South County Brewing Company held an open house and ribbon-cutting ceremony on April 1 to celebrate the grand opening of its new flagship brewery located at 170 Crossway Drive in York.

On hand to cut the ribbon and greet invited guests was the ownership team of Sam and Kellee Terroso and JR and Jen Heaps. They were joined by Pennsylvania state Sen. Kristin Phillips-Hill, Pennsylvania state Rep. Mike Jones, York Township commissioners and administrative staff and multiple construction partners.

Representatives from Traditions Bank, the York County Economic Alliance and the Lancaster EDC were also in attendance to celebrate the completion of their support. More than 200 family, friends, media and long standing retail partners also enjoyed the unveiling and the festivities. Guests were able to sample appetizers and artisan pizza crafted by South County's chefs.

At the celebration, guests toured the new facility and learned about the brewing, canning and distilling equipment that highlight the new flagship location. South County expects to begin distilling operations with its Vendome Copper still in the coming months.

The new location was developed to feature a unique setting, culinary offerings and beverage options including a Pennsylvania-based cocktail andwine menu. The menu offers fresh locally sourced American pub fare and artisan baked goods, which are prepared and baked daily in the Woodstone fire-deck oven.

A handcrafted 28,000-square-foot building on 13 acres makes up the new campus featuring Douglas fir timber frame construction. The inside space is comprised of a production area, casual dining hall, loft and event/performance space known as "The Virgil Room." Private event spaces will be available for a variety of sized groups and functions. Outside is a timber framed patio complete with a bar and stone fireplace, and the plan is to add firepits. The outdoor spaces will open in the near future.

South County opened its doors to the public for lunch, dinner and full bar service on April 13. Reservations for dining table service are highly recommended and can be made through the Tock reservations system. Bar and communal table service is available by walk-in only. In addition, a large selection of beer and new merchandise will be available for sale in the retail area. The new brewery is located just off of Exit 14 (Leaders Heights) on I-83 and offers ample on-site parking.

To learn more about South County Brewing, visit http://www.southcountybrewing.com or find the company on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.