It’s a small part of a textile loom, a reference to Greenville’s home river and now a planned brewery: Loose Reed Brewing.
Tracy James Antonik, a recent transplant from Lakeland, Fla., said his planned 1.5-barrel nano-system will hopefully spur a brewery district like that of Asheville’s South Slope in Asheville with eight breweries either existing or in planning. Now that breweries in the area are spread out, “I think craft beer in Greenville County could benefit [from congregation],” he said.
Antonik said he is seeking a Greenville location of up to 5,000 square feet where he will specialize in brewing British and German ales along with American styles, IPAs and Belgian-inspired brews. The system’s size will allow for production of “base recipes” along with experimental and seasonal beers, he said.
A former CPA firm manager, auditor and management consultant, Antonik has been an avid homebrewer for about a decade, he said.
A central location will be key to capturing foot traffic needed for a gathering spot evoking a German beer garden that Loose Reed Brewing seeks to create, he said. The brewery is slated to launch in spring 2016, said Antonik.
