New Jersey-based Source Brewing is planning to add a second Philadelphia location to join its Fishtown one with a new 10,000-square-foot brewery in Manayunk, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal.

According to managing partner Philip Petracca, the brewery has signed a 10-year lease at a building on Main Street that dates back to the 1800s. It had stint as a bank and furniture store, but has been vacant for several years.

Source Brewing got its start in New Jersey when Petracca, his wife Keri, and director of operations and managing partner Greg Taylor opened Source Farmhouse Brewery in August 2019. It expanded to Fishtown in 2022 with the opening of the first Source Urban Brewery.

Petracca and the company became attracted to Manayunk for a second location because of the variety of events held in the neighborhood throughout the year.

“It’s very warm and welcoming, knowing that there’s a real strong community there that loves their town and they’re doing everything they can to support businesses and make it a great place to live, work and play,” he said.

The goal is to open in the fall, and for the Manayunk location to serve as a main hub for Source Brewing’s Pennsylvania beer production.

Read more about plans for Source Brewing’s new Manayunk location at the Philadelphia Business Journal.

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