Newtown Brewing Company Approved, Summer 2019 Opening Planned

NEWTOWN, PA — A new brewery is getting closer to opening in Newtown.

Gregg Bonstein, owner of the Newtown Brewing Company, tells Patch the business has received full approval from Newtown Township to move forward on its plans for a brewery in the Newtown Business Commons.

Bonstein said the business has also secured approval from the Federal Tax & Trade Bureau for its Brewer's Notice, and is awaiting a PA Liquor Control Board permit, which he anticipates receiving within the next week or two.

Newtown Brewing Company will be located at 103 Penns Trail, and will share a 10,000-square-foot building with Sir Speedy. The brewery will have about 4,600 square-feet of space, with half of it dedicated to brewing, manufacturing, and warehouse uses, with the other half as a taproom open to the public, according to Bonstein.

Renovations to the building will begin in mid to late November, with a summer 2019 opening anticipated, said Bonstein.

The taproom will be open to the public from Wednesday to Sunday, with the following hours: Wednesday and Thursday, 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.;Friday 3 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Saturday 12 p.m. to 11 p.m., and Sunday 12 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Bonstein anticipates having 10 beers on tap, with a rotating schedule of lagers, IPAs, Belgians, wheat beers, stouts, pale ales, and some "fun experimental stuff." For those who prefer an alternative to beer, there will be cider, wines and spirits.

If you'd like to enjoy a meal with your beer, you can bring your own food, or order take out. While there will be an assortment of snacks for sale, the establishment by law is "BYOF" (bring your own food).

Bonstein said he has plans for a rotating food truck schedule, as well as other fun events like live music, trivia, movie nights and more. The space will also be available for private party bookings.

Bonstein, a Newtown resident for 15 years, has a background in chemical engineering as well as several years of professional brewing experience at Triumph Brewing in New Hope and Blueprint Brewing in Harleysville.

"Our plan is for the taproom area to a fun relaxed environment with close ties to the Newtown community," he said.

For more information, visit newtownbrewingco.com.

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