E-Malt.com News article: USA, CT: Witchdoctor Brewing Company gearing up for an opening in Southington

Witchdoctor Brewing Company, gearing up for an opening at Factory Square in Southington, greeted fellow business owners and outlined their business plan at a Chamber in the Morning at The Orchards August 17, Bristol Press reported.

Co-owners Josh Norris, his wife Allison Norris and Daryl Adamaitis intend to open the brewery and taproom at 168 Center Street. They plan to offer rye pale ale, oatmeal amber ale, Kölsch (a light German ale), Belgian Session and a variety of other IPAs (Indian pale ale) and stout brews.

“We have been working on this for three to four years now,” said Norris, as he introduced Witchdoctor to more than 20 Chamber of Commerce members. “At this point, we are at the finish line. We are ready to open, but our bank requested that we bring an additional experienced person on-board. We are reaching out to the community to help fill that role and ask for any moderate sized investments that supporters wish to provide.

“We have big plans for when we open,” Norris added. “We want to be as green and as community-oriented as we can. We want to host local bands, display the works of local artists and support the art scene as best as we can.”

Norris said that the Connecticut craft beer scene is currently “booming” and has seen steady growth in the number of breweries in the past few years as well as the annual production of craft beers.

“We’re hoping to distribute locally and, eventually, regionally,” he said.

Norris said Witchdoctor Brewing Company’s headquarters will be a 2,800 square foot, 15 barrel (450 gallon) brewing house with a 34-foot bar and tables made from wood reclaimed from the brew house floor.

“In order to give you the perfect ending to any day, our taproom will have pints to enjoy on site, growlers to go…and a variety of styles, both well-known and rare, featuring some surprising ingredients.”



21 August, 2016