E-Malt.com News article: USA, VA: Back Bay Brewing in Virginia Beach to invest nearly $2 mln in new manufacturing facility

Back Bay Brewing Co plans to invest nearly $2 million to open a manufacturing facility to increase production for the company at 1140 Loretta Lane in Virginia Beach, according to a city news release.

The company had been manufacturing its beer distribution in Hampton while running a tasting room with a small-batch facility at 614 Norfolk Ave.

Josh Canada, Charlie Burroughs, George Powell and Will Yearick established Back Bay Brewing in 2011. The brewery, with beers like the Witch of Pungo and Atlantic Avenue IPA, distributes to 250 stores and restaurants.

“We felt the time was right to make this investment after the demand for our products is well established in the marketplace,” Canada said in a news release.

Virginia Beach Development Authority awarded Back Bay an $80,000 grant for the project. The company also use locally grown hops in its brewing process and its new production facility will be closer to the Virginia Beach agricultural center.

The company also plans to open Wolf Street Brewing Co. in Harrisonburg this month, according to the news release.


21 October, 2015