USA, NC: Preyer Brewing Co. counts down days till opening

Along with the final permitting and inspections, as well as minor construction items and decorating, there's also a lot of beer to make as Preyer Brewing Co. prepares to open in downtown Greensboro by the end of this month, Triad Business Journal reported on April 7.

The new brewery has been settling into its home in the former Steele & Vaughn building at 600 Battleground Ave. since last year, as Paul Joseph Custom has outfitted the building for the brewing operation and taproom.

The 10-barrel brewhouse is complemented by one 20-barrel and four 10-barrel stainless steel fermentation tanks, which co-owner and brewer Calder Preyer said should allow them to produce 750 to 1,250 barrels during the brewery's first year.

Longer term, the addition of seven more 20-barrel tanks should allow the brewery to push production to 5,000 barrels a year, Preyer said. Along with the porter and the two ale options, Preyer Brewing is also planning to make a Belgian blonde, and may later branch out into lagers and other varieties.

Preyer Brewing Co. is a family affair among the Preyers, who have deep roots in Greensboro, and they wanted the taproom to reflect that Greensboro textile and industrial heritage, she said.
"There was just a lot of inspiration there," Calder’s wife, Nicole Preyer, said.

Preyer is laying the groundwork for distributing its brews, with an eye on offering kegs to restaurants and bars in Greensboro and Guilford County, as well as retailers such as Beer Co. and Gate City Growlers.

Within the first year, Preyer is also likely to add a canning line to the brewery to allow for broader retail reach, Nicole Preyer said.

10 April, 2015