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Tin Roof is expanding
Posted on 8/2/13 at 3:58 pm
Posted on 8/2/13 at 3:58 pm
From The Advocate
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Tin Roof Brewing Co. has purchased an 0.89-acre piece of property at the intersection of Oklahoma Street and River Road that could serve as the eventual new home for Baton Rouge’s only craft brewery.
Charles Caldwell, one of the co-founders of Tin Roof, said the brewery wants to be prepared for when it needs to open a larger facility. Tin Roof paid $115,000 for the property at 635 Oklahoma St. in a deal that was filed with the clerk of court’s office on Friday. That land is around the corner from Tin Roof’s current home at 1624 Wyoming St.
“We would like to stay in this area,” Caldwell said. “But there’s nothing on the front right now about opening a new brewery.”
Instead, Tin Roof has been expanding and upgrading its current location. The brewery recently added 6,000 square feet of space to bring it up to 15,000 square feet. That will provide more room for Tin Roof’s cans of Blonde Ale, Perfect Tin Amber Ale and Voodoo Bengal Pale Ale.
By December or January, a new brewhouse and fermentation vessels should be installed. This will boost Tin Roof’s current brewing capacity from 5,000 barrels a year to 10,000 barrels. One barrel is 31 gallons of beer.
“This will open us up to canning all of our seasonal beers and allow us to add other brands,” Caldwell said.
Tin Roof also plans to start selling 22-ounce “bomber”-sized bottles of beer, produced in smaller batches than the canned beverages. The first beer to be sold in the new bottles, a black double India Pale Ale, hopefully will be released by the end of the year, Caldwell said.
The 22-ounce bottle is a popular size for craft brewers because it allows two or three drinkers to share a beer.
Tin Roof also plans to open a tasting room at the brewery. A state law that was passed in 2012 opened the door for breweries to sell pints and growlers to-go directly to consumers. Several Louisiana craft brewers, such as Parish Brewing in Broussard and NOLA Brewing and Bayou Teche Brewing in Arnaudville either have opened or are set to open tap rooms.
Caldwell said the brewery is working with city-parish officials to change the local law to allow Tin Roof to get onboard the trend.
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Tin Roof Brewing Co. has purchased an 0.89-acre piece of property at the intersection of Oklahoma Street and River Road that could serve as the eventual new home for Baton Rouge’s only craft brewery.
Charles Caldwell, one of the co-founders of Tin Roof, said the brewery wants to be prepared for when it needs to open a larger facility. Tin Roof paid $115,000 for the property at 635 Oklahoma St. in a deal that was filed with the clerk of court’s office on Friday. That land is around the corner from Tin Roof’s current home at 1624 Wyoming St.
“We would like to stay in this area,” Caldwell said. “But there’s nothing on the front right now about opening a new brewery.”
Instead, Tin Roof has been expanding and upgrading its current location. The brewery recently added 6,000 square feet of space to bring it up to 15,000 square feet. That will provide more room for Tin Roof’s cans of Blonde Ale, Perfect Tin Amber Ale and Voodoo Bengal Pale Ale.
By December or January, a new brewhouse and fermentation vessels should be installed. This will boost Tin Roof’s current brewing capacity from 5,000 barrels a year to 10,000 barrels. One barrel is 31 gallons of beer.
“This will open us up to canning all of our seasonal beers and allow us to add other brands,” Caldwell said.
Tin Roof also plans to start selling 22-ounce “bomber”-sized bottles of beer, produced in smaller batches than the canned beverages. The first beer to be sold in the new bottles, a black double India Pale Ale, hopefully will be released by the end of the year, Caldwell said.
The 22-ounce bottle is a popular size for craft brewers because it allows two or three drinkers to share a beer.
Tin Roof also plans to open a tasting room at the brewery. A state law that was passed in 2012 opened the door for breweries to sell pints and growlers to-go directly to consumers. Several Louisiana craft brewers, such as Parish Brewing in Broussard and NOLA Brewing and Bayou Teche Brewing in Arnaudville either have opened or are set to open tap rooms.
Caldwell said the brewery is working with city-parish officials to change the local law to allow Tin Roof to get onboard the trend.
Posted on 8/2/13 at 4:00 pm to timbo
Interesting. I kind of wish they would focus on improving their actual product.
Posted on 8/2/13 at 4:02 pm to timbo
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22-ounce bottle allows two or three drinkers to share a beer
Shiitttt. No.
Posted on 8/2/13 at 4:04 pm to timbo
They've told me they're at least a couple years away from building on the new site. But they are hampered right now with their low ceiling height.
They are shooting for a Halloween release of the double black IPA. I've tasted it, and it needs more dry hopping in my opinion.
They are shooting for a Halloween release of the double black IPA. I've tasted it, and it needs more dry hopping in my opinion.
Posted on 8/2/13 at 4:07 pm to BMoney
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They are shooting for a Halloween release of the double black IPA. I've tasted it, and it needs more dry hopping in my opinion.
I enjoyed the batch they had at WYES... but I agree a little more of the right dry hops could make it a really good beer.
Posted on 8/2/13 at 4:11 pm to BMoney
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They've told me they're at least a couple years away from building on the new site. But they are hampered right now with their low ceiling height.
I was doing some more brewery research, and found that their is more warehouse space adjacent to their building. About 30,000 sqft.
But yeah if head room is what you need, then horizontal spacing won't help you.
Posted on 8/2/13 at 4:23 pm to BugAC
It just more economical to have 1 tall tank than 3 short tanks. (up front cost and then the labor of doing everything 3 times)
Posted on 8/2/13 at 6:44 pm to timbo
Need to make better beer, I'd love to support them, but the product simply isn't as good as others on the shelf. I buy a lot of beer and tin roof never finds a way into my basket
Posted on 8/2/13 at 7:15 pm to LSU-MNCBABY
Yes more bad beer. Bet all they sell is the purple and gold cans during football.
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