Popular Seattle-based Ghostfish Brewing Co. beverages will soon be produced locally when a new East Coast processing and distribution center opens within the existing vacant space at the Grape Discovery Center in Westfield. The County of Chautauqua Industrial Development Agency Board of Directors passed a resolution today authorizing AL Tech Revolving Loan Fund Loans for 3811 Holdings, LLC dba Ghostfish Brewing Company East. Financing will support working capital and equipment purchases for the new brewery location.

“As the largest dedicated gluten-free brewery in the US, Ghostfish Brewing Company has built a customer base that is extremely loyal,” stated Kristine Morabito, CCIDA Project Manager. “A well-established business, they are currently distributing to 17 US States and two Canadian Provinces.”

Ghostfish Brewing Company “East,” will use the new location to satisfy the steadily increasing demand for Ghostfish products, specifically Canadian territories and US States east of the Mississippi River.

Ghostfish offers a diverse array of beers with six year-round beers, several rotating seasonal varieties, and several special releases. The brand has won over 23 medals in highly competitive beer competitions, including six Great American Beer Fest medals and three awards in non-gluten-free categories. Ghostfish was also voted “Best Beer Brand” in the 2017 Gluten Free Buyers Guide, and Grapefruit IPA is the No. 1 selling gluten free beer in the US.

The brewery will occupy 5,100 square feet at Westfield’s Grape Discovery Center. GBC East President, Richard Smith stated, “We chose this location based on favorable production cost, the good labor market, proximity to I-90 for distribution, water quality for brewing, and sources for raw materials.”