E-Malt.com News article: USA, CT: Cheshire Craft Brewing Company files application with Cheshire’s Planning Development

Craft beer has quickly become one of the fastest growing industries and most popular hobbies of the last decade.

With local breweries popping up practically everywhere in Connecticut and New England over the years, it was only a matter of time before Cheshire hopped on the brewing bandwagon, the Cheshire Herald reported on June 19.

Earlier this year, it was reported that the popular Hamden-based brewery, Counterweight, would be moving to Cheshire at some point in 2020. Now, it appears a Cheshire-based brewery will joining them.

Cheshire Craft Brewing Company has filed an application with the Planning Department and hopes to set up shop at 125 Commerce Court in the coming year.

“They are going to be a great addition to the town,” said Cheshire’s Economic Development Coordinator Jerry Sitko. “I have been working with these guys for over a year now and they are going to do some great things.”

The possible arrival of the Cheshire Brewing Company comes right on the heels of the state’s economic downturn due to the COVID-19 pandemic and, according to Sitko, will be a great economic investment for the town. He expressed his hope that residents will soon be able to enjoy the fruits of their labor.

The Cheshire Brewing Company will have two head brewers and former Board of Education candidate and local real estate agent Jamie Ferguson will join them in the business. Calls to the prospective owners were not immediately returned.

The Cheshire Craft Brewing Company will present their plans to the Planning and Zoning Commission on Monday, June 22.


21 June, 2020