Giant Jones gets bigger

The small east-side brewery will begin automated bottling and expand production

Giant Jones, the little east-side brewery that has been specializing in “big” beers and relatively unfamiliar styles like barleywines and historic ales from Belgium, England and France, is taking a leap forward this fall. The brewery is expected to complete installation of an automated bottling system this month, followed by the purchase of three new fermentation tanks over the next year.

Bottling has been a major bottleneck for the brewery preventing its growth. “We haven’t even tried to find new places to sell our beer since before the pandemic because we can’t keep up with bottling demands,” says co-owner and brewmaster Jessica Jones. The brewery is known for its single 500 mL bottles with labels that often depict giants, gods and goddesses, and legendary characters from myths and legends....

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Ken Notes: I wonder if we could create a regional bottling coop/facility for small craft brewers...