USA, TX: Faust Brewing Co. to open second brewery

Faust Brewing Co. is building a second brewery in New Braunfels, mysanantonio.com reported on September, 2.

The new 20-barrel brewery will be used primarily for distribution, said Ray Mitteldorf, head brewer at Faust. Construction on the facility started in May and the brewery is expected to be operational by November.

“This is basically for distribution,” said Mitteldorf. “Since the state changed the (beer) laws, we might as well take advantage of it and get some more beer out into the world.”

At first, the brewery will distribute kegs to bars in New Braunfels, San Antonio, Austin and San Marcos. Initially, the facility will make its golden ale and IPA for distribution. Eventually, Mitteldorf wants to expand to offer its alt bier, pale ale and ESB along with five to six seasonal brews including an Oktoberfest and mocha stout. As demand increase, the brewery will move to bottle and can certain beers. Also there are plans to age some specialty beers in bourbon barrels.

The second brewery will have the initial capacity to make 3,000 barrels annually. The Faust 7-barrel brewpub makes roughly 160 barrels per year, Mitteldorf said.

03 September, 2014