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New World of Beer Tavern Coming to Milford

Construction will begin in early 2016 and the new craft beer facility will be open in the spring of 2016.

Beer lovers rejoice!

Attitude Beer Holding Co., has signed a lease for its second World of Beer Tavern in the Connecticut Post Westfield Mall, a Westfield LLC property, located in Milford, CT.

With a premier location in the largest mall in Connecticut, the World of Beer Tavern will occupy over 5,000 square feet and will enhance the shopping experience of visitors at the super regional shopping center, the company said in a release.

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In addition, this new World of Beer Tavern, located at the busy crossroads of I-95, Post Road and Merritt Parkway, will be a destination for area residents who enjoy craft beer, superior food and quality service. Construction is set to begin January 2016, with the opening scheduled for April 2016.

Roy Warren, CEO of Attitude Drinks, Inc., stated in a prepared statement, “We are very pleased to announce the construction of the next World of Beer Tavern, having just opened in West Hartford, CT. New England WOB, LLC is currently in discussions for additional locations in the Connecticut and metro Boston area, with the goal to open as many taverns as possible in a strategic and prudent manner.”

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According to the Brewers Association (BA), the national organization that represents the interests of small and independent craft brewers in the U.S., the Craft Beer industry is a booming market, which averaged 10.9% growth over the past decade. Of the 2,822 breweries operating in 2013, craft breweries represented 2,768, or 98% of the total. In 2014, the overall beer market produced $101.5 billion in sales with the craft beer market responsible for $19.6 billion, up from $14.3 billion in 2013.

About World of Beer

Since opening its first tavern in Tampa, Florida in 2007, WOB has grown to 70 locations in 18 states. What began as a neighborhood tavern to sample great craft beers and swap beer-talk for co-founders Scott Zepp and Matt LaFon is becoming a unique cultural phenomenon celebrating the world of craft beers, great food and camaraderie. Centered on a diverse selection of local and global craft beers, delicious “tavern fare” and live music, WOB offers the best craft variety on the planet to the beer aficionado and casual beer fan alike. Learn more about World of Beer at www.worldofbeer.com

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