Innerspace

A front rendering of InnerSpace Brewing in Huntsville. (Courtesy)

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The unofficial Brewery Row around Campus No. 805 in Huntsville will grow again this summer.

InnerSpace Brewing Company, a family-owned, space-themed nanobrewery, will operate adjacent to Salty Nut Brewery on 2414 Clinton Ave. West, in the former Raynor Garage Doors of Alabama building. InnerSpace will be the fourth brewery within the Butler Green Arts and Entertainment District, where Salty Nut, Yellowhammer and Straight to Ale are already in operation.

Stewart Money, whose wife Laura owns the business, said the location is ideal because it will draw more visitors to the downtown and west Huntsville areas.

"The idea that you've got four breweries that will be right in a row is remarkable," he told AL.com.

Money said they began kicking around the idea of opening a brewery in 2009 after a trip to Munich, where they visited several breweries and enjoyed the family atmosphere. As Alabama's brewing laws and culture have changed, Money said opening their own local brewhouse became a reality.

Plans for InnerSpace started coming together in mid-2016. Although they are a later arrival to the Campus 805 district, Money is hopeful the business will be a success as it coexists with other nearby breweries.

"There's some great beers being brewed around us," he said. "We want to focus on the quality of the product and just see where it takes us."

InnerSpace is working with architecture firm Schneider & Associates to design the facility, which will require only a minor buildout. Money said construction should begin within the next two months.

The brewery, which will focus on small-batch low-gravity farmhouse ales, will include a taproom, an outdoor front patio and a beer garden in the back. It will also feature a glass garage door that opens to the public.

Salty Nut co-owner Brent Cole said adding InnerSpace at the district only boosts other breweries in the area.

"It shows the area is growing and will be a larger area for folks to spend their day," he said. "(We are) happy to have neighbors moving in."

Yellowhammer broke ground last week on a $1.2 million expansion of its facility at Campus 805. The project will include 8,000 square feet of new production space, an event hall, a biergarten for small concerts and private parties, and a small-scale distillery.

Ethan Couch, general manager and co-owner at Yellowhammer, said he is happy to see startups like InnerSpace opening in the neighborhood.

"This is one more step in building the brewing industry for Huntsville, and creating more buzz as a destination for craft beer and entertainment," he said.