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Blue Point Brewery will employ over 100 people when it opens its doors on April 17 in a 54,000 square foot building that belonged to Briarcliffe College in Patchogue.
The brewery closed the doors of the old building on December of 2018. The new plant is just a few blocks away. The brewery invested $35 million dollars in this new facility and expects to work closely with local bars and restaurants to promote economic growth, according to a statement released.
“The new brewery is 54,000 square feet, which allows for us to produce 6 times the amount of beer we were able to at our old location,” Jenna Lally, Blue Point Company President, said.
As of 2019, breweries contribute, to over 3,700 jobs to Suffolk County, generating $92 million each year that feeds into the smaller bars and restaurants, according to a report from Suffolk County executive, Steve Bellone.
“The craft beer scene has been booming here on Long Island and just happy to be a part of that,” Lally said.
In early 2018, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced and supported the growth of the craft beer industry throughout New York State, by hosting the annual wine, beer, and spirits summit. The state reported that it is currently home to 400 breweries, 44 of which are on Long Island.
“We’re excited to continue to see growth in the craft beer community on Long Island and more and more people paying attention to it,” Lally said.
“A nearby brewery would be able to provide faster products to a nearby businesses at a lower transportation rate,” Kelvin Romero Fuentes, buisness consultant said.
Local business owners are hopeful collaborating with Blue Point will help bring economic growth.
“Blue Point Brewery addition to this village is just another reason that Patchogue will continue to grow in its already steady climb,” Rob Monit, Vice President of operations at The Meatball in Patchogue, said.
With the increasing numbers of breweries growing on Long Island, many local bars have benefited and are expanding.
“We have three locations and a food truck now,” Connor Vigliotta, owner of Flo’s bar in Patchogue, said.
Long Island’s tourism revenue should increase by three percent in 2019, in a report from Discover Long Island, a nonprofit that provides tourist with resources.
With the anticipation of Blue Point Brewery arriving in April, many local businesses have plans to work with the Brewery itself in order to bring more business. “I think it’s going to help us,” Maud Franklin, manager at Brewery and Restaurant said.
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