USA, NC: New Belgium Brewing to start construction on Asheville facility

New Belgium Brewing is set to commence the construction of a new $175 mln brewery in Asheville, North Carolina from 1 May 2014, Drinks Business Review reported on March 17.

To be established in a 133,000 ft² space, the new brewery will have a capacity to produce around half million barrels of beer annually. It will also feature a liquid center tasting room.

New Belgium Brewing spokesman Bryan Simpson said that the company is investing $175 million in the project over a seven-year stretch.

Set to become operational by 2015-end, the new brewery will produce Fat Tire amber ale and the 1554 black lager.

In addition, the brewery is establishing a separate 100,000 ft² distribution center. This new project is expected create 140 new jobs in the region.

New Belgium is one of two new major breweries in the Asheville area.

19 March, 2014