Erie Brewing Co. was among the first group of the new wave of microbreweries in the 1990s, being established in 1993. They started out in Erie's Union Station (which is now home to the unrelated The Brewerie at Union Station) and then moved on to a larger production and bottling facility in the Dock Junction industrial area on W. 12th Street. A few owners later and they were reportedly looking for a spot in the city to relocate to and expand... but supposedly renovation costs and taxes were too high for them (same old story).

Unfortunately, they are instead building a sucky, barn/warehouse-ish looking structure in Harborcreek Township. I don't think they should be calling themselves 'Erie' Brewing Company anymore, since they've decided to locate in the suburbs off of I-90. I'm sure they'll do well there... with easy access to I-90, the Bayfront Connector, and close proximity to Penn State - Erie... and lots of parking, of course!

Location (lot south of PA 430 and west of Hannon Rd/Knowledge Pkwy):


Rendering:


Really need to change their logo and labels.

Progress: