USA, VA: Tradition Brewing Co. to start building its brewery in Newport News in January

Tradition Brewing Co. plans to open by late spring next year in Oyster Point, Newport News, VA, the Daily Press reported on December 30.

"The proximity to three main destinations on the Peninsula — Port Warwick, The Marketplace at Tech Center and City Center at Oyster Point — will allow for first-of-their-kind collaborations within the local community and a high density of pedestrian traffic," co-founder and partner Gray Bowditch said.

The startup craft brewery said it signed a lease at 700 Thimble Shoals Blvd. just before the gateway to City Center. Tradition plans to have a 20-barrel brewing system, kegging operations, two walk-in refrigeration units and room to add a bottling line in a 6,700-square-foot production space.

The facility will also have a 4,200-square-foot tasting room where customers can observe the brewing process, according to a news release. A second-floor 1,450-square-foot mezzanine could host private parties or other events. A 620-square-foot conference room could host meetings.

"It's just a more exciting place to have a board meeting than a typical conference room," Tradition partner Marti Caldwell said.

Spacemakers Inc. of Norfolk was tapped for the construction, which starts in January. Tymoff & Moss Architects of Norfolk designed the space.

30 December, 2015