Institution Ale Moving Soon to New, Larger Brewery and Tasting Room in Camarillo
Update April 23, 2016: Obvious progress being made but no word yet on timing.
Posted November 20, 2015:
Renovation work in process at the new Institution Ale Company in Camarillo
Local craft brewery Institution Ale Company is building out its new location at 3841 Mission Oaks Boulevard in Camarillo in the former home of Price-Leho Precision Metal Stamping. This is a highly visible location adjacent to the Camarillo Ranch House seen by thousands of cars passing by each day on Highway 101.
But that old Price-Leho building, vacated more than a few years ago, already looks completely different, as the new occupant is giving the place a dramatic face lift.
The building will look completely different from this old school Price-Leho building
Institution Ale's new tasting room will consist of 1,500 sq ft, plus an additional 800 sq ft outside patio area, a combined total over five times its existing tasting room at 438 Calle San Pablo in Camarillo. Food options will be limited to include just pizza and soft pretzels, created from scratch, as the owner focus on the beer!
The new brewing area will also be five times larger than its current space, which will allow for up to 12,000 barrels of freshly brewed beer a year.
Opening date will be announced in the coming months at institutionales.com.
In the meantime, Institution Ale continues to operate at its current location, serving up a variety of micro-brewed beers in its tasting room. Open 4-10PM Tuesday through Thursday, 1-10PM Friday, noon to 10PM Saturday and noon to 6PM Sunday. Closed Mondays. Call 805-482-3777 for more information.