Bru Daddy’s Allentown brewpub to become McCall Collective
Bru Daddy’s Brewing Co. will hand over its downtown Allentown brewpub to McCall Collective Brewing Co. as it shifts focus to brewing, packaging and wider distribution.
Changes are coming to the Lehigh Valley‘s craft brew scene.
Bru Daddy’s Brewing Co., at 732 Hamilton St. in Allentown, will soon be run by another local brewer, McCall Collective Brewing Co., as Bru Daddy’s moves to concentrate on its brewing.
The two brewers said Wednesday that Bru Daddy’s downtown Allentown restaurant will become McCall Collective in September.
The restaurant and beer garden will remain open during the transition.
Bru Daddy’s said that it recently expanded its distribution to 27 Pennsylvania counties and is now also manufacturing and packaging beverages for other companies.
“Although we love our Allentown brewpub and will miss our customers, the demand for our beer has been growing, which requires us to focus on our core strength,” said Rich Ryan, Bru Daddy’s CEO. “As we build our manufacturing and distribution business, we can’t think of a better successor for the brewpub. We have been working with Kaitlin and Chris since they launched and congratulate them on all their successes.”
Kaitlin McCall, owner of McCall Collective, commented on taking over the downtown brewpub.
“We have a very good relationship with the Bru Daddy’s team,” said McCall. “Our very first craft beer was a collaboration with them. We congratulate them on the growth of their craft beer distribution and appreciate them thinking of us as they look to transition out of the restaurant. The timing could not be better for us, as we have been looking to expand our beer production and our restaurant business to new locations.”
McCall Collective will continue to operate its original restaurant and brewery on Susquehanna Street in Allentown and will brew beer at both locations.
“We are looking forward to meeting new customers and working on some new menu items. We plan to merge some of our most popular food items with theirs to create a unique menu,” said Chris McCall, CFO. “At the same time, we will get ready to start brewing McCall’s craft beers onsite.”