Perrin looks to continue growth, become destination brewery

COMSTOCK PARK — It’s easy to profile a physical brewery — brick and mortar, a building somewhere, brew kettles and a bar, tap handles on the wall and seating of some kind.

Perrin Brewing Company is, in this respect, like many breweries. A large, standalone, industrial style building holds the brewery and taproom. Seating fits the space — tall metal chairs and long wooden tables, the brewing equipment in plain view no matter where you sit — beer is clearly the focus here. Upstairs is a private seating area, a great space for meetings or birthday parties. You’ll find your food in a trailer, inside the premises, serving simple, pub grub — burgers and fries, sandwiches and some damn good onion rings with a spicy ‘boom boom’ sauce.

What’s harder to define is the essence of a brewery. This is different for every locale, every neighborhood watering hole. Perrin is no exception. Marketed as a ‘destination brewery,’ Perrin is located in Comstock Park — not exactly a beer mecca. Despite this, Pe

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