Oskar Blues (Longmont,CO) is joining the exodus of breweries headed east to North Carolina. While OB won’t be in Asheville (with Sierra Nevada and New Belgium) they will be just down the road in Brevard, North Carolina. The brewhouse should be functional by December, 2012.

The new digs should produce 40,000 barrels (31 gals per barrel) in 2013. In comparison, the Longmont location in aiming at 100,000 barrels in 2013. In addition to the production facility, Oskar Blue is hoping to have restaurant and music facility in North Carolina.

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