E-Malt.com News article: USA, MA: Wormtown Brewery moving into bigger facility in Worcester

Wormtown Brewery, which has been brewing several types of beer in a cramped former ice cream shop connected to Peppercorn's Restaurant on Park Avenue, Worcester, MA has leased about 10,00 square feet of new space on Shrewsbury Street, Worcester Telegram reported on November 21.

Master Brewer Ben Roesch said the brewery has leased space in the former Edward Buick building at 72 Shrewsbury St.

The building, which is also home to Volturno Restaurant, is a renovated former auto dealership. Wormtown plans to use the former dealership's detailing and repair bays as warehouse space.

Roesch said the move will happen next summer, and the brewery will eventually offer tours and tastings.

Wormtown Brewery had considered moving into warehouse-type space at Union Station, but that plan fell apart when the Worcester Redevelopment Authority offered to pay for some of the brewery's equipment as part of $400,000 loan order, but the costs for the equipment came in far above that. The loan was never approved, and the plan was officially scrapped by the WRA earlier this summer.

Wormtown Brewery brews Seven Hills Pale Ale, Be Hoppy IPA, Turtle Boy Blueberry Ale, Hopulence, and seasonal beers like Wormtown Pumpkin Ale and Wintah Ale.


22 November, 2013