, 2012.  This is the beginning of the 400 barrel brewhouse that went live in February, 2013

Posted in 4 Hands Brewing, Brewery Expansions

4 Hands: More Tanks

More tank space (and more beer!) for 4 Hands Brewery (St. Louis, MO). While you’re working away on this Friday, the brewery is standing up tanks to make more beer for your weekends. [4Hands]

 

Posted in Brewery Expansions, Monday Night Brewing

More Tank Space For Monday Night Brewing

Monday Night Brewing (Atlanta, GA) is expanding. Today they received new tanks that will give the growing brewery more fermentation space. The pictures from Jonathan Baker (owner/founder) show off a little of the process of getting the four tanks into the building.

The brewery went from contract to the brewery located on Atlanta’s westside in January, 2013.

Monday Night Tanks 2

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Woodchuck Cider Starts Building New $30 Mil Facility [PIC]

Woodchuck Hard Cider has commenced construction on a new state-of-the-art cidery in Middlebury, Vermont. The new location is about a mile from the current spot, and will provide 100,000 square feet of production, warehouse, and office space.

“This is a new chapter for Woodchuck,” said President and CEO Bret Williams.  “Hard cider in the United States is growing in popularity and this new cidery represents a brick and mortar commitment to continue to grow the cider category from Vermont.  It’s an exciting step forward at this crucial time in our history.”

The cost of the location is in the neighborhood of $30 million, to be completed the Spring of 2014.  The 62,000 square foot current facility will remain online.