Thimble Island Brewing Company has a new home in Branford, 16 Business Park Drive, just a mile away from its old address. Justin Gargano, CFO and Founder, opened at their previous location three years ago, where they were maxing out production at 20-25,000 barrels of beer each year. Now, in their new 3,350 square foot building, they have the capacity to brew about 45,000 barrels each year, with room for more growth. The new facility features a 30- barrel brew house vessel versus their original seven. Dave Morgan, Director of Warehouse and Distribution, said construction on the new facility began in February. The brewery also offers a tasting room and tours. A private room available to rent for events is set to open in the fall. “Expanding was a critical need in the industry,” Gargano said. “It’s a labor of love and a lifestyle, certainly not a job.”
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- TThimble Island Brewing Company’s new home in Branford, 16 Business Park Drive.
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- Thimble Island Brewing Company’s Ben Smith, Director of Sales; Justin Gargano, CFO and Founder; Dave Morgan, Director of Warehouse and Distribution.
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- Thimble Island Brewing Company beers. Gargano said they plan to experiment with new seasonal brews in the coming months; each will be available in the brewery’s tasting room before they reach retail locations.
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- Merchandise available via tasting room.
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- Gargano washing the bottling machine, which bottles 125 cases per hour and about 3,000 individual bottles per hour. Thimble Island Brewing Company self-distributes to 600-800 different accounts in Connecticut, and Gargano noted, “We will be looking to expand out to more clients.”
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- Inside the brewery. “What’s exciting about this facility is we can offer a plethora of products, like seasonal varieties,” Gargano said.
