E-Malt.com News article: USA, WI: SwitchGear Brewing set to open next year in Elkhart Lake

A new brewery is set to open next year in Elkhart Lake, The Sheboygan Press reported on October 24.

SwitchGear Brewing will be housed inside the Feedmill Shops building at 44 Gottfried St., and will feature a production brewery and taproom.

Work on the brewery will begin this winter, with the opening planned for the spring of 2017.

The brewery, which will become the county’s fourth, is being launched by a group of friends and co-workers at Masters Gallery Foods in Plymouth.

The owners couldn’t be reached for comment but said in a press release that the name reflects their shared interest in motor vehicles and their “mutual passion for brewing.”

The operation will be owned and operated by Nick Kullmann, head brewmaster; Ryan Feldmann, assistant brewmaster and sales; and Mark Grasse, operations.

The brewery will feature a three-barrel system designed to accommodate future growth plans that may include wholesale distribution, according to the release.

The brewery will produce a range of beers, including bourbon barrel stouts, red ales, IPAs, nut browns and smash pale ales, with names such as Kettle Cream Ale and Resorter Red Ale.

Officials with the Sheboygan County Economic Development Corp., which has assisted with the project, said the brewery fills a need in the local market and has the support of village leaders in Eklhart Lake.

“The community takes a very positive approach to closing retail gaps, which in turn enhances an overall good quality of life,” said Jim Schuessler, the SCEDC’s business development specialist, in the release.



24 October, 2016