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This is a rendering of the new building and beer garden designed by Phinney Design Group for Common Roots Brewery\u2019s expansion. V&H Construction Inc. is the lead contractor. Courtesy Phinney Design Group<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

By Susan Elise Campbell<\/p>\n

What started as a plan to add more production and canning space has snowballed into an additional restaurant and event space that doubles the size of Common Roots Brewing Co. at 58 Saratoga Ave. in South Glens Falls.<\/p>\n

Guests are already booking weddings and corporate events for up to 250 people, according to Christian Weber, who owns the brewery with his father, Bert Weber.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe site has been cleared and the steel for footings has arrived,\u201d said Weber. \u201cWe hope to have the new building up and closed in by the end of the year and opened to customers the end of spring.\u201d<\/p>\n

The new building and beer garden is being designed and built by Phinney Design Group of Saratoga Springs with V&H Construction Inc. as lead contractor. These are the same firms that rebuilt the modern Adirondack-style structure in 2020.<\/p>\n

<\/span><\/span>\u201cWe\u2019re putting the team back together because we love what they did for us,\u201d said Weber.<\/p>\n

The owners had acquired the lot next door intending to move packaging and warehousing there, Weber said.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut our food and beverage director told us the restaurant is always packed and people are requesting space for events larger than the 40-person capacity we offer now,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The company that opened its first taproom in 2014 suffered a devastating fire in 2019 but there has been no setback in the market for their craft beers. Distribution of Common Roots beverages has spread into the New England states, eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Weber said.<\/p>\n

\u201cBigger tanks arrived the end of October to increase output,\u201d he said. \u201cNow we will have space for the new 90-barrel ceiling-height tanks and storage areas for new types of packaging and other dry materials.\u201d<\/p>\n

Weber said \u201cit\u2019s a big relief\u201d for them to be able to \u201ckeep up with demand\u201d for their beers, ales and lagers, most of which volume comes from local customers.\u00a0 <\/span>The team had another area in mind to produce specialty beers, but that is being moved to the new facility.<\/p>\n

\u201cWild Beer is not made in the stainless steel equipment you see at a microbrewery,\u201d Weber said. \u201cThere is a tank with an open top and as the ingredients cool down overnight, microflora floating in the air inoculates the beer.\u201d<\/p>\n

Unlike their core beers that may be ready in three or four weeks, Wild Beer sits for 12 to 36 months.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have a portfolio of beers we cherish and are very excited to offer because styles of Wild Beer are delicate due to the longer fermentation time,\u201d Weber said. \u201cOur Wild Beer program isn\u2019t the biggest driver of profit, but we\u2019re passionate about it.\u201d<\/p>\n

According to the Brewers Association, an American microbrewery is defined as one that produces 15,000 or fewer barrels a year. Weber said Common Roots has a current annual output of 8,000 barrels, which \u201cwill bump up to 10,000 barrels\u201d when the new facility is operating fully.<\/p>\n

But the business has no plans to grow more than that, he said. Weber said the company received grant assistance through the CFA program and an expansion loan from Berkshire Bank.<\/p>\n

The new building will look similar to the existing one and will once again be as green as possible with a low carbon footprint and emphasis on sustainability and recycling, said Weber.<\/p>\n

Materials and ingredients for beer production are locally sourced, as are menu ingredients such as meats, cheeses and produce from \u201cwithin a 100-mile radius,\u201d Weber said.<\/p>\n

Now that Common Roots will add to its capacity, customers can expect some new beers to enjoy in the taproom or in the new beer garden offering more of a \u201cbeer hall vibe\u201d than the original.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen we do the ribbon cutting next year we will certainly have some fun new beers,\u201d Weber said.<\/p>\n

Visit commonrootsbrewing.com for more information.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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