DC Brau Expands, Will Add New Brewhouse in 2017

The public is about to get a lot more of The Public. DC Brau Brewing Company announced Friday that it will double its production capacity in 2017 through an expansion into an adjacent space and the arrival of a new brewhouse, according to a press release.

On November 1, DC Brau took possession of nearly 14,000 additional square feet in the space formerly occupied by the Central Union Mission. The move makes way for the arrival of a “new 30 barrel, four vessel GEA Craft-Star brewhouse,” DC Brau President and Head Brewer Jeff Hancock said via press release. The old system, a 15 barrel, three vessel system, will operate concurrently with the new one. “This will allow us to increase overall production of our flagship and seasonal beers while providing us the flexibility to brew one-offs and collaborations that pop up throughout the year,” added Hancock.

The new system, which is scheduled to arrive from Germany in mid to late December, will double the brewery’s annual production capacity, a