USA, NY: Captain Lawrence Brewery moves to Elmsford

Captain Lawrence Brewery in Pleasantville moved to Elmsford where a grand opening will be held next Saturday, Pleasantville Patch reported on January, 30.

The new building, which is twice as big as the current location, allows for the production of up to five times as many barrels than can be brewed at the current location, said Founder Scott Vaccaro.

Leaving is bittersweet, said Vaccaro, who opened in 2005 after a shakeout in the craft beer market spurred interest and growth. As the only local brewery in Westchester County, the company aggressively sold its wares throughout the tri-state area, growing from 600 barrels in its first year to 8,900 in 2011.

“I love Pleasantville; I even live here,” said Vaccaro.

“I’m sad to see it go, but we’re excited to move,” he said.

“We can do a lot of fun things in the new place, including providing an outdoor area and bottle six-packs,” he added.

“This is a great local brewery,” said Kim O’Brien of Hawthorne, who frequents the tasting room and raves about the new space. “Too bad they have to leave Pleasantville, but Elmsford is close enough. The way the economy is going, it’s great to see someone who works hard at something do well.”

“The key is the owners and employees are friendly,” said Paul Recht, another regular who lives in Pleasantville. “The beer is dynamite; Scott really cares about the quality. This is like one big beer-loving family,” he added.

03 February, 2012