USA, NY: Druthers Brewing Co. acquires 23,000-square-foot building for new brewing facility in Albany

Druthers Brewing Co. has finalized its acquisition of a 23,000-square-foot building at 1053 Broadway, on the northern end of Albany’s warehouse district. Significant renovation work needs to be done to turn the structure, which had been home to a plumbing-supply company, into a brewing facility and restaurant focused on wood-fired pizza, Timesunion.com reported on May 15.

George de Piro, Druthers’ chief brewer, said brewing equipment has been ordered for a Nov. 1 delivery, which makes a January opening ”realistic.”

The brewing system has a capacity of 30 beer barrels, or more than 900 gallons, triple the size of Druthers’ original location, in Saratoga Springs. De Piro says, “The brewing system will be capable of supporting demand at the new brewpub while also selling a significant volume of beer off premises.”

The location is expected to support 50 full- and part-time jobs.

16 May, 2014