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Craft Brewery
Ridgefield Park-Hasbrouck Heights, NJ
Business
Last Call: Best Friends' Brewery Leaving Little Ferry Spot After 10 Years, No New Home (Yet)
Raise a glass—then say goodbye, for now. Brix City Brewing, which touts itself as Bergen County’s first full-production craft brewery, is preparing to leave its longtime home at 4 Alsan Way in Little Ferry after 10 years of pouring pints, perfecting recipes, and building a devoted local following. “This is our LAST WEEK at 4 Alsan Way before we leave our home for the past 10 years for good,” the brewery said on Facebook on May 25. “Our last day here is Thursday, May 29th, so come by the taproom and raise a glass with us to all the unforgettable memories.” The farewell is bittersweet—becaus…
Worcester, MA
Business
Central Mass Brewery Expands Taproom, Adds Restaurant
A craft brewery is seeking local beer signs to hang on the walls of their new taproom and restaurant just ahead of a grand opening. An additional 5,000 square feet of building space at 72 Shrewsbury St., Worcester, has been taken over by Wormtown Brewery to expand their previously cozy taproom and add food service. Brewery owners said they want the new space to pay homage to the many great beer-makers of the region. “Calling all breweries, brewery fans, beer sign super fans … we want to display your sign,” Wormtown said on its Facebook. “Old school, new school, any school we will put it …
Elizabeth, NJ
Business
New Brewery Opens In Summit
A new brewery has opened in North Jersey. Bull N Bear officially opened earlier this month in Downtown Summit. A craving for pumpkin ale prompted founder and owner Will Dodge to start brewing at home in April 2014. After forming a friendship with head brewer Mike Formisano, the idea of a brewery came to life. Formisano has been brewing professionally for nine years. He won 80 awards for 20 different styles between 2010 and 2014, including a National Homebrew Competition Gold Medal, the largest brewing competition in the world, and a Silver Medal in the Great American Beer Fe…
Springfield, MA
Business
Makers Of Mango-Milkshake IPA Opening Brewery In Western Mass
A new craft brewery is opening a taproom in Western Massachusetts. 1 Way Brewing’s building plans for a brewery and taproom at 807 Maple Rd. in Longmeadow have been approved by the town's Zoning Board. 1 Way has been around the Pioneer Valley for a while - popping up at events like Brew At the Zoo, Whip City CT River Brewfest, and The Worthy. But now, owners Jason Tsitso and Zach Schwartz have a brick and mortar place to brew and serve customers. Among 1 Way’s signature beers are a mango milkshake IPA, a New England IPA, and a breakfast coffee milk stout. In addition to brewing, Schwart…
Paterson, NJ
News
Support Pours In For Owner Of Passaic County's First Craft Brewery Who Suffered Stroke
Support is pouring in for the co-founder of Passaic County's first craft brewery after suffering a stroke. More than $13,300 had been raised on a GoFundMe for Steve Bauer, who helped the mayor cut the ribbon on Ghost Hawk Brewing Company in Clifton last April. Bauer's co-founder Thomas Rachelski, Ghost Hawk's president, created the online campaign for Bauer -- noting it was the least he could do to help someone who's done so much for others. "It started as a casual conversation over beers and spiraled into reality, but the entire time," said Rachelski, "Steve never forgot about helping oth…
