LAWRENCE — Triton Brewing Company, a traditional community-based production brewery, recently announced plans to grow its brewing and distribution operations in Indiana. The company, which recently celebrated its five-year anniversary, has increased its production nearly tenfold since 2011, and its beer is now available in more than 1,500 local and national retailers statewide.
Triton Brewing Company, which has brewed more than 1,100 batches since 2011, will invest $435,000 over the next three years at its Indianapolis facility near Fort Benjamin Harrison in order to increase production and expand its Midwest distribution into Kentucky, Ohio and Illinois. The company plans to add a centrifuge and related equipment to support the increased production and will add a kitchen to its 10,600-square-foot facility to provide fresh, seasonal fare for customers.
As part of its planned growth, Triton will add up to 17 new full-time jobs by 2019. The new positions will specialize in brewing, bottling and operations to support the company’s current team of 11 Hoosiers, including 5 full-time employees.
Triton, which also partners with Triton Tap in Broad Ripple, has supported more than 50 local charitable organizations and has contributed to community-focused festivals across Indiana that also benefit specific causes, including Anderson Brewfest, Brew Ha Ha, Evansville Zoo Brew, Indiana Microbrewers Festival and Noblesville Brewfest.
The Indiana Economic Development Corporation offered Triton Brewing Company up to $57,000 in conditional tax credits and up to $45,000 in training grants based on the company’s job creation plans. These incentives are performance-based, meaning until Hoosiers are hired, the company is not eligible to claim incentives. The city of Indianapolis will provide additional workforce assistance at the request of Develop Indy, a business unit of the Indy Chamber.
