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Comments: 0 Views: 24...Bryan Simpson, media relations director at New Belgium said this morning that the brewery has narrowed their search for a new brewery on the east coast to four cities and Asheville is on the short list. ...
He said Asheville made the cut because of its central location on the east coast providing a central jumping off point for distribution along the coast that New Belgium is eyeing for expansion.
In addition to location, Simpson said the city provides access to a high quality water supply and a savvy beer drinking population. ...
The brewery hopes to have a final decision on where it will open the new brewery by the end of the year. ...
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City council is considering offering corporate welfare to New Belgium. Is this fair, or even right? What local craft brewery received a similar offer? Local brewers put Asheville on the national beer map and this is the thanks they receive. And, for that matter, what government official or central planner developed the local beer market? |
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