USA, WI: Titletown Brewing expanding in Green Bay

Titletown and developer Smet Construction Services broke ground on March 18 for Titletown’s new production facility and tap room in former Larsen Canning Co. buildings in Green Bay. The $3.5 million development also will include retail shops and office space. A banquet room is part of the long-range plan, Green Bay Press Gazette reported on March 18.

Titletown Brewing opened in 1996. It is a combined micro-brewery and restaurant.

Titletown provides draft beer to bars and restaurants, but has not had space for a bottling operation. The new facility will allow it to do so, and distribute its products to a wider audience.

“A natural growth of the craft beer industry is when you get your product into more locations,” said Brent Weycker, president of Titletown Brewing. “I grew up over here, too. This is exciting for me. This is a way to get people to come downtown and stay.”
Production will move west across from the existing facility. “We are kind of creating a campus,” Weycker said.

Weycker said the expansion will add about 10 jobs and increase production from 1,800 barrels annually to 5,000 barrels.

“In 1996, Brent Weycker and his board took a risk ... and it’s one of the more successful businesses in Brown County,” said Green Bay Mayor Jim Schmitt.

19 March, 2014