The newest craft brewery on the North Shore features a 15,000-square-foot, two-story building containing a brewhouse, taproom, restaurant and beer garden.

The property at 99 Main Street in Essex originally included a closed restaurant. Following the demolition of the existing structure on the site, general contractor Connolly Brothers managed a complex construction process that included a friction pile foundation system, structural steel frame and the installation of a 30hl brewery.

Due to the weight of brewery equipment and beer tanks, breweries are usually built on grade. This was not an option at this location due to FEMA’s regulations regarding construction in a flood plain. Therefore, the first floor was constructed five feet above grade and one foot above FEMA’s flood plain, with an elevated concrete slab designed to support 400 pounds per square foot.

The brewery is now open for outdoor dining and takeout.