Increasing Demand Prompts Saint Arnold Brewing To Invest In Greater Capacity.HOUSTON -- Oldest Microbrewery mi·cro·brew·er·y n. pl. mi·cro·brew·er·ies A small brewery, generally producing fewer than 10,000 barrels of beer and ale a year and frequently selling its products on the premises. Also called boutique brewery, brewpub. in Texas on Pace for Record Year; Readies for Bigger Future Saint Arnold Brewing Company The Saint Arnold Brewing Company is a microbrewery located in Houston, Texas. It was founded in 1994 by Brock Wagner and Kevin Bartol, graduates of Rice University, and is currently fully staffed by nineteen people. , the oldest microbrewery in Texas, is taking steps to ensure that thirsty Texans don't find empty shelves when looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. Saint Arnold Saint Arnold is an honorific name that can refer to several different Roman Catholic saints.
The six-figure investment will include a new bright beer tank, extra refrigeration refrigeration, process for drawing heat from substances to lower their temperature, often for purposes of preservation. Refrigeration in its modern, portable form also depends on insulating materials that are thin yet effective. and a pair of new fermenters. Each of the fermenters will be twice the size of the Houston brewery's existing fermenters. Meanwhile, the brewery's staff has nearly doubled over the past year as they race to keep up with demand for Saint Arnold Brewing's tasty beers. "Craft beer's popularity is continuing to grow throughout Texas," said Saint Arnold founder Brock Wagner. "This investment will increase capacity to more than 300 barrels per week, which will ensure that our products are always available when Texans want a fresh, flavorful, quality beer." Last year, Saint Arnold Brewing reported an increase of 27 percent, which far outpaced the national craft brewing average of seven percent. Wagner projects production will approach 12,000 31-gallon barrels in 2005, which is the brewery's full capacity. The investment in new equipment will boost capacity to 16,000 barrels per year. In the midst Adv. 1. in the midst - the middle or central part or point; "in the midst of the forest"; "could he walk out in the midst of his piece?" midmost of its rapid growth, Saint Arnold Brewing continues its unique traditions that touch lives throughout Texas in a personal way. For instance, Wagner recently presented a check to Galveston Historical Foundation to help maintain the 1877 Tall Ship ELISSA, which is the namesake of Saint Arnold Elissa IPA IPA - International Phonetic Alphabet . A portion of proceeds from the beer's sales are earmarked for preservation of the ship. About Saint Arnold Brewing Company Saint Arnold Brewing's ten brews are made and sold by the company's staff of 15 dedicated employees. The brewery is located at 2522 Fairway Park Drive and its free brewery tour and tasting is offered every Saturday at 1:00 P.M. For more information on Saint Arnold's five year-round and five seasonal beers as well as root beer, log on to http://www.saintarnold.com. |
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