Great Divide Brewing Shares Big Expansion Plans

(Denver, CO) – Great Divide Brewing updates us via their blog on their grand expansion plans. Rather than trying to build out their current location, they will begin creating a second location, also in Denver. 

As we celebrate our milestone 20th Anniversary this year, we are proud to officially announce our future second location at 3403 Brighton Boulevard in Denver, Colorado. This summer, we are set to break ground on what will become a comprehensive second facility that will afford us both expanded production capacity and a chance for our customers to enjoy even more Great Divide beer. With proud roots and a storied history in Denver’s Ballpark Neighborhood, our current facility will stay right where it’s always been, continuing to produce and serve the beers for which we are famous.

Our expansion plans will be spread out over two phases, with Phase 1 projected for completion in the Spring of 2015. This facility will be home to much-needed warehouse space, a keg line and, for the first time in Great Divide history, a canning line. As an additional component of Phase 1, we’re excited to introduce the Great Divide Barrel Bar – a cozy, 40-50 seat Tap Room on the corner of 35th Street and Brighton Boulevard, which will give Great Divide fans unparalleled access to some of our rarest beers, including many of our previously hard to find barrel-aged vintages.

Phase 2 is set to open 2-3 years after Phase 1, and will include full-scale brewing operations, including brew house and fermentation tanks, in addition to a more expansive Tap Room, beer garden, and public brewery tours. Phase 2 will open with a production capacity of around 80,000 barrels per year, allowing us to better meet the demand for our beers in Colorado and out-of-state.

Once the entire project is complete, our little brewery on Arapahoe Street will transition to more of a small-batch production facility with increased room for us to brew our specialty beers currently found in 22oz. and 750mL packaging.

All this wouldn’t be possible without our hardworking, creative and passionate employees. We’re looking forward to brewing in our new location and being able to share our story and our passion with many more beer drinkers.

Cheers to the next 20 years!

Brian & the whole Great Divide Brewing Co. team.

Link to original posting: http://greatdivide.com/blog/announcing-our-future-second-home/