Bucket Brewery celebrates grand opening on Pawtucket Avenue

PAWTUCKET - On Nov. 9, owners of the Bucket Brewery welcomed guests to a special grand opening day of events in their new spacious headquarters, located at 545 Pawtucket Ave. Visitors had the chance to take a tour and try all Bucket beers on tap.

The brewery named in honor of Pawtucket's quirky nickname is now operating in 3,700 square feet of space, 10 times the size of its old facility at 560 Mineral Spring Ave. The new Bucket Brewery has tours, tastings, and retail sale space.

The move will allow the owners of the Bucket Brewery a chance to reach their goal, to be a popular regional brand "like the brands of pre-prohibition America." The brewers found it difficult to keep up with the demand for their beer in the old space, according to co-owner Nate Broomfield.

Equipment in the new space will allow the Bucket owners to brew 10 times more beer in a day and they say they'll be able to afford to brew more often. There is not only room for current operations but plenty of space for future expansion, said Broomfield.

Now that the Bucket Brewery is in the new space, fans can also expect development of new beers, including one-offs (produced only once) or seasonal brews.

Tours and beer tastings begin this weekend at the Bucket Brewery. Saturday tastings, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. are available on demand and cost $5. The cost of a tasting can be deducted from the cost of a growler of beer.

Saturday tours are offered at 2, 3 and 4 p.m. The cost per tour is $8, which includes a tasting and a Bucket Brewery pint glass for visitors to keep. Tours can accommodate as many as 16 people and are first come, first served.

The entrance to the Bucket Brewery is through the red door on Carver Street, between Pawtucket Avenue and Main Street.

For more on the Bucket Brewery, visit www.bucketbrewery.com .