VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WVEC) -- Green Flash Brewing Company will open its facility at the corner of General Booth Boulevard and Corporate Landing Parkway on November 13.
The company announced the grand opening date of its East Coast brewing facility Tuesday. Green Flash Brewing Company is headquartered in San Diego, California.
The $20-million craft brewing facility in Virginia Beach includes a 58,000-square-foot brewery, family-friendly tasting room with 30 Green Flash beers on tap, a beer garden, food trucks, retail store, and a private-event room and garden.
The official grand opening will be Sunday, November 13, but the weekend will be filled with events including the third annual Treasure Chest Fest which is part of the company's initiative to raise money for breast cancer charities.
“We are so excited to be a part of the amazing Virginia Beach community as we plan to officially celebrate our opening in November,” said Mike Hinkley, co-founder and CEO of Green Flash. “The new brewery will allow us to offer East Coast consumers fresh Green Flash beers at West Coast pricing starting Jan. 1, 2017. We are also looking forward to connecting with our customers face to face in Virginia Beach, allowing them to experience Green Flash beers at the source.”
“Craft beer lovers and the community as a whole are looking forward to the Green Flash experience,” said Virginia Beach Economic Development Director Warren D. Harris. “Having this world-class craft brewery in our backyard is certainly something to cheer about. Not only will Green Flash serve the East Coast some award-winning beers, but the company has a history of supporting the community in a variety of ways that make a difference in people’s lives.”
Green Flash is in the process of hiring staff members for the brewery and tasting room. It expects to employ 40 people when fully staffed.
