GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) – Now that Hinterland has moved into Ashwaubenon’s Titletown District, a new brewery is heading into its old downtown Green Bay location.
Renovation work is underway inside the future Copper State Brewing Co. as crews work to transform the old Hinterland into a brand new brewery.
“This entire wall will be opened up, it’s a 26 foot long bar and the idea is to make this feel more like a brewpub than a restaurant, which is why we opened this up, we want to do a lot of bar seating,” explained owner Gregg Mattek.
Mattek took FOX 11 on a tour inside the building while explaining his vision.
The owner says they’ll offer a small lunch menu at first before expanding the selections.
“We’ll be adding burgers and pizzas at lunch to go with beer,” he said.
Copper State is already brewing six beers and is looking to have 16 taps at both its downstairs and upstairs bars.
Where Hinterland’s old bar sat, that will become the Copper Rock Coffee shop that opens at 6 a.m.
“The coffee shop will obviously be in the building all day long, but we won’t staff it as heavily during the evening hours when the bar is open, but you’ll always be able to do either one,” explained Mattek.
Copper State also has plans to build a beer garden in its front parking lot.
“We’re still working with the city on final permits just to make sure everything is in place, but the idea is big steal beams with a wood trellis across the top, and then we actually want to do a perimeter of hot plants around the outside,” he said.
Copper State is expected to open to the public in June,
