USA, WI: New Titletown Brewing production facility opening in Green Bay

Construction is under way for Titletown’s new $3.5 million production facility and tap room in Green Bay. A late summer opening is planned, Appleton Post Crescent reported on March 28.

A banquet room is part of the long-range plan for the combined microbrewery 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, Titletown president. “I grew up over here, too. This is exciting for me. This is a way to get people to come downtown and stay.”

Titletown Brewing opened in 1996. Production will move west across a road, and the restaurant will undergo some remodeling as well.

“We are kind of creating a campus,” Weycker said.

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

DDL Holdings, a partnership that includes Titletown and developer Smet Construction Services, will receive up to $880,000 in tax credits — the first in the state to be awarded under a new Historic Preservation Tax Credit Program passed by the Legislature late last year.

“These buildings, as you can see, come with their challenges,” said Paul Belschner, chief financial officer at Smet Construction. “The historic tax credits are essential to taking on a project like this.”

02 April, 2014