any BA's from the Bordentown area, NJ?. lived there most my adult life. Just heard a rumor (read no source, heard it from the grapevine.... rather cranberry vine) that the old Ocean Spray cranberry facility is being targeted by a developer for renovation for a supermarket / microbrewery site. take it for what it is, but actually makes a lot of sense from a brewery standpoint considering layout. hope it works out.
I live in Columbus, NJ and I heard the same, but I don't have anymore details than you've already listed.
Ever since ocean spray announced they were leaving I thought that site would be PERFECT. You've got a lot going for it: - Good water - Access to highways - Upper Middle class population in the immediate area - Train access within "walking" distance - Lots of room. - Great downtown area (busy during both summer and winter) - close to my house If I had $2mil I'd be the one opening the brewery!
i would be interested in any private investor options if its a small start up. and of course an oaked aged cranberry sour would be in order on opening day.
a small update on the ocean spray site. an excerpt below shows that someone is indeed in talks and interested. Popkin also said he was in talks with a brewer who is interested in opening a facility at the plant. He also would like to attract an upscale grocer, a yoga studio, other businesses, and possibly a housing developer to build on the 50-acre site. Read more at http://www.philly.com/philly/busine...ed_Ocean_Spray_plant.html#5RtICmC37VytMtDI.99
