![]() As of September, Ruckus had yet to break ground on the facility, according to The Morning Call.Ĭontract brewing itself isn’t a new concept. and open “The Brewers Consortium ” in 2014. A fourth company, Ruckus Marketing, said in 2013 that it would revitalize the Neuweiler Brewery in Allentown, Penn. Three other contract outfits - Two Roads Brewing, The Brew Hub, and Brew Detroit - have also made forays in recent years. facility capable of eventually producing about 175,000 barrels. And in January, Colorado’s Sleeping Giant Brewing Company opened a 70,000 sq. In June, San Diego’s La Jolla Brewhouse announced it would open a new dedicated contract venture, Fighter Town Brewing LLC. Last month, Dorchester Brewing Company – co-founded by former Harpoon Head Brewer Todd Charbonneau - announced plans to open a 25,000 sq. I will definitely visit Harpoon again, not for the tour, but to hang out in the bar area.“Our concept will enable small to medium craft brewers to capture the benefits of on-demand capacity and cost savings through collective buying power, as well as enable more established breweries to enter new markets by leveraging our central location,” Avrim said.Ĭompanies like Great Central believe they have found a creative way to cash in on the rising demand for craft beer: rather than compete with more than 4,100 craft breweries now operating in the U.S., contract operators primarily look to help new and growing brands that either cannot or do not want to invest in additional equipment or brick and mortar facilities.Īt least three new craft-focused contract manufacturers made launch announcements this year. Adam and Paige were fantastic, they kept me entertained throughout the tour. While the tasting was lacking, compared to Sams, I enjoyed the overall experience. We discussed different facts about beer.Īfter the tour, I decided to have a few drinks at the bar. The final stop was right above the bottling area. During the Sam Adams’ tour, you sit down and they pass a pitcher around. The thing that I did not like was you have to go to the taps like a regular bar. The next stop, after passing through the Tasting Room, was to discuss the brewing process. While this was going on, I took the opportunity to take pictures of flags along the wall. The first stop was to give us a brief history lesson about Harpoon. It began with a brief overview and then we crossed an elevated walkway that overlooked the storage area. Before you enter the brewery, you have to put on glasses.Īdam and Paige led the tour. The tour began at the far right, on the other side of the bar. The check in counter, where I purchased my tour ticket, is to the right. It extended to left far left of the floor. When entering the brewery, you have to take the stairs to the second level.Īt the top of the stairs was a gift shop. After I purchased my ticket, it was back outside.Īfter a few more minutes, I was allowed back inside. (Of note, Sam Adams only takes ‘donations’ for its tour). At this point, a runner from upstairs came to get anyone going on the 5:20pm tour. Wow! So many thoughts crept into my mind…why are all these people out drinking? Who comes to a brewery when it is 5 degrees out? What is pi?Īfter my slight meltdown, I hung out in the line for about 30 minutes. The line was about 20 people deep and the wait was about a 45 minute wait to get inside. My excitement quickly turned to disappointment when I saw a line formed outside. All I could think was, ‘what in the hell are you thinking’? Anyway, after what felt like and eternity, I arrived at Harpoon Brewery around 4:30pm. There were snow drifts everywhere and the wind was howling. ![]() I began the half mile walk (my visit right after Bombogenesis) and it was COLD. They offered a few suggestions, but the only one that sounded appealing was Harpoon Brewery. Since it was 5 degrees outside, I did not want to walk that far. While at Sapore, I asked the bartenders for suggestions of things to do near the hotel. Review: United Airlines 737-900 (First Class) Washington to Boston.Review: Turkish Airlines’ Lounge – Washington Dulles.Review: United Airlines A320 (First Class) Dallas to Washington.Review: Minute Suites – Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.Introduction: Small Vacation to Nashville via Boston (part 1).
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