Dogfish Head, locals to square off at public hearing on Monday
In theory, Dogfish Head could become a huge brewery if a re-zoning deal gets approved…but locals are against it according to the report.
The brewer says the expansion is vital to its growth, though officials did not say the company would leave Milton if the rezoning were rejected. The company employs about 110 people in Milton.
Dogfish Head owner Sam Calagione said the company could build enough capacity on its current land to generate up to 2 million barrels of beer a year, compared to the roughly 145,000 barrels it brews now, he said.
via Delaware Online.
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Any background info here as to why the town would be against this? Seems logical for economic growth to support something like this. Plus they make awesome beer!
-Tucker
The concern appears to be that someone bigger will buy up DFH and the town will be stuck with the zoning changes.
ref: http://www.delawareonline.com/article/20120104/NEWS02/201040337/Controversy-brewing-Milton?odyssey=tab%7Ctopnews%7Ctext%7CHome
More info in the article I linked to